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Home My WebLink About2012 - Ferndale School District No. 502 Placement of Educational Programs and Operations Levy Feb 2012-Passed 61.18%FERN DALE SCHOOL REPLACEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PPnr_QeMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder e-% Ballot Measure Submitted: Pate Initial Submitted by: Notes 01 ( Contact Phone #: If submitted by mail a31 I Email Address: a c C Mains this info Checks signed by Commissioners Date Stamps Submittal, Makes copy for filer If Document Calling for an election is included in the submittal, have Auditor or Deputy Auditor sign �t Fills out receipt & gives original to the filer; if submitted by mail returns original to submitter. Makes a copy for the Auditor File. j With another staff member, confirms everything complete ( Creates folder (See Steps 6-9 in PROC) 11 ' l Election Clerk prepares letter to the Pros Atty with copy of measure and receipt (county & districts only); gives folder to CDA for review. Gives copies of proposed measure to Auditor & Election Supervisor i1 CDA routes folder to Auditor after review zf Auditor signs letter and hand delivers packet to the Prosecuting Attorney Date stamps returned letter of approval from Pros Atty Reviewed by Auditor; assigns number 4 ir. f" Letter sent (certified mail) to submitter after Ballot approval; mails copies to any other re uestors. Completes Certificate of Mailing Set -Up in EIMS Ballot Layout Created / Completed After Ellction opy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (:form SPI M-466) 1 _ 26,/;2., Certificate of Mailing A letter regarding the exact ballot title and the headings to be used was mailed by certi mail to r �. on 41 I Copies of the letter was provided to other parties by regular mail, email or fax Name of party Date: Mailed, emailed or Initial of axed Sender (Attach copies for receipt of certified mail from post office) Dated this day of at ington. A PA uty Aud' or I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Certificate of Mailing- Exact title.doc Adopted 4/14/2010 w Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete A. Signature Item 4 if Restricted Delivery Is desired. ❑ Agent • Print your name and address on the reverse X ❑ Addressee so that we can return the card to you. B. Received by (Prfnted Name) C. Date of Delivery ■ Attach this card to the back of the maiIpieGe, or on the front If space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: D. Is delivery address different from Item 1? ❑ Yes if YES, enter delivery address below: ❑ No cce Type rtiiied Mall ❑ Express Mail ��kkTj Oj ! Registered ❑ Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑ Insured Mail ❑ C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) ❑ Yes 2. Article Number 7010 1670 0000 1847 5995 (Transfer from sere/ce la6ei PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540 Ln Er t7' LI r1- ro I= 0 0 O 0 f� rq 0 a 0 t~ Return Receipt Fee (Endorsement Required) Restricted Dell"ry Fee (Endorsement Required) Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www,whatcomcounty.uslauditor February 29, 2012 Ms. Linda Quinn Ferndale School District 502 P.O. Box 698 Ferndale, WA 98248 Dear Ms. Quinn: Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Enclosed please find a copy of the certification of the February 14, 2012, Special Election pertaining to your district. For the Summary Report of the Official Election Results and for the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/whatcom. Please do not hesitate to give me a call at 676-6744 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein Whatcom County Auditor Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Ad min istrationllnternaI Audit Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@co.whatcomma.us 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 TTY 360-738-4555 �GoMco G tP ' tiA Q`ShING,�O WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS of the Special Election held Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Ferndale School District 502, Whatcom County, Washington, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the district a proposition to levy taxes to replace an expiring levy to maintain the District's educational programs and operations. CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM THIS IS TO CERTIFY that we, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Ferndale School District 502, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 141h day of February 2012 and the results are as follows: FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 502 Proposition No.1 Ferndale School District No. 502 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Years Assessed Value 2013 $3.52 2014 $3.45 2015 $3.43 2016 $3.53 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO Levy Amount $13,000,000 $13,500,000 $14,500,000 $15,500,000 ACTUAL RESULTS: YES - 4,992 61.18% NO - 3,168 38.82% Proposition PASSED 61.18% The canvass has been completed this 28th day of February 2012. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom County Auditor •` �4 '- p�tj,µA rC', J Q. O ;;OUNTY .� S AT E 0 O Page 2 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION K-12 Fiscal Services & Policy 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 School District Name: Ferndale School District 502 Election Date: February 14, 2012 Auditor Name: Debbie Adelstein Date: February 29, 2012 i. Minimum Voter Turnout Requirements for Bond Issues Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election: N/A (Levy) II. Canvass of Election Number of Number of Proposition Dollar Type of Votes Votes Number Amount Election* For Against Passed Failed 2013/$13,000,000 2014/$13,500,000 2015/$14, 500, 000 1 2016/$15,500,000 M & O 4,992 3,168 61.18% *Type of Election Codes BO Bond M&O Maintenance & Operation - CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund III. Lead/Joint Counties: N/A SEND COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: Shawn Lewis Chief Financial Officer K-12 Fiscal Services & Policy Office of Super. of Public Instruction PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 OR E-MAIL COMPLETED REPORT WITH A BALLOT ATTACHED TO: iackie. hansmanCa�k 12/wa/us Jackie Hansman, Exec. Asst. 360-725-6111 l;\Nancy\ELECTION FORMS\SCHOOL Financial Reporting Form for Olympia doc FORM SPI M-466 (REV 07/2010) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor �Gom co LL43kING�0 MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011 Linda Quinn Ferndale School District No. 502 Superintendent P O Box 698 Ferndale WA 98248 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 Ferndale School District No. 502 