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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 - Lynden School District No. 504 School Support Replacement Levy PASSED Special Election February 05, 2002ROUTER TITLE: of A TT = : RECEIVED TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ®�� zoo FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT DEC 2 7 2001 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING CERTIFICATION .BAN 3 p 2W PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION DISTRICT SECRETARY FEB 2 12001 FEB 212007- TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FEB 2 1 2007- WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 IN LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR A SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR 2003 AND 2004. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 5th day of February, 2002, have in no wise been altered by additions gRi'd that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. R •'• try `'• Whatcom County di[or ,and sworn t�zxte this 15th day of February 2002. Ja 'w•i � �' tOrIVrr Ir I T A T[ t► County Legislative Authority 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 Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington on the 5th day of February 2002 and the results were as follows: LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School District #504 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the Levy following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on YES - 88 4 all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student Levy services and operations: NO - 90 -� Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 4,845 40% Turnout 1,938 60% Yes Vote 1,163 LEVY, YES 2,197 65.84% LEVY, NO 1, 140 34. 16% PASSED: 65.847. The canvass having been completed this 15th day of February 2002. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audit I County Legislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney BUDGET AND SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTION DATE Od Capdol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 38504.7200 Feb, . 5, 2002 OF (360) 753-1718 TDD (360)664.3631 COUNTY AUDITOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom County Lynden S.D. No. 504 A. For excess levies: 4,845 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): Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election Proposition Number Type of Election Codes 1 BO Band M & O Maintenance and Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Type of I Number Election ' Votes For M & 0 The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies) Name of county(ies): Number Votes Against I Passed I Failed 2197 1140 Yes N o ?ORMA 15th February ,(�( 2002 Attach a cAQf official ballot(s). Dated this day of �'i01�S S C NTY AUDITOR SIGNATURE x; ,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 STATE OF WASHINGTON,) ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,} (L884I) NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BdOK4 The registration books in all precincts within Whatcom County, Wash- ington, will be closed to ongmal rettrations and transfers between pre cincLs after Saturday, January 5, 2002, until af- ter the Sppecial Elections held on 1Lesday, Febru- ary 1. 2002. Mail.in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations. Auditor's- Office Post Offices Bellingham City Fire Sta- tions Whatcom County Rural libraries Bellingham Public Librar- ies State Drivers License Men y Clerks Offices Major groc.•ery stores Licensmg Sub Agents No person may vote in an -,I y election unless he or.she is registered to vote at j least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote m the state, county, and precinct in which he be ms January 7, 2002 an eu& on January 18, 2002' Please note the special' registration and voting procedure c be done only at the ounty Audi- tor, office, 3 t be Av- enue Suite 3, Whatcom County Cour ouse. Shirley Fbrslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Kzt-hv 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 Delaware 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 an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: December 27, 2001 that for more than six months prior to the date, of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham 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, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such newspaper 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 $ 63 - 70 A. Subscribed and sworn to before me this O T A 9 y FZ _2R_t`h —day of Dec. ,200 1 = to Era 08-01-04 _ zj. U R L I C. A,G W-1 C�`NOTARY PUBLIC In (and for�dfiW'ai'hin8t on, residing at Bellingham NOTICE LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 5, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 5, 2002, 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 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No, 504 approved Resolution #12-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...............................❑ NO................................❑ 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 NOTICE LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 12, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 12, 2002, 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 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No, 504 approved Resolution 912-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...............................❑ NO.................................❑ 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 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 5, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, 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 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12- 2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? Yes.................................... ❑ No... ...,....... ............ ..❑ The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Lynden City 1 Peoples Place, NW WA Fair, 1775 Front St Gate 2 Lynden City 2, 3 Lynden City Fire Station, 209 4th St Lynden City 4, 5, 6 Meadow Greens Retirement Community, 301 Homestead Lynden City 7, 8 Lynden Church of the Nazarene, 8686 Vinup Rd Lynden City 9 Vote by Mail Precinct Delta 1, 2 Delta Fire Station, 8188 Enterprise Rd Lynden Twp 1 Peoples Place, NW WA Fair, 1775 Front St Gate 2 Lynden Twp 2, Ten Mile 5 New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Rd Nooksack Twp 2 Nooksack Valley High School, 3326 E Badger Rd Ten Mile 1 Everson Fire Station, 101 E Main St The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley Forslof, atcom County Audi Ex-officio Supe isor of Elections Publish: January 30, 2002 DEC 2 1 2001 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 W.C.Auditors WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 12-2001 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 February 5, 2002, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $2,817,000 in 2002 for collection in 2003, and $2,920,000 in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED December 20. 