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Home My WebLink About2004 - Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 M&O Levy PASSED Special Election February 03, 2004ROUTER TITLE: NOoksoA Oo-lle iSo(= Y`n � O Levi .:. DEC 18 2003 RECEIVED DEC 18 2003 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE DEC 1 9 7003 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR DEC 1 8 2003 BALLOT LAYOUT DEC 1 8 2003 PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING FEB 13 2004 CERTIFICATION PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION SECRETARY l l if TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE r� V w 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 Countv Nooksack Vallev School Dist. 506 Feb_ 3, 2004 COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Shirley Forslof Feb. 13,2004 AUDITOR NAME DATE I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS A. For excess levies: 1854 Total votes cast at last November General Election ELECTION DATE B. For bond issues voted upon during the year immediately following a State General Election (odd or even number year): 1854 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 A ainst Passed Failed 1 $2,050,000 M & O 1072 525 67.13% III. LEAD/JOINT COUNTIES The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). No Name of county(ies): ' ,'��'• Dated this 131h Day of Feb., 2004 ' `• -� e Count uditor Signature Please send official ballot(s) via surface mail to: Michael L. Bigelow Assistant Superintendent Budget and School Business Services FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 6/99) WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 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 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns ofNooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 3`d day of February 2004 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 Auditor Sbspribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of February 2004. �atsl County Legislative A ority - r� DO y -14V ry; �Y 1' ;�,•. 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 3rd day of February 2004 and the results were as follows: NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.566 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley school District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 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 Collection Ratel$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? IYES - 84 4 NO - 86 -)� Ririe t vass having been completed this 7 •_ f+ �7s+Kf +. County Audita Z2 Etta . r�,fJtilt-Moo $ '0 ' gay J1Vor 1ltt. -.,fin �ti ��. '�,• Nooksack Valley SD #506 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1854 40% Turnout 742 60% Yes Vote 446 LEVY, YES 1072 67.13% LEVY, NO 525 32.87% LEVY PASSED: 67.13% 13th day of February 2004. f -IATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Conty Legislative Auth city f� MV, "(,I County D ty Prosecuting Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 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 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR 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 3`d day of February 2004 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Subscribed and sworn to before me this y (�0 0 >� 1kV fA r r Whatcom Co Auditor 13th day of February 2004. unty Legislative A ority ' I ' 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 3`d day of February 2004 and the results were as follows: Nooksack Valley SD #506 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1854 40% Turnout 742 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 60% Yes Vote 446 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 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 YES - 84 taxable property within the District, to maintain current LEVY, YES 1072 67.13% educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and NO - 86 operations: Estimated LEVY, NO 525 32.87% Collection Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 LEVY PASSED: 67.13% 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? * ass having been completed this 13th day of February 2004. f W1 IATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD NY 0 ... _ . County Audito 0, <y }A 1 11 fl C;o C ty Legislative Auth city j .�Ji County Defkty Prosecuting Attorney STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } 1Li-M41 NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGI Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath BOOKS AND SPEC PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION s That (s he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham says: l) g The registration books in all precincts within Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and Whatcom County Wash- ington, will be nosed to state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation onguud reg.� lrations and transfers between pre (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; einets after Saturday January 3. 20K until a . that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the ter the S Elections' held on esday, Febru- ary 3, M. Mafl-in voter attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and r don tf the °%u wing 1 hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an 0CM Offices, licensing entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- Sub Agents, GVhatcom County Rural Libraries, Bellingham City Fire Sta- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: tions, State Drivers Li - tense Agency, Belling- December 24, 2003 ham Public Libraries, Ma. or gmeery stores, City Cl.rka Office. No person may vote in any election unless he or she u re - tered to vote at least tr- that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication p ty days before that election- if an unregis- tered person, utherwise of said Notice at all times since and now, the said "The Bellingham > > > qualified to vote in the state, county, and pre - Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the cinct in which he or she nod . ' t ro�,t y. English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper e�=r the closing date of Janµ-, in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same ary 3, 2004, he or she may � to of the the rh4e being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- office m office Whateom County Auditor and apply far an absentee f(or tained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been ballot the Special Election until January 16, approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of 2004. This special proce- dare for lace regnstra- Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee don, which a voter au� use to register to rote a>- charged r such publication $ ter the close of registra tion for voting at the polls, begins January S pad ---ends January 1%. 2004. Please note the spe? cregistration and vot- ial \\\\`ilylllllllll////�i// l�nii2f/ ,�� GY A. �� 9 i. ing procedure can be done only at the County y __ NOT A & Auditor's office, Whatcom county courthouse; Grand Avenue suite 1A J.'' Subscribed and sworn to before me this to ExP.08-OL-Oq c = Bellingham. Washington: Shirley FasIK Whatcom Auditor Ex- _ cn : 26 th day � y of December , yr g L 1 C :' p !r, •., County and offiicio Supervisor of F ��i • ' (j �� i��Q%W Elections A Illlinl lateofWas NOTARY PU�LlCindfor ington, residing at Bellingham Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676.6740a360)7384556 aFAX 738-4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ December 11, 2003 Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy 2004 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTIONS The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each school district in the last General Election held on November 4, 2003. 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 Turnout Yes Vote 25213 10086 6052 6339 2536 1522 2989 1196 718 4320 1728 1037 2143 858 515 1854 742 446 3272 1309 786 15 (Whatcom portion) 2004 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29.13.010 and. 0 70) 2004 Possible Election Dates February 3, 2004 March 9, 2004 April 27, 2004 May 18, 2004 September 14, 2004 November 2, 2004 45 Slav cutoff for resolutions December 19, 2003 January 23, 2004 March 12, 2004 April 2, 2004 July 30, 2004 September 17, 2004 1_�� , - Shirley Forslof hatcom County Auditor Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Try FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext.50065 360-738-4555 360-7384556 I:\val idations\school.doc NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district the following proposition: PROPOSITION # 1 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 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 Collection Rate/$1,000 of Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 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, Nooksack City Everson Fire Station, 101 E Main Street Nooksack Twp 1, 2, 3 Nooksack Valley High School, 3326 E Badger Road Sumas City Sumas City Hall, 433 Cherry Street Ten Mile 1 New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Road 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, Wha om County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 28, 2004 �A,Ve Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 (360) 676.6740x360)738-4556 TAX 738-4555 TDD E-mail: auditor&o.whatcom.wams www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ NEWS RELEASE January 20, 2004 Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Contact: Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor (360) 676-6744 or Rich Griffith Chief Deputy Auditor, (360) 676-6740 Ext. 50065 THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 29, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The logic and accuracy test of the Special Election is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 9:00 A.M. This is an open public meeting and will be held in the Election Division of the Whatcom County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington. This test will provide an audit of ballot tabulating and election programming for the Special Election to be held February 3, 2004. All interested persons are invited to attend and observe. 12-1 R-01 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL LEVY Please return to the Election Department ASAP Thank You! Ethel 50044 16ECE: NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON DEC 18 2003 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY W.C. Auditors RESOLUTION NO. 1 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, 2004 of a proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $2,050,000 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $2,100,000 should be levied in 2005 for collection in 2006, $2,150,000 should be levied in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $2,300,000 should be levied in 2007 for collection in 2008, 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, Nooksacic Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past two years has had in effect a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operations; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levy expires in 2004; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and educational programs and to meet educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operations and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Nooksacic Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the `Board of Directors"), deems it necessary to replace the existing levy with 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 $3.65 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,050,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; and B. A tax of approximately $3.71 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,100,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; and C. A tax of approximately $3.75 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,150,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $3.69 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,300,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; and 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 $3.65 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,050,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; and B. A tax of approximately $3.71 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,100,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; and C. A tax of approximately $3.75 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,150,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $3.69 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,300,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; and 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. -2- Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008- 2009 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 fiends. 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 of 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 3, 2004. The Whatcorn 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 41 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 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 2005 2006 2007 2008 Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value $3.65 $3.71 $3.75 $3.69 Should this proposition be approved? LEVY Yes [ ] LEVY No [ ] Levy Amount $2,050,000 $2,100,000 $2,150,000 $2,300,000 The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. GZ ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this eighteenth day of December, 2003. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON By Chairman and Dector erector 4: � Y�- ev, -It �-- 7. "T' ATTEST: Secretary t th Board of Directors UDirector L� Direct erector -5- I, the widersigned, 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 (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 1 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting hereof held on the eighteenth day of December, 2003. 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 eighteenth day of December, 2003. Secretary o th Board of Directors M RECEIVED NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 DEC j 8 2003 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 1 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, 2004 of a proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $2,050,000 in 2004 for collection in 2005, $2,100,000 should be levied in 2005 for collection in 2006, $2,150,000 should be levied in 2006 for collection in 2007, and $2,300,000 should be levied in 2007 for collection in 2008, 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, Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past two years has had in effect a maintenance and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs, student services and operations; and WHEREAS, the District's current maintenance and operations levy expires in 2004; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operations and educational programs and to meet educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to property provide for such maintenance and operations and 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 replace the existing levy with 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 $3.65 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,050,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; and -1- B. A tax of approximately $3.71 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,100,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; and C. A tax of approximately $3.75 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,150,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $3.69 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,300,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; and 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 $3.65 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,050,000, said levy to be made in 2004 for collection in 2005; and B. A tax of approximately $3.71 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,100,000, said levy to be made in 2005 for collection in 2006; and C. A tax of approximately $3.75 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,150,000, said levy to be made in 2006 for collection in 2007; and D. A tax of approximately $3.69 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $2,300,000, said levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008; and 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. -2- Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008- 2009 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 of 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 3, 2004. 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. 1 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 2005 2006 2007 2008 Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value $3.65 $3.71 $3.75 $3.69 Should this proposition be approved? LEVY Yes [ ] LEVY No [ ] Levy Amount $2,050,000 $2,100,000 $2,150,000 $2,300,000 The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. III ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this eighteenth day of December, 2003. NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON By A,,, -0. d6 hairman and Dir c or ATTEST: Secretar to ie Board of Directors Director Director Director (/ Director -5- 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 (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 1 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting hereof held on the eighteenth day of December, 2003. 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 eighteenth day of December, 2003. Secret ar tot e Board of Directors M Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225.4186 (360) 676.6740%360)738.4556 %FAX 738.4555 TDD E-mail: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor/ DATE: December 17, 2003 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The office of the Whatcom County Auditor RE: BALLOT TITLE Shirley Forslof, County Auditor Richard Griffith, Chief Deputy Please look over this ballot title for the BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 503 -Proposition No. 1 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY. If you have any questions please give Shirley a call, ext. 56744. Please return it the Election Department. Thank you! Joyce 50041 Licensing/Recording Elections 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 ext. 50065 360-738-4555 FAX 360-738-4556 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, I (IS$t7l NO'PICE OF SPEC] ELECTION NOONSACKVALLEY KathyKincaid being first duly sworn on oath SCHOOL DISTRICT wHATc O.seoi1NT1r says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham WASMUNT°N k'E$RCTARY3. EflQ•1 Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and NOTICE IS HEREBY r,MN that on Tuesday, state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation alry'lob' eltionwire 1in (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; the above -named school district for the submission that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the to the ualilied electors of said gWp°°pr district the f°'- attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and lotP-M, SFT ON#7 NOOKSACKVALLEccY hereinafter referred to as "Notice" was published in the regular an SCHOOL DIRMCT SCHOOL SUPPORT entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspa- LEVY The $° ° � per published and circulated on the following dates to wit: No°ksack Valley School p p g ' District No, 506 approved January 28th, 2004 Resolution No. l concern• ing a proposition For a re. placement levy for educa- CIo[t. This p110slli°n would autbori,, the Ais- tricl to levy the following excess taxes, in place o that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication to expiringr°per y withon in t Dism'1 , to ; I of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham current educational pro.Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the g<�n Funding levels •and support the Ilistzier edu- cat,onai p�grams, Stu- English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper den! services and opera. in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same Collection Years Estimated Value er$I,aoo °c; being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office main- �s�ed Value L050-65$ t tained at said lace of publication; that such newspaper has been zon�$3.ss!$z,asa,aufl P P 2006/0.702,t00,090 200743.75/$2,I50,094 approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of 208/$3.091$2,30(i,000 Sho�uulld this proposition. Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee LEVf' AYES' LEVY NO — charged for such publication $ 7 7. 7 7 The pailing�paces For all `�,,1��j111 preaiacts 'golly for a R bally within the district• shall be as follows: �L �7C�J : �� t P, Y 4 Ifi�i precinetslpolling Places �� G �= Everson City, Nooksack City Everson Fire sta- tion, 101 E Abin Street -y �f. •Q No°ksackT y Nooksack vaQey High Subscribed and sworn to before me this _J School, 3326Badger c Dj E Bader Road g 30th day of January , 200 4 &L tj�• lG Somas City Surnas City Hall, 433 Cherry Street Pea Mile I New Life k1e!- lowship, 8I0 E Pole Read The polls For such special oleetion shall be open From Too o'clock- a.n, to 8.00 °'cloCk P.M NOTA PUBLIC in and 1' r e State a ashington, Shirley Faislof, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex -of. residing at Bellingha ficio Supervisor of Elections STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, } (L5817) NOTICE OF SPEC! 3I ELECTION NOOKS.4,CK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 %VM%TCObi COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesdav February 3, 2004, a spe. cial election will be heldm the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district the fol- io win g pP pOjson ON # I NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 concern- ing a proposition for a re- placement levy for educa- tion. This proposition would authorize the Dis- trict to levy the following excess taxes, in place o an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational pro. gram funding levels and suppport the District's edu- ca4onal programs, stu- dent services and opera- tions: Collection Years Estimated Rate/$1,000 of Assessed Value Levy Amount 2005/$3.65/$2,05o,000 2006/$3.7l/$2,1o0,000 2007/$3.75/$2,15o,000 2008/$3.69/$ 2,300,000 Should this proposition LEVY YES LEVY NO The poltin�p aces for all Precincts wholly or par- tially within the district• shall be as follows: PreciuctSIPolling Places Everson City, Nooksack City Everson Fire Sta- tion, 101 E ]Slain Street Nooksack T% 1, 2, 3 Nooksack Valley High School, 3328 E Badger Road Sumas City Sumas City Hall, 433 Cherry Street Ten Mile 1 New Life Fel- lowship, 810 E Pole Road The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley Fbrslof, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-of- ficio 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 newspa- per published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 28th, 2004 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 main- tained 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 of the fee charged for such publication $ 77.77 \`\\\111llllllll///// C c -177 C�J ��`a p-tN C y -`\` co Tq9 . Sim Subscribed and sworn to before me this '. c 06•01 Z 30th day of January 1200 44 Oy f C _\ ••... 1-Z N(1"I 1�PUBLICnand f r t e State o ashington, residing at Belhm,han CITY OF BLAINE AND FIRE 13 Special Election - Proposition No.1 YES Submitted by City of Blaine and Fire District #13 Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part of Whatcom County Fire Protection District NO #13? CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District EDUCATIONAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVIES The Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 805 concerning a proposition for partial financing of the District's educational programs. This proposition would authorize the levy of the following excess taxes for the District's General Fund upon all taxable property in the District, to address the educational needs of students, to replace the expiring levy, to pay a portion YES of the District's operation and maintenance expenses: Approximate Levy Collection Rate per $1000 Levy NO Year Assessed Valuation Amount 2005 $2.8116 $937,131 2006 $2.9368 $988,647 2007 $2.9210 $993,138 as specified in Resolution No. 805. Should this proposition be approved? BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #9-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to meet the educational YES 4 needs of students in the District by supporting the District's maintenance and operations expenses: Approximate NO 4 Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value* Amount 2005 $2.58 $16,250,000 2006 $2.63 $17,250,000 2007 $2.69 $18,000,000 2008 $2.75 $18,750,000 Should this proposition be approved? * The foregoing levy rates shall be adjusted as provided in Section 1 of this Resolution. