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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 - Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 General Obligation Bonds PASSED Special Election May 20, 1997ROUTER DATE FUNCTION RECEIVED 3 -s TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE 3 _ FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT s l PUBLISHED NOTICE 3� CERTIFICATION 3� DISTRICT SECRETARY 30 TREASURER'S OFFICE 3� ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Ai,'�AAWit OF i341167` -4b DlbS -4'Prdu P /�!� Q WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 January 13, 1997 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN 1997 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in the school district in the last general election held on November 5, 1996. 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 Tumoul Yes Vote 35,286 14,114 8,468 9,335 3,734 2,240 3,524 1,409 845 6,306 2,522 1,513 7,612 3,044 1,826 3,215 1,286 771 4,672 1,868 1,121 54 (Whatcom portion) DATES FOR POSSIBLE SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR THE YEAR OF 1997: ELECTION DATE RESOLUTION DEADLINE TO OUR OFFICE February 4, 1997 December 20, 1996 March 11, 1997 January 24, 1997 April 22, 1997 March 7, 1997 May 20, 1997 April 4, 1997 September 16, 1997 August 1, 1997 November 4, 1997 September 19, 1997 Shirley Fars! Whatcom County Auditor Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997 IN NOOKSACK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,800,000. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Nooksack School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 20th day of May, 1997, have in no wise been -altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. 00 +F A F. Whatcom County Au tar Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of May, 1997. County Legislative Authority Jo - ! 1f CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD ; -j ;' 1W n 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 Nooksack School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington on the 20th day of May, 1997 and the results were as follows: NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a Bonds middle school and make improvements to YES - 39 —31 Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley Bonds School District #506 issue $9,800,000 of general NO - 41 4 obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #2? Number Persons Voting Last General Election 3,215 40% Turnout 1,286 60% Yes Vote 771 BONDS, YES 1,073 64.17. BONDS, NO 601 35.9% PASSED: 64.17c T-he canvass having been completed this 30th day of May, 1997. ° .•'' • '',' WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Ak County Auditor �.01'' �� bs�� • �'� ,i �ry •..... Jo aJn�s �lwno1 County Legislative Authority ` �r Q . County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney STATE OF WASHINGTON, SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON May 20, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, a Speeial Election will be held in the above -named school district for the sub- mission to the qualified electors of said school dis- trict of the following prop- osition: PROPOSITION NO. L NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school improve the current el- ementary school as a mid- dle school and make im- provements to Novksack Valley junior/Senior High School and other. Distract facilities, shall Nooksack Valley Schaal District #506 issue $9,800,000 of' general obligation bonds maturing within a maxi- mum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of reg- ular tax levies to be autho- rized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #2? BONDS YES BONDS NO The polling laves for all ppre�beasfbllows: ncts wiipally or ppar- tiaiwithin the district sha Precincts Polling PIace Everson City Ten Mile 1 Fire Station, Lai E Main Street, Everson Lyynnden Tw3 -ksaek 2 Novksack alley High School, 3326 E Badger Road Novksack City Nooksaek Twp. 3 City Hall 103 W. Madison, Novksack Nooksaek Twp. 1,4 Sumas Fire Station, 143 Columbia Street, Sumas Sumas City City Hall, 433 Cherry Street, Sumac The pvILs for such special election sisali be open from 7.00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor afElections (L7775) Jay Gottfried 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 Dela- ware 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 and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: May 14, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham 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, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper 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 is $ 61.18 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th a__...r Mav I I9 97 ARRY4 ���� FUtLIC in /a>jd for the State of Washington, :siduig at Beilingh SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 2091997 14 POLLING PLACES OPEN, FIVE FOR NOOKSACK SCHOOL AND NINE FOR MT BAKER SCHOOL. TOTAL REGISTERED BY DISTRICT EVERSON CITY 19005 NOOKSACK SCHOOL DIST # 506 39572 MT BAKER SCHOOL DIST 9507 69668 BALLOT BALLOTS ENVELOPES TO BE ABSENTEES SENT: RETURNED: COUNTED: CITY OF EVERSON 238 143 115 NOOKSACK SD 506 19074 481 349 MT BAKER SD 507 19591 907 700 VALIDATION FIGURES Number of Persons District Voting Last General Everson City 675 Nooksack SD 506 39215 Mt. Baker SD 507 49672 elecnite.ele 40% 60% Turnout Yes Vote 270 162 1,286 771 19868 19121 STYLE # 2 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAY 20, 1997 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE 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 Mail -In 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, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING IIIIIIIIIIIINOW- OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE How To VOTE Special Election Page 2 May 20, 1997 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. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. ABG-Whatcom NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #2? Bonds YES - 39 4 Bonds NO-41 4 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Aft davit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE, REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCE- DURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION Tile registration books in all pre6nets within the Nooksack Valley School District No. 50. Mt. Baker School District No, 547, and the City of Everson, Whatcom County Wash- i ington, will be c�osed to I ong;nal re strations and; transfers between pre- cincts after Saturday, April 19, t997, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, Mail -in voter re istration forms can be pill d up at the fatlnwingg 36cations- Auditors OHtce Bellingham City Fire Sta• Lions Bellingham Public Librar- ies City Clerks Offices Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State drivers License Aggenvy Nlaj01' gmceuy stores lea Person may vote in any election in a precinct polling place unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before the election, if a person, otherwise qualified to vo1c: in the state, county, and Precinct in which he or she applies for reg• istration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of April 19, 1997, he or she may register to vote in person and apply far an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Audi, tor's office until 4-.34 p.m., May 5, 1997, The special registration and absentee voting pro- cedure.can be done onlyy at the County Auditor's of- fice, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Court' house, Shirley Fors] of Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections (L7735) Jay Gottfried 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 Dela- ware 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 and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: April 9, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham 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, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper 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 is $ 51.52 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of April 19 97 NOTARY UBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residin at Bellingham SCHOOL FISCAL SERVICES ELECTION DATE Old C gM01 Binding, PO BOX 47200 OLVVMPIAWA 98564-7200 Mc'].V ZO 1997 OF PCB (390) 753.1717 TDD lam) 664-3Gi1 COUNTY AUDITOR SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS r`'r�rrryc:cN' REPORTING FORM COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom 11 Nooksack Valley School Dist 506 A. For excess levies: 3,215 Total votes cast at last November General Election B. For bond issues voted upon during the year immediately following a State General Election (odd or even number year): 3,215 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election Proposition Number Type of Election Codes 1 BO Bond - — M & O Maintenance and Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Type of Number Number Votes Passed Election ' Votes For Against n 1.073 1 601 164.1% The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes ❑ NON Name of county(ies): Attach a copy of official ballot(s). Dated this 30th day of May 19 97 AUDITOR Return completed report with ballot attached to: Robert M. Schley, Director School Fiscal Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building PO BOX 47200 FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 8196) OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 Failed SPECIAL ELECTION - SEAL LOG WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON May 20, 1997 PRECINCTS Everson City Ten Mile 1 Lynden Twp 3 Nooksack Twp 2 Nooksack City Nooksack Twp 3 Nooksack Twp 1,4 Sumas City . . POLLING PLACES Everson Fire Station Nooksack Valley High City Hall Sumas Fire Station City Hall Acme 1,2 . . . . . . . . Acme Presbyterian Church Baker 1 . . . . . . . . . Van Zandt Ch of Nazarene Baker 2, Deming 2 . . . . Welcome Fire Hall Deming 1 . . . . . . Glenhaven, Park 1 . . Lawrence 1, Ten Mile 4 Van Wyck 2 . . . . . Lawrence 2 Maple Falls Mt Baker Jr High Sch Glenhaven Lake Clubhouse Harmony School Immanuel Lutheran Church Maple Falls Town Hall Rome . . . . . . . . . . Rome Grange Hall SEAL # Affhalicom U-Lt11111-g, XazllirlJ M-t h e c ! No. - 322540 County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue Check Date — 05 / 15 / 97 Bellingham, Washington 98225 • �' • i iq JUNE 151397 June 17 vote by mail ballots 8,000.00 8000. r 6,000.00 8,000. M� n POST OFFICE RECEIPT FOR MONEY °' Post Office Station �A± 52 Amount (Write out) 5 Amo nt m No. m, $ Z�L For AIC Date 1� Received From:(Show address only when receipt is mailed.) /. • Permit No. y Postmaster (By) PS Form 3544, November 1987 --___--- Customer Name..WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR F; _: F::,; CHEL aeedy Automated 311 GRAND AVE BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 3ilers STYLE 2 NOOK SCH account Represent.-i is. aM Telephone (360) 676-6742 Ext.. FAX.......... 360 738-4556 Projec.. 9359 Contact Name—ETHEL Quanta.-..., 823 PO#-- Offics (360) 676-4775 /or/ (360) 428-2780 /or/ (800) 678-4775 FAX (360) 676-5118 Code Deseriptiol Quantity Piece Cost TOTAL 1) 8C111 DATA PROC-DATA CASS CENT DBF DISC TO DISK 718 ; 5.1111 Rio or ; .1066 Each I 5.1111 2) 3) 81131 81114 DATA DATA PROC-DATA CONVERSION DBF FILE TO IRK JET PRDC-DATA CONVERSION REBUID ADDRESSES 716 512 f 1.1114 NIB or ; .1156 Each ( ; 5.1101 NIB or ; .1111 Each I 4.110 6.1211 4) 84174 DATA PROC-DATA CONVERSION SPLITIM6 OF FILES 716 ; 11.1111 Aio or ; .1112 Each 10.110 5) 41018 ADDRESSING-INKJET LTR LTR SIZE 1 OZ OR LESS 715 ; 25.1111 + _ .1158 Each I 36.3128 6) 41999 ADORESSING-INKJET DESIGN 02 LAYOUT BAR CODING TYPE 39 716 ; 11.110 + ; .1211 Each I 25.1361 7) I 8) 71135 MAIL PROC-INSERTISLR MACHINE LETTER 4 INSERT 716 ; 5.1111 Min or ; .1271 Each I 19.4111 9) 11) ` 11) 55243 MAIL PREP-ECR MON AUTO LTA S 1 OZ OR LESS 716 ; 5.1111 Min or ; .1211 Each 15.14" 12) y - 13) 14) 15) I Postage Surcharge - All postage not prepaid is subject to a surcharge of seven percent. 