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Home My WebLink About2019 - Concrete School District No. 11 Replacement Of Existing Levy Special Election February 12, 2019OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Financial Resources Old Capitol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (360)725-6111 TTY (360)664-3631 COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM Concrete School District 11 SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Debbie Adelstein AUDITOR NAME I. Number of voters participating in the General Election: 21 II. Canvass of Election 2/12/19 ELECTION DATE 2/22/19 DATE Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election* Number of Number of Votes For Votes Against Percentage Percentage Accepted Declined 1 2020: $1,500,000 2021: $1,500,000 M&O 8 2 80% 20% 1 *Type of Election Codes BO Bond CP Capital Project III. Lead/Joint Counties: Lead County is Skagit M&O Maintenance & Operation TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund SEND COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: Lisa Dawn -Fisher Chief Financial Officer Financial Resources Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 OR E-MAIL COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: [ackie. ha n s m an (a)k 12_wa. us Jackie Hansman, Exec. Assistant 360-725-6111 FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 5/18) Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1 Whatcom County, Washington, February 12, 2019 - Special Election 2019-02-22 All Precincts, All Districts, All ScanStations, All Contests, All Boxes Total Ballots Cast: 12388, Registered Voters: 28392, Overall Turnout: 43.63% Choice Votes Vote % All Precincts Concrete School District No. 11 - Proposition No. 1 (Vote for 1) 10 ballots (0 overvotes, 0 undervotes), 29 registered voters, turnout 34.48% Yes 8 80.00% No 2 20.00% Total 10 100.00% STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) This is to certify that on February 12, 2019, there was held a special election in Concrete School District 11, Whatcom County, Washington, for the submission of a ballot measure to the voters for their approval or rejection, - That the results of the election were duly canvassed by the Whatcom County Canvassing Board on February 22, 2019, and the results of said canvass are as reads above. Dated this 22" d day of February, 2019, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Nancy Moore From: Gabrielle K. Clay <gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 4:10 PM To: Nancy Moore Subject: RE: Whatcom's Certification Results for Concrete SD Thanks Nancy. I'll take a look and see what I can do about that page. Thanks, Gabri¢ll¢ NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Gabrielle Clay I Elections Coordinator Elections Department Skagit County Auditor's Office Phone 360-416-1716 E-mail gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us Fax 360-419-3462 1 Website www.skagitcounty.net/elections From: Nancy Moore <NMMoore@co.whatcom.wa.us> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 4:09 PM To: Gabrielle K. Clay <gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us> Subject: Whatcom's Certification Results for Concrete SD ��.�y"�w. �E', die: i"�I "7°'S,,,a,.`nf 0a y°r'tlw ':.) w f "� ..i�or n 1: .a _ �3.., ��.. W��., ,.r�� ,ess Y,cu 7�?�,agrdze the ?far �^ yP rry, �W �,�.--.. seq. ` , you, are PxpuP� h1,g �:'.'� �: ,':-, p� Hi Gabrielle, I was looking at your election results page and noticed that Jeanne Youngquist's name is at the header, littp://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/skagit/ . Just thought you would want to know. (D Attached is Whatcom County's certification page for Concrete SD. Let me know if you need anything further. Also, please let me know that you received this. Thank you! Nancy fancy M. Moore Office Coornator ?y`catconz County tutors Office glI G)-and__4ve., Suite log Befng., am, V_4 98225 (960);78-,Slos 1 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor Election Results Receipt Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of Concrete School District 11, Proposition No. 1, Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs and Operations, election results from the February 12, 2019 Special Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: Assessor's Office: iA� A A� �& Name Treasurer's Office: Na Date 1�, -1 Date Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@comhatcornmams Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Debbie Adelstein From: Amy Grasher Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2018 12:15 PM To: gabriellec@co.whatcom.wa.us Cc: Debbie Adelstein; Diana Bradrick; Jessie Smiley Subject: FW: Concrete School District Attachments: Ballot Resolution Cover Sheet.pdf; Concrete SD No. 11 Ballot Measure.pdf Hi Gabrielle! Wow... thanks for letting us know. We will try NOT to forget our 29 voters in that district for February. Let us know if you get any committee statements (we do publish a local voters pamphlet for special elections). Can you also let us know if you make any changes to the language on the ballot. Thanks! Amy From: Gabrielle K. Clay[mailto:gabriellecCabco.skagit.