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Home My WebLink About1996 - Ferndale School District No. 502 Maintenance and Operation 2 Year Levy & Equip Levy Feb 6, 1996"err �► al � � .�.� S O'er .fro Lev/ � .35 .33 If1n . O . R�r l,0OD o Qro i & 40— 3, 4to 10, $O, 0 1 47 er g OOQ �p Qrry i �� [v7 5�s001? Q r v. s S '70.-7 r AI 000 w o v &t �'7� C/o Qrod449 ':V4 S Fckssek (('D.11 #/6 SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTION DATE School Fkcal Ser0cm 0� Old Caphol Buking, PO Box 47200 Feb. 6, 1996 OLYMPIA WA Wk%4-7200 4 s to (206) 7531717 TOO (206) 664-3631 ,rr rrtrf� COUNTY AUDITOR'S �;;;rr rirr•� SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM COUNTY NAME SCHOOL GIST ACT NAME Whatcom 11 Ferndale School Dist. #502 VOTER1. MINIMUM •REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: 6 , 500 Total votes cast at last November General Election B. For bond issues voted upon during the year immediately following a State General Election (odd or even number year): 6 , 500 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election 11. CANVASS OF • Proposition Type of Number Number Votes passed Failed Number Election Votes For Against Type of Election Codes 1 M & 0 2,379 982 70.787, * BO Bond M & O Maintenance and Operation 2 CP 2,206 1 1,131 CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund LEAD/JOINT COUNTIES The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes N o 7x Name of county(ies): Attach a copy of official ballot(s). Dated this 16thday of February 1996 Return completed report with ballot attached to FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 6/94) SIGNATURE Robert M. Schley, Director School Fiscal Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ... Making A D fference Tammy Gates Superintendent's Secretary Post Office Box 698 Ferndale, WA 98248 (360) 384-9207 / fax (360) 384-9201 tammygCa mgatc.ferndalc.wednet.edu WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 IN FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS TO ISSUE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,466,800 FOR 1997 AND $3,675,300 in 1998 COLLECTION; AND A CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY TO PROVIDE $497,905 EACH YEAR FOR TWO YEARS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON } } ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM } I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 6th day of February, 1996, have in no wse'been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the wd- . as when they were deposited in my office. f , i i i t Whatcom �4nty Auditor UY1 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of February, 1996. P Cc' C-): COUNTY t of . .Sh,E 'so 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 within various precincts within the boundaries of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington on the 6th day of February, 1996 and the results were as follows: FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.502 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Fernda a Schools EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY In order to provide educational and support services in Ferndale School District #502, shall the District levy the following taxes, Levy in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, YES - 37 4 upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Levy Approximate Levy NO - 39 4Collection Rate per $1,000 Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 1997 $2.43 $3,466,800 1998 $2.45 $3,675,300 all as specified in District Resolution No. 21-95? Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Ferndale Schools CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY Levy To provide technology equipment, a natural resources room YES - 47 and other capital equipment improvements, shall Ferndale School District No. 502 levy a special tax, in excess of all regular property tax levies, to provide $497,905 each year for Levy two years upon all taxable property within the District in the NO - 49 4 following approximate amounts per $1,000 assessed valuation: $0.35 for 1997 collection, $0.33 for 1998 collection, all as provided in District Resolution No. 22-95? The canvass 199E:' • Ty s; r � OF Number Persons Voting Last General Election 6,500 40% Turnout 60% Yes Vote LEVY, YES LEVY, NO Passed: 2,600 1,560 2,379 70.78% 982 29.22% 70.78% LEVY, YES 2,206 LEVY, NO 1,131 Passed. 66.11% having been completed this 16th day of February, WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD �J County Audi or County Legislative Aut ority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 66. 11% 33.89% Whatcom County Auditor's Office 1996 School Elections ,.IN 01 February 6, 1996 c 1 QI Vote Count Absentees Election Night 2/12/96 Count 2/16/96 Total Percent 501 Levy, YES 7,852 1,300 82 9,234 76.11% 501 Levy, NO 2,240 609 49 2,898 23.89% 501 Bonds, YES 7,799 1,276 89 9,164 75.82% 501 Bonds, NO 2,260 621 42 2,923 24.18% 502 Levy, YES 2,072 289 18 2,379 70.78% 502 Levy, NO 790 183 9 982 29.22% 502 CapLevy, YES 1,918 269 19 2,206 66.11% 502 CapLevy, NO 928 195 8 1,131 33.89% 503 Levy, YES 544 76 4 624 60.12% 503 Levy, NO 340 72 2 414 39.88% 504 Levy, YES 1,316 168 31 1,515 65.93% 504 Levy, NO 666 110 7 783 34.07% 504 Bonds, YES 1,212 154 24 1,390 61.81% 504 Bonds, NO 733 118 8 859 38.19% 505 Levy, YES 534 106 18 658 67.84% 505 Levy, NO 218 59 35 312 32.16% 505 Bonds, YES 490 86 21 597 61.74% 505 Bonds, NO 254 82 34 370 38.26% 506 Levy, YES 715 75 21 811 72.61 % 506 Levy, NO 257 48 1 306 27.39% 507 Levy, YES 925 103 9 1,037 57.90% 507 Levy, NO 621 127 6 754 42.10% Voter Turnout Election Day - Includes Number of Absentees and Absentees Registered Percent District Poll Votes 2/12/96 Count 2/1.6196 Total Voters Turnout, 501 - Bellingham 10,187 1,937 142 12,266 49,995 24.53% 502 - Ferndale 2,873 476 28 3,377 13,016 25.94% 503 - Blaine 891 149 7 1,047 4,950 21.15% 504- Lynden 2,009 280 38 2,327 7,815 29.78% 505 - Meridian 761 169 56 986 3,942 25.01% 506 - Nooksack 978 123 23 1,124 4,265 26.35% 507 - Mt. Baker 1,553 230 18 1,801 6,121 29.42% 19,252 3,364 312 22,928 90,104 25.45% Absentee Turnout Election Day Absentees 6,406 Absentees 2/12/96 3,364 Absentees 2/16/96 312 Total Absentees 10,082 Percentage of Total Turnout 43.97% EL021296.XLS 2/16/96 1:42 PM STYLE # 2 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 6, 1996 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE 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. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Special Election Page 201 February 6, 1996 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. Q M t9i 43 O 11 4 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. 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. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change you vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card, 9. If You have an uestions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. STYLE # 2 ABG-Whatcom FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.502 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Fernda a Schools EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY In order to provide educational and support services in Ferndale School District #502, shall the District levy the following taxes, Levy in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, YES - 37 4 upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Levy Approximate Levy NO - 39 4Collection Rate per $1,000 Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 1997 $2.43 $3,466,800 1998 $2.45 $3,675,300 all as specified in District Resolution No. 21-95? Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Ferndale Schools CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY Levy To provide technology equipment, a natural resources room YES - 47 4 and other capital equipment improvements, shall Ferndale School District No. 502 levy a special tax, in excess of all regular property tax levies, to provide $497,905 each year for Levy two years upon all taxable property within the District in the NO - 49 4 following approximate amounts per $1,000 assessed valuation: $0.35 for 1997 collection, $0.33 for 1998 collection, all as provided in District Resolution No. 22-95? FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.502 WHATCOM COUN"1'Y, WASHINGTON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 22-95 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No.502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an excess tax to provide $497,905 each year for the District's Capital Projects Fund for improving school facilities, such levies to be made for two years commencing in 1996 for collection in the years 1997 and 1998. ADOPTED December 19,1995 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 22-95 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996, of a proposition to authorize the district to levy an excess tax to provide $497,905 each year for the District's Capital Projects Fund for improving school facilities, such levies to be made for two years commencing in 1996 for collection in the years 1997 and 1998. WHEREAS, the educational facilities of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District") require additional major equipment, including computers, communication equipment, a natural resources room and other capital equipment improvements in order to meet the current and future educational needs of its students; and WHEREAS, the District lacks sufficient funds with which to make such additional technology equipment; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement such projects; and WHEREAS, in order to pay the cost of purchasing and installing such equipment, it is deemed necessary that the District levy a tax upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the annual tax the District is permitted by law to levy without a vote of the people, such levy to be made commencing in 1996 for collection in the years 1997 and 1998, as authorized by Article VII, Section 2 of the State Constitution and RCW 84.52.053; and WHEREAS, the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, the conditions here and above set forth create an emergency which requires the holding of a special election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON as follows: Section 1. Finding. 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 hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Capital Improvements. The District shall acquire and install technology equipment, including computers and communication equipment, equipment for a natural resources room and other equipment improvements as found necessary by the Board of Directors and permitted by law. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, legal and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative expenses, and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds necessary; provided that such funds may be used only to support the construction, modernization or remodeling of educational facilities. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply levy proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the levy proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, as the District in its discretion shall determine. Section 3. Authorization of Excess Levies. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition whether the District shall make the Capital Projects Fund levies for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 6, 1996. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom -2- CMW1 UE.DOC 902112 County Auditor, as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an emergency and to call and conduct such special election to be held within the District on such day and to submit to the qualified electors of the District for their approval or rejection, a proposition providing for tax levies for the Capital Projects Fund of $497,905 for two years, in excess of the maximum amount tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors, as follows: A. A tax of approximately $0.35 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $497,905, said levy to be made in 1996 for collection in 1997; B. A tax of approximately $0.33 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $497,905, said levy to be made in 1997 for collection in 1998; Section 4. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections in Whatcom County, in substantially the following form: PROPOSITION NO.2 FERNDALE SCHOOLS CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY To provide technology equipment, a natural resources room and other capital equipment improvements, shall Ferndale School District No. 502 levy a special tax, in excess of all regular property tax levies, to provide $497,905 each year for two years upon all taxable property within the District in the following approximate amounts per $1,000 assessed valuation: $0.35 for 1997 collection; $0.33 for 1998 collection, all as provided in District Resolution No. 22-95? LEVY ........................................ Yes 0 LEVY......................................... N o The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -3 - CMW1 UE.DOC 95/12(12 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held this 19th day of December,1995. ATTEST: Dr. Rag r L. Lehnert, Superintendent and Secretary of the Board FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 6j�/tresrdena and Director uirector Director 4- CMW1 UE.DOC 902112 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 22- 95 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of December,1995. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of December,1995. cretary, Board of Directors OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 6,1996 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION NO.2 FERNDALE SCHOOLS CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY To provide technology equipment, a natural resources room and other capital equipment improvements, shall Ferndale School District No. 502 levy a special tax, in excess of all regular property tax levies, to provide $497,905 each year for two years upon all taxable property within the District in the following approximate amounts per $1,000 assessed valuation: $0.35 for 1997 collection; $0.33 for 1998 collection, all as provided in District Resolution No. 22-95? LEVY ........................................ Yes 71 LEVY ............... ..........No 0 AV FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ... Making A Difference January 3,1996 Mr. Pete Griffin Whatcom County Elections Department P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227 Dear Mr. Griffin: Pursuant to our telephone conversation today, this letter is to certify that your department's proposed changes to l�erndale School District's Proposition No. 1 ballot title are acceptable. You also agreed to modify the approximate levy rate per $1,000 assessed value from $2.44 to $2.43 in 1997 and from $2.46 to $2.45 in 1998. The district disagrees with the county that the original ballot title is unacceptable. Nonetheless, because of the timing associated with this issue, we will agree to the revision for the February 1996 election and pursue additional discussions with the county regarding subsequent ballot titles. Sincerely, Ronald M. Cowan Director of Business & Operations RMC/ldf Roger Lehnert Cynthia Weed Post Office Box 698 Ferndale, Washington 98248 (360) 384-9200 ley FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 4wy'47,oM -o WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON'�n ��Nry�� b MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 21-95 J ` r A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996, of the proposition of whether an excess tax of $3,466,800 should be levied in 1996 for collection in 1997 and whether an excess tax of $3,675,300 should be levied in 1997 for collection in 1998, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. ADOPTED December 19,1995 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 21-95 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996, of the proposition of whether an excess tax of $3,466,800 should be levied in 1996 for collection in 1997 and whether an excess tax of $3,675,300 should be levied in 1997 for collection in 1998, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "District") during the 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington (the "Board of Directors") deems it necessary to levy the following taxes 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 to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $2.44 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,466,800, said levy to be made in 1996 for collection in 1997; and B. A tax of approximately $2.46 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,675,300, said levy to be made in 1997 for collection in 1998; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess 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 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. The following 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 within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $2.44 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,466,800, said levy to be made in 1996 for collection in 1997; and B. A tax of approximately $2.46 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,675,300, said levy to be made in 1997 for collection in 1998; and Upon approval by the voters of a proposition substantially in the form of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW Ch. 