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Home My WebLink About2002 - Mount Baker School District No. 507 M&O Levy PASSED Special Election February 05 2002ROUTER u T ::::::::::::::::::::::::: RECEIVED DEC 212001 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FROM PROSECUTOR'S DEC 212001 OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING DEC 2 7 2001 CERTIFICATION FEB 15 2002 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION JAN 3 0 2002 DISTRICT FEB 21 20M SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE FEB 2 120M FEB 21 20OU ASSESSOR'S OFFICE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 IN MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR A MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION 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 Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 5th day of February 2002, have in no wise been altered by a— .erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office.co Whatcom Co 11ty Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of February 2002. k Y"'C U{� .�� C1, V 60 �rr '�'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 Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington on the 5th day of February 2002 and the results were as follows: MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mount Baiter 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 this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to 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? Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,992 40% Turnout 1,197 60% Yes Vote 719 Levy YES - 70 4 LEVY, YES 1, 557 Levy - 72 —31 LEVY, NO 859 PASSED: 64.45% The canvass having been completed this 15th day of February 2002. * • yam, 1 i ry. OIL pork rr AtAlr �► ,0 64.45% 35.55% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County AuditiL County Legislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney BUDGET AND SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTION DATE old Capita BoIdi g. PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 9&%4.7200 Feb . 5 2002 IO} IIII p,, (360) 753.1718 TDD (360) 664-W I NN Be:yCOUNTY AUDITOR � SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM COUNTY NA.41E SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom County Mt. Baker S.D. No. 507 A. For excess levies: 2,992 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 I Type of Number Election Type of Election codes • BO Band - M & O Maintenance and Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies) Name of county(ies): Number Number Votes Votes For Against used Failed 557 859 64.450 Yes No Attach a copy of official ballot(s). Dated this 15th day of February J9 2002 COUNfY AUDITOR SIGNATU ,,,Return completed report with ballot attached to: Michael L. Bigelow ��, Budget and School Business Services �• e, �' Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction -'•: Old Capitol Building •. PO BOX 47200 FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 2J97) OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 STATE OF WASHINGTON,} SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,} ( 841) NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION B69K4 The registration books in all precincts within Whatcom County, Wash- ington. will be closed to ongmal re } trations and transfers between pre- cincts after Saturday, January 5, 2002, until af- ter the Special Elections held on Tuesday, Febru- ary 52002. Mail -in voter registration formsforms can he picked upr at the followingg locations. Auditor's 0ffiee Post offices Bellingham City Fire Sta- tions Whatcom County Rural Libraries Bellingham Public Librar- its State Drivers License Agency City Clerks Offices Major grocery stores Licensmg Sub Agents No person may vote in an- y election unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and recinct in which he and voting procedure begius January 7, 2002 and ends on January m, 2002. Please note the special registration and voting procedure c n be done only at the ounly Audi- tors office, 3 1 Grand Av- enue Suitt 3, Whatcom County Co Ouse. Shiriey Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-ofi3cio Supervisor of Elections Kathy 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 $ Aq 7n c -cC �- ��utuunffnn i Subscribed and sworn to before me this �� • ja O T A q •• . �Z _29th day of Dec. ,200 1 — cn 9 Er.A. Oti• - _ 01-04 �VE3Lt�O F .1....c \ NOTARY P BI.IC in and fort S �fedf Washington, residing at Bellingham NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 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 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02-5, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Estimated Rate per $1,000 Year of Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 Should this proposition be approved? Yes...............................R No ......................................... ❑ The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Place Acme 1 Vote by Mail Precinct Acme 2 Acme Presbyterian Church, 2054 Valley Hwy Baker 1 Van Zandt Church of Nazarene, 4096 Valley Hwy Baker 2 Vote by Mail Precinct Deming Mt Baker School District Admin Office, 4956 Deming Rd Glenhaven Glenhaven Lakes Clubhouse, 2997 Glenhaven Dr Lawrence 1, 2, Ten Mile 4 Harmony Elementary School, 5060 Sand Rd Maple Falls 1, 2 Kendall Fire Station, 7528 Kendall Rd Rome Rome Grange Hall, 2821 Mt Baker Hwy Van Wyck 2 East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Rd 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 Aud' or and Ex-officio Supe visor of Elections Publish: January 30, 2002 WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVM S. McEACHRAN County Courthouse, Suite 201 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225 Phone (360) 676-6784; Facsimile 738-2532 To: Richard Gantman, fax 383-2009 Cc: Shirley Forslof From: Dave Grant v�� Date: Decemberl7, 2001 Re: Revised Ballot title Mr. Gantman: The accompanying revised ballot title looks fine too. 12/13/01 THU 10:38 FAX 360 592 2775 MT BARER ADMIN 16001 Richard Gantman Superintendent, Mount Baker School District 4956 Deming Road PO Box 95 Deming, WA 98244 -7:7- MOUNT BAKER :3oCHOOL DISTRICT To: Dave Grant From: Richard Gantman Fax: 738-2532 Pages: 2 Phone: 393-131 o Date: 12/13/2001 Re: Changes to Levy Proposition CC: ❑ Urgent JV For Review ❑ Please Comment ❑ Please Reply M Please Recycle Dave, After Slater's review of the MBSD Resolution and Levy Proposition, I have made some changes: 1. The title now refers to a "maintenance and operations" levy 2. The first sentence now includes the phrase "to finance maintenance and operation expenses." 3. The second sentence now includes the phrase "for support of the District's General Fund." 4. The Explanatory Statement now is less than 75 words. I apologize for making these changes after you took time to review the original version. Thank you for your assistance on this. 12/13/01 THU 10:38 FAX 360 592 2775 MT BAKER ADMIN IM002 Resolution No. 01 /02-5 PROPOSITION No. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: EXH)[BiT "A-1" The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02- 5, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Estimated Rate per. $1000 Year of Assessed Value 2004 $3.50 2005 $3.49 Should this proposition be approved? Yes.............................................. ❑ No................................................ ❑ EXPLANATORY STATEMENT: Amount $2,745,000 $2,855,000 The Mount Baker School District maintains a commitment to educational improvement. Local levy funding supports educational, maintenance, and equipment replacement programs not funded by the State of Washington. Classroom instructional materials, maintenance of current class size, and school improvement funding are included in this request. Additionally, this funding will help the district offset increased operating costs for which there is no other revenue source. Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 982254186 (360) 676.67409360)7384556 eFAX 7384555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us On the web: www. . co . whatcom December 18, 2001 wa.us/auditor To: Dave Grant Deputy Prosecuting Attorney From: Joyce Herrin Election Department RE: Ballot Title for Mount Baker School District Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Please review Mount Baker School District's Special Election ballot title. Thank you ( �, �_N_ 3ry I Elementary Principals — Board of Directors Acme Ellyn Erickson 383-2045 David Smith District #1 Harmony Robert Winters 383-2050 Ellen Dodson District #2 Kendall A83-2055 Marvin Streubel District 43 Principal Stephen Metz _ James Freeman District #4 lice Principal John Van Haalen Russ Pfeiffer -Hoyt District 95 Junior High 383-2030 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507 Superintendent Principal Charles Burleigh Dr. Richard Gantman 383-2000 Assistant Superintendent High School 383-2015 Mark Venn 383-2000 Principal Tim Yeomans www.mtbaker.wednet.edu Vice -Principal James Frey PO Box 95 Special Programs Director Deming WA 98244-0095 Patricia Bieber 383-2012 Transportation 383-2060 (360)383-2000 FAX (360)383-2009 Curriculum Director Supervisor Frank Cain Trina Hall 383-2013 December 17, 2001 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 RE: Special Election — Maintenance & Operation Levy Dear Shirley, i>LL' CEI V It'i.r DEC 18 2001 W.C. -",u :0. The Mount Baker School District Board of Directors has taken action to present a proposition to the voters of our district of whether excess property taxes should be levied to pay a portion of the district's maintenance and operation expenses. Please find attached the following: l . A memo to your office submitting the ballot proposition; 2. Mount Baker School District Board resolution 01/02-5 establishing the need for the excess tax and the levy amount; 3. The "Notice of the Special Election" that will be used to announce the election; 4. A copy of the proposition; 5. A certificate for your office to acknowledge the emergency in the Mount Baker School District and to assume jurisdiction of the special election. Please let me know if any additional information of documentation is required to complete the process of redefining the Director District boundaries for Mount Baker School District. Respectfully, Richard Gantman, Ed.D Superintendent MISSION STATEMENT The Mount Baker School District, Working With The Community, Will Provide A Strong Educational Foundation Upon Which All Students Can Build Their Futures As Productive Citizens In Our Changing World. TO: The Whatcom County Auditor, as Ex Officio Supervisor of Elections for Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington FROM: Richard Gantman, Ed.D., Superintendent, Mount Baker School District Pursuant to Resolution No. 01/02-5, adopted by the Board of Directors of mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), at a regular meeting of such Board held on December 13, 2001, a certified copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, you are respectfully requested to submit the following proposition to the electors of the District, for their approval or rejection, at a special election to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02- 5, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Estimated Rate per $1000 Amount Year of Assessed Value 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Yes..................................... DATED as of December 13, 2001. $3.50 $2,745,000 $3.49 $2,855,000 ❑ No ....................................... ❑ MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Whatcom County, Washington Richard Gantman, Ed.D. Secretary to the Board of Directors MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 507 Whatcom County, Washington RESOLUTION NO.01/02-5 A RESOLUTION OF MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN ORDER TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION OF WHETHER EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES SHOULD BE LEVIED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE DISTRICT'S MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION EXPENSES; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), is a first-class school district duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the Constitution and the laws of the state of Washington (the "State"); WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.52.053, the District may authorize a two-year excess levy for maintenance and operation purposes when authorized to do so by a majority of at least three -fifths of the qualified electors of the District; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board") hereby determines that the money in and to be paid into the District's General Fund during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004 - 2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to meet all of its maintenance and operation needs; WHEREAS, to provide properly for such maintenance and operation needs, the Board hereby deems it necessary and advisable (1) That an excess tax of approximately $3.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $2,745,000, be levied in 2002 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2003 and (2) That an excess tax of approximately $3.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $2,855,000, be levied in 2003 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2004, such excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay a portion of the District's maintenance and operation expenses; WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State require that the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their approval or rejection; and WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to place the proposition for such excess tax levies before the qualified electors of the District at an election to be held within the District on February 5, 2002; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 1: The Board hereby determines that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to place before the qualified electors of the District, for their approval or rejection, the issue of whether excess property taxes should be levied within the District to pay a portion of the District's maintenance and operation expenses. Section 2: To provide money to pay a portion of the District's maintenance and operation expenses as described in Section 3 below, the following taxes for the District's General Fund shall be levied upon all taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law without voter approval. Levy Year Collection Year Levy Rate* Levy Amount 2002 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2003 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 (*Approximate levy rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation) Section 3: If the proposition specified in Section 6 below is approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and the laws of the State, the District shall be authorized to use such levy proceeds during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years to pay such part of the District's maintenance and operation expenses as may be authorized or allowed by law for the -use of such levies. Section 4: Upon approval of such proposition, the District may issue warrants or other lawful indebtedness against the District's General Fund for such maintenance and operation expenses. Section 5: The Board hereby finds and declares that an emergency exists due to the District's need to provide for the maintenance and operation of the District as described in Section 3 above, which emergency requires the approval or rejection by the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be -held on February 5, 2002, of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess property taxes. Section 6: The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for the District, is also hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency; to deem the same to exist; to call and conduct such special election to be held within the District on Tuesday, February 5, 2002; and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition in substantially the form presented in Exhibit A-1. Section 7: The special election will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until_ 8:00 p.m., when they will close. Section 8: The locations of the polling places, if any, shall be as specified by the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for the District. Section 9: A notice of special election substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein shall be published at least once, which publication shall take place not more than ten days nor less than three days prior to the date of such election. Such publication shall be in a newspaper of general circulation within the District. Section 10: The Secretary to the Board is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor at least 45 days before the date for the special election. Section 11: All resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed in their entirety. Section 12: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on December 13, 2001. MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 (9 -, _,/Lr, U s Ellen Dodson, President Freeman, bel, Director ATTEST: Richard Gantman, Ed.D., Secretary -to the Board Resolution No. 01/02-5 EXHIBIT "A" MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Whatcom County, Washington NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcoin County, Washington (the "District"), on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., on such date for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors, for their approval or rejection, the proposition of whether excess property taxes should be levied within the District in 2002 as part of the tax to be collected in 2003, in 2003 as part of the tax to be collected in 2004, for the purpose 'of providing money to pay such portion of the District's general maintenance and operation expenses, all as more fully set forth in Resolution No.01/02-5, adopted by the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board") on December 13, 2001. The Board has determined that -the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to place before the qualified electors of the District, for their approval or rejection, the issue of whether excess property taxes should be levied within the District to pay a portion of the District's general maintenance and operation expenses. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: Exhibit A - 1 Resolution No. 01/02-5 PROPOSITION No. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: EXHIBIT "A-1" The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02- 5, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Estimated Rate per $1000 Amount Year of Assessed Value 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 Should this proposition be approved? Yes.............................................. ❑ No................................................ ❑ EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (for use in Voter Information packet or similar venues): The Mount Baker School District maintains a commitment to educational improvement. Local levy funding supports educational, maintenance, and equipment replacement programs not funded by the State of Washington. Classroom instructional materials, maintenance of current class size, and school improvement funding are included in this request. Additionally, this funding will help the district offset increased operating costs for which there is no other revenue source. MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 507 Whatcom County, Washington RESOLUTION NO.01/02-5 A RESOLUTION OF MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN ORDER TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION OF WHETHER EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES SHOULD BE LEVIED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE DISTRICT'S MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION EXPENSES; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), is a first-class school district duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the Constitution and the laws of the state of Washington (the "State"); WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.52.053, the District may authorize a two-year excess levy for maintenance and operation purposes when authorized to do so by a majority of at least three -fifths of the qualified electors of the District; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board") hereby determines that the money in and to be paid into the District's General Fund during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004 - 2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to meet all of its maintenance and operation needs; WHEREAS, to provide properly for such maintenance and operation needs, the Board hereby deems it necessary and advisable (1) That an excess tax of approximately $3.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $2,745,000, be levied in 2002 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2003 and (2) That an excess tax of approximately $3.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $2,855,000, be levied in 2003 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2004, such excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay a portion of the District's maintenance and operation expenses; WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State require that the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their approval or rejection; and WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to place the proposition for such excess tax levies before the qualified electors of the District at an election to be held within the District on February 5, 2002; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 1: The Board hereby determines that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to place before the qualified electors of the District, for their approval or rejection, the issue of whether excess property taxes should be levied within the District to pay a portion of the District's maintenance and operation expenses. Section 2: To provide money to pay a portion of the District's maintenance and operation expenses as described in Section 3 below, the following taxes for the District's General Fund shall be levied upon all taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law without voter approval. TO: The Whatcom County Auditor, as Ex Officio Supervisor of Elections for Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington FROM: Richard Gantman, Ed.D., Superintendent, Mount Baker School District Pursuant to Resolution No. 01/02-5, adopted by the Board of Directors of mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), at a regular meeting of such Board held on December 13, 2001, a certified copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, you are respectfully requested to submit the following proposition to the electors of the District, for their approval or rejection, at a special election to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02- 5, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Estimated Rate per $1000 Amount Year of Assessed Value 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 Should this proposition be approved? Yes..................................... ❑ No ....................................... ❑ DATED as of December 13, 2001. MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Whatcom County, Washington Richard Gantman, Ed.D. Secretary to the Board of Directors Levy Year Collection Year Levy Rate* Levy Amount 2002 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2003 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 (*Approximate levy rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation) Section 3: If the proposition specified in Section 6 below is approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and the laws of the State, the District shall be