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Home My WebLink About2004 - Concrete School District No. 11 M&O Levy PASSED Special Election February 03, 2004ROUTER TITLE: Q orcY c� e l lz-�,C)Roo \ �- e v I eS RECEIVED `—' TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT f PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING CERTIFICATION PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE �- , �/o if ASSESSOR'S OFFICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. 11 VBM Mail -In Voter Guide GENERAL ELECTION February 3 2004 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington TOP FOUR REASONS FOR VOTER INSTRUCTIONS DISQUALIFICATION: Read All Instructions Carefully No signature Before Voting. Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked Failure to follow these instructions may no later than election day. invalidate your ballot. Signature does not match. The ballot which you have received is Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as You are eligible to vote in outlined in the instructions. this election if: Your Mail -In Ballot Packet consists of: * This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures • You are a citizen of the United and/or candidates. States * A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • At least 18 years old * A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot • Resident of Whatcom County for Punchcard. * A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return 30 days prior to the election your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should • Not presently being denied your first be enclosed in the Ballot security civil rights as a result of being envelope. convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or OPEN AND COMPLETELY (360) 676-6745. UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE tion HOW TO VOTE Febuairyi3c2004 Page 1 B Whatcom County, Washington Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. If you are unable to sign your name, you must make an identifying mark and have two people sign as witnesses next to your mark. 2.In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the ninth day following any special election or primary, or the fourteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot, cross out the incorrect vote and vote the correct one OR you may request a replacement ballot by contacting your Auditors Office. 9.If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. 11 VBM VBM-Whatcom CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion of the YES - 9 —31 District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy Year Assessed Valuation _ Amount NO - 11 � 2005 $2.8116 $93T,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 * TURN OVER TO CONTINUE CITY OF BLAINE AND FIRE 13 Special Election - Proposition No.1 YES Submitted by City of Blaine and Fire District #13 Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part of Whatcom County Fire Protection District NO 4 #13? CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion YES of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy NO —� Year Assessed Valuation Amount 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational YES needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate NO 4 Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value` Amount 2005 $2.58 $169250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this Resolution. Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, YES 4 equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all NO taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $0.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District Resolution No. 10-03. Should this proposition be approved? BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as NO 4 specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #11-03 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy YES 4 the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding NO levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $2.84 $3,137,098 2006 $2.91 $3,215,525 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution #12-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Ratel$1Q00 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.26 $1,820,000 2006 $3.26 $1,875,000 2007 $3.26 $1,930,000 2008 $3.26 $1,990,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 NO 4 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 NO 4 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 NO 4 SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Whatcom County State of Washington February 3, 2004 TO VOTE, FOLLOW THE EASY STEPS OUTLINED HERE. 1. Using both hands, insert your ballot card in the slot. Insert your ballot card as far as it will go, positioning the two holes over the red pins on the voting device. Turn to the first ballot page. 2. Using the voting stylus, record your vote by punching the hole indicated by the arrow for the candidate or measure of your choice. Continue turning the ballot pages and vote your selection of candidates or measures. Be certain that you vote all ballot pages. 3. Lift your ballot from the red pins and remove it from the voting device. Compiled by Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 IN CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES FOR 2005, 2006, AND 2007. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM X : 9AKIMI7 Qlya I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 3rd day of February 2004 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. X - Whatcom C,�Ylnty Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13d' day of February 2004. rr � p��fillf�s6•. 1 —r al S, Cinty Legislative A tliority A . ' CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee, have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington on the 3rd day of February 2004 and the results are as follows: CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy Year Assessed Valuation Amount 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? Concrete School District No. 11 (Whatcom County portion) TOTAL VOTES 23 YES - 9 -* VOTES, LEVY YES 22 95.65% NO -11 -* VOTES, LEVY NO 1 4.35% Pthe canvass having been completed this 13'h day of February 2004. • �� $ . WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARDF7 County Audito aunty Legislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Message Page 1 of 1 Joyce Herrin - RE: Canvass From: "ErikaKubischta" <erikak@co.skagit.wa.us> To: "Joyce Herrin" <JHerrin@co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 2/17/2004 11:40 AM Subject: RE: Canvass Joyce, Hi. Concrete did pass! However, 3 of our large districts failed. Thank you for the Dike and Drainage affidavits. It doesn't look like we will have anything in Newhalem for April or May. Thanks Erika -----Original Message ----- From: Joyce Herrin [ma ilto:J Herrin @co.whatcom.wa. us] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:02 AM To: ErikaKubischta Subject: Canvass Hi Erika, It was so nice to have the three day weekend wasn't it? Did Concrete SD's election pass? I am sending you our canvass today. Only one of school district election failed. And is Newhalem voting again in April or May? Thank you. file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Administrator\Local%20Settings\Temp\GW} 000... 