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy. Dear Superintendent Quinn: Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Ferndale School District No. 502 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operational Levy. The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Tanya Pazaski, Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Dr., Ferndale WA 98248 Licensing Recording Elections Administrative/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 lord 360-738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.52 $13,000,000 2014 $3.45 $13,500,000 2015 $3.43 $14,500,000 2016 $3.53 $15,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES ............... n NO........................................ a WHATCOM COUNTY coG SHIRLEY FORSLOF �GOM AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3 P A COUNTY AUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, suite 103 �� DEBBIE ADELSIFIN Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 ZZ, , 9SNING,�O CHIEF DEPUTY Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone: 360-676-6740 Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor FAX: 360-738-4556 MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011 Linda Quinn Ferndale School District No. 502 Superintendent P O Box 698 Ferndale WA 98248 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 Ferndale School District No. 502 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy. Dear Superintendent Quinn: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Ferndale School District No. 502 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operational Levy. The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Tanya Pazaski, Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Dr., Ferndale WA 98248 Licensing Recording Elections Administrative/Internal Audit Licensing&o.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360.676-6740 ext 50065 360.738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.52 $13,000,000 2014 $3.45 $13,500,000 2015 $3.43 $14,500,000 2016 $3.53 $15,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 0 WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. McEACHRAN CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Mac D. Setter ASST. CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Warren J. Page CRIMINAL DEPUTIES Craig D. Chambers Elizabeth L. Gallery David A. Graham Eric J. Richey James T. Hulbert Ann L. Stodola Jeffrey D. Sawyer Anna Gigliotti Shannon Connor Christopher D. Quinn David E. Freeman Kari Hathorn Kyle Moore Dona Bracke Kristen Reid Date: November 29, 2011 To: Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Courthouse CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY 311 Grand Avenue, Second Floor Randall J. Watts Bellingham, Washington 98225-4079 (360) 676-6784 / FAX (360) 738-2532 ASST CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY COUNTY (360) 398-1310 Daniel L. Gibson CIVIL DEPUTIES Frakes Karen L.ckingh Royce Buckingham EIRECVED CIVIL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES �r NI V 3 0 201, I I Angela A. Cuevas Dionne M. Clasen SHIR WhA aRsLOl~ cau�' APPELLATE DEPUTIES Kimberly Thulin �� N Hilary A. Thomas AUDITOR ADMINISTRATOR Kathy Walker From: Royce Buckingham, Attorney for Whatcom County RE: Ballot Title proposals for School Levies for the following districts: Ferndale District 502 Meridian District 505 Nooksack Valley District 506 — maintenance and operations Nooksack Valley District 506 — technology and capital projects Lynden District 504 Blaine District 503 Dear Shirley, The following reflects my review of the above ballot title proposals: 1. Ferndale District 502 proposal is sufficient as submitted. 2. Meridian District 505 proposal is sufficient as submitted. 3. Nooksack Valley District 506 — maintenance and operations proposal is sufficient as submitted. 4. Nooksack Valley District 506 — technology and capital projects proposal is sufficient as submitted. 5. Lynden District 504 is sufficient as submitted. 6. Blaine District 503 proposal is sufficient as submitted. In sum, all of the proposals submitted meet the criteria for ballot titles and are approved by my office. Sincerely, Royce Buckingham Attorney for the Whatcom County Auditor Whatcom County �ya Auditor's Office} rc 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360.738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wams whatcom.wams/auditor 11/23/11 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJ: Ferndale School District No. 502 - Replacement of Educational Programs and Operations Levy Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Ferndale School District No. 502 Replacement of Educational Programs and Operations Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. --�Z4 :�; Shirely Forslof Whatcom County Auditor lAPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02 Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whatcom County Courthouse Whatcom County 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 a ° Bellingham, WA 982254038 Auditor's Office 360-676.6740 360-738-4556 FAX Election Division 360-738-4555 TTY .� HG' E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wams o O �` www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Date Received Received From: I OL n k%A ((A Name of Presenter l Name of Organization IoO�k Address &3-�aD3 1har��de62j►&CJ,KI2,wG.us Phone Email Ballot Issue Name: V�C�ck_\C \ i4450ol 111 l�v � The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges. receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the e Election. Deputy Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.DOCAdopted 7/27/06 RECEIVED lacOpy NOV 2 3 zo;; SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 13-2011 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 on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $13,000,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, and $13,500,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $14,500,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $15,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and operations support of the District. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 22, 2011 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 13-2011 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 on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $13,000,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, and $13,500,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $14,500,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $15,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past two years has had in effect a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operations 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 $3.52 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $13,000,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. A tax of approximately $3.45 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $13,500,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. A tax of approximately $3.43 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $14,500,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. A tax of approximately $3.53 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $15,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. 