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Home My WebLink About2000 - Lynden School District No. 504 2000 M&O Levy CANCELLED Special Election April 05, 2000ROUTER V-4-ev, sc 50 If Ora c �r• r. 002-0 0 0 DATE FUNCTION JINN 212000 RECEIVED JEAN 212000 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FROM POFOFICE TOR' S ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING CERTIFICATION PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Howard Heppner Superintendent Lynden School District No. 504 1203 BradleyRoad • Lynden, Washington 98264 Ken Crawford y g Asst. Superintendent (360) 354-4443 ■ Fax (360) 354-7662 March 27, 2000 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Dear Shirley, This letter is written to give official notice to cancel Lynden School District #504 Resolution #2-2000. Resolution #2-2000 calls for a special levy election on April 5, 2000. This election is not needed due to the passage of the special levy election on March 14, 2000. Sincerely, #wwd �'r1"'_. Howard Heppner Superintendent clm AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Howard Heppner Superintendent Lynden School District No. 504 1203 BradleyRoad e Lynden, Washington 98264 Ken Crawford y g Asst. Superintendent (360) 354-4443 * Fax (360) 354-7662 April 21, 2000 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Dear Shirley, RECEjVXID APR 2 4 20oo W.C. Auditors Enclosed is a copy of the Lynden School Board April 20, 2000 minutes canceling our Resolution #2-2000. This resolution called for a special levy election on April 25, 2000, Sincerely, Howard Heppner Superintendent elm AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER CE11MD APR 20 SchooloirtllVleetirig', The meeting was called to order by President, Cindy Petersen. All school board members and Mr. Heppner were present. The minutes of the March 16, 2000 regular school board meeting and the March 30, 2000 special school board meeting were approved as received. Guests attending the school board meeting were Cassie Waldemar, Kristine Visser and 3agdeep Sihota. State Representative Doug Erickson provided an update on the 2000 legislative session. He talked about improving communication from Whatcom County to the legislature in Olympia. Local issues need to be voiced to the legislature. The 2000 supplemental budget has not been approved because the House and Senate can't agree on property tax relief and money for transportation (I-695 shortfall). The budget should allocate more money for school construction purposes. Representative Erickson said the Governor's latest budget proposal incorporates a compromise between the House and Senate budget proposals. Keeping the local portion of the state property tax in local school district is not received well by the Iegislature. Representative Erickson does not support the initiative 732- salary COLA. increases for teachers, He is concerned about the state pension system and how the legislature borrows from pension funds. He does not support letting the voters decide to amend the constitution to allow special levies to receive a simple majority to receive approval. Appreciation was expressed to Representative Erickson for his visit to the board meeting. Mr. 3ernberg showed pictures of the April 1, 2000 playground equipment installation by parents and staff. He also expressed Fisher's appreciation for the talented and gifted funds. Mr. Crawford announced the district newsletter "Connection" will go online April 21, 2000. The filter purchase for our network has been delayed as the state has alternative filtering products for consideration that are compatible with our systems and at a lower cost. Mr, Crawford presented the Curriculum Advisory Committee recommendations of March 20, 2000. Larry Korthuis moved to approve the recommendations of the CAC as presented. Robin Mullins seconded. Motion carried. Ross Maddalena moved to cancel Resolution #2-2000-Maintenance and Operation Levy, and to approve Resolutions #6-2000-WIAA membership 2000-01 and #7-2000-designating $25,000 to the transportation Vehicle Fund from the 2000 special levy. Don Smith seconded. Motion carried. Policies -943 1 5-Release of Information Concerning Sexual and Kidnapping Offenders and #5251-Conflict of Interest were presented for second reading. Don Smith moved to adopt Policies #4315 and #5251 as presented. Ross Maddalena seconded. Motion carried. Don Smith moved to approve the following summer programs: Migrant School, Special education, K-8 "Can Do", LHS Private Industry Council, LHS-weight lifting, LHS-football camp, LHS-boys and girls basketball comps, LHS-LMS-open gyms for basketball and volleyball, and LHS-girls tennis camp. Larry Korthuis seconded. Motion carried. Robin Mullins moved to approve the 2000-01 interlocal contract with ESD 189 for Whatcom Discovery. Ross Maddalena seconded. Motion carried. The meeting was moved to executive session at 8:00 p.m. for personnel issues for one hour. The meeting was reopened at 8:55 p.m. Larry Korthuis moved to accept the following resignations: Donna Allen-71h and 8`' grade assistant volleyball coach, Warren Pugh-71h and 8`' grade teacher at the end of the 1999-2000 school year, Rebecca Williams -elementary teacher on leave in 1999-00, JoAnn Roorda-LHS computer lab supervisor -on leave 1999-00, and Pat Murphy-7 h and 8a' grade baseball coach. Don Smith seconded. Motion carried. Don Smith moved to approve the following leaves: Chris Elsner -maternity leave -first semester 2000-01 school year; Cindy Savage-2000-01 school year for child care; Carol VanderKooi-for 2000-01 school year from nurse position to be RTL coordinator and Peter