2/18/2004 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (1.5812) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE - IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, Februaazryy 3,411, a spe- cia] election will be begin the above -named school district for the submission to the qquuaHad electors of said schml district the fol- lowing proposition: PROPOSITION NO.1 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPER- ATION AND MAINTE- NANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. $05 concerning a proposition for parti li- naneing of the Disiriel's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes far the Dsstrict's General Fund upon all taxable prop�y m the D-istriet, to address the educational needs of students, to re- place the expiring levy to pay a portion of the Dis- trict's operation and maintenance expenses: Collection Yearl Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Assessed Val- uation( Levy Amount 20051$2.8118J$ 7,131 2008/$2.93W$988,047 20071$2.9210!$083,138 as sppeecified in Resoiu- tian No. 805. Should this proposition be ap- proved? YES NO The polling ices forla 1 precincts wholly or par- tially within Lhe district 1 ail be as follows: PrecinctslPolling Places Newhalemlvote by Mail Precinct Shirley rarslof Whatcom Count�yy Auditor and E;cIcio Supervisor of Elections KathyKincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: 28th, 2004 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for uch publication $ 64.64 ��.......or... Subscribed and sworn to before me this r rs� tic 1 30th day of January , 200 4 O� ., • • :' �; NOTARY BLIC in d for tl 5 to of Washington, residing at Bellingham STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } a-5812) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I I WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 1Uesday, Februaaryry 3, 2004, a spe vial election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the yua6fied electors of said school district the fo1- lowugproposition: PROPOSITION NO. I CONCRETESCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPER- ATION AND MAINTE- NANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 28th, 2004 1\V. ow CVItCG1 11L1 a proposition for fi- nancang of the istrict's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication taxes or the Dg trios General of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham FLnd upon all taxable property m the District, to Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the address the educational needs of students, to re- English language continuous) and continual) as a daily newspaper ppllaace the expiring levy to gY Y Y trict's operation portion of a and in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same maintenance expenses: Collection Year/ being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main - Approximate bevy Rate P+er $1,000 Assessed vat- tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been nation/ = rove Amount approved legal a b order the Superior Court of Yoosl$2.8118/$937,131 pp as a g newspaper per Y orer op 20M$2.93M$988,N7 Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee 2007/$2.9210/$993,138 as s cified in Resolu- tion r0. 805. should this charged for uchn publication $ 64 - 64 proposition be ap proved? YES NO The polling p aces fora precincts wholly or par - within CL Ca/. �� •, •• �, tially the district ' shall be as follows: = ht O) 9 �, Precincts/PoWng Places _ `� Newhalem/Vote by Mail = X. G�,O _ Precinct 1. Shirley Fbslof Whatcom Subscribed and sworn to before me this 0 % L y oy Counttyy Auditor and C t C ? Ex-Mcio Supervisor of 30th day of January , 200 4 :� O�;' .- Elections NOTARY LIC in d forthgSt of Washington, residing at Bellingham NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Collection Year 2005 2006 2007 Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Assessed Valuation $2.8116 $2.9368 $2.9210 Levy Amount $937,131 $988,647 $993,138 � m� as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? YES ............................. ❑ BAN 16 2004 NO............................... ❑ y The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Newhalem Vote by Mail Precinct Shirley ForslofAhatcom County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 28, 2004 1Z/30/03 TUE 08:36 FAX 360 336 9429 SKAGIT CO AUDITR Skagit County Auditor Elections Department PO Box 1306 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Phone (360) 336-9305 Fax (360) 336-9429 Fax Jo ice_ To: LV ha' *b M lA E kck-1 6 n From. � Q r-�- Fax: 3 4z6 (P Date: / a - a o - O 7� Phone: Pages: Re: CC: ❑ Urgent or Review ❑ Please Comment 0 Please Reply ❑ Please Recycle ` vo:Jo NA.i 360 330 9429 _ SKAGIT CO AUDITR la 002 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.805 THREE-YEAR EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington (the "District"), during the 2004-2005, 2005- 2006, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008 school years, will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary operation and maintenance and properly to meet the educational needs of students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to provide for such operation and maintenance and such educational needs, it is deemed necessary that additional takes in the amounts set forth herein be levied for the District's General Fund upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law without a vote of electors; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington as follows: 1. Declaration of Need. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to carry out the plans described herein to pay part of the general expenses of the operation and maintenance of the District. 