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Home My WebLink About2012 - Mount Baker School District No. 507 Facilities & Technology Levy PASSED Special Election February 14 2012MT. Baker School Dist. No. 507 `P2 FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY LEVY r III�IIIIIIr111llllriprlil 111 rlrlr rr�l t�r rlrll Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: Date Initial Notes Submitted 2. Contact Phone #: 03 3-0 If submitted by mail Email Address: o tain this info a Checks signed by Commissioners .� Date Stamps Submittal, Makes copy for filer If Document Calling for an election is included in the submittal, have Auditor or Deputy Auditor sign Fills out receipt & gives original to the filer; if submitted by mail returns original to submitter. Makes a copy for the Auditor File. 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Article Number 7003 2260 0006 4276 4193 (transfer from service label) ❑ D> Ps Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 02595 o2-M-t sao a (p 3 �C0M co rP `L WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS of the Special Election held Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Mt. Baker School District 507, Whatcom County, Washington, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the district a proposition to authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems, and other capital project expenditures, and authorizes taxes in excess of regular property tax levies. CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM THIS IS TO CERTIFY that we, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Mt. Baker School District 507, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 14th day of February 2012 and the results are as follows: Proposition No. 2 Mt. Baker School District No. 507 Facilities and Technology Levy The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES NO ACTUAL RESULTS: YES — 2,103 59.66% NO — 1,422 40.34% Proposition PASSED 59.66% The canvass has been completed this 28th day of February 2012. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom County Auditor r Gar r• awl* c�. o County Legi lati e R ority = 5 $ ,&V � Prosecuting Attorney Page 2 January 4, 2012 NOTE TO FILE: contacted Mt. Baker School District (Superintendent's Office) to confirm their permission to add the school district number to the ballot title. Proposition #2 did not have the district number listed and for consistency I discussed the change with Deb Haddad. She confirmed that yes, they would like to have the district number be there. I informed Carolyn for implementation on the ballot being developed. WhATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Mailed Via Certified Mail on December 21, 2011 December 21, 2011 Karst Brandsma Mt. Baker School District 507 P.O. Box 95 Deming, Washington 98244 Re: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 2 Mt. Baker School District Facilities and Technology Levy Dear Mr. Brandsma: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Proposition No. 2, Mt. Baker School District, Facilities and Technology Levy. The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney. Notice of the exact language of the ballot title is provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Administrative/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 TTY 360-738-4555 Proposition No. 2 Mt. Baker School District Facilities and Technology Levy The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES................................ NO................................. W"'HATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Mailed Via Certified Mail on December 20, 2011 December 20, 2011 Dr. Richard Gantman Mt. Baker School District 507 P.O. Box 95 Deming, Washington 98244 Re: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 2 Mt. Baker School District Facilities and Technology Levy Dear Dr. Gantman: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Proposition No. 2, Mt. Baker School District, Facilities and Technology Levy. The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney. Notice of the exact language of the ballot title is provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, 4ir orslof Whatcom County Auditor Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Administrative/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co whatcom.wa us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 Proposition No. 2 Mt. Baker School District Facilities and Technology Levy The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES................................. NO.................................. WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY DAVID S. McEACHRAN CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Mac D. Setter ASST. CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Warren J. Page CRIMINAL DEPUTIES Craig D. Chambers Elizabeth L. Gallery David A. Graham Eric J. Richey James T. Hulbert Ann L. Stodola Jeffrey D. Sawyer Anna Gigliotti Shannon Connor Christopher D. Quinn David E. Freeman Kari Hathorn Kyle Moore Dona Bracke Kristen Reid Date: December 16, 2011 Whatcom County Courthouse CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY 311 Grand Avenue, Second Floor Randall J. Watts Bellingham, Washington 98225-4079 (360) 676-6784 / FAX (360) 738-2532 ASST CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY COUNTY (360) 398-1310 Daniel L. Gibson CIVIL DEPUTIES Karen L. Frakes Royce Buckingham CIVIL SUPPORT RECEIVEDENFORCEMENT DEPUTIES Angela A. Cuevas Dionne M. Clasen DEC 1 9 2011 APPELLATE DEPUTIES Kimberly Thulin SHIRLEY FORSLOF Hilary A. Thomas WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR ADMINISTRATOR Kathy Walker To: Shirley Forslof/Debbie Adelstein From: Royce Buckingham, Attorney for Whatcom County RE: Ballot Title proposals for School Levies for the following districts: Bellingham School District 501 — Replacement Tech. Capital Projects Bellingham School District 501 — Replacement Ed. Support and Operations Blaine School District 503 — General Obligation Bonds Mt. Baker School District 507 — Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Mt. Baker School District 507 — Facilities and Tech. Dear Shirley and Debbie, The following reflects my review of the above (and enclosed) ballot title proposals: All of the proposals submitted meet the criteria for ballot titles and are approved by my office. Sincerely, Royce Bu ngllam Attorney for the Whatcom County Auditor Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY aulditor&o.whatcom.wams whatcomma.us/auditor 12/12/11 _Lug co_c s a }`�'`Y "` Whatcom County Auditor �I ,Malo Elections Division RECEIVED DEC 1 9 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor(!�J- SUBJ: MT. Baker School District No. 507 — Facilities and Technology Levy Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for MT. Baker School District No. 507 Facilities and Technology Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. Shirely Forslof Whatcom County Auditor lAPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whalcom County Courthouse �o�n ro Whatcom County 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �� c `� Auditor's Office Bellingham, WA 98225-4038� 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX Election Division 360-738-4555 TTY ��`� E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us `"j (?-Z' 0 Flu www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor j [:J J BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Date Received: I °1 Received From: Name of Presenter Name of Organization Address—� 3g3 c,A L Mk u Phone Email Ballot Issue Name. Nx t[' .�7t1��1 r ic� �. The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the Veb ; aC) I a- Election. Deputy Au 'tor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.DOCAdopted 7/27/06 RECEIVED DEC — 9 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 11/12:14 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $6,500,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay for modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and for other capital project expenditures, such levies to be made for six years commencing in 2012 for collection in the years 2013 through 2018. ADOPTED DECEMBER 8, 2011 Prepared by: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington -I,k. MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 11/12:14 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $6,500,000 f or the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay for modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and for other capital project expenditures, such levies to be made for six years commencing in 2012 for collection in the years 2013 through 2018. WHEREAS, the educational facilities, including District buildings, technology and computer systems and related technology infrastructure of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), are in need of modernization, upgrades, expansion, and renovation to meet the current and future educational needs for its students; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement these projects; and WHEREAS, to support the cost of these projects as found necessary by the Board of Directors, it is deemed advisable that the District levy a tax upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the annual tax the District is permitted by law to levy without a vote of the people, such levy to be made for six years commencing in 2012 for collection in the years 2013 through 2018, inclusive, as authorized by Article VII, Section 2 of the State Constitution and RCW 84.52.053; and WHEREAS, the question of whether this excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, t he c onditions he re a nd above s et f orth r equire t he ho lding o f a s pecial election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON as follows: Section 1. Finding. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District require the District to carry out the facility and technology improvements hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Facility and Technology Improvements. The District shall snake necessary improvements to repair and modernize District buildings, including but not limited to major repairs, replacements and upgrades to roofs, floors, windows, ceilings, lighting, electrical and electrical backup systems, plumbing and HVAC systems, security and communication systems, and expansions to transportation equipment repair and storage areas. The District shall also continue to modernize District facilities through the acquisition, development, installation, and implementation of computer technology and technology systems, facilities and projects, including but not limited to enhancing infrastructure, acquiring hardware, licensing software, and implementing online applications and training related to the installation of the foregoing as an integral part of the District's technology systems, facilities, or projects; and the application and modernization of technology systems for operations and instruction and capital administrative expenses to support the instructional program of the District, including, but not limited to, the ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training related to the installation and integration of these products or services, and shall make other capital project expenditures as found necessary by the Board of Directors. 2 PA20391 D01120391 21S 12/02/11 The District may repay any obligations hereafter incurred for the foregoing purposes. If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds necessary. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to accomplish any of these improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply levy proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the levy proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, as the District in its discretion shall determine. Notwithstanding any provision of this resolution to the contrary, levy proceeds may only be used to support the construction, modernization or remodeling of school facilities or implementation of the District's technology facilities plans. Section 3. Authorization of Levies. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests on the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition whether the District shall make the Capital Projects Fund levies for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 14, 2012. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held within the District on that day and to submit to the qualified electors of the 3 PA20391 DO1n20391 21S 12/02/11 District for their approval or rejection a proposition providing for tax levies for the Capital Projects Fund for six years, commencing in 2012 for collection in years 2013 through 2018, producing dollar amounts at estimated tax rates per thousand dollars of assessed value to produce such amounts, in excess of the maximum amount tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors, all as follows: A. $250,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; and B. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014, and C. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016; and E. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2016 for collection in 2017; and D. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2017 for collection in 2018. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2012 levy is $0.17 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $0.84 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $0.84 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $0.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation the estimated levy rate for the 2016 levy is $0.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the estimated levy rate for the 2017 levy is $0.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. 4 P:\20391DOT\2039121S 12/02/11 Section 4. Approval of Form of B allot. The S ecretary of the B oard o f Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, substantially in the following form: 5 P:\20391DOT\2039121S 12/02/11 PROPOSITION NO. 2 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. 6 P120391 DOM0391 21S 12/02/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on December 8, 2011. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Directors MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair Director PA20391 DOTT20391 21S 12/02/11 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 11/12:14 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on December 8, 2011. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I air► authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this �k day of 2011. Secretary, Board of Directors RQ0391 DOT120391_21S 12/02/11 OFFICIAL BALLOT MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 14, 2012 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 2 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ NOTICE MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PA20391 DOT120391 21S 12/02/11 FEBRUARY 14, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 14, 2012, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ Whatcom County Auditor PA20391 DOM0391 21S 12/02/11 Whatcom County 3s<:~�oy; Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.us/auditor 12/12/11 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor mGOp17 SUBJ: MT. Baker School District No. 507 — Facilities and Technology Levy Please review the enclosed Ballot Title and headings for MT. Baker School District No. 507 Facilities and Technology Levy. Contact information is included if you need to discuss this matter with the district. I will await your confirmation letter of approval. Please return it to my office after your review is complete. Thank You. Shirely Forslof Whatcom County Auditor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02._Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc Whatcom County Courthouse M �O� 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 �P ti 3, �< 360-676-6740 `� 360-738-4556 FAX �\ � QSH 360-738-4555 TTY 1140110 E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us1auditor Date Received Received From 1 BALLOT MEASURE RECEIPT Name of Presenter Name of Organization Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division A)_ YY"i 1,7� W W13 a 1 1 Address U U i40__3&3_QM A Phone Email Ballot Issue Name: %kI K 4tc ��t��Q�� S�r -cl \� ). —o l The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above - named Proposition for inclusion in the VA , 501 a- Election. Deputy Au 'tor I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure. DOCAdopted 7/27/06 RECEIVED DEC — 9 2011 SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 11/12:14 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $6,500,000 f or the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay for modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and for other capital project expenditures, such levies to be made for six years commencing in 2012 for collection in the years 2013 through 2018. ADOPTED DECEMBER 8, 2011 Prepared by: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington —I , k MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 11/12:14 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 14, 2012, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $6,500,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay for modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and for other capital project expenditures, such levies to be made for six years commencing in 2012 for collection in the years 2013 through 2018. WHEREAS, the educational facilities, including District buildings, technology and computer systems and related technology infrastructure of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), are in need of modernization, upgrades, expansion, and renovation to meet the current and future educational needs for its students; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement these projects; and WHEREAS, to support the cost of these projects as found necessary by the Board of Directors, it is deemed advisable that the District levy a tax upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the annual tax the District is permitted by law to levy without a vote of the people, such levy to be made for six years commencing in 2012 for collection in the years 2013 through 2018, inclusive, as authorized by Article VII, Section 2 of the State Constitution and RCW 84.52.053; and WHEREAS, the question of whether this excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, t he c onditions he re a nd above s et f orth r equire t he ho lding o f a s pecial election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON as follows: Section 1. Hiidig . It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District require the District to carry out the facility and technology improvements hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Facility and Technology Improvements. The District shall make necessary improvements to repair and modernize District buildings, including but not limited to major repairs, replacements and upgrades to roofs, floors, windows, ceilings, lighting, electrical and electrical backup systems, plumbing and HVAC systems, security and communication systems, and expansions to transportation equipment repair and storage areas. The District shall also continue to modernize District facilities through the acquisition, development, installation, and implementation of computer technology and technology systems, facilities and projects, including but not limited to enhancing infrastructure, acquiring hardware, licensing software, and implementing online applications and training related to the installation of the foregoing as an integral part of the District's technology systems, facilities, or projects; and the application and modernization of technology systems for operations and instruction and capital administrative expenses to support the instructional program of the District, including, but not limited to, the ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training related to the installation and integration of these products or services, and shall make other capital project expenditures as found necessary by the Board of Directors. 2 P:\20391DCT\2039121S 12/02/11 The District may repay any obligations hereafter incurred for the foregoing purposes. If available f unds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds necessary. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to accomplish any of these improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply levy proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the levy proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, as the District in its discretion shall determine. Notwithstanding any provision of this resolution to the contrary, levy proceeds may only be used to support the construction, modernization or remodeling of school facilities or implementation of the District's technology facilities plans. Section 3. Authorization of Levies. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests on the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition whether the District shall make the Capital Projects Fund levies for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 14, 2012. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held within the District on that day and to submit to the qualified electors of the 3 PA20391 DUR20391 21S 12/02/11 District for their approval or rejection a proposition providing for tax levies for the Capital Projects Fund for six years, commencing in 2012 for collection in years 2013 through 2018, producing dollar amounts at estimated tax rates per thousand dollars of assessed value to produce such amounts, in excess of the maximum amount tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors, all as follows: A. $250,000, said levy to be made in 2012 for collection in 2013; and B. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2013 for collection in 2014, and C. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2014 for collection in 2015; and D. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2015 for collection in 2016; and E. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2016 for collection in 2017; and D. $1,250,000, said levy to be made in 2017 for collection in 2018. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2012 levy is $0.17 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2013 levy is $0.84 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2014 levy is $0.84 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2015 levy is $0.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation the estimated levy rate for the 2016 levy is $0.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the estimated levy rate for the 2017 levy is $0.82 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. 4 PA20391 DOTW391 21S 12/02/11 Section 4. Approval of Form of B allot. The S ecretary of the B oard o f Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, substantially in the following form: 5 PA20391 DO1120391 21S 12/02/11 PROPOSITION NO. 2 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. 6 P:\20391DOT\2039121S 12/02/11 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on December 8, 2011. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Directors MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON A"AZ A± Chair ., Vice Chair " " Direct& -� Director ' Director 7 P:\20391,.DO1120391_21S 12/02/11 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 11/12:14 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on December 8, 2011. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. 2011. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of ULem6d, Secretary, Board of Directors PA20391 DO1120391 21S 12/02/11 OFFICIAL BALLOT MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 14, 2012 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 2 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ NOTICE MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PA20391 DO1120391 21S 12/02/11 FEBRUARY 14, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 14, 2012, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 2 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 11/12:14 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2013 $0.17 $ 250,000 2014 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2015 $0.84 $ 1,250,000 2016 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2017 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 2018 $0.82 $ 1,250,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES......... ❑ NO......... ❑ Whatcom County Auditor PA20391 DO1120391 21S 12/02/11