Witecki-May 11, 12, and 15 to attend National Chess Tournament. Ross Maddalena seconded. Motion carried. Don Smith moved to approve the following transfers: Nadine Grover -custodian from LHS to LMS and Melissa Valley to LMS and Christy Maberry to LHS as teachers. Larry Korthuis seconded Motion carried. Cindy Petersen abstained. Ross Maddalena moved to hire the following: Tom Opstad-Assistant Superintendent and Federal Programs Director; Deanna Plagerman-Isom-cook helper-1.25 hours effective March 16, 2000 and Mike Johnston-LHS custodian -effective April 26, 2000. Robin Mullins seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. GO Ni co WHATCOM COUNTY � AUDITOR'S OFFICE - Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 95 O Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 N N G� Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording January 21, 2000 MEMO TO: Karen Frakes, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJECT: Ballot Titles for Lynden School District SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Enclosed are two Resolutions from Lynden School District requesting a Maintenance and Operations levy for the March 14, 2000, and if that levy fails, they want an election on April 25, 2000. Please review the ballot title as to form and style. Thank you. C�4- Joyce Herrin, Election Deputy Main Offira- nf;nl F,7F,-F,74n Flartinnc- nf;n) r,7F-r,747 r'--t,, Q.6,4 ntc- ('un) z4a_i-Ain Gnv- rzgrn 7ZR-A—r, CQ WHATCOM COUNTY CGOM AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3 '", t Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 9SN Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 N GAG Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording January 21, 2000 MEMO TO: Karen Frakes, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJECT: Ballot Titles for Lynden School District SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Enclosed are two Resolutions from Lynden School District requesting a Maintenance and Operations levy for the March 14, 2000, and if that levy fails, they want an election on April 25, 2000. Please review the ballot title as to form and style. Thank you. C��4- Joyce Herrin, Election Deputy Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 ✓4* LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 ? WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON C, Auaitorzs� MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION 2-2000 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on April 25, 2000 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $2,650,.000 should be levied in 2000 for collection in 2001, and whether an excess tax of $2,750,0000 should be levied in 2001 for collection in 2002, 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 Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), during the 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation expenses 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 expenses and to meet such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504, 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 $3.00 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,650,000, said levy to be made in 2000 for collection in 2001; and B. A tax of approximately $3.06 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,750,000, said levy to be made in 2001 for collection in 2002; 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 Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. The following taxes for the District' 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 $3.00 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,650,000, said levy to be made in 2000 for collection in 2001; B. A tax of approximately $3.06 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,750,000, said levy to be made in 2001 for collection in 2002; Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 school years by incurring indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW 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, 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 or whether or not the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on April 25, 2000. The Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an 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 hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION #1 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEVY To meet the educational needs of students in Lynden School District #504, shall the District levy the following taxes, in addition to regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's maintenance and operation expenses: Collection Year Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value 2001 $3.00 2002 $3.06 As provided in the District Resolution 42-2000? LEVY Yes ❑ LEVY No ❑ Levy Amount $2,650,000 $2, 750, 000 The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Lynden School District #504, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 20ffi day of January, 2000. LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 BY President BY I&�&& BY ATTEST: Secretary to the Board of rectors CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504, 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 true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2-2000 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20a` day of January, 2000. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held*n 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 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. 2000. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2e day of January, Secretary, E r ofDirectors