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Home My WebLink About2002 - Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 M&O Levy PASSED Special Election February 05, 2002ROUTER TITLE: I�vd� SApo� Soo Y\% � O OF V ) o RECEIVED DEC 17 2001 TO PROSECUTOR'S DEG 17 2001 OFFICE DEC 18 2001 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT DEC 2 7 2001 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING "VEI � PA02 CERTIFICATION PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION JAN 3 0 2002 DISTRICT FER 2 1 20M SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE FEB 2 1 20M ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FEB 21 200IL WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 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 A SCHOOL SUPPORT RELACEMENT LEVY FOR 2003 AND 2004. 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 School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 5�' day of February 2002 have in no wise been alt-ad4itions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my ci $R`'•., 4Cb `: Whatcom County uditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of February 2002. sr�r� sr 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 5`h day of February 2002 and the results were as follows: Special Election Page 3-506 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #506 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District #506 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the ❑isWct to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain' current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Ratel$1,000 of Levy Year Assessed Value_ Amount 2003 $3.58 $1,800,000 2004 $3.66 $1,850,000 Should this proposition be approved? Levy YES - 57 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1,971 40% Turnout 789 60% Yes Vote 474 LEVY, YES 1, 006 Levy NO - 59 4 LEVY, NO 461 LEVY PASSED: 68.58% The canvass having been completed this 15th day of February 2002. 68.58% 31.42% WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Aud' r County Legislative Authority bhTlh� County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 BUDGET AND SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTION DATE Old Capita Building. PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIAWA 9&%4-7200 Feb . 5 2002 ppa� (360)753.1718 TDD (360)664.363t , of loll COUNTY AUDITOR so lose SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS REPORTING FORM COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom County Nooksack Valley S.D. No. 506 A. For excess levies: 1,971 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): Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election Proposition T of Number Number Votes Number I Election Votes For I Against I Passed I Failed Type of Election Codes M p(� p� 1 IO I..o • M & O Maintenance and Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies) Name of county(ies): 1 461 Yes No® Attach a copy of official ballot(s). Dated this 15t"Hay of February /l� 2002 v9icOR s so' * COUNTY AUDITOR SIGNA RE R Win completed report with ballot attached to FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 2/97) Michael L. Bigelow Budget and School Business Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 STATE OF WASHINGTON,) ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,} (IMU) NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: BdOKq The registration books in That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily all precincts within Wbatcom counts, Wash- newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of in on. will be closed to on . re * trations and Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said transfers between pre- cinch; ter Sat,u- and authorized to make this affidavitthat the legal notice newspaper),, g January s, zooz, unw ter the Sppeccial Electionnss held entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a on lltesday, Febru- ary s, 2002. true an correct co of the original and hereinafter referred to as PY ( btail-in voter reg�stration forms can be picked up, at "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in ) P g the fou ,Tng locations. supplement, of each number of said news a er published and circulated PP P P Auditors office Post Offices on the followingdates to wit: December 27, 2001 ' Bellingham City Fire Sta- tions Whatcom County Rural, — Libraries Bellingham Public librar- ies that for more than six months prior to the date, of the first publication of State Drivers License c yc�erksoffi said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Major .grocer� stores j Licensing Su Agents, Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English person n vote language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Yoo h election unless he or.is registered to vote at Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times least thirty days before that election. If a person, printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper and precinct in which he by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the and voting proce e begins Jannary �, 2002 an ends oo January 18, full amount of the fee charged for such publication $ A -A 70 2002. Please note the special registration and voting ` s��, or, utthhec ounty Audi \\\`11►11111111f1�� .\�\\ �C'Y A. tor'., office, 1 Grand Av- enue Suite Whatcom �� c ..........F� '' , County Co Ouse. Subscribed and swom to before me this 0 T A Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Ex-officio = _ 2 R th day of Dec. ,200 1 _ to ? Era, pg. p l _04 •: and Supervisor of Elections - -� ` /l.� t� ��•�� NOTARY P BLIC it and for S b'bf�WB�hington, residing at Bellingham STATE OF WASHINGTON,} ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,} (L9059) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Fbbruary 5, 2002 NOTICE IS.HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesdq, February 5, 2002, a sppecialdgI clop will be held m the alx�ve named sohoo1 tstrct far the submis- sion to the qualified electors of said school dis- trict of the ftlllmwnng pP PSITION #3 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO: 506 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution Na. 2 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the follmviu excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educa- tional �mgram funding levels and support the Districts educational programs, student services and apentions., Collection Year / Estimated RaW$1,000 of As- sessed Value / Levy Amount 2003 • $3.58 $1,800,000 2004 $3.66 $1,850,000 Should this proposition be approved? LEVY Yes ❑ LEVY No ❑ The polling plods for al! recincts wholly or par- tially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts I Palling Places Everson City. 1, 2 1 Everson Fire Station, lot E Mail, Noo`ksack City, .Nookwck Two 3 / Nooksack City Hall,102 W Madison Nooksack Twp I 1 Sumas Fire Station, 143 Colum- bia St Nooksack Twp 2-1 Nooksack Valley High School, W6 E Badger Rd . . Sumas Pity! Sumas City Bail, 433 Cherry 5t Teri Mile 1 I Everson Fire Station, 10'1 E Main St The polls for such special election shall be open from TM o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley l-brslof, Whatcom County Auditor and laic-offldo Supervisor of Elections Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 30, 2002 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount f the fee charged for such publication $ 94 _❑g ` rl''lllll;;lillll111jfI, r Z,�� 0rAR Z Subscribed and swam to before me this G day Of Fab . ,200 2 01•04 2 U8L1G ffi0 •........