2. Levy of Taxes. In order provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the District as described in Section 3 below, the fallowing taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors: Levy Year Collection Year Levy Rate* Levy Amount 2004 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2005 1 2006 1 $2.9368 $988,647 2006 1 2007 1 $2.9210 $993,138 *Approximate levy rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value). The excess taxes identified above replace the expiring operation and maintenance levies that were previously authorized by the voters of the District, _ luc ua:sr VAA 360 336 9429 _ SKAGIT CO AUDITR f& 003 3. Voter Approval: Use of Funds. Upon approval by the District's voters of the ballot proposition described in Section 4 below, the District may use the proceeds of the levies to pay such part of the general expenses of the operation and maintenance of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds, and to repay warrants or other lawful indebtedness incurred to defray such operation and maintenance expenses. 4. Declaration of Emerzencv: Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission of the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes should be levied for ratification or rejection by the qualified electors of the District, at a special election to be held on February 3, 2004. The Skagit County Auditor, as ea officio supervisors of elections in said county, is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct the special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition set forth below. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition in the following form: "PROPOSITION NO. 1 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Collection Year Assessed Valuation Levy Amount 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,13 8 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? Yes.....................E3 No.....................0„ 9 " v0:o1 reL1 JUU 330 9429 _ SKAGIT CO AUDITR 9 004 The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Skagit County Auditor at least 45 days prior to the date of the special election provided for herein. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 10, 2003 the following Directors being present and voting therefor - CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. i 1 SKAGIT AND WHATCOM COUNTIES, WASHINGTON CERTIFICATION 1, MIKE PARKER, Superintendent and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 805 of such Board of Directors duty adopted at a regular meeting thereof held December 10,2003. -7M 14,,� MII{E PARKER 't IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. 11 VBM Mail -In Voter Guide GENERAL ELECTION February 3, 2004 , COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Mail -In Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot ;haard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit, Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. If you are unable to sign your name, you must make an identifying mark and have two people sign as witnesses next to your mark. 2.In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the ninth day following any special election or primary, or the fourteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot, cross out the incorrect vote and vote the correct one OR you may request a replacement ballot by contacting your Auditors Office. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. 11 VBM VBM-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Special Election Page 1 B February 3, 2004 Whatcom County, Washington CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion of the YES - 9 4 District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy Year Assessed Valuation Amount NO - 11 —31 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } 11.5 " NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath BOOKS AND SPECIAL. PR, ES FOR That s) ghe is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham says: ( IATF. REGIGLSTRATIUN The registration books in all precincLs within Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and Whatcom County Wash- ington, will be etosed to state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ongrnal e� strations and lransfen between pre- (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; cincts after Saturday January 3, 2%4, until ar' that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the ter the S al . Elections held on ", Febru- 3, 2004. M voter attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and ary m re ad .ontf t uo g' hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an o' �� entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- Sub Agents, Whatcom CountyoRural l�� sip' per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: Lions,State riven (a• sense Agen Belling, 6fa December 24, 2003 ham Public Li�rari Jor graery stores, City Clerks Offices. No person in any election may vote unless he or she Is regis- tered to vote at least thin that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication p ty days before that election. s , unre4s• tered person, olherw7se of said Notice at all times since and now, the said "The Bellingham > > > sta fiecounty. and pre - Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the cinct in which he or she applies fotrent�l.stration, is to vote by English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper the closing date of Janu in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same he ary 3. 2004, he or may reegister to vote in person being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- in the office or the andaapp vI r ao aL` rater tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been ballot for the Special Election until January 10, approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of 2004. This special proce- dure for late registra- Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee tioiL which a voter ma us, -us, -to register to vote aka f charged r such publication $ ter the Close of registra- tion for voting at the polls, begins January 5 and ends Januarg M _ ti1111111f11/// 6-/ A 2004.the and p cial registrationPlease he l6,7J) ``\�\\\P��,Y ing procedure can done only at the County 1 O T A N H Auditor's office, Whatcorn Count Courthouse; ; Ex to A• 08-01- GrandyAvenue suite 103, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 04 Bellingham, Washington: Shirley @brsiof, Whatcom 26 th day of December 200 3 = % pIJ 8 L 1 G ) County Auditor and Ea- offieio Supervisor of ••, A, ��ii O� •,....••••' Elections \t' \\` 1,vASkA NOTARY PU LIC in and for t e late of �\'as iint;ton, residing at Bellingham