authorized to use such levy proceeds during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years to pay such part of the District's maintenance and operation expenses as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of such levies. Section 4: Upon approval of such proposition, the District may issue warrants or other lawful indebtedness against the District's General Fund for such maintenance and operation expenses. Section 5: The Board hereby fords and declares that an emergency exists due to the District's need to provide for the maintenance and operation of the District as described in Section 3 above, which emergency requires the approval or rejection by the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held on February 5, 2002, of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess property taxes. Section 6: The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for the District, is also hereby requested to find the existence of such emergency; to deem the same to exist; to call and conduct such special election to be held within the District on Tuesday, February 5, 2002; and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition in substantially the form presented in Exhibit A-1. Section 7: The special election will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m., when they will close. Section 8: The locations of the polling places, if any, shall be as specified by the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for the District. Section 9: A notice of special election substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein shall be published at least once, which publication shall take place not more than ten days nor less than three days prior to the date of such election. Such publication shall be in a newspaper of general circulation within the District. Section 10: The Secretary to the Board is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor at least 45 days before the date for the special election. Section 11: All resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed in their entirety. Section 12: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on December 13, 2001. Ellen Dodson, President Freeman, Marv(Streubel, Director MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 r'C"A�j4xi Russ Pfeiff r- fdyt , Di�rec o� �l � David Smith, Director ATTEST: Richard Gantman, Ed.D., Secretary to the Board Resolution No. 01/02-5 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 Whatcom County, Washington NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION EXHIBIT "A" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., on such date for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors, for their approval or rejection, the proposition of whether excess property taxes should be levied within the District in 2002 as part of the tax to be collected in 2003, in 2003 as part of the tax to be collected in 2004, for the purpose of providing money to pay such portion of the District's general maintenance and operation expenses, all as more fully set forth in Resolution No.01/02-5, adopted by the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board") on December 13, 2001. The Board has determined that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to place before the qualified electors of the District, for their approval or rejection, the issue of whether excess property taxes should be levied within the District to pay a portion of the District's general maintenance and operation expenses. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: Exhibit A - 1 Resolution No. 01/02-5 PROPOSITION No. I MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: EXHIBIT "A-1" The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02- 5, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Estimated Rate per $1000 Amount Year of Assessed Value 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 Should this proposition be approved? Yes.............................................. ❑ No................................................ ❑ EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (for use in Voter Information packet or similar venues): The Mount Baker School District maintains a commitment to educational improvement. Local levy funding supports educational, maintenance, and equipment replacement programs not funded by the State of Washington. Classroom instructional materials, maintenance of current class size, and school improvement funding are included in this request. Additionally, this funding will help the district offset increased operating costs for which there is no other revenue source. TO: The Whatcom County Auditor, as Ex Officio Supervisor of Elections for Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington FROM: Richard Gantman, Ed.D., Superintendent, Mount Baker School District Pursuant to Resolution No. 01/02-5, adopted by the Board of Directors of mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), at a regular meeting of such Board held on December 13, 2001, a certified copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, you are respectfully requested to submit the following proposition to the electors of the District, for their approval or rejection, at a special election to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. The proposition shall be in substantially the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE: The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02- 5, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Estimated Rate per $1000 Amount Year of Assessed Value 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Yes..................................... DATED as of December 13, 2001. $3.50 $2,745,000 $3.49 $2,855,000 ❑ No ....................................... ❑ MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Whatcom County, Washington Richard Gantman, Ed.D. Secretary to the Board of Directors Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 (360) 676.6740w460)738.4556 .FAX 