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(3.3348 Oz.) or Less None Saturation Letter .075 x pcs. = S Saturation Nonletter .094 x PCs. = S High Density Letter .081 x pcs. _ Basic Automation Letter .079 x PCs. = S High Density Nonletter .100 x pcs. = S Basic Letter .087 x pcs. = S Basic Nonletter .107 x pcs. = S DBMC Saturation Letter .062 x pcs. = S Saturation Nonletter 081 x pcs. = S High Density Letter .068 x pcs. = S Basic Automation Letter .066 x PCs. = 3 High Density Nonletter .087 x pcs. = S Basic Letter .074 x pcs. = S Basic Nonletter .094 x PCs. = S DSCF Saturation Letter .057 x pcs. = 3- Saturation Nonletter .076 x pcs. = S High Density Letter .063 x PCs. = S Basic Automation Letter 061 x PCs. = S High Density Nonletter 082 x pcs. = Basic Letter .069 x pcs. = S Basic Nonletter 089 x pcs. = c DDU Saturation Letter 051 x PCs. = S Saturation Nonletter .070 x PCs. = High Density Letter .057 x PCs. = Basic Automation Letter .055 x PCs. = S High Density Nonletter .076 x pcs. _ Basic Letter .063 x PCs. _ Basic Nonletter .083 x PCs. _ Entry Presort / Discount Automation (If any) Discounts Net Rate Count (Pcs. / Ltrs.) Charge 71 Nonprofit Nonautomation Rates - Pieces Weighing .2088 Lb. (3.3407 Oz.) or Less None 3/5 Letter .114 x pcs. = $ 315 Nonletter .149 x pcs. = $ Basic Letter .132 x pcs. = $ Basic Nonletter .195 x Pcs. = $ DBMC 3/5 Letter .101 x PCs. = $ 3/5 Nonletter .136 x PCs. = $ Basic Letter .119 x PCs. = $ Basic Nonletter .182 x PCs. = DSCF 3/5 Letter .096 x PCs. = $ 3/5 Nonletter .131 x PCs. = $ Basic Letter .114 x PCs. = $ Basic Nonletter .177 x PCs. = $ Total - Part B (Carry to front of form) $ Check ❑ Nonprofit Rate Places Weighing More Than .2088 Lb. One: (3.3407 Oz.) but Less Than 1.0 Lb. (16.0 Oz.) ❑ Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Rate Pieces Weighing More Than .2084 Lb. (3.3348 Oz) but Less Than 1.0 Lb. (16.0 Oz.) None Saturation ECR .000 x pcs. = $ plus .451 x lbs. = $ High Density ECR .006 x - pcs. = $ plus .451 x lbs. = $ Basic ECR .013 x pcs. = $ plus .451 x lbs. = $� 3/5 Automation" .024 x PCs. = $ plus .484 x lbs. = $ 3/5 Nonautomation .048 x PCs. = $ Pius .484 x lbs. = $ Basic Automation' .076 x PCs. = 5 plus .455 x lbs. = $ Basic Nonautomation .100 x pcs. = $ plus .455 x lbs. = $ DBMC Saturation ECR .000 x pcs. = $ plus .389 x lbs. = 5 High Density ECR .006 x PCs. = $ plus .389 x lbs. = S Basic ECR .013 x PCs. = $ plus .389 x lbs. = $ 3/5 Automation' .024 x PCs. = $ plus .422 x lbs. = S 3/5 Nonautomation .048 x PCs. = 5 plus .422 x lbs. = $ Basic Automation' .076 x PCs. = $ plus .393 x lbs. = $ Basic Nonautomation .100 x PCs. = $ plus .393 x lbs. = $ DSCF Saturation ECR .000 x PCs. = $ plus .363 x lbs. = S High Density ECR .006 x PCs. = S plus .363 x lbs. = S Basic ECR .013 x PCs. = S plus .363 x lbs. = $ 3/5 Automation` .024 x PCs. = 5- plus .396 x lbs. = $ 3/5 Nonautomation .048 x PCs. = S plus .396 x lbs. = S Basic Automation' .076 x PCs. = $ cius .367 x lbs. = 5 Basic Nonautomation .100 x PCs. = S P;us .367 x lbs. = $ DDU Saturation ECR .000 x PCs. = S clus .337 x lbs. = $ Hich Density ECR .006 x pcs. = S =!us .337x lbs. =S Basic ECR .013 x pcs. = S Pius .337 x lbs. = S 'Available onr; `,r automation -compatible flats (DMM C520) Total - Part C (Carry to front of form) PS Form 3602-N, October 199E .Reverse) Total - Part D (Carry to front of form) 5 CO WHATCOM COUNTY �COM ` rP yA AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3 ` County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 per' �ShiNG� Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording TO: Media CONTACT: Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Phone: 676-6742 DATE: May 1, 1997 RELEASE: Immediate SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY SUBJECT: Absentee Ballots are available for Mt. Baker School District, Nooksack Valley School District and Everson City May 20, 1997 Bond Elections Absentee Ballots are in the mail to the Permanent Absentee Voters in Mt. Baker School District No. 507, Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 and Everson City. If the permanent absentee voters in the Mt. Baker School District, Nooksack Valley School District and Everson City do not receive their ballots by May 9th, they should call the Auditor's office at 676-6745 or 398-1310 according to Auditor Shirley Forslof. "Absentee Ballots for registered voters in the Mt. Baker School District, Nooksack Valley School District and Everson City are available in the Auditor's office for the May 20, 1997 Special Election" Auditor Shirley Forslof announced Voters or a relative (who is a registered voter) may phone the Election Department and request an absentee ballot be mailed to them. The numbers to phone are 676-6745 or 398-1310 and ask for Elections. A registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot in person at the Auditor's Office, first floor of the Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. Absentee ballots may be requested by letter. Include your name and signature, current address and address where you wish to have the ballot mailed. Mail requests to: WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR ELECTION DIVISION P. O. BOX 398 BELLINGHAM WA 98227 Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 RECEIVED SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCr) A COUNTY AUDIT02 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. ADOPTED