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2018 11:42 AM To: Amy Grasher Subject: Concrete School District Amy, I wasn't sure who to send this to. Will you pass it on, if it's not you? Concrete School District came in yesterday with a levy measure. It's attached. Thanks, Gabritzlliz NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Gabrielle Clay I Elections Coordinator Elections Department Skagit County Auditor's Office Phone 360-416-1716 E-mail gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us Fax 360-419-3462 1 Website www.skagitcounty.net/elections 1 This form MUST accompany each resolution for a ballot measure. This form is to be completed by the jurisdiction administrator. They should have the authority and be available to answer questions. The completed form must be submitted to Skagit County Elections by 4:30 pm on the day of the deadline. if you have any question on how to complete this form please contact Skagit County Elections at 360-416-1702. District name: Concrete School District No. 11 District Address: 45389 Airport Way, Concrete, WA 98237 Election Date: 02/12/2019 Contact person: Wayne Barrett Title: Superintendent Phone number: 360-708-0652 Fax number: Contact email: wbarrett@concrete.k12.wa.us 2"d Contact person: Danna Rogers Title: Business Manager 2nd Contact phone. 360-853-4003 2"dContact email: drogers@concrete.k12.wa.us District attorney: Bill Coats Attorney phone: 253-383-3791 Attorney fax: Attorney email: wcoats@vjglaw.com Election type (levy, bond, levy lid lift, etc.): Levy State the pass/fail requirement for this measure as determined by your legal counsel: Simple majority: EVI 60/40: El Other (describe): File; � JADMNTMV1 JAuditorjShored�Elections�Processing Forms�Ballot Meosures`Skagit Ballot Resolution Cover Sheet 2018.pdf CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, SKAGIT AND WHATCOM COUNTIES, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 1271 REPLACEMENT OF EXPIRING LEVY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS 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 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to provide for educational programs and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to provide for such educational programs and operations and such educational needs, it is deemed necessary that additional taxes 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 require the District to carry out the plans described herein. 2. Levy of Taxes. In order to provide funds for the educational programs and operations of the District as described in Section 3 below, the following taxes for the District's General Fund 1 Fd00000-0999M7662\07662 31000UdESOLUFJ0NS\DCM05SF.noc 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 2019 2020 $1.50 $1,500,000 2020 2021 $1.50 $1,500,000 * Approximate levy rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation based on 100% of true and fair value. The exact levy rate and the actual amounts to be collected shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy and the legal limit on the levy rate and levy amount applicable at the time of the levy. The Assessors of Skagit and Whatcom Counties are authorized and directed, without further Board action, to reduce the General Fund excess property tax levy amount to be extended upon the tax rolls and collected in calendar years 2020 and 2021 to be consistent with the limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.0531. The excess taxes identified above replace the expiring school program levies that were previously authorized by the voters of the District. 3. Voter Approval and Use of Funds. Upon approval by the District's voters of Ballot Proposition No. 1 described in Section 4 below, the District may use the proceeds of the levies to pay such part of the general expenses of the educational programs and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of such levy funds including those identified below, and to repay warrants or other lawful indebtedness incurred to defray such operation and maintenance expenses. The levy proceeds together with the state matching funds 2 F:\00000.09999\07662\07662.31000\RESOLL;TION S\DCMOS S F.DOC that are received as a result of voter approval of Ballot Proposition No. 1, shall be expended to fund programs such as middle and high school athletic/activity programs, afterschool enrichment activities, afterschool tutoring programs, preschool programs, music program support, summer school programs, special -education programs not funded through basic education, enrichment programs, and to provide transportation outside of the basic school day, to assist in reducing class size, to provide supervision/support services, and for District maintenance and operations outside of basic education funding. 4. Request for Special Election. The Skagit County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in said county, is hereby requested to call and conduct a special election to be held within the District on February 12, 2019 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: 3 F:\00000-09999\07662\07662.3I 000\RE50LV rIONS\DCM05SF.DOC "PROPOSITION NO. 1 CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 REPLACEMENT OF EXPIRING LEVY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 1271 concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operations expenses. This proposition would replace the expiring levy by authorizing the following excess taxes upon all taxable property in the District as an enrichment levy for the District's General Fund to support educational programs and operations not funded by the State: Collection Year 2020 2021 Should this proposition be approved? Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Assessed Value $1.50 $1.50 Levy ................. Yes 0 Levy ................. No 0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Skagit County Auditor at least 60 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 the 28th day of November, 2018, the following Directors being present and voting therefor. 