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Home My WebLink About1998 - Ferndale School District No. 502 Maintenance and Operation Levy Feb 3, 1998 Delete pgs 31&32a-WD D) sr #-511cl' f`�13 3/ ll fg /y Q d t Evy Pro e. k ?r- Op - a m lk p tejy G. o. 3tvll% PO.,& SC�' �) ASSfA ; 1p to /0 vrro E) I Ope c-oc�l o \ TITLE: ROUTER -ev y o In GA m0.l r�f r10.�nC-� DATE FUNCTION RECEIVED TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE DEC 171997, FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR a BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE CERTIFICATION DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE BUDGET AND SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTION DATE Old Capitol Building. PO BOX 472DO OLYMPIA WA 98504.7200 2 / 3 / 98 OF 2 (360)753-1718 TDD (360) 664.3631 COUNTY AUDITOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom Ferndale School District #502 VOTER1. MINIMUM •REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: 7,464 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): 7,464 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election CANVASS11. OF • Proposition Type of Number Number Votes paw Failed Number Election • Votes For Against Type of Election Codes 1 M& 0 2,941 1,503 6 6 _ BO Bond M& O Maintenance and Operation 2 BO 2,753 1,616 6 3 _ CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund LEAD/JOINT• The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes N o ❑X Name of county(ies): Attach a copy of official ballot(s). Dated this7th d of February 19 98 OUNTY AUDITOR SIGNATURE Return completed report with ballot attached to FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 2/97) Michael L. Bigelow Budget and School Business Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 FORMAT #S/D 502 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 1998 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: r This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. r A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. ?r A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. r A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Special Election Page 2 February 3, 1998 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot Punchcard o a Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. C!) l� tl q 1m i 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 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 measure. 4. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 5. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 6. 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 tenth day following any special election. 7. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 8. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 3601676-6742 or 360/398-1310. ABG-Whatcom FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Ferndale School District No. 502 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Ferndale School District #502 levy the following taxes, in excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within Levy the District, for support of the District's educational YES - 38 4 maintenance and operation expenses: Levy/ Approximate Levy Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount NO - 40 4 1998/1999 $2.42 $4,260,374 1999/2000 $2.42 $4,442,818 as specified in District Resolution #15-97? Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Ferndale School District No. 502 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $16,950,000 For constructing and equipping a new middle school, constructing additions and renovating and modernizing District schools, acquiring a building site, portable classrooms and undertaking re- roofing projects and making other capital improvements, shall Ferndale School District #502 issue $16,950,000 of general obligation bonds, Bonds maturing within a maximum term of 15 years, and YES - 49 -+ shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as Bonds provided in Resolution No. 16-97? NO-51 � WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1998 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 AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,260,374 FOR 1998/1999 AND $4,442,818 in 1999/2000; AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,950,000. 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 3rd day of February, 1998, have in no wise:been z1t&ed by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited r : iri my Office.•., 3 v r Y .�•� Whatcom Coun Auditor �1Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February, 1998. County Legislative Authority STATE 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 3rd day of February, 1998 and the results were as follows: Ferndale - 1 Number Persons Voting Last FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 General Election 7,464 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Ferndale School District No. 502 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Ferndale School District #502 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 educational maintenance and operation expenses: Levy/ Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 $2.42 $4,260,374 1999/2000 $2.42 $4,442,818 as specified in District Resolution #15-97? Special Election — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Ferndale School District No. 502 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $16,950,000 For constructing and equipping a new middle school, constructing additions and renovating and modernizing District schools, acquiring a building site, portable classrooms and undertaking re- roofing projects and making other capital improvements, shall Ferndale School District #502 issue $16,950,000 of general obligation bonds, maturing within a maximum term of 15 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 16-97? 40% Turnout 2,986 60% Yes Vote 1,792 Levy YES - 38 4 Levy LEVY, YES 2,941 66.187, NO-40 LEVY, NO 1,503 33. 82% Passed: 66.18% BONDS, YES 2,753 63. 01% Bonds BONDS, NO 1,616 36. 99% YES - 49 -� Bonds NO-51 -� Passed: 63.017o The canvass having been completed this 16th day of February, 1996. ''• ` WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD i County Audit r 7. r. K, 1] �: Couhrty Le islative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ferndale - 2 WHATCOM COUNTY POLLING PLACES BY PRECINCT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 502 SMALL CITIES Ferndale City 1, 2 Ferndale American Legion Hall, 5537 2nd Avenue Ferndale City 3, 4 Ferndale High School, 5380 Golden Eagle Drive Ferndale City 5, 6 Ferndale Sch Dist Admin Ofc, 6041 Vista Drive RURAL WHATCOM COUNTY Custer 1, Delta 3 Custer Fire Station, 7625 Custer School Road. Custer 2 Haynie Fire Station, 3401 Haynie Rd. Ferndale Twp 2, 3, 8 Ferndale Library, 2222 Main Street Ferndale Twp 4, 5, 9 North Bellingham Fire Station, 5368 Northwest Road Lummi Island Lummi Island Fire Station, 3809 Legoe Bay Road Lummi Reservation N, S Gooseberry Point Fire Station, 2600 MacKenzie Road Marietta 2, 3 Fourth Corner Community Church, 4071 Home Road Mt View 1, 4 Skyline Elementary, 2225 Thornton Road Mt View 3 Sandy Point Marina, 4223 Saltspring Drive 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. 15-97 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a special meeting thereof held on the I Ith day of December, 1997. 