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. For the levy to be collected in 1998, this Board is requesting voter approval for an amount consistent with levy limits in existing law and reflecting in such calculations the 1993 rate for the amount to be collected in calendar year 1998. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 6, 1996. - 2- CMW 1 SC.DOC 95/12/20 Es? 201 12/31/95 3339 PM Page 1 SPECIAL ELECTION Whatcom County State of Washington February 6, 1996 PUNCH OUT BALLOT CARD ONLIyVITH PUNCHING DEVICE 6U601JE12 IOVOTOMATIC NEVER WITH PEN OR PENCIL INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS To vote for a candidate or for or against a measure, punch through the ballot card in the hole to the RIGHT of the measure or of the name of the person for whom you desire to vote. To vote for a person not on the ballot, write the title of the office, the name of the candidate, and party affiliation if for a partisan office, in the space provided on the ballot card or ballot envelope. All distinguishing marks or erasures are forbidden and make the ballot void. If you wrongly stamp, tear or deface this ballot, return it to the inspector of Election and obtain another. To Start Voting Turn Page Special Election Page 201 February 6, 1 W Whatcom County, Washington FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.502 Special Election - Proposition No,1 submitted by Fvrnda a Schools EDucATiONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY In order to provide educational and support services In FamdMe School ❑istrlot #502, shalt the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District. for support of the Oiavlct's Genera] Fund educational maintenance and opera' expenses; Approximate levy Collection Rate per $t Levy Year a Amount 1997 S .4a 3 53,468,800 1998 $ .46 S $3,675,300 all as spectfed in District Resoi n No. 2 5? Levy Y - 37 4 Levy NO-39 4 Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Ferndale Schools CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY Levy To provide technology equip Tient, a nalueal resources room YES - 47 4 and other capital equipment Improvements, shall Ferndale School District No. 502 levy a special tax, in excess of all for Levy regular property tax levies, to provide $497,905 each year two years upon all taxable property within the District in the NO - 4g 4 following approximate amounts per $1,000 assessed valuation: $0,35 for 1997 collection; $0.33 for 1998 collection, all as provided in District Resolution No. 22.95? The Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAINTTNANCE AND OPERATION LEVY C�-\ C, Me& the' in Ferndale School T QCIVIIQI 1lCClf1J vi students District #502, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 1997 $ J-2.43 $ 3,466,800 1998 $ 2-4f5-2.45 $ 3,675,300 all as specified in District Resolution No. 21-95? LEVY.........................................Yes 1-1 LEVY.........................................No 0 The foregoing proposition shall be subject to such modification in form as shall be required by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Whatcom County pursuant to RCW 29.27.060. The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. - 3 - CMW 1 SC.DOC 95/12/20 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th day of December, 1995. FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON i resident and Director Direr �or LJ11Cl.1V1 Director ATTEST: Dr. Roger L. Le ert, Superintendent and Secretary of the Board -4- CMW1SC.DOC 95/12/12 OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 6,1996 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (x) in the square opposite the words "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY C�\-Q�, -Q�, Te-meet-the-ed �-Reeds--of-s-t-udents in Ferndale School District #502, shall the District levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses: Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value 1997 $ 2.44 .2 ,43 1998 $ 2.46 � all as specified in District Resolution No. 21-95? LEVY.........................................Yes LEVY.........................................No Levy Amount $ 3,466,800 $ 3,675,300 CMW 1 SC.DOC 95/12(12 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "District") and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the 'Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 21-95 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of December, 1995. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of December, 1995. Secret ry, Board of Directors CMW 1SC.DOC 95/12/12 Locker 'Tagle 111vilii.on Golden Eagle Drive Golden tot - 201 J 3 0 101 Ue� 105 � 01 2. A dltorluw C1.15rrorP. r v„mirrr.�«m. wus,tv..aom • C�:'i'.rK.V. — ra IL rm rn r nr r n.+7rron.. rm a.ssnoou uunoesror, rw ra v AIIIIN orf cr..sraru I Nr I S09 Cagle Drive I I W 101 Cafeteria Zr X, Itche 7 Area (A ro ro LIbrarx_ cwv-= . t rn rye sewYci l� PROPOSITION NO. 2 Submitted by Ferndale School District No. 502 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEVY To provide technology equipment, a natural resources room and other capital equipment improvements, shall Ferndale School District No. 502 levy a special tax, in excess of all regular property tax levies, to provide $497,905 each year for two years upon all taxable property within the District in the following approximate amounts per $1,000 assessed valuation: $0.35 for 1997 collection; $0.33 for 1998 collection, all as provided in District Resolution No. 22-95? LEVY, . . . . . . YES / LEVY, . . . . . . NO /_/ The polls for such special election shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 P.M. Shirley Fo slof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 31, 1996 Ferndale - Page 2