4 F:%00000.09999\076007662 3100MESOLLTION50CM05SKDOC CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 HINGTON CERTIFICATION I, Wayne Barrett, 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. 1271 of said Board of Directors duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held November 28, 2018. C Vvfiyne B ett 5 F:\00000-09999\07662\07662.3 I000\RES0wn0NS\DCM05SF. D0C Amy Grasher From: Gabrielle K. Clay <gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 10:13 AM To: Amy Grasher Subject: RE: Quick ? Happy New Year to you! I've put the For statement in WEI. There is no Against statement. Thanks, Gabri¢I1¢ -------------------------------------- Gabrielle Clay I Elections Coordinator Elections Department Skagit County Auditor's Office Phone 360-416-1716 E-mail gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us Fax 360-419-3462 1 Website www.skagitcountV.net/elections From: Amy Grasher <AGrashe r@co.whatcom.wa.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 9:42 AM To: Gabrielle K. Clay <gabriellec@co.skagit.wa.us> Subject: Quick ? Happy New Year to you!!! Is the Concrete SD ballot measure going to have a committee FOR or Against statement??? If not, please let me know. Amy Measure Detail Measure Information Election 02/12/2019 Category District Type / Jurisdiction School / Number 2 For Text Levy Yes Against Text Levy No Optional Text Measure Name Proposition No. 1 Short Description Concrete School District No. 11, Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs & Operations Written By Concrete School District No. 11 Ballot Title The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 1271 concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operations expenses. This proposition would replace the expiring levy by authorizing the following excess taxes upon all taxable property in the District as an enrichment levy for the District's General Fund to support educational programs and operations not funded by the State: Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount 2020 $1.50 $1,500,000 2021 $1.50 $1,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? Ballot Title for The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 1271 concerning a MyBallot proposition to finance educational programs and operations expenses. This proposition would replace the expiring levy by authorizing the following excess taxes upon all taxable property in the District as an enrichment levy for the District's General Fund to support educational programs and operations not funded by the State: Complete Text URL Approval Collection Year 2020 2021 Approximate Levy Rate Per $1,000 Assessed Value $1.50 $1.50 Should this proposition be approved? http:// Post Measure: No Post Measure Statements: No Levy Amount $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Explanatory Statement The Concrete School District is seeking to renew the existing educational programs and operations levy for a period of two (2) years. Concrete School District #11 serves the community by providing education for approximately 500 students and their families. For all students, having enhanced services is important, whether it's access to technology, before -school or after -school programs, summer -school programs, sporting activities, clubs, or additional services which are not funded through basic education. Levy funding provides essential funding for maintenance and operations of school district facilities including energy costs. With the passage of recent legislation, local levy funding is capped at $1.50 per 1,000 dollars of assessed property value. This replacement levy represents a reduction of local Concrete taxpayer contributions by $1.28 per thousand of assessed value. Argument For A lot of news stories covered the McCleary Decision of the Washington State Supreme Court mandating that Washington State fully fund public K-12 education and end the practice of local school districts using levies to meet operating costs. Very few news reports closely followed the State Legislative process that attempted , to do that. Even fewer readers or listeners that followed the news understand the ramifications of what the legislature actually did. Some of the key mismatches in this entire process were the differences between the words and definitions used by the State Supreme Court, the State Legislature, and local school districts as directed by the Office of State Public Instruction. Thus, the legislature did not pass a funding plan to fully fund local school districts, only what they narrowly defined as "basic education". The legislature recognized this shortcoming and its future impacts, and compromised by allowing school districts to continue raising some funds using local levies. That compromise is far from perfect because it placed a significant cap of $1.50 per $1,000 of property valuation on any levies, including those already passed at a higher amount. By the time the final state budget was finally approved, far less funding for our schools materialized than had been envisioned, but that levy cap remained in place. Supporting the Concrete School District levy request will not end their anticipated budget crunch, but it will lessen it and give the legislature time to re -address school funding. Support the levy. Committee For Committee Spokesperson: Dianne Aamot Phone: 360-708-5553; Email:dianneaamot@gmail.com Members: John Boggs Argument Against No Arguments Against Proposition No. 1, Concrete School District No. 11, Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs & Operations were submitted. Committee Against Rebuttal of Argument Against Rebuttal of Argument For Return Language,.j Chinese • Go