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Home My WebLink About2000 - Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 M&O Levy PASSED Special Election March 14, 2000ROUTER y \ L� I--, -- �,)- -Q -) (1) (D D r`- JAN 2 4 2000 RECEIVED JAN 2 4 2000 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE JAN 2 6 2000 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE J 2 6 2= ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT z / / PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING CERTIFICATION g o 0 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION ISTRICT SEDCRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE -/'a-7/c) 6 S �,—E Rgof j OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION School Fiscal Services Old Capitol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 (360) 753-1717 TDD (360) 664-3631 COUNTY AUDITOR'S SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM Whatcom County Nooksack Valley School District #506 3/14/00 COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME ELECTION DATE Shirley Forslof 3/27/00 AUDITOR NAME DATE I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: 2459 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): 2459 Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election II. CANVASS OF ELECTION Type of Election Codes *BO Bond CP Capital Project M & O Maintenance and Operation TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Proposition Number Dollar Amount Type of Election' Number Votes For Number Votes Against Passed Failed 1 $1,750,000 M & O 953 490 66% to $1,800,000 III. LEAD/JOINT COUNTIES The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes No Name of county(ies): Please send official ballot(s) via surface mail to: Michael L. Bigelow Assistant Superintendent Budget and School Business Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 6/99) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2000 IN NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEVY FOR 2001 AND 2002. 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 Valley_Sc4pol District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 14' day of March 200Oj004 i; jo,wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when thue— "dCpcfsa,tei in my office. 01 , s 4 l •• / c ° & ! ' •°'• �►� ' Whatcom Coup Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of March 2000. 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 14T" day of March 2000 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 OPERATIONS LEVY To meet the educational needs of students in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, shall the District levy the following taxes, in addition Levy to regular tax levies and in place of an expiring YES -136 4 levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's maintenance and Levy operation expenses: NO - 138 4 Estimated Collection Rate/$1,000 of Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 2001 , $&.47 $1,750,000 2002 ) 0 4 $1,800,000 as proviaq,011 D' icf fig9@lufipn #5? Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 2,459 40% Turnout 984 60% Yes Vote 591 LEVY, YES 953 66.047o LEVY, NO 490 33 .96% LEVY PASSED: 66.04% '••. TheFa'x#?,ass having been completed this 24th day of March 2000. iY CG A �TA►i Or ;4 D t . CAMy Documents\CANVASS\SD506.e1e WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor A&L42 County Legislative Authority dounty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nooksack - 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION #506 Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 398-1310. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION March 14, 2000 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first he enclosed in the Ballc security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site o election day. Turn Page To Continue 00- HOW TO VOTE Special Election Page March 14, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot Punchcard Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper Gip or similar device. 1 ��{01!► 1mlijblItiu�-� 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 360/676-6745. FORMAT # 506 ABG-Whatcom NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEVY To meet the educational needs of students in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, shall the District levy the following taxes, in addition Levy to regular tax levies and in place of an expiring YES - 136 —� levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's maintenance and Levy operation expenses: NO -138 4 Estimated Collection Rate/$1,000 of Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 2001 $3.47 $1,750,000 2002 $3.49 $1,800,000 as provided in District Resolution #5? BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 ll� TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE lll� NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGT.ON March 14, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, 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 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEVY To meet the educational needs of students in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, shall the District levy the following taxes, in addition to regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's maintenance and operation expenses: Collection Year Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value Levy Amount 2001 $3.47 $1,750,000 2002 $3.49 $1,800,000 as provided in District Resolution #5? Levy YES ❑ Levy NO ❑ The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Shirley Forslof, NXatcom County Audit and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 8, 2000 I:\NOTICES\506MAR.NOT Ga M COG WHATCOM COUNTY rP ZA AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 '�,9 0 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording January 24, 2000 MEMO TO: Karen Frakes, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJECT: Ballot Title for Nooksack Valley School District SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Please approve and/or prepare the ballot title for the Nooksack Valley School District #506 M & O Levy and return to the Election Department. Thank you. Joyce Herrin, Election Deputy Z� 50041 11 Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 RECRIVID JAN 2 4 2000 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 W.C. Auditors WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 5 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 March 14, 2000 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $1,750,000 should be levied in 2000 for collection in 2001, whether an excess tax of $1,800,000 should be levied in 2001 for collection in 2002, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation expenses and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation expenses and to meet such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "Board of Directors"), deems it necessary to levy the following taxes for the District's General Fund upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.47 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,750,000, said levy to be made in 2000 for collection in 2001; and B. A tax of approximately $3.49 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,800,000, said levy to be made in 2001 for collection in 2002; and -1- WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes 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. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should 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 within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.47 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,750,000, said levy to be made in 2000 for collection in 2001; and B. A tax of approximately $3.49 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,800,000, said levy to be made in 2001 for collection in 2002; Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school years by incurring indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition or whether or not the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on March 14, 2000. The Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an emergency and to call -2- 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 the Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION #1 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEVY To meet the educational needs of students in Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, shall the District levy the following taxes, in addition to regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's maintenance and operation expenses: Collection Year 2001 2002 Estimated Rate/$1, 000 of Assessed Value $3.47 $3.49 as provided in District Resolution No. 5? LEVY Yes [ ] LEVY No [ ] Levy Amount $1,750,000 $1,800,000 The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -3- ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this twentieth day of January, 2000. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ByAz'z";Lo� Chairman and Dir for 3�� oae�— Director Director I Direct ATTEST: Secretary to V oard of Directors Director 0 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 Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 5 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting hereof held on the twentieth day of January, 2000, 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of January, 2000. /)/I/� C>4a� Secretary to t e oard of Directors -5-