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Home My WebLink About1998 - Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 School Operation Levies PASSED Special Election February 03, 1998ROUTER TITLE: 50(- 0adtsatk Do,-W:�q c"oc Levy DATE FUNCTION DEC 161997 RECEIVED DEC 161997 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE 171997 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE z� ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT q PUBLISHED NOTICE CERTIFICATION �►�- 13 98' DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FORMAT #S/D 506 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 1998 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: r This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. v?r A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. ?r A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. r 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 OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE 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 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 measure. 4. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 5. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. ABG-Whatcom Special Election Page 6 February 3, 1998 Whatcom County, Washington NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for operation Levy purposes be levied for Nooksack Valley School YES - 142 District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District; approximately $3.13 per Levy $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,500,000.00 for NO - 144 1999 collection, and approximately $3.10 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,675,000.00 for 2000 collection as specified in District Resolution No. 4? WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3,1998 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 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.00 FOR 1999 AND $1,675,000.00 FOR 2000 COLLECTION. 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 3rd day of February, 1998, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co 71, Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February, 1998. County Legislative Authority CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Nooksack School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington on the Nooksack - 1 3rd day of February, 1998 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 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for operation Levy purposes be levied for Nooksack Valley School YES - 142 District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District; approximately $3.13 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of Levy true and fair value) to provide $1,500,000.00 for NO - 144 4 1999 collection, and approximately $3.10 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,675,000.00 for 2000 collection as specified in District Resolution No. 4? Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,615 40% Turnout 60% Yes Vote LEVY, YES LEVY, NO Pa SsP.d 1,046 628 1,007 65.18% 538 34.82% 65.18% The canvass having been completed this 13th day of February, 1998. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD r' County Auditor "? 1 1) j Lh Coun y Legi lative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nooksack - 2 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3,1998 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 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000.00 FOR 1999 AND $1,675,000.00 FOR 2000 COLLECTION. STATE OF WASHINGTON xIM COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Nooksack School District N9. 506, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 3rd day of February, 1998, have in no -�e been alteUd by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited ainin e.•'•, s r. a iR ■ r : �° r•• at IkM Ap , v v Whatcom Co u Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February, 1998. L QL It R r,•C r f c a u if r r r County Legislative Authority STATC f r .T CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Nooksack School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington on the Nooksack - 1 3rd day of February, 1998 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 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for operation purposes be levied for Nooksack Valley School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District; approximately $3.13 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,500,000.00 for 1999 collection, and approximately $3.10 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,675,000.00 for 2000 collection as specified in District Resolution No. 4? Levy YES -142 4 Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,615 40% Turnout 1,046 60% Yes Vote 628 LEVY, YES 1, 007 65. 18% Levy NO - 144 LEVY, NO 538 34. 82% Passed: 65:18% The canvass having been completed this 13th day of February, 1998. a�N WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor qzi Coun y Legi lative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nooksack - 2 BUDGET AND SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTION DATE Old OLYMPIA WA gtp Building, PO BOX 47200 98504-7200 2 / 3 / 9 8 OF PU 36 (360) 753-1718 Too (360) 664-31 �� COUNTY AUDITOR sN? SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom Nooksack Valley School Dist. 506 A. For excess levies: 2,615 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): 2,615 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election Type of Election Codes BO Bond M & O Maintenance and Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Proposition Number Type of Election' Number Votes For Number Votes Against I Passed I Failed 1 M & 0 1 1.007 1 538 65.187 The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes N o -,, Name of county(ies): Attach a copy of official ballot(s) Dated thisl7th day of February 19 98 Return completed report with ballot attached to: Michael L. Bigelow Budget and School Business Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building PO BOX 47200 FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 2/97) OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NQ,I,ISPECIAL ",g JO School Nooksacl: valley Bsstrict M0.506 WIIA ,NAs' N ST T4 i�IQ 1998 rebE Ifi I•IERFBy, GIVEN that I'll3e ,,;a, ele oarYinll be }field I the above -named srhvpl dis- Dn to trict [or theS eiectnrs of said school district ni the foiirn►in ry ositso PRQPaS1TIO ().1 joN �VIQE I, Shall the fpll°wsnp, excess pso es be levpied far I�Fopk sack valley School Ds� tricCs General 'ndwitlun all taxable property a p tithe pistri3 13 per ,ox, ately value I,6D0.00 assessed tole {gased an 1D6`�° ° irovide and lair value] p 51,�OOra0.00 for. �99 p. lection, g 10 per proximately value $1,0[50.46 assessed tvidrue roe [based on 14o:a of and fair ❑alue7 to p 51fi7ODGLdnDsa,�.i- as spe lectoa ? trict Resolution LEV7'., %T'S LEVY. .... 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Boni 7100 am to Whatcom Shirley FOrs A,udita'r and Ex' County eS9r of Elec- pfficiD Sup {L9�8[i7 tions Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a 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: January 28, 1998 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 $ 39.95 Subscn ed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January 19 98 NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Bellingham DEC 16 �997 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 RESOLUTION NO. 4 A resolution of the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 3, 1998 of the proposition of whether or not there should be levied an excess tax of approximately 3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,500,000.00 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District, such levy to be made in 1998 for collection in 1999 and whether there should be levied a further excess tax of approximately 3.10 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,675,000.00 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District, such levy to be made in 1999 for collection in 2000. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, during the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to take care of all of its necessary financial obligations and to properly meet the educational needs of students attending the District's schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said financial obligations and educational needs of the District for the next two successive school years, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately 3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,500,000.00 for the District's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1998 for collection in 1999 and that a tax of approximately 3.10 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,675,000.00 for the District's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1999 for collection in 2000; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their- ratification or rejection, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. In order to provide $1,500,000.00 for the General Fund of the District, a tax of approximately 3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) should be levied in 1998 for collection in 1999 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors and that in order to provide a $1,675,000.00 for the General Fund of the District, a tax of approximately 3.10 per thousand of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) should be levied in 1999 for collection in 2000 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors. DEC 161991 Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 1iereinaffter set forth, the District may use the proceeds of such levies during the 1998-I999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of warrants against the General Fund of the District, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes should be levied in 1998 and 1999 for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held herein on February 3, 1998. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is hereby requested to also 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 in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for operation purposes be levied for Nooksack Valley School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the ❑istrict: approximately 3.13 per S 1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,500,000.00 for 1999 collection; and approximately 3.10 per $ t,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,G75,000.00 for 2000 collection as specified in District Resolution No. 4. LEVY YES / I LEVY NO The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -7 1 I� DEC 16 1997 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 12, 1997, the following Directors being present and voting therefore. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON BY BY G Via` BY CERTIFICATION I, Mark Johnson, Secretary of the board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 4 of such Board of Directors duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held the 12th day of December, 1997. RESLN04,978/JS WHATCOM COUNTY POLLING PLACES BY PRECINCT NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 506 SMALL CITIES Everson City 1 & 2 Fire Station, 101 E. Main Street, Everson Nooksack City City Hall, 103 W Madison, Nooksack Sumas City City Hall, 433 Cherry Street, Sumas RURAL WHATCOM COUNTY Nooksack Twp 2 Nooksack Valley High School, 3326 E Badger Road Nooksack Twp 1, 4 Sumas Fire Station, 143 Columbia, Sumas Nooksack Twp 3 City Hall, 103 W. Madison, Nooksack Ten Mile 1 Fire Station, 101 E. Main Street, Everson .SGp M1R COG WHATCOM COUNTY �� a AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 4 0� Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 9SFr�NG^C Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording December 8, 1997 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN 1998 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 4, 1997. 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 I,.ast General Turnout Yes Vote 26,405 10,562 6,337 7,464 2,986 1,792 2,674 1,070 642 5,155 2,062 1,237 2,277 911 547 2,615 1,046 628 3,870 1,548 929 45 (Whatcom portion) DATES FOR POSSIBLE SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR THE YEAR OF 1998: ELECTION DATE RESOLUTION DEADLINE TO OUR OFFICE February 3, 1998 December 19, 1997 March 10, 1998 January 23, 1998 April 28 1998 March 13, 1998 May 19, 1998 April 3, 1998 September 15, 1998 July 31, 1998 November 3, 1998 September 18, 1998 5� Shirley ForsloF Whatcom County Auditor WHATCOM COUNTY rP AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 9SHrN�i Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording DATE: December 16, 1997 TO: KAREN FRAKES Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: SHIRLEY FORSLOF Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Please approve and/ or prepare the ballot title for the 506 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL LEVY and return to the Election Department. Thank You! Ethel Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556