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Home My WebLink About2004 - Mount Baker School District No. 507 M&O Levy PASSED Special Election February 03, 2004ROUTER TITLE: 'm+ &t-6'r sod \m L) Y oy DEC 1 8 2003 RECEIVED ■ 4- DEC 1 8 2003 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FROM PROSECUTOR'S 0 DEC 1 9 2003 OFFICE r' ELECTION SUPERVISOR 0 Q EC 1 8 2003 BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT w PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING ■ FEB 13 2004 CERTIFICATION • • PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION DISTRICT `f SECRETARY ri1 TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION School Fiscal Services Old Capitol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 96504-7200 (360)753-1717 TDD (360) 664-3631 COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM Whatcom County Mount Baker School Dist. 507 Feb. 3, 2004 COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Shirley Forslof Feb. 13,2004 AUDITOR NAME DATE MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: 3272 Total votes cast at last November General Election ELECTION DATE B. For bond issues voted upon during the year immediately following a State General Election (odd or even number year): 3272 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election II. CANVASS OF ELECTION Type of Election Codes *BO Bond CP Capital Project M & O Maintenance and Operation TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election* Number Votes For Number Votes Against Passed Failed 1 $2,940,650 M & O 1659 955 63.47% III. LEADMOINT COUNTIES The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). No Name of county(ies): J / Dated this 13`h Day of Feb., 2004 JZ t County Audito ignature � Please send official ballot(s) via surface mail to: Michael L. Bigelow Assistant Superintendent Budget and School Business Services FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 6/99) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004, 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 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR 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 3rd day of February 2004, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom C v961y Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February 2004. iyFsd. A 3 t d i S County Legislative Auth rity CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF W14ATCOM 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 3rd day of February 2004 and the results were as follows: MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, 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 Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? YES - 45 -31 NO-47 4 Mount Baker SD #507 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 3,272 40% Turnout 1,309 60% Yes Vote 786 LEVY, YES 1659 63.47% LEVY, NO 955 36.53% LEVY PASSED: 63.47% The canvass having been completed this 13th day of February 2004. •; WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD 47 County Auditor N I�sa� f , }- �- unty Legislative Authority ry A1flnoa 0 i ounty p ty rosecuting Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004, 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 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR 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 3rd day of February 2004, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co my Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February 2004. -' O'31Vi G �y Ainnoo O ^� v iA t;• , x � (� � 1-e /�2 ounty Legislative Auth rity ' y< <� • 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 3rd day of February 2004 and the results were as follows: MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, 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 YES - 45 educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: NO - 47 Estimated Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? Mount Baker SD #507 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 3,272 40% Turnout 1,309 60% Yes Vote 786 LEVY, YES 1659 63.47% LEVY, NO 955 36.53% LEVY PASSED: 63.47% The canvass having been completed this 13th day of February 2004. ;.* WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD --,'�..��'''r• County Auditor i unty Legislative Authority i M l;L 6.11 9`-� ounty p ty rosecuting Attorney STATE OF WASHINGTON, SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L5444) NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRAMON Kathv Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR says: That saY (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham LATE REGISTRATION The registration books wit iin n wit h Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and all precincts Whatcom County Wash• ington, will be ced to state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation onginal re trations and transfers between pre- (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; cincts after Saturday, January 3, M, until. af- that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the ter the S I Elections held on dad, Febru- M1tau-m attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and ary 3, 200 voter restration forms can be u t the f�� hereinafter referred to as Notice) was published in the regular an "Notice") offal_, � entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- Sub Agents, Whatrnm County Rural Libraries, per published d circulated the following dates to wit: Bellingham City ESre Sta- tions, State Drivers Li - tense Agenccyy Belling- ham Public Libraries Ma- December 24, 2003 jor grocery stores. 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No person may vote in aqy election unless he or she is re " - tered to vote at least in that for more than six months prior e of firs to the date the publication p ty days before that election. unrei5 said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham s tered person,. otherwise qualified to vote in th e state, county, and pre- Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the cinct in which he or she ap lies for tration, es 9s y English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper the closing dale ofJanu- in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same ary 3, 2D04, he or she may !