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. $13,000,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. $13,500,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. $14,500,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $15,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016; The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2012 levy is $3.52 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $3.45 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $3.43, and the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $3.53 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. 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 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and -2- PA20287 CMW\20287 80A 11/22/11 2016-2017 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 operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. Pursuant to authority granted by RCW 29.81A.010, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District's participation in the local voters' pamphlet for the February 14, 2012 election and requests that the Whatcom County Auditor prepare and publish a voter's pamphlet for this proposition. The District understands and agrees that it will be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of the voters' pamphlet. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District require 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 14, 2012. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested 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 substantially in the following form: -3- PA20287 CMW\20287 _8QA 11/22/11 PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.52 $13,000,000 2014 $3.45 $13,500,000 2015 $3.43 $14,500,000 2016 $3.53 $15,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 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. -4- PA20287 CMW\20287 8QA 11/22/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 22nd day of November, 2011. ATTEST: S cretary, Bo of Directors FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON President and Director Director -5- PA20287 CMW\20287 _8QA 11/22/11 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. 13-2011 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22"d day of November, 2011. 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 22"d day of November, 2011. S cretary, and of Directors P:\20287CMW\20287 80A 11/22/11 OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 14, 2012 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. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.52 $13,000,000 2014 $3.45 $13,500,000 2015 $3.43 $14,500,000 2016 $3.53 $15,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 0 PA20287 CMM20287 8QA 11/22/11 NOTICE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 14, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 14, 2012, a special election will be held by mail ballot 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 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Collection Years 2013 2014 2015 2016 Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value $3.52 $3.45 $3.43 $3.53 Should this proposition be approved? YES..................... NO............................... Levy Amount $13,000,000 $13,500,000 $14,500,000 $15,500,000 Whatcom County Auditor PA20287_CMW\20287_8QA 11/22/11 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.502 Ferndale, Washington 98248 RESOLUTION NO.12-2011 WHEREAS, the following General Fund warrants were lost, destroyed, never received or the warrant was incorrect; WHEREAS, the District desires to cancel General Fund warrant number 229906 in the amount of $163.12 dated October 10, 2008, payable to Mobile Hardware; General Fund warrant number 233186 in the amount of $34.65 dated March 27, 2009, payable to Peter Kaynor; General Fund warrant number,235452 in the amount of $0.93 dated June 30, 2009, payable to Gerald Jenkins; General Fund warrant number 501451 in the amount of $48.11 dated June 30, 2010, payable to Karina Champion; General Fund warrant number 503197 in the amount of $229,831.86 dated September 30, 2011, payable to WEA/APA Trust Medical/Dues; General Fund warrant number 503174 in the amount of $38,740.48 dated September 30, 2011, payable to Group Health Traditional Plan; General Fund warrant number 503175 in the amount of $78,359.88 dated September 30, 2011, payable to Group Health Deductible flan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ferndale School District No. 502 has canceled General Fund warrants numbered 229906, 233186, 235452, 501451, 503197, 503174, and 503175. The foregoing Resolution was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the aforesaid school district on the 22nd day of November 2011, the undersigned directors being present and voting. ATTEST: --, Board V 11 l.l.LV1J Wd 12 Whatcom County Auditor's Office aM��ti 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.us/auditor 11/23/11 0 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJ: Ferndale School District No. 502 - Replacement of Educational Programs and Operations Levy Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Ferndale School District No. 502 Replacement of Educational Programs and Operations Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. Shirely F rslof Whatcom County Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whatcom County Courthouse root co Whatcom County 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Auditor's Office Bellingham, WA 98225A038 3/ ,.. )< 360-676-6740 \ „' Election Division 360.738-4556 FAX\�r � 360-738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wams www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Date Received Received From: `OIL 0 U G� 2 a S,((A Name of Presenter Name of Organization 1 GIA k V�s;-c?