•••'' 4` '�, UVAS'�'��,�ti+� R NOT Y Pll LI in and f�+e State oYWashington, residing at Bellinghkd 12/17/01 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney f. FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the Nooksack Valley School District 506 LEVY. Please return to the Election Department. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 �� I�•�w � �►�� - � ,��hG�it �}_ :mot fA[" b All IZA&I 61-0 A RE' CE' IWD, DEC 17 2001 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 W.C. Auditors WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 2 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 5, 2002 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $1,800,000 should be levied in 2002 for collection in 2003, whether an excess tax of $1,850,000 should be levied in 2003 for collection in 2004, 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 District's current maintenance and operations levy expires in 2002; and 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 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 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 $3.58 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,800,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.66 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,850,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; 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 $3.58 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,800,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.66 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,850,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; The estimated levy rates above depend upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District and are based on information provided by the County Assessor's Office. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 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 February 5, 2002. -2- The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an 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 the Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION #1 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Year 2003 2004 Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value $3.58 $3.66 Should this proposition be approved? LEVY Yes [ ] LEVY No [ ] Levy Amount $1, 800,000 $1,850,000 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 thirteenth day of December, 2001. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON By ." I . -;-,- Chairman and Dir to Director ATTEST: Secretary to e oard of Directors D rector -4- 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. 2 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting hereof held on the thirteenth day of December, 2001. 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 thirteenth day of December, 2001. Secretary to t e oard of Directors -5- NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 5, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, 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 #1 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Levy Collection Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.58 $1,800,000 2004 $3.66 $1,850,000 Should this proposition be approved? LEVY Yes LEVY No The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Everson City 1, 2......................................Everson Fire Station, 101 E Main Nooksack City, Nooksack Twp 3............. Nooksack City Hall, 103 W Madison Nooksack Twp 1....................................... Sumas Fire Station, 143 Columbia St Nooksack Twp 2.......................................Nooksack Valley High School, 3326 E Badger Rd Sumas City ............................................... Sumas City Hall, 433 Cherry St Ten Mile 1................................................ Everson Fire Station, 101 E Main St The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley Forslof, Wl tcom County Auditor tid Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 30, 2002 RECEIVED DEC 17 2001 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 W.C. Auditors WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 2 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 5, 2002 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $1,800,000 should be levied in 2002 for collection in 2003, whether an excess tax of $1,850,000 should be levied in 2003 for collection in 2004, 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 District's current maintenance and operations levy expires in 2002; and 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 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 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 $3.58 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,800,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.66 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,850,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; 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 $3.58 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,800,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.66 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,850,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; The estimated levy rates above depend upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District and are based on information provided by the County Assessor's Office. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 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 February 5, 2002. -2- The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an 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 the Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION #1 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Year 2003 2004 Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value $3.58 $3.66 Should this proposition be approved? LEVY Yes [ ] LEVY No [ ] Levy Amount $1,800,000 $1,850,000 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 thirteenth day of December, 2001. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON By Chairman and Dir to � Director ATTEST: Secretary to toard of Directors -4- 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. 2 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting hereof held on the thirteenth day of December, 2001. 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 thirteenth day of December, 2001. . -Z) �,. (� Secretary to t Voard of Directors -5- WHATCOM COUNTY SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 5, 2002 SPECIAL ELECTION REGISTRATION TOTALS FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NOOKSACK SCHOOL DISTRICT MT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCRETE SD —WHATCOM PORTION TOTAL TOTAL ABSENTEES ABSENTEE BALLOTS ISSUED FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 6467 LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 4680 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2120 NOOKSACK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1878 MT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 3304 CONCRETE SD —WHATCOM PORTION 50 TOTAL ISSUED 18499 14,540 9,191 4,472 4,492 6,991 50 39,736 TOTAL ABSENTEE RETURNED 3007 2317 952 838 1515 18 8647 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN 2002 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 6, 2001. Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote Ferndale SD 502 6,485 2,594 1,557 Lynden SD 504 4,845 1,938 1,163 Meridian SD 505 1,906 763 458 Nooksack SD 506 1,971 789 474 Mt Baker SD 507 2,992 1,197 719 Ballots will be counted by precinct and precinct part The next count of absentee ballots will be February 8 at 2:00 PM C:Uoyce Doc\Election\nite sch.doc IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #506 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION February 5, 2002 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard _ y 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. Ifyouhave any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. FORMAT #506 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Special Election Page 3-506 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District #506 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School Levy District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This YES - 57 proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on Levy all taxable property within the District, to maintain NO - 59 4 current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1,000 of Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.58 $1,800,000 2004 $3.66 $1,850,000 Should this proposition be approved? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE Special Election Page 1-11 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington Special Election Page 3-507 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District #11 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY Resolution No. 749 concerns a school district maintenance and operations levy. This proposition would authorize the Concrete School Levy District No. 11 to levy the following taxes in YES - 18 excess of the regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within the district, to maintain current Levy programs, maintenance, and operations NO - 20 4 expenses: Levy/ Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $2.1725 $725,000 2004 $2.1725 $725,000 Should this proposition be Approved? Special Election February 5, 2002 Page C4 Whatcom County, Washington FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #502 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Ferndale School District #502 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. Levy 502 approved Resolution #20-2001 concerning this YES - 31 proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the Levy District, to maintain current educational program NO - 33 4 funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.11 $5,916,912 2004 $3.07 $6,048,637 2005 $3.02 $6,178,379 2006 $2.91 $6,151,050 Should this proposition be approved? MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District #505 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. Levy 505 approved Resolution #14-01 concerning this YES - 44 proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the NO - 46 4 District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? Special Election February 5, 2002 Page 3-506 Whatcom County, Washington NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District #506 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School Levy District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 YES - 57 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the NO - 59 4 District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1,000 of Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.58 $1,800,000 2004 $3.66 $1,850,000 Should this proposition be approved? MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mount Baker School District #507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02-5 concerning Levy this proposition to finance maintenance and operation YES - 70 4 expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund to NO - 72 4 maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate per $1,000 of Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. Special Election Page 4-504 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School District #504 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the Levy following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on YES - 88 all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student Levy services and operations: NO - 90 Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Whatcom County State of Washington February 5, 2002 TO VOTE, FOLLOW THE EASY STEPS OUTLINED HERE. 1. Using both hands, insert your ballot card in the slot. Insert your ballot card as far as it will go, positioning the two holes over the red pins on the voting device. Turn to the first ballot page. 2. Using the voting stylus, record your vote by punching the hole indicated by the arrow for the candidate or measure of your choice. Continue turning the ballot pages and vote your selection of candidates or measures. Be certain that you vote all ballot pages. 3. Lift your ballot from the red pins and remove it from the voting device. Compiled by Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor