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Home My WebLink About2012 - Meridian School District No. 505 M&O Levy PASSED Special Election February 14, 2012MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 (MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY) Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: Date Initial II�)) 11,22.11 Submitted by: I(Y� 7��m GnS Notes 2 2. 1 1 Contact Phone #: If submitted by mail ( D--J-o p) 3G _ '-71 1 1 22 I Email Address: obtains this info + e01 OnS @ tyxnJ ion . W 1 (. Z 2.1 1 Checks signed by Commissioners V111, I I Z2. I I Date Stamps Submittal, Makes copy for filer +l� N If Document Calling for an election is included in the submittal, have Auditor or Deputy Auditor sign I22A , 11,22A Fills out receipt & gives original to the filer; if submitted by mail returns original to submitter. Makes a copy for the Auditor File. 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Article Number 7010 1670 0000 1847 6008 (Transfer from service label) PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540 Whatcom County q Gom C� Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 7384556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty,us/auditor February 29, 2012 Mr. Timothy Yeomans Meridian School District 505 214 W. Laurel Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 Dear Mr. Yeomans: 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 Administration/Internal Audit Licensing&o.whatcomma.us Recording&o.whatcomma.us Elections&o.whatcomma.us Auditor&o.whatcomma.us 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 TTY 360-738-4555 �LpM co �`SMINGS� WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS of the Special Election held Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Meridian School District 505, 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 support the District's educational maintenance 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 Meridian School District 505, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 14'h day of February 2012 and the results are as follows: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 505 Proposition No.1 Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31- 11, concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Appfoximate Collection Levy Ratel$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO ACTUAL RESULTS: YES - 1,714 60.01 % NO - 1,142 39.99% Proposition PASSED 60.01% The canvass has been completed this 28th day of February 2012. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom County Auditor �;��'•,, O L0.C�• aunty Le 'sl iv(6,thority = e) ^F = yty-Prosecuting Attorney 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: Meridian School District 505 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 Proposition Dollar Number Amount 2013/$3,740,000 2014/$3,840,000 2015/$3,940,000 1 2016/$4.040.000 *Type of Election Codes Number of 1 Number of Type of Votes , Votes Election* For I Against Passed Fay M & O 1,714 1,142 60.01% 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: Jackie. hansman�7n, .k12/wa/u s Jackie Hansman, Exec. Asst. 360-725-6111 I:\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 MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON December 2, 2011 December 2, 2011 Dr. Timothy Yeomans Meridian School District No.505 Superintendent 214 W. Laurel Road Bellingham WA 98226 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy Dear Superintendent Yeomans: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Proposition No. 1 Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations 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 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 TTY 360-738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31-11, concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 Whatcom County Auditor's Office �= 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 whatcom.wa.us/auditor 11 /22/11 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJ: Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Educational Maintenance 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 For lof Whatcom County Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us vvww.co.vvhatcom.wa.us/auditor ` I � 1 �45NING101& BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division Date Received Received From (rnD �'evmanS � Su er+ n+2nde i- Name of Pres6-nr;r 2r � d � c.r► Sehuu I �J t s+-ri ��- Name of Organization 2-W W. �6u re I RC). +9' hom q 8 2Z(o Address (SIPO) 4- .e0rnans@ meri d ion.kxdne-� edc Phone Email PAendtan SChuu1 -btS+nC+ N.u_ 50s Ballot Issue Name: �eSoivhion W o, 31-1 1 The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the i-e6gA rrt 1 2vit Election. Deputy Auditor (:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure. DOCAdopted 7/27/06 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 31-11 A REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 3 1 -11 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,740,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $3,840,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $3,940,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $4,040,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016 said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs operations support of the District. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 21, 2011 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED NOV 2 2 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR RESOLUTION NO. 3 1 -11 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,740,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $3,840,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $3,940,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $4,040,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016 said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four 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 District also has unutilized levy capacity that will be required to replace previously available state funding; 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 $3.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,740,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. A tax of approximately $3.92 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,840,000 said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. A tax of approximately $4.02 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,940,000 said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. A tax of approximately $4.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,040,000 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 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, 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. $3,740,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. $3,840,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. $3,940,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $4,040,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. The foregoing levies include $900,000 in 2013 and $100,000 in each of the years 2014 through 2016 of previously unused levy capacity to replace previously available state funding. 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 $3.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $3.92 per thousand dollars of -2- PA20287 CM1M20287 9H2 11/17/11 assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $4.02 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $4.13 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 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. 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- P120287 CMw,20287 9H2 11/17/11 PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31-11, concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 1-7 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- P:%20287 CMW%202B7 9H2 11/17/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21 st day of November, 2011. ATTEST: Secretary, oard of Directors MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON 1 President and Director Director rector Director Director -5- P:120287 CMIM20287 9H2 11/17/11 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, 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. 3 1 -11 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21 st 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. 2011. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November, Secretary, Bo9d of Directors P:120287 CMVV120287 9H2 11117/11 OFFICIAL BALLOT MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 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 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31-11, concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... U NO........................................ 0 P:W287 CMW120287 9H2 11/17/11 NOTICE MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 14, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 14, 2012, 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 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31-11 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... a NO........................................ 0 Whatcom County Auditor PA20207 CMVN20287 9H2 11/17/11 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 RECEWED Karen L.Frakes ckinghRoyce Buckingham CIVIL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES NOI / v V ? O 20 1 , Angela A. Cuevas Dionne M. Clasen SHIRLEY pRSLOF wHATCp APPELLATE DEPUTIES Kimberly Thulin UNn' Hilary A. Thomas Av�1rpR 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 Courthouse ro Whatcom County 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 4C,0" Auditor's Office Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 360-676-6740 Election Division 360-738-4556 FAX } 360-738-4555 TTY E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wams www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor O � 0 BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Date Received: H. Received From: flrnAv Yeomans — Su eri n+%Onden. }- Name of Presenter MA5��; d 1 Sckoo I t s+ri C+ Name of Organization 2ZW W. �StureI ,ti 'k'Om C)822-(o Ballot Issue Name - Address (3(4) mew d i01).l,oedne-F.edc Phone Email Merit ta., School _b►--+nC+ t..lu_ Do' e! oc) v i �-► 1� The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the r I'',U0n1 14J20" Election. j Deputy Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure. DOCAdopted 7127/06 Whatcom County <�o so Auditor's Office � 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 whatcom.wa.us/auditor 11 /22/11 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJ: Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Educational Maintenance 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 Forslof Whatcom County Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02._Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 31-11 A REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 3 1 -11 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,740,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $3,840,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $3,940,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $4,040,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016 said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs operations support of the District. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 21, 2011 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington RECEIVED NOV 2 2 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR RESOLUTION NO. 31-11 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $3,740,000 in 2012 for collection in 2013, $3,840,000 in 2013 for collection in 2014, $3,940,000 in 2014 for collection in 2015, and $4,040,000 in 2015 for collection in 2016 said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four 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 District also has unutilized levy capacity that will be required to replace previously available state funding; 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 $3.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,740,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. A tax of approximately $3.92 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,840,000 said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014, C. A tax of approximately $4.02 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,940,000 said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. A tax of approximately $4.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $4,040,000 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 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, 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. $3,740,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; B. $3,840,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014; C. $3,940,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $4,040,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016. The foregoing levies include $900,000 in 2013 and $100,000 in each of the years 2014 through 2016 of previously unused levy capacity to replace previously available state funding. 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 $3.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $3.92 per thousand dollars of -2- PA20287 CMVV\20287 9H2 11/17111 assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $4.02 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $4.13 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 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. 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:M287 CM1M20287 9H2 11/17/11 PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31-11, concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 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_CMW120287_9H2 11/17/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21 st day of November, 2011. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Directors MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON President and Director r Director �r------ 144 rectordk � ---D Director Director -5- P:120287_CM1M20287_9H2 11/17/11 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, 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. 3 1 -11 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21 st 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. 2011. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November, Secretary, B of Directors PA20287 CMW%20287 9H2 11/17/11 OFFICIAL BALLOT MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 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 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31-11, concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ PA20287 CMVM20287 9H2 11/17/11 NOTICE MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 14, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 14, 2012, 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 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 adopted Resolution #31-11 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy and previously available state funding, on all taxable property within the District, to support the District's educational maintenance and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $3.82 $3,740,000 2014 $3.92 $3,840,000 2015 $4.02 $3,940,000 2016 $4.13 $4,040,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ a Whatcom County Auditor P:120287 CMWM20287 9H2 11/17/11