2001 a-s-o-;) RESOLUTION No. 12-2001 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 February 5, 2002, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $2,817,000 in 2002 for collection in 2003, and $2,920,000 in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past 26 consecutive years has had in effect a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operation; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levy expires in 2002; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation and education programs 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 replace the existing levy with 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 $3.08 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,817,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,920,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; 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 DISTICT NO. 504, 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. $2,817,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. $2,920,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004 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 County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2002 levy is $3.08 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2003 levy is $3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. 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 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 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. 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 taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held herein on February 5, 2002. 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. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12- 2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...............................❑ NO................................❑ The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. 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. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2e day of December 2001. LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504, WHAT M COUNTY, WASHINGTON President and Director ATTEST: Secretary, Board of ectors 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 a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 12-2001 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2e day of December, 2001. 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 2& day of December, 2001. Secretary, Boar o f Directors OFFICIAL BALLOT LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 5, 2002 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 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No, 504 approved Resolution 412-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within. the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...............................❑ NO.................................❑ RECIV,FVM DEC 2 1 2001 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 W.G. Auditor-s WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 12-2001 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 February 5, 2002, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $2,817,000 in 2002 for collection in 2003, and $2,920,000 in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. ADOPTED December 20. 2001 RESOLUTION No. 12-2001 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 February 5, 2002, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $2,817,000 in 2002 for collection in 2003, and $2,920,000 in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington (the 'District"), for the past 26 consecutive years has had in effect a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operation; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levy expires in 2002; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation and education programs 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 replace the existing levy with 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 $3.08 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,817,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,920,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; 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 DISTICT NO. 504, 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. $2,817,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. $2,920,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004 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 County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2002 levy is $3.08 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2003 levy is $3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. 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 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 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. 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 taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held herein on February 5, 2002. 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. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12- 2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...............................❑ NO................................❑ The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. 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. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2CP day of December 2001. LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504, WHA M OUNTY, WASHINGTON President and Director ATTEST: Secretary, Board of ' ectors 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 a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 12-2001 of the Board (the `Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of December, 2001. 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 20'a day of December, 2001. A�� OA42�� Secretary, Boar o Directors OFFICIAL BALLOT LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 5, 2002 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 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No, 504 approved Resolution #12-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...............................❑ NO................................❑ WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. MCEACEMAN County Courthouse, Suite 201 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone (360) 676-6784; Facsimile 738-2532 To: Mr. Howard Heppner, Lynden School District From: Dave Grant, Deputy Prosecutor ; ) Date: December 6, 2001 Re: Ballot Title I received your proposed resolution and ballot title for the new excess tax levy. I do not know if you have legal :counsel working with your distric so I will just make some general comments. As the resolution itself, its gener form seems fine. However, you should note that the Auditor must make the call as to ether an emergency exists justifying the special electiai, not me. I don't know whether there is sufficient information describing the em gency for her purposes or not. As to the ballot title proposed, I would not approve 'n its present f64 Last year there were amendments made to Chapter 29.79 RCW and RCW 29.27.060 was repealed and replaced, in part, by RCW 29.27.066, so some changes Nve certainly taken place on the ballot title front. I have a couple of issues with your propbV ballot title. First, the body of the proposition refers to an expiring levy, but Aam the information supplied it doesn't seem clear to the reader whether that expiring levyls the regular one or an excess one. Second, as to the question put to the voters isn't,As clear'as that called for by RCW 29.79.03 5 (see copies of statutes following). I have "enclosed" a copy of a measure drafted by the �ndale District which I approved today. Not to throw stones, but their description better r6l�tes the board's resolution #xxx to the proposition itself. I think/it also shows that they are`replacing an expiring excess levy a bit more clearly than your current proposal (which I a.siume is what you are doing). Finally, the ballot title ends with a clear question akin to those examples found in RCW 29.79.035. I'll be out of the office tordorrow, but back in on Monday for further discussions on the subj ect. cc: Shirley Forslof -"' ••.