-tV,Ster to vote In pmon he being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- in the office of the Whatcom County Auditor and apply for an absentee tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been ballot (or the Special Election until January 16, approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of 2004. This special proce> dare for Iate registra- Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee doh, which a voter may use to register to vole af- ter the close of registra• charged f r such publication $ g tion for voting at the polls, be ns January 5 and 'ends Januarys 1G. /7 �1111111111ff/ 2w4. Please note the spe and vot- L - . %lCcJi2f/ �� C,Y A. cial registration ing procedure can be / done one at the County�/ Auditor's office, Whatcom 0 T A N p H Graannd Avenuty e su Suite 103: Subscribed and sworn to before me this - EkD 08 U p4 c Shir�leyhFbrs►of, Washington: 26th day of December 2003 = z', �'UgL I �. :' A, County Auditor and Ex- officio Supervisor of �i /i��O� Elections LVASN��`��: ��//flllllillll�` NOTARY PU LIC in and fortote of Was lington, residing at Bellingham Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676-6740a360)738.4556 aFAX 7M 4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ December 11, 2003 Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy 2004 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTIONS The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each school district in the last General Election held on November 4, 2003. District Bellingham SD 501 Ferndale SD 502 Blaine SD 503 Lynden SD 504 Meridian SD 505 Nooksack SD 506 Mt Baker SD 507 Concrete SD 11 Number of Persons 40% 60% Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote 25213 10086 6052 6339 2536 1522 2989 1196 718 4320 1728 1037 2143 858 515 1854 742 446 3272 1309 786 15 (Whatcom portion) 2004 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29.13.010 and . 070) 2004 Possible Election Dates February 3, 2004 March 9, 2004 April 27, 2004 May 18, 2004 September 14, 2004 November 2, 2004 45 day cutoff for resolutions December 19, 2003 January 23, 2004 March 12, 2004 April 2, 2004 July 30, 2004 September 17, 2004 Shirley Forslof hatcom County Auditor Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Try FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 360-738-4555 360-7384556 I:\validations\school.doc -eA NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district 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. 03/04-7, 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 with 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 $1000 Year of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? YES ....... ................. ..... ❑ NO............................... ❑ The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Acme 1 Acme 2 Baker Deming Glenhaven Lawrence, Ten Mile 4, Rome Maple Falls 1, 2 Park Van Wyck 1 Van Wyck 2 p.m. PollingPlaces laces Vote by Mail Precinct Acme Presbyterian Church, 2054 Valley Hwy Vote by Mail Precinct Mount Baker School Dist Admin Office, 4956 Deming Road Sudden Valley Rotunda, Gate 1, 11 Sudden Valley Dr E Harmony Elementary School, 5060 Kendall Road Kendall Fire Station, 7528 Kendall Road Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, Cedar Rm, 2214 Electric Avenue Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg., 2214 Electric Avenue Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg., 2214 Electric Avenue The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock Shirley Forslof, atcom County Audi or and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 28, 2004 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 � ; C E; V Whatcom County, Washington DEC 18 2003 RESOLUTION NO.03/04:7 W.C. Auditors 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 four-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 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 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 $3.356 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $2,940,650, be levied in 2004 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2005 and; (2) That an excess tax of approximately $3.356 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $3,028,870 , be levied in 2005 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2006, and; (3) That an excess tax of approximately $3.356 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $3,119,736, be levied in 2006 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2007, and; (4) That an excess tax of approximately $3.323 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $3,213,328, be levied in 2007 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2008, and; (5) That such excess taxes be 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 3, 2004; 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 2004 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2005 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2006 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2007 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 *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 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008- 2009 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 3, 2004, 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 3, 2004; 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 3, 2004. 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 11, 2003. MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 f , Ellen Dodson, President Jim F eman� Dire for ,, Trish Hart, Director Russ Pfeiffer> qy ector, David Smith, Director) ATTEST: A- Richard Gantman, Ed.D., Secretary to the Board Resolution No. 03/04:7 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 3, 2004 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 2004 as part of the tax to be collected in 2005, in 2005 as part of the tax to be collected in 2006, in 2006 as part of the tax to be collected in 2007, in 2007 as part of the tax to be collected in 2008, 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.03/04-7, adopted by the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board") on December 11, 2003. 