738.4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us On the web: www. . co . what com . wa December 18, 2001 us/auditor/ To: Dave Grant Deputy Prosecuting Attorney From: Joyce Herrin Election Department RE: Ballot Title for Mount Baker School District Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Please review Mount Baker School District's Special Election ballot title. Thank you Elementary Principals Board of Directors Acme Ellyn Erickson 383-2045 David Smith District #1 Harmony Robert Winters 383-2050 Ellen Dodson District #2 Kendall 383-2055 Marvin Streubel District #3 Principal Stephen Merl James Freeman District 94 lice Principal John Van Haalen �+ Russ Pfeifer -Hoyt District #5 Junior High 383-2030 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT E Superintendent Principal Charles Burleigh Dr. Richard Gantman 383-2000 Assistant Superintendent High School 383-2015 Mark Venn 383-2000 Principal Tim Yeomans www.mtbaker.wednet.edu Vice -Principal James Frey PO Box 95 Special Programs Director Deming WA 98244-0095 Patricia Bieber 383-2012 Transportation 383-2060 (360)383-2000 FAX (360)383-2009 Curriculum Director Supervisor Frank Cain Trina Hall 383-2013 fte Wvxb December 17, 2001 np-G 18 zogl Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 RE: Special Election — Maintenance & Operation Levy Dear Shirley, The Mount Baker School District Board of Directors has taken action to present a proposition to the voters of our district of whether excess property taxes should be levied to pay a portion of the district's maintenance and operation expenses. Please find attached the following: 1. A memo to your office submitting the ballot proposition; 2. Mount Baker School District Board resolution 01 /02-5 establishing the need for the excess tax and the levy amount; 3. The "Notice of the Special Election" that will be used to announce the election; 4. A copy of the proposition; 5. A certificate for your office to acknowledge the emergency in the Mount Baker School District and to assume jurisdiction of the special election. Please let me know if any additional information of documentation is required to complete the process of redefining the Director District boundaries for Mount Baker School District. Respectfully, Richard Gantman, Ed.D, Superintendent MISSION STATEMENT The Mount Baker School District, Working With The Community, Will Provide A Strong Educational Foundation Upon Which All Students Can Build Their Futures As Productive Citizens In Our Changing World. CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTY 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; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, by Resolution No. 01/02-5, adopted December 13, 2001, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on February 5, 2002; and WHEREAS, such Board by such Resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and to conduct such special election within the District; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction of the above -mentioned special election of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by Resolution No. 01/02-5 of its Board of Directors, adopted on December 13, 2001, and will conduct such special election to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this/�.� day of December, 2001. Shirley Forslo4ficio Auditor, as ex Supervisor of Elections for Mount Baker School District No. 507 IMPORTANT INFORNIATION 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. #507 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 tion HOW TO VOTE Febualryl5c2002 Page 3-507 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot wn�u Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper dip or similar device. 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 have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. FORMAT #507 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 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 this proposition to finance maintenance and operation Levy YES - 70 4 expenses. 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, Levy for support of the District's General Fund to maintain NO - 72 4 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? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE WHATCOM COUNTY SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 5, 2002 SPECIAL ELECTION REGISTRATION TOTALS FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NOOKSACK SCHOOL DISTRICT MT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCRETE SD —WHATCOM PORTION TOTAL TOTAL ABSENTEES ABSENTEE BALLOTS ISSUED FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 6467 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 4680 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2120 NOOKSACK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1878 MT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 3304 CONCRETE SD —WHATCOM PORTION 50 TOTAL ISSUED 18499 14,540 9,191 4,472 4,492 6,991 50 39,736 TOTAL ABSENTEE RETURNED 3007 2317 952 838 1515 18 8647 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN 2002 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in the school district in the last general election held on November 6, 2001. Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote Ferndale SD 502 6,485 2,594 1,557 Lynden SD 504 4,845 1,938 1,163 Meridian SD 505 1,906 763 458 Nooksack SD 506 1,971 789 474 Mt Baker SD 507 2,992 1,197 719 Ballots will be counted by precinct and precinct part The next count of absentee ballots will be February 8 at 2:00 PM C:Uoyce DocTlection\nite sch.doc Special Election Page 1-11 February 5, 2002 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 Page C4 February 5, 2002 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 4 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 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 Page 3-506 February 5, 2002 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 -� 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 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