FEBRUARY 20, 1997 PREPARED BY: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 TABLE OF CONTENTS* Page Recitals.....................................................................................................................................1 Section1. Findings.............................................................................................................1 Section 2. Capital Improvements........................................................................................2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds......................................................................................3 Section4. Details of Bonds.................................................................................................3 Section5. Bond Election....................................................................................................4 * This Table of Contents is not a part of the following resolution. -i- RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. WHEREAS, additional and improved school facilities are needed in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), in order to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds to enable the District to acquire, construct, equip and make such necessary capital improvements to its existing facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $9,800,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This Board of Directors (the "Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements: A. Construct and equip a new elementary school. B. Reconstruct, improve and equip Nooksack Valley Elementary School to serve as a middle school. C. Make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior -Senior High School to provide facilities for high school science, technology, music and performing arts programs and student commons. D. Make field improvements and off -site improvements, including payment of the cost of street and utility improvements. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A. 53 0.020. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the bond -2- J:TV AA21723-00.004103R4EB.DOC proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements, to other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. The District does not presently expect to receive State of Washington matching money with respect to the improvements contemplated by this resolution. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements described in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,800,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate orrates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, -3- JAFW W\2172300.004103R4EB. DOC as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for such purposes at a special election to be held therein on the 20th day of May, 1997. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said officials in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District '1 G� Resolution #2? 3t I BONDS Yes ✓�' y' _ BONDS No -4- J:\FW W\2172300.004\03R4EB. DOC The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 20th day of February, 1997. ATTEST: Secretary, B00 0 of Directors NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Board of Directors -5- J1FWW121723-00.004\03R4EB.DOC CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (herein called the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of February, 1997. 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 said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of February, 1997. r , Board of Directors NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON May 20,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, a Special Election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution # 2? BONDS YES BONDS NO The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Pollin<-, Placc Everson City Ten Mile 1 Fire Station, 101 E Main Street, Everson Lynden Twp. 3 Nooksack Twp. 2 Nooksack Valley High School, 3326 E. Badger Road Nooksack City Nooksack Twp. 3 City Hall, 103 W. Madison, Nooksack Nooksack Twp. 1, 4 Sumas Fire Station, 143 Columbia Street, Sumas 1 Sumas City City Hall, 433 Cherry Street, Sumas The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Publish: May 14, 1997 Shirley Fors f Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections 2 Whatcom County, WA Age Range Totals < 18 0 0% 18 to 24 470 10% 25 to 44 2,121 46% 45 to 64 1,300 28% > 65 648 14% " Percentages are rounded Statistical Groupings for Gender Males Females Unknown <18 18 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 > 65 CURRENT VITAL STATISTICS Nooksack School District #506 Election District SDO506 Statistical Sampling Totals For 4539 Registrants Gender Totals Males 2,280 50% Females 2,259 49% Unknown 0 0% 0 0 0 236 234 0 1,042 1,079 0 688 612 0 314 334 0 0 1993 - 1997 AIS WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 6, 1997 TO: Karen Frakes Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor SUBJECT: Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 Ballot Title SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Enclosed is the original Resolution No. 2 from Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 calling for a special levy election to be held on May 20, 1997. Please check their ballot title as to style and form and return it to the Election Department with your signature and approval date. Thank you. SF/jh Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX r-;rni F7F-F74n virm r7F,-F741 nrn) F7F_F74) term h7F_r7A1 rzrrn 71R_')4Gz virn) 7'12-455F SHkRLEY FORRC)r OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITORrl/�_. 