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. 03/04-7 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. 03/04- 7, 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 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Yes.............................................. ❑ 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 f Resolution No. 03/04-7 CERTIFICATE I, Richard Gantman, Secretary to the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of such District, duly held at the regular meeting place thereof on December 11, 2003, of which meeting all members of such Board had due notice and at which a majority thereof were present; and that at such meeting, such resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: 4 NAYS, Directors: 0 ABSENT, Directors: 1 ABSTAIN, Directors: 0 I further certify that I have carefully compared the same with the original resolution on file and of record in my office; that such resolution is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at such meeting; and that such resolution has not been amended, modified, or rescinded since the date of its adoption and is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1 lth day of December, 2003. Mount Baker School District No. 507 Whatcom County, Washington Richard Gantman, Ed.D. Secretary to the Board of Directors Resolution 03/04-7 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. 03/04-7, 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 11, 2003, 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 3, 2004. 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. 03/04- 7, 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 2005 2006 2007 2008 Should this proposition be approved? Yes.................................... DATED as of December 11, 2003. $3.356 $2,940,650 $3.356 $3,028,870 $3.356 $3,119,736 $3.323 $3,213,328 ❑ No ....................................... ❑ MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Whatcom County, Washington Awxa�� Richard Gantman, Ed.D. Secretary to the Board of Directors 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. 03/04-7, adopted December 11, 2003, 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 3, 2004; 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. 03/04-7 of its Board of Directors, adopted on December 11, 2003, and will conduct such special election to be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of December, 2003. Shirley Forslof, Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for Mount Baker School District No. 507 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676.6740x360)738.4556 %FAX 738.4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcoTn.wa.us/auditor/ DATE: December 17, 2003 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The office of the Whatcom County Auditor RE: BALLOT TITLE Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Please look over this ballot title for the BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 503 -Proposition No. 1 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY. If you have any questions please give Shirley a call, ext. 56744. Please return it the Election Department. Thank you! Joyce 50041 Licensing/Recording 360-676-6740 Elections 360-676-6742 Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 fm 360-738-4555 FAX 360-738-4556 12-18-03 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the MT BAKER SCHOOL LEVY Please return to the Election Department ASAP Thank You ! Ethel 50044 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 507 Whatcom County, Washington DEC 18 2003 RESOLUTION NO.03/04:7 W.C. Auditors 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 PROPOSITIONOFWHETHER 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 four-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 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 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 $3.356 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $2,940,650, be levied in 2004 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2005 and; (2) That an excess tax of approximately $3.356 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $3,028,870 , be levied in 2005 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2006, and; (3) That an excess tax of approximately $3.356 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $3,119,736, be levied in 2006 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2007, and; (4) That an excess tax of approximately $3.323 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, to provide an aggregate amount of $3,213,328, be levied in 2007 as part of the taxes to be collected in 2008, and; (5) That such excess taxes be 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 3, 2004; 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 2004 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2005 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2006 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2007 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 (*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 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008- 2009 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 3, 2004, 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 3, 2004; 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 3, 2004. 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 11, 2003. I le., , / I ) lleii Dodson, President Jim F ecnanz Dire for L' Trish Hart, Director MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Russ PfeifferM yi(Direcfor, - a David Smith, Director ATTEST: A�r" Richard Gantman, Ed.D., Secretary to the Board Resolution No. 03/04:7 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 3, 2004 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 2004 as part of the tax to be collected in 2005, in 2005 as part of the tax to be collected in 2006, in 2006 as part of the tax to be collected in 2007, in 2007 as part of the tax to be collected in 2008, 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.03/04-7, adopted by the Board of Directors of the District (the "Board") on December 11, 2003. 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. 03/04-7 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. 03/04- 7, 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 Year Estimated Rate per $1000 of Assessed Value 2005 $3.356 2006 $3.356 2007 $3.356 2008 $3.323 Yes.............................................. ❑ No................................................ ❑ EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (for use in Voter Information packet or similar venues): Amount $2,940,650 $3,028,870 $3,119,736 $3,213,328 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 Resolution No. 03/04-7 CERTIFICATE I, Richard Gantman, Secretary to the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of such District, duly held at the regular meeting place thereof on December 11, 2003, of which meeting all members of such Board had due notice and at which a majority thereof were present; and that at such meeting, such resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: 4 NAYS, Directors: 0 ABSENT, Directors: 1 ABSTAIN, Directors: 0 I further certify that I have carefully compared the same with the original resolution on file and of record in my office; that such resolution is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at such meeting; and that such resolution has not been amended, modified, or rescinded since the date of its adoption and is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1 lth day of December, 2003. Mount Baker School District No. 507 Whatcom County, Washington Richard Gantman, Ed.D. Secretary to the Board of Directors Resolution 03/04-7 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. 03/04-7, 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 11, 2003, 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 3, 2004. 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. 03/04- 7, 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 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? Yes..................................... DATED as of December 11, 2003. ❑ No ....................................... ❑ MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Whatcom County, Washington AW xor,� Richard Gantman, Ed.D. Secretary to the Board of Directors 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. 03/04-7, adopted December 11, 2003, 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 3, 2004; 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. 03/04-7 of its Board of Directors, adopted on December 11, 2003, and will conduct such special election to be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of December, 2003. Shirley Forslof, Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for Mount Baker School District No. 507 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. AV #507 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION February 3, 2004 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Special Election Page 2B February 3, 2004 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip 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. If you are unable to sign your name, you must make an identifying mark and have two people sign as witnesses next to your mark. 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 Parry 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 ninth day following any special election or primary, or the fourteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot, cross out the incorrect vote and vote the correct one OR you may request a replacement ballot by contacting your Auditors Office. 9.If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. #507 AV-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 0 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, 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 Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? YES - 45 4 NO-47 4 TURN OVER TO CONTINUE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L5818) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, Feb 3, 2004, a ape cial e!r ection will be he in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district the fol- lowingg ppropposition: PROP0 MON NO.1 MOUNT BAKER ' SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of directors of Mount Baker Schaal Dis- Liet No. 507 adopted Res- olution No. 03104-7, con- 'eerning this proposition to rufance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would aulhar- 11 the District to Iew the following excess taxes, iii place of an expiring IeV, on all taxable propea ty with the District For V port of the Districts Gen - Fund to maintain cur- rent educational program funding levels and sup- port the District's educa- tional programs, Student services and operadons: Collection Year Estimated Rate per $1000 Of Assessed Value Amount 20051$3.356/$2,040.650 20001$U561$3;028,870 200 71$3.358183, I 10, 73 8 20081$3.3231$3,213,328 Should this proposition be approved? YE? NO The ,polling places for all pprecincts wholly or par- liaiiy within the district shalt be as follows: PrecincKlPolliagg Places Acme 1 vote by Mail Pre- cinct Acme 2 Acme Presbyteri- an Church, 2054 Valley V*byAW Pre- cinct DemingMount Baker School Fist Admin 'Office, 1151 Deming Road Gleuhaven Sudden valleeyy Rotunda, Gate 1, i 1 Sud- den Valley Dr E Lawrence, Ten Mile 4, Rome Harmony Elemen- tary Road School, 5060 Kendall Maple FhIN 1, 2 Kendall Fire Siouan, 7528 Kendall Park Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, Cedar Rm, 2214 Eleelne Avenue Van Wyck i Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg., 2214 Electric Avenue Lean Wyck 2 Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg., 2,214 Electric Avenue The polls for such special election shall be open firm TOO O'clock s.