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Home My WebLink About2024 - Meridian School District No. 505 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy Special Election February 13, 2024Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 March 15, 2024 Election Results Receipt Stacy Henthorn County Auditor Amy Grasher Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the following proposition election results from the February 13, 2024 Special Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office: + Bellingham School District 5o1: Proposition 2024-12 Replacement Educational Support and Operations Levy and Proposition 2024-13 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy • Ferndale School District 502: Proposition 2024-11, School Programs and Operations Replacement Levy • Blaine School District 503: Proposition 2024-07, Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy and Proposition 2024-o8, General Obligations Bonds - $70,000,000 a Lynden School District 504: Proposition 2024-o1 Renewal of Educational Programs and Operations Levy and Proposition 2024-02 General Obligations Bond - $157,500,000 « Meridian School District 505: Proposition 2024-09, Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy and Proposition 2024-1o, Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy • Nooksack Valley School District 5o6: Proposition 2024-04, Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy • Mt Baker School District 507: Proposition 2024-05, Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy and Proposition 2024-o6, Renewal Capital Projects Levy Concrete School District No. 11: Proposition No.1, Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs and Operations and Proposition No. 2, Capital Levy for Safety, Security and Accessibility Improvements • Fire Protection District 8: Proposition 2024-14, Tax Levy for Maintenance, Facilities and Operations Blaine -Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2: Proposition 2024-03, Authorizing Continuing Property Tax Levy Receipt Acknowledged: Assessor's Office: Reb cca czar Date Treasurer's Office: <-V- _.. tj 7 Steven Oliver Da e Page 2 Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1 Whatcom County, Washington, February Special, Feb 13, 2024 2024-02-23 All Precincts, All Districts, All Counter Groups, All ScanStations, MSD 505 Prop 2024-09 Edu Prog & 09:28:29 Ope Replacement Levy, MSD 505 Prop 2024-10 Replacement Tech Capital Projects Levy, All Boxes Total Ballots Cast: 2957: Registered Voters: 159750, Overall Turnout: 1.85% Choice Votes Vote %4 All Precincts MSD 505 Prop 2024-09 Edu Prog & Ope Replacement Levy (Vote for 1) 2957 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 27 undervotes), 7995 registered voters, turnout 36.99% Yes 1622 55.36% No 1308 44.64% Total 2930 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 27 MSD 505 Prop 2024-10 Replacement Tech Capital Projects Levy (Vote for 1) 2957 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 13 undervotes), 7995 registered voters, turnout 36.99% Yes 1656 56.25% No 1288 43.75% Total 2944 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 13 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) This is to certify that on February 13, 2024, there was held a special election in Meridian School District 505, Whatcom County, Washington, for the submission of a ballot measure to the voters for their approval or rejection. The results of the election were duly canvassed by the Whatcom County Canvassing Board on February, 23, 2024, and the results of said canvass are as reads above. Dated this 29th day of February, 2024, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Stacy Henthorn County Auditor Final Laneuaee Ballot Title Meridian School District 505 Proposition 2024-10 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #09-23 concerning a technology levy to replace an expiring technology levy. This proposition authorizes acquisition, installation and management of computer technology systems; enhanced infrastructure; staffing and training; licensing software; and authorizes the district to replace an expired levy and to levy the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the district: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2025 I $0.38 $1,070,000 2026 $0.38 $1,135,000 2027 _ $0.38 $1,200,000 2028 $0.38 $1,265,000 all as provided in District Resolution #09-23. Should this proposition be approved? Yes No Explanatory Statement Passage of Proposition 2024-10 would allow the levy of: $1,070,000 in property taxes within Meridian School District 505 for collection in 2025, $1,135,000 in 2026, $1,200,000 in 2027, and $1,265,000 in 2028. This levy, in accordance with Resolution #09-23, would be used for the acquisition, development, installation and implementation and management of computer technology, and related costs. Based on projected information, estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value may be $0.38 for each of the collection years, 2025 through 2028. The exact levy rate shall be determined at the time of the levy. District Name: Whatcom County Auditor's Office Ballot Measure Coversheet Meridian School District District Address: 214 West Laurel Road, Bellingham, WA Contact Person 1 Dr. James Everett, Superintendent Name & Title (360) 398-7111 jeverett@meridian.wednet.edu Phone & email Cynthia Weed, K&L Gates Attorney Name & Title (206) 623-7580 cynthia.weed@klgates.com Phone & email Contact Person 2 Lisa Gilchrist, Publis Relations Director Name & Title (360) 398-7111, Igilchrist@meridian.wednet.edu i Phone & email Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? Q Yes Q No - (circle c Resolution Ye No with original signatures or a certified copy Explanatory Statement prepared by your attorney, not to exceed loo words "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms Completed Ballot Measure Coversheet Complete if anything is missing... I understand that the deadline to submit the missing information is December 15, 2023 The Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all required documents have been submitted. Prese r5igna re Ye No Yes No Yes No Received In Person DEC 11 2023 Whatcom County Elections i Deputy Auditor's Signature This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3593/District Resources. ReceivM In Person DEC 11 2023 n ' 1hatcom County Elections MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 09-23 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 13, 2024, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $4,670,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for acquisition, installation and management of computer technology systems, staffing and training, and licensing software, such levies to be made for four years commencing in 2024 for collection in the calendar years from 2025 through 2028. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 21, 2023 507031869.1 RESOLUTION NO. 09-23 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 13, 2024, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $4,670,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund for acquisition, installation and management of computer technology systems, staffing and training, and licensing software, such levies to be made for four years commencing in 2024 for collection in the calendar years from 2025 through 2028. WHEREAS, the educational technology facilities of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcorn County, Washington (the "District") are in need of modernization, improvements and expansion to meet the current and future educational and operational needs for its students; and WHEREAS, the current capital project levies expire following the 2024 collections; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement such modernization improvements; and WHEREAS, in order to support the cost of these improvements as found necessary by the Board of Directors, it is deemed advisable that the District levy a tax upon all the taxable property within the District, such levy to be made for four years commencing in 2024 for collection in the calendar years from 2025 through 2028 inclusive, as authorized by Article VII, Section 2 of the State Constitution and RCW 84.52.053; and WHEREAS, the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, the conditions here and above set forth require the holding of a special election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON as 507031869.1 follows: Section I. Finding. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to carry out the improvements hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Improvements. The District shall modernize its educational and operational facilities through the acquisition, development, installation and implementation and management of computer technology, including but not limited to enhancing infrastructure, acquiring hardware, licensing software, and implementing online applications and training related to the installation of the foregoing as an integral part of the District's technology systems, facilities, or projects; and the application and modernization of technology systems for operations and instruction, and related capital expenses to support the instructional programs and operations of the District, including, but not limited to, the ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training and other costs associated with the installation and integration of these products or services. The District may repay any obligations hereafter incurred for the foregoing purposes. If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds necessary; provided that such funds may be used only to the implementation, application and modernization of the District's technology systems, or otherwise as permitted by law. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible -2- 507031869.1 development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply levy proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the levy proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, as the District in its discretion shall determine. Notwithstanding any provision of this resolution to the contrary, levy proceeds may only be used to support the implementation, application and modernization of the District's technology systems as described above or as otherwise authorized by the Board of Directors. Section 3. Authorization of Levies. 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 whether the District shall make the Capital Projects Fund levies for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 13, 2024. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex ofjlcio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to call and conduct such special election to be held within the District on such day and to submit to the qualified electors of the District for their approval or rejection, a proposition providing for tax levies for the Capital Projects Fund for four years, commencing in 2024, producing dollar amounts at estimated tax rates per thousand dollars of assessed value to produce such amounts, in excess of the maximum amount tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors, all as follows: -3- 507031869.1 A. $1,070,000, said levy to be made in 2024 for collection in 2025; and B. $1,135,000, said levy to be made in 2025 for collection in 2026, and C. $1,200,000, said levy to be made in 2026 for collection in 2027; and D. $1,265,000, said levy to be made in 2027 for collection in 2028. 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 2024 levy is $0.38 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation; the estimated levy rate for the 2025 levy is $0.38 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation; the estimated levy rate for the 2026 levy is $0.38 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation; and the estimated levy rate for the 2027 levy is $0.38 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. Section 4. Approval of Form of Ballot. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, substantially in the following form: In 507031869.1 PROPOSITION NO. 2 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 (MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS) REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #09-23 concerning a technology levy to replace an expiring technology levy. This proposition authorizes acquisition, installation and management of computer technology systems; enhanced infrastructure; staffing and training; licensing software; and authorizes the district to replace an expired levy and to levy the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the district: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2025 $0.38 $1,070,000 2026 $0.3 8 $1,13 5,000 2027 $0.3 8 $1,200,000 2028 $0.3 8 $1,265,000 all as provided in District Resolution #09-23. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. Section 5. For purposes of receiving notice of the exact language of the ballot title required by RCW 29A.36.080, the Board hereby designates (a) the District's Superintendent (Dr. James Everett), telephone: 360-676-6505; email: jverett@meridianschools.org; and (b) special counsel, K&L Gates LLP (Cynthia Weed), telephone: 206.370.7801; email: cynthia.weed@klgates.com, as the individuals to whom the Auditor shall provide such notice. The Secretary is authorized to approve changes to the ballot title, if any, deemed necessary by the Auditor or the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney. -5- 507031869.1 Section 6. Voters' Pamphlet. Pursuant to authority granted by RCW 29A.32.220, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District's participation in the local voters' pamphlet for the February 13, 2024 election and requests that the Whatcom County Auditor prepare and publish a voters' pamphlet for this proposition. The District understands and agrees that it will be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of the voters' pamphlet. 10 507031869.1 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 21 st day of November, 2023. ATTEST: , Board of Directors 507031869.1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair and D64for Ic Director Director Director -7- Director 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. 09-23 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21 st day of November, 2023. 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 21st day of November, 2023. 507031869.1 OFFICIAL BALLOT MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 13, 2024 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION NO.2 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 (MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS) REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #09-23 concerning a technology levy to replace an expiring technology levy. This proposition authorizes acquisition, installation and management of computer technology systems; enhanced infrastructure; staffing and training; licensing software; and authorizes the district to replace an expired levy and to levy the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the district: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2025 $0.38 $1,070,000 2026 $0.38 $1,135,000 2027 $0.38 $1,200,000 _ 2028 $0.38 $1,2652000 all as provided in District Resolution #09-23. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... O NO......... ❑ 507031869.1 NOTICE MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 13, 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 13, 2024, a special election will be held by mail in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 (MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS) REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #09-23 concerning a technology levy to replace an expiring technology levy. This proposition authorizes acquisition, installation and management of computer technology systems; enhanced infrastructure; staffing and training; licensing software; and authorizes the district to replace an expired levy and to levy the following excess levies for such purposes on all taxable property within the district: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2025 $0.38 $1,070,000 2026 $0.38 $1,135,000 2027 $0.38 $112_00,000 2028 $0.38 $1,265,000 all as provided in District Resolution #09-23. Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ Whatcom County Auditor 507175438.1 Election Date: February 13, 2024 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580; cell phone: 206-618-6050 Word Count: 96 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO.2 Passage of Proposition No. 2 would allow the levy of. $1,070,000 in property taxes within Meridian School District No. 505 for collection in 2025, $1,135,000 in 2026, $1,200,000 in 2027, and $1,265,000 in 2028. This levy, in accordance with Resolution #09-23, would be used for the acquisition, development, installation and implementation and management of computer technology, and related costs. Based on projected information, estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value may be $0.38 for each of the collection years, 2025 through 2028. The exact levy rate shall be determined at the time of the levy. 507031868 v1