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 day of December, 1997. Avdt fa r Dr. Roger L. Lehnert Secretary, Board of Directors �&n60& Sc kon l )15+y;C,f L-E---v K CMW329.DOC 97111 2D FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 15-97 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 3, 1998, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $4,260,374 .in 1998 for collection in 1999 and $4,442,818 in 1999 for collection in 2000, said excess taxes to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. ADOPTED DECEMBER 11, 1997 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 15-97 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 3, 1998, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $4,260,374 in 1998 for collection in 1999, $4,442,818 in 1999 for collection in 2000, said excess taxes 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 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 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 the District deems it necessary to levy the following taxes 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 $2.42 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,260,374, said levy to be made in 1998 for collection in 1999; and B. A tax of approximately $2.42 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,442,818, said levy to be made in 1999 for collection in 2000; 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: CMW329.DOC 97/1 1 20 Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable propertywithin 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 $2.42 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,260,374, said levy to be made in 1998 for collection in 1999; and B. A tax of approximately $2.42 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,442,818, said levy to be made in 1999 for collection in 2000. Upon approval by the voters of the proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, 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. 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 3, 1998. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio 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. -2- CMW329 DOC 97/1120 The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: P.M. PROPOSITION NO. 1- FERNDALE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Ferndale School District #502 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 educational maintenance and operation expenses: Approximate Levy/Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 $2.42 $4,250,374 1999/2000 $2.42 $4,442,818 as specified in District Resolution #15-97? LEVY..................................... Yes F1 LEVY...................................... No The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock 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 - CMW32e.00c 97n 120 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a special meeting thereof, held on the 1 Ith day of December, 1997. Secretary, Board of Directors FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON { irector -4- CMW329.00c e7111= NOTICE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 3, 1998, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY To maintain current educational programs, shall the Ferndale School District #502 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 educational maintenance and operation expenses: Approximate Levy/Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 $2.42 $4,260,374 1999/2000 $2.42 $4,442,818 as specified in District Resolution #15-97? LEVY .............. ... .. ......... Yes 0 LEVY ........................... ..... No 0 The polling places for all precincts wholly- or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Whatcom County Auditor CMW329 DOC 97n12O OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 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 To maintain current educational programs, shall the Ferndale School District #502 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 educational maintenance and operation expenses: Approximate Levy/Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 1998/1999 $2.42 $4,260,374 1999/2000 $2.42 $4,442,818 as specified in District Resolution #15-97? LEVY...................................... Yes F1 LEVY ........................................ No 0 CMW329.DOC 97n 120 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted December 11, 1997, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted December 11, 1997, and will conduct said special election to be held on February 3, 1998. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of 1992. Wh com County Auditor CMVV32e.00c 97n 120 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, f WASHINGTON February a, 1998 NOTICE I$ HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday February 3 39iF8, a speciat election wi�l be held in the above -named school dis- trict for the submission to the qualified electors of 'Said school district oPthe following pro itions: PROPOSITH TasNO. I FERNDALE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MAIN• TENANCE AND OPERA- TION LEVY To maintain current edu- cational programs, shall the Ferndale School Dil i triet .#502 levy the Mow- ing taxes, in excess of reg- ular tax levies and in place of an expiring leevvyy, uan aiI taxable properly' vnthin the District, for support of the District's General Fund educational maintenance and opera- tion expenses: ivy/Collection Years - Apprommate Levy Rate/ per $1AW Assessed Value - Levy Amount 1998/19.99 - $2.42 - $4,260,874 1999/2000 - M42 - $4 442,818 alf as specified in District Resolution #15.97? LEVY..,,YES LEVY NO PROPOSITION No, 2 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #502 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS-$16,950,000 For constructing and equipping a new middle school, constructing addi- tions and renovating and modernizing District schools, acquirin a build- ing site, portab�e class- rooms and undertaking re -roofing projects and making other capital im- provements, shall Fern- dale School District #= issue $18,950,000 of gen- eral obligation bonds, ma- turing vnthin a maximum term of 15 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution o. 16-97?. BONDS YES BONDS .... NO The pelts for such special election shall be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm ShirlForslnf, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex- officio Supervisor of E€ee- tions (L9282) 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 Dela- ware 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 and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 28, 1998 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham 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, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper 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 such publication is $ 68.00 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January ,Q 98 P►yL io • � pTAR`� ��' r �•. �• r= ►►tee •'• 'EACH?�. ��' NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Bellingham V:ixr�6a. L SD I BLS h'c,� FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 16-97 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 1998 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $16,950,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire land, and to acquire, construct, equip, expand and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the District. ADOPTED DECEMBER 11, 1997 Prepared by PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 16-97 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 1998 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $16,950,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire land, and to acquire, construct, equip, expand and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the District. WHEREAS, additional school facilities are needed in Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), in order to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the District to acquire land, to acquire, construct, equip, expand and make such necessary capital improvements to its facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes 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. Findiri-s. This Board of Directors (the 'Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements: a. Acquire, construct and equip a new middle school; b. Acquire land for a new elementary school; C. Acquire and install three portable classrooms; d. Construct and equip additions to Custer Elementary School; Mountain View Elementary School and North Bellingham Elementary School and Ferndale High School, C. Undertake renovation and modernization of Beach Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Custer Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School, North Bellingham Elementary School, Skyline Elementary School and Vista Middle School; and f. Undertake various roofing projects at Ferndale High School, North Bellingham Elementary School and Skyline Elementary School. Such improvements shall include planning, design and management activities, and shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, capitalized interest, on and off -site utilities, related improvements 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. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances, . If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.015. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements described or -2- CMW32C DOC 97/12/04 provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements, to other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.015. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. It is anticipated that the District will receive approximately $375,000.00 from the State of Washington in State matching money with respect to the improvements described in Section 2 above. Such money shall be applied to purchase land for and/or to provide a new elementary school, or to such other purposes as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.015. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements referenced in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs, costs of capitalized interest and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $16,950,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes and out of possible state or federal grants of money. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital -3 - CMW 32C. DOC 97/12/04 purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of fifteen (15) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon (including original issue discount) shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 3 9.5 0 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for the foregoing projects, at a special election to be held therein on the 3rd day of February, 1998. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition in substantially the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said official in substantially the following form: -4- CMW32C DOC 97/12/04 PROPOSITION NO. 2 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #502 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $16,950,000 For constructing and equipping a new middle school, constructing additions and renovating and modernizing District schools, acquiring a building site, portable classrooms and undertaking re -roofing projects and making other capital improvements, shall Ferndale School District #502 issue $16,950,000 of general obligation bonds, maturing within a maximum term of 15 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 16-97? BONDS, YES ........................ ❑ BONDS, NO ......................... ❑ ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a special meeting thereof held the 1 Ith day of December, 1997. ATTEST: r. Roger L. Lehnert Secretary, Board of Directors FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON LM LM By — VJ Director By e. Director �- Director -5- CMW32C.DOC 97/12/04 OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 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 SCHOOL DISTRICT #502 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $16,950,000 For constructing and equipping a new middle school, constructing additions and renovating and modernizing District schools, acquiring a building site, portable classrooms and undertaking re -roofing projects and making other capital improvements, shall Ferndale School District #502 issue $16,950,000 of general obligation bonds, maturing within a maximum term of 15 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 16-97? BONDS, YES ........................ ❑ BONDS, NO .......... CMW32C DOC 97/12/04 NOTICE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 3, 1998 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 3, 1998, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #502 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $16,950,000 For constructing and equipping a new middle school, constructing additions and renovating and modernizing District schools, acquiring a building site, portable classrooms and undertaking re -roofing projects and making other capital improvements, shall Ferndale School District #502 issue $16,950,000 of general obligation bonds, maturing within a maximum term of 15 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 16-97? BONDS, YES ............................... ❑ BONDS, NO ............... 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The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Whatcom County Auditor CMW32C.DOC 97/12/04 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted December 11, 1997, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows. The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted December 11, 1997, and will conduct said special election to be held on February 3, 1998. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of 199� Wha om County Auditor CMW329 DOC 97/11/20 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected and qualified Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted December 11, 1997, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on February 3, 1998; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted December 11, 1997, and will conduct said special election to be held February 3, 1998. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of - 1992. Wh com County Audito CMW32C.DOC 97/12/04 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. 16-97 of Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a special meeting thereof held on the 1 lth day of December, 1997. 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 said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. 1997. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12�'' day of December, r. Roger L. Lehnert Secretary, Board of Directors CMW32C DOC 97/12/04