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley Fbrslof3 Whatcom County Auditor and Ex O 60 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 newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 28th, 2004 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 main- tained 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 $ 96.96 r ll ly N D T rtti :• Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January . 200 4 08. Cr �f NOTE Y PUBL in and r the Stat residing at Belling a e of Washington, STATE OF WASHINGTON. SS Affidavit Of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } 1L5818) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE I5 HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, Flebruary 3, 2004, a spe vial election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school odiitstrid the fol- IoPROPO000 NO.1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School Dis- tricf No. 507 adopted Res- olution No. 03/04-7, con- cerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would author- ize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable properly with the ,District for sup- port of the District's Gen - Fund to'maintain cur. rent educational program funding levels and sup- port the District's educa- tional programs, student services and operations:' Collection Year Estimated Rate per $1000 of Assessed Value Amount 2005/$3.356/$2,940,650 2006/$3.356/$3;028,870 2007/33.356/$3,119,736 2008/$3.323/$3,213,328 Should this proposition be YE? proved? NO The piling places for all precmcts wholly or par- tially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts/Polling Places Acme 1 Vote by Mail Pre cinct Acme 2 Acme Presb Van Wyck 2 Bloede Donovan Park Bldg,, 2214 Electric Avenue The polls for such special election shall be mp to ockp.m ,from 7: 8.00 o'cl ShirleyFbrslofi Whatcom CounEx-O%cio supervisoranof 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 newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 28th, 2004 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 main- tained 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 $ 96.96 /l,,c lei � \\a��tllnlrff►r��i It t-4 p•l.•• Subscribed and sworn to before me this y Axa 0,6'Or9�•'. 7 _ 30th day of January 2200 4 NOTAAY PUBLfC in and r the State of Washington, residing at Belling an prec name prec code ACTIVE inactive JANUARY 23, 2004 _ SPECIAL FEB 3 ELECTION _ _ Active Inactive Bellingham 11 1 881 103 Bellingham 31 3 _ 1071 774 112 Bellingham 61 6 120 Bellingham 71 7 _ 1270 341 Bellingham 91 9 _ 213 28 Bellingham 111 11 960 88 Bellingham 131 13 1180 206 _ Blaine City 2165 322 Bellingham 12 16 905 118 _ Fire 13 4861 607 Bellingham 22 17 724 228 _ 7026 929 Bellingham 32 18 666 140 Bellingham 42 19 654 91 _ 501 49402 8439 Bellingham 52 21 54 7 _ _ 503 6490 923 Bellingham 92 24 1433 _ 140 _ 504 505 9130 647 Bellingham 132 28 680 129 4419 438 Bellingham 152 30 1671 167 506 4377 416 Bellingham 13 33 810 286 507 7077 651 Bellingham 43 35 637 218 Bellingham 53 36 464 87 Bellingham 63 37 717 263 Bellingham 93 39 803 233 Bellingham 103 40 552 250 Bellingham 123 42 1148 254 Bellingham 143 44 648 73 _ Bellingham 14 47 839 121 Bellingham 24 48 1039 94 Bellingham 44 50 769 45 _ Bellingham 54 51 1324 195 Bellingham 64 52 1032 105 Bellingham 94 55 484 273 Bellingham 114 57 851 55 Bellingham 134 59 392 77 Bellingham 15 62 995 114 Bellingham 25 63 621 72 Bellingham 35 64 720 169 Bellingham 45 65 841 76 Bellingham 55 66 683 461 Bellingham 65 67 410 _ 307 Bellingham 95 70 668 216 Bellingham 115 72 215 163 Bellingham 16 77 1199 59 Bellingham 26 78 705 202 Bellingham 36 79 849 85 Bellingham 46 80 519 95 Bellingham 56 81 612 124 Bellingham 76 83 459 203 Bellingham 86 84 1168 160 Bellingham 116 87 739 42 Acme 1 91 136 18 Acme 2 92 918 70 Baker 94 112 11 Blaine City 1 95 851 116 Blaine City 2 96 597 101 CITY OF BLAINE AND FIRE 13 Special Election - Proposition No.1 YES Submitted by City of Blaine and Fire District #13 Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part of Whatcom County Fire Protection District NO #13? CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion YES 4 of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy NO Year Assessed Valuation Amount 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational YES 4 needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate NO Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value` Amount 2005 $2.58 $16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? " The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this Resolution. Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, YES 4 equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all NO 4 taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $0.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District Resolution No. 10-03. Should this proposition be approved? BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES 4 District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as NO 4 specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT N0.504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #11-03 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy YES 4 the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding NO 4levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $2.84 $3,137,098 2006 $2.91 $3,215,525 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution #12-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.26 $1,820,000 2006 $3.26 $1,875,000 2007 $3.26 $1,930,000 2008 $3.26 $1,990,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 NO -� Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the foltowing excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES -� NO MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, 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 YES —� educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: NO -� Estimated Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this piropusifion be approved 9 SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Whatcom County State of Washington February 3, 2004 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