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; and WHEREAS, Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted February 20, 1997, 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 May 20, 1997; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted February 20, 1997, and will conduct said special election to be held on May 20, 1997. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this`��day of 1997. Whatctim County Auditor/ JA WM21723-00.00A0304ES-DOC SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. ADOPTED FEBRUARY 20, 1997 PREPARED BY: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 TABLE OF CONTENTS` Recitals Page Section1. Findings.............................................................................................................1 Section 2. Capital Improvements........................................................................................2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds......................................................................................3 Section4. Details of Bonds................................................................................................. Section 5. Bond Election............. ... .... ....... 4 * This Table of Contents is not a part of the following resolution. -1- RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. WHEREAS, additional and improved school facilities are needed in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), in order to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds to enable the District to acquire, construct, equip and make such necessary capital improvements to its existing facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $9,800,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. Findin s. This Board of Directors (the 'Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements: A. Construct and equip a new elementary school. B. Reconstruct, improve and equip Nooksack Valley Elementary School to serve as a middle school. C. Make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior -Senior High School to provide facilities for high school science, technology, music and performing arts programs and student commons. D. Make field improvements and off -site improvements, including payment of the cost of street and utility improvements. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A. 53 0.020. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the bond -2- J:%FW W%21723-00 00403ME&DOC proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements, to other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. The District does not presently expect to receive State of Washington matching money with respect to the improvements contemplated by this resolution. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements described in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,800,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or. rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, -3- J:TW W\21723-00.004109R4EB.DOC as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for such purposes at a special election to be held therein on the 20th day of May, 1997. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said officials in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #2? �I l BONDS Yes BONDS No -4- J:TW W\21723-00.004\03R4EB. DOC The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 20th day of February, 1997. ATTEST: Secretary, B00 0 r of Directors NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Board of Directors -5 - JAFW W%21723-00.004%03R4EB.DOC CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (herein called the 'Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of February, 1997. 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 said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of February, 1997. $ cr tary, Board of Directors RECEIVED, SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOAA COUNTY AUDITOR iti k�. -• J i 1 f NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. ADOPTED FEBRUARY 20, 1997 PREPARED BY: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 TABLE OF CONTENTS' Page Recitals.....................................................................................................................................1 Section1. Findings.............................................................................................................1 Section 2. Capital Improvements........................................................................................2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds.......................................................... Section4. Details of Bonds................................................................................................3 Section5. Bond Election....................................................................................................4 * This Table of Contents is not a part of the following resolution. -i- RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. WHEREAS, additional and improved school facilities are needed in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), in order to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds to enable the District to acquire, construct, equip and make such necessary capital improvements to its existing facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $9,800,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. Findin s. This Board of Directors (the 'Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements: A. Construct and equip a new elementary school. B. Reconstruct, improve and equip Nooksack Valley Elementary School to serve as a middle school. C. Make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior -Senior High School to provide facilities for high school science, technology, music and performing arts programs and student commons. D. Make field improvements and. off -site improvements, including payment of the cost of street and utility improvements. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the bond -2- J:TYVW%21723-00.004103R4E8.DOC proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements, to other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. The District does not presently expect to receive State of Washington matching money with respect to the improvements contemplated by this resolution. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements described in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,800,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and Iaws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, -3- J:TV IA21723-00.004103R4EB.DOC as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 3 9.5 0 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for such purposes at a special election to be held therein on the 20th day of May, 1997. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said officials in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $9,800,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #2? BONDS Yes �r�� .�, �'✓ BONDS No -4- J:TWW\21723-00 004\03R4EB.DOC The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 20th day of February, 1997. ATTEST: Secretary, B00 0 r of Directors NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON By Board of Directors -5- J:TWW%21723-00.004103R4EB.DOC CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (herein called the 'Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of February, 1997. 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 said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of February, 1997. tc�rta'ry, Board of Directors PRESTONGATES & ELLIS LLP A T T O R N E Y S February 13, 1997 Mr. Mark S. Johnson Superintendent Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 3326 E. Badger Rd. Nooksack, WA 98276 Re: Election Resolution Dear Mark: Enclosed is the form of resolution providing for submission of the District's bond proposition at the May 20, 1997, election. When the resolution meets with your approval and that of the Board of Directors, would you please see that the original and two of the copies of the resolution are signed, attested and certified as indicated and return one copy to us. One copy should be given to the County Auditor (by April 4) and the original is for the District's records. As you know, the Whatcom County Auditor has jurisdiction of this special election_ We have prepared and are enclosing herewith an original and two copies of an order to be signed by the auditor agreeing to call and conduct the election. Would you please have the Auditor sign the original and both copies and return one copy to us. The second copy is for the District and the original is for the County Auditor. If any questions arise, please call. Very truly yours, PREMN GATES & ELLis LLP By Forrest W. Walls FWW:mlb Enclosures cc: Ms. Shirley Forslof, w/encls. J:TV V U172300.0WW3L4YKDOC A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING OTHER LIMITED LIABILITY ENTITIES ANCHORAGE • COEUR D'ALENE • Los ANGELES • PORTLAND • SEATTLE • SPOKANE • HONG KONG, • WASHINGTON. D.C. 701 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 5000 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104.•7078 206.623.7580 FX: 206.623.7022 www.prestongates.com NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO.2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be -held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. ADOPTED_ FEBRUARY 20, 1997 ' : ' �w:3 11:3A PRESTON GATES & ELLIS 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 TABLE OF CONTENTS` Paste Recitals..................................................................................................................................... l Section1. Findings.............................................................................................................1 Section 2. Capital Improvements........................................................................................2 Section 3. Authorization of Bonds......................................................................................3 Section4. Details of Bonds.................................................................................................3 Section5. Bond Election....................................................................................................4 * This Table of Contents is not a part of the following resolution. -1- RESOLUTION NO. 2 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on May 20, 1997, of a proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $9,800,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of school districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip and make certain capital improvements to the facilities of the school district. WHEREAS, additional and improved school facilities are needed in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), in order to provide the students of the District with adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds to enable the District to acquire, construct, equip and make such necessary capital improvements to its existing facilities, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $9,800,000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. Findincts. This Board of Directors (the 'Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements: A. Construct and equip a new elementary school. B. Reconstruct, improve and equip Nooksack Valley Elementary School to serve as a middle school. C. Make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior -Senior High School to provide facilities for high school science, technology, music and performing arts programs and student commons. D. Make field improvements and off -site improvements, including payment of the cost of street and utility improvements. The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, site acquisition, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District may acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors may determine, after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A.530.020. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the bond -2- J:TWM21723-00 004MM4EB.DOC proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements, to other capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine after holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to RCW 28A. 53 0.020. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. The District does not presently expect to receive State of Washington matching money with respect to the improvements contemplated by this resolution. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the improvements described in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the We and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,800,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall be paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted'by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, -3- J:%FWW%21729-00.004MR4EB DOC as authorized by this Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for such purposes at a special election to be held therein on the 20th day of May, 1997. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said officials in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $9,860,000 To construct and equip a new elementary school, improve the current elementary school as a middle school and make improvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/Senior High School and other District facilities, shall Nooksack Valley School District #506 issue $9,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to repay such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution #2? BONDS Yes BONDS No -4- J:TW W121723-00.006W3R4EB. DOC The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 20th day of February, 1997. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Directors NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Board of Directors -5- J:%FWW%21728-00.004VM4E6.o0c CERTIFICATE I, the -undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District' ),, and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (herein called the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of February, 1997. 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 said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of February, 1997. Secretary, Board of Directors OFFICE 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; and WHEREAS, Nooksack Valley School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted February 13, 1997, 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 May 20, 1997; and WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of Nooksack Valley School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted February 13, 1997, and will conduct said special election to be held on May 20, 1997. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this _ day of , 1997. Whatcom County Auditor J:XFW W121723-00.0041030/ES. DOC WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 DATE: May 5, 1997 TO: Mark S. Johnson Nooksack Valley School District 506 PO Box 4307 6 Nooksack WA 9827 FROM: Shirley Forslof i Whatcom County Auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY RE: THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST FOR SPECIAL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15TH AT 10:00 AM ****************************************************************************** The logic and accuracy test is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. in the election department of the Whatcom County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington. This test will provide an audit of ballot tabulating and election programming for the Special election to be held May 20, 1997. All interested persons are invited to attend and observe. Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WFlatcom County 10 NOTICE OF . SPECIAL ELECTION NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.5o6 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON May 20. 1997 NOTICE M HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, a Special Election will he held in the above -named school district for the sub•. mission to the qualified electors of said school dis- trict of the following prov- osition: PROPOSITION NO. I NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL.DISTRICT NO.506 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $9,800,000 To construct and equl<p a new elementary xchoul imp tnye the current el- ementary school as a mid- dle school and make itn. pmvements to Nooksack Valley Junior/senior ]High School and other. District faci#ities, shall Nooksack Valley School District #506 issue $9,800,00o of general obligation bonds maturing within a maxi- mum term of 20 years; and shall annual property tax levies in excess of reg- ular tax levies to be autho- rized to repay such fronds, all as provided in District Resolution #2? BONDS YES BONDS NO The polling glares for all precincts wholly or par - in the district shall be as follows: Precincts Pelting Place Everson City Ten Mile I Fire Station, 101 E Main Street, Everson Lyynnden 3 1Vovksae�. 2 Nooksack alley High School, 3326 E Badger Road Nooksack City Nooksack Twp. 3 City. Hall, 103 W. Madison, Nooksack Nooksack Twp 1,4 Sumas T)re Station, 143 Columbia Street, Sumas Sumas City City Hall, 433 Cherry Street, Sumas The polls for such special eleCu041 shall be open from 7A0 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County AuditorI and Ex-officio Supervisor f of Elections 1L77TW