\-DL, vc ; Xxc\A `t.LW- A %/34i Address K-As-ga03 M ar Uf_e-�" �-�s� A 2.Lk)G.Us Phone Email Ballot Issue Name: vex �J.c\c SANUU` SJ 1ST -1�5%OI gNcpjucemenk e .u�. oro.1 rurnS'� �aiic�lns lQv 9 The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the V-6h . ) ()1c_ Election. Deputy Auditor Y I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.DOCAdopted 7/27/06 RECEIVED NOV 2 3 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 13-2011 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 on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $13,000,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, and $13,500,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $14,500,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $15,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and operations support of the District. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 22, 2011 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RESOLUTION NO. 13-2011 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 on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $13,000,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, and $13,500,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $14,500,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $15,500,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past two years has had in effect a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operations 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 $3.52 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $13,000,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. A tax of approximately $3.45 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $13,500,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. A tax of approximately $3.43 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $14,500,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. A tax of approximately $3.53 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $15,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. 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: Swoon 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. $13,000,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. $13,500,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. $14,500,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $15,500,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016; The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2012 levy is $3.52 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $3.45 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $3.43, and the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $3.53 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. 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 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and -2- P:\20287-CMW\20287-8QA 11/22/11 2016-2017 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 operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. Pursuant to authority granted by RCW 29.81A.010, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District's participation in the local voters' pamphlet for the February 14, 2012 election and requests that the Whatcom County Auditor prepare and publish a voter's pamphlet for this proposition. The District understands and agrees that it will be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of the voters' pamphlet. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District require 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 14, 2012. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested 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 substantially in the following form: -3- P:\20287CMW\20287 8QA 11/22/11 PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.52 $13,000,000 2014 $3.45 $13,500,000 2015 $3.43 $14,500,000 2016 $3.53 $15,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 0 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. -4- P120287 CMW\20287 8QA 11/22/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 22nd day of November, 2011. ATTEST: kretary, SBo of Directors FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON kLl President and Director Director I. Director -5- PA20287 CMW\20287 8QA 11/22/11 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. 13-2011 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of November, 2011. 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 22nd day of November, 2011. S cretary, and of Directors P:\20287-CMW\20287-8QA 11/22/11 OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 14, 2012 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. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.52 $13,000,000 2014 $3.45 $13,500,000 2015 $3.43 $14,500,000 2016 $3.53 $15,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES........................... NO...................... .. a .......... a PA20287 CMWM20287 8QA 11/22/11 NOTICE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 14, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 14, 2012, a special election will be held by mail ballot 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 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District adopted Resolution #13-2011 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District in addition to state funding, to maintain the District's educational programs and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.52 $13,000,000 2014 $3.45 $13,500,000 2015 $3.43 $14,500,000 2016 $3.53 $15,500,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ a Whatcom County Auditor PA20287 CMW\20287 80A 11/22/11 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 Ferndale, Washington 98248 RESOLUTION NO.12-2011 WHEREAS, the following General Fund warrants were lost, destroyed, never received or the warrant was incorrect; WHEREAS, the District desires to cancel General Fund warrant number 229906 in the amount of $163.12 dated October 10, 2008, payable to Mobile Hardware; General Fund warrant number 233186 in the amount of $34.65 dated March 27, 2009, payable to Peter Kaynor; General Fund warrant number 235452 in the amount of $0.93 dated June 30, 2009, payable to Gerald Jenkins; General Fund warrant number 501451 in the amount of $48.11 dated June 30, 2010, payable to Karina Champion; General Fund warrant number 503197 in the amount of $229,831.86 dated September 30, 2011, payable to WEA/APA Trust Medical/Dues; General Fund warrant number 503174 in the amount of $38,740.48 dated September 30, 2011, payable to Group Health Traditional Plan; General Fund warrant number 503175 in the amount of $78,359.88 dated September 30, 2011, payable to Group Health Deductible Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ferndale School District No. 502 has canceled General Fund warrants numbered 229906, 233186, 235452, 501451, 503197, 503174, and 503175. The foregoing Resolution was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the aforesaid school district on the 22nd day of November 2011, the undersigned directors being present and voting. By: ATTEST: Board Directors