•.• ..- . I IVIIM.IN 1111- U1. ✓.Jl 17:05 FAX 360 354 7662 LYNDEN SCHOOL DIST [a004 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 March 14, 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 hold 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 Whaicom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION #1 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 SCIIOOL OPERATIONS LEVY To meet the educational needs of students in Lynden School District #504, shall the District bevy the following taxes, in addition to regular tax levies and in place of an expiringfflevy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's Inatntena.nce a.nd.operation expenses: Pb:; Estimated J Collection Year 2001 Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value $3.00 Levy Amount $2,650,000 2002 $3.06 $2,750,000 As provided in the District Resolution #1-20002—_ LEVY Yes ❑ LEVY - ' No ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorised and directed to deliver certified'copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. WA ST 29.27.066 Page 3 West's RCWA 29.27.066 WEST'S REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON ANNOTATED TITLE 29. ELECTIONS CHAPTER 29.27. CERTIFICATES AND NOTICES Copr. © West Group 2001. All rights reserved. Current through End of 2000 Second Special Session 29.27.066. Local measures --Ballot title--Foimulation--Advertisin (1) Except as provided to the contrary in RCW 82.14.036, 82.46.021, or 82.80.090, the ballot title of any referendum filed on an enactment or portion of an enactment of a local government and any other question submitted to the voters of a local government consists of three elements: (a) An identification of the enacting legislative body and a statement of the subject matter; (b) a concise description of the measure; and (c) a question. The ballot title must conform with the requirements and be displayed substantially as provided under RCW 29.79.035, except that the concise description must not exceed seventy-five words. If the local governmental unit is a city or a town, the concise statement shall be prepared by the city or town attorney. If the local governmental unit is a county, the concise statement shall be prepared by the prosecuting attorney of the county. If the unit is a unit of local government other than a city, town, or county, the concise statement shall be prepared by the prosecuting attorney of the county within which the majority area of the unit is located. (2) A referendum measure on the enactment of a unit of local government shall be advertised in the manner provided for nominees for elective office. (3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if another provision of law specifies the ballot title for a specific type of ballot question or proposition. CREDIT(S) 2001 Electronic Update [2000 c 197 § 12; 1993 c 256 § 7. Formerly RCW 29.79.055.1 <General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables> HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES 2001 Electronic Pocket Part Update Part headings not law--2000 c 197: See note following RCW 29.79.035. Seve ra b ility-- Effective date--1993 c 256: See notes following RCW 29.79.500. Laws 2000, ch. 197, § 16, eff. June 8, 2000, recodified § 29.79.055 as this section. Copr. © West 2001 No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works WA ST 29.79.035 Page 2 West's RCWA 29.79.035 WEST'S REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON ANNOTATED TITLE 29. ELECTIONS CHAPTER 29.79. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM( Copr. © West Group 2001. All rights reserved. Current through End of 2000 Second Special Session 29.79.035. Battle title --Formulation, ballot display (1) The ballot title for an initiative to the people, an initiative to the legislature, a referendum bill, or a referendum measure consists of: (a) A statement of the subject of the measure; (b) a concise description of the measure; and (c) a question in the form prescribed in this section for the ballot measure in question. The statement of the subject of a measure must be sufficiently broad to reflect the subject of the measure, sufficiently precise to give notice of the measure's subject matter, and not exceed ten words. The concise description must contain no more than thirty words, be a true and impartial description of the measure's essential contents, clearly identify the proposition to be voted on, and not, to the extent reasonably possible, create prejudice either for or against the measure. (2) For an initiative to the people, or for an initiative to the legislature for which the legislature has not proposed an alternative, the ballot title must be displayed on the ballot substantially as follows: "Initiative Measure No.......... concerns (statement of subject) this measure be enacted into law? Yes..................................................................... [ l No..................................................................... [ I„ This measure would (concise description). Should (3) For an initiative to the legislature for which the legislature has proposed an alternative, the ballot title must be displayed on the ballot substantially as follows: "Initiative Measure Nos ........... and ... B concern (statement of subject). Initiative Measure No ........... would (concise description). As an alternative, the legislature has proposed Initiative Measure No........... B, which would (concise description). 1. Should either of these measures be enacted into law? Yes..................................................................... [ l No .... 2. Regardless of whether you voted _yes or no above, if one of these measures is enacted, which one should it be? Copr. © West 2001 No Claim to Orig. U-S. Govt. Works WA ST 29.79.035 Page 3 West's RCWA 29.79.035 MeasureNo.............................................................. [ ] or Measure No............................................................. [ I" (4) For a referendum bill submitted to the people by the legislature, the ballot issue must be displayed on the ballot substantially as follows: "The legislature has passed .......... Bill No........... concerning (statement of subject). This bill would (concise description). Should this bill be: Approved................................................................ l Rejected............................................................... [Y (5) For a referendum measure by state voters on a bill the legislature has passed, the ballot issue must be displayed on the ballot substantially as follows: "The legislature passed .......... Bill No........... concerning (statement of subject) and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this bill . This bill would (concise description). Should this bill be: Approved................................................................ [ l Rejected............................................................... [ (6) The legislature may specify the statement of subject or concise description, or both, in a referendum bill that it refers to the people. The legislature may specify the concise description for an alternative it submits for an initiative to the legislature. If the legislature fails to specify these matters, the attorney general shall prepare the material that was not specified. The statement of subject and concise description as so provided must be included as part of the ballot title unless changed on appeal. The attorney general shall specify the statement of subject and concise description for an initiative to the people, an initiative to the legislature, and a referendum measure. The statement of subject and concise description as so provided must be included as part of the ballot title unless changed on appeal. [2000 c 197 § 1.] CREDIT(S) 2001 Electronic Update <General Materials (GM) - References, Annotations, or Tables> HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES Copr. 0 West 2001 No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works OFFICIAL BALLOT F1RNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 502 WI-IATCOM COUNTY, WASI INGTON February 5, 2002 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 preposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502 approved Resolution #20-2001 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, 0 dent services and operations: Collection Years 2003 2004 2005 2006 Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed. Value $3.11 $3.07 $3.02 $2,91 Should this proposition be approved? YES Levy Amount $5,916,912 $6,048,637 $6,178,379 $6,151,050 p,1oMVWCMVV a6 olnzroe 0�) OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 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, Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted on December 20, 2001, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that as emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election March 12, 2002; 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 Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted on December 20, 2001, and will conduct said special election to be held on March 12, 2002. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this -A -oo' day o 200t 4tcom County Audior 12/21/01 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the LYNDEN 504 SCHOOL LEVY. Please return to the Election Department. Thank You ! I= Ethel 50044 Howard Heppner Superintendent Lynden School District No. 504 1203 BradleyRoad c, L nden, Washington 98264 Tom Opstad y g Asst. Superintendent (360) 354-4443 o Fax (360) 354-7662 December 21, 2001 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Election Department 311 Grand Avenue # 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 Dear Shirley: Enclosed are the Notice for a Special Election documents. Please call me at 354-4443 if you have further questions. Sincerely, Howard Heppner, Superintendent 7 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #504 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION February 5, 2002 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. 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 Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. * A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Special Election Page 4-504 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper Gip or similar device. ;01 `=A�'+ I!AIP1:I Co 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2.In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5.After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. 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 or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. 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. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. FORMAT #504 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School District #504 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the Levy following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on YES - 88 —� all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student Levy services and operations: NO - 90 4 Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE Special Election February 5, 2002 Page 1-11 Whatcom County, Washington Special Election Page 3-507 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District #11 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY Resolution No. 749 concerns a school district maintenance and operations levy. This proposition would authorize the Concrete School Levy District No. 11 to levy the following taxes in YES - 18 4 excess of the regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within the district, to maintain current Levy programs, maintenance, and operations NO - 20 4 expenses: Levy/ Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $2.1725 $725,000 2004 $2.1725 $725,000 Should this proposition be Approved? Special Election February 5, 2002 Page C4 Whatcom County, Washington FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #502 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Ferndale School District #502 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. Levy 502 approved Resolution #20-2001 concerning this YES - 31 proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the Levy District, to maintain current educational program NO - 33 -3 funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.11 $5,916,912 2004 $3.07 $6,048,637 2005- $3.02 $6,178,379 2006 $2.91 $6,151,050 Should this proposition be approved? MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District #505 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. Levy 505 approved Resolution #14-01 concerning this YES - 44 4 proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the NO - 46 4 District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? Special Election February 5, 2002 Page 3-506 Whatcom County, Washington NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District #506 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School Levy District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 YES - 57 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the NO - 59 -3� District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services'and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1,000 of Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.58 $1,800,000 2004 $3.66 $1,850,000 Should this proposition be approved? MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mount Baker School District #507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02-5 concerning Ley this proposition to finance maintenance and operation YES - 70 expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund to NO - 72 7), maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate per $1,000 of Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. Special Election Page 4-504 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School District #504 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the Levy following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on YES - 88 all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student Levy services and operations: NO - 90 4 Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Whatcom County State of Washington February 5, 2002 TO VOTE, FOLLOW THE EASY STEPS OUTLINED HERE. 1. Using both hands, insert your ballot card in the slot. Insert your ballot card as far as it will go, positioning the two holes over the red pins on the voting device. Turn to the first ballot page. 2. Using the voting stylus, record your vote by punching the hole indicated by the arrow for the candidate or measure of your choice. Continue turning the ballot pages and vote your selection of candidates or measures. Be certain that you vote all ballot pages. 3. Lift your ballot from the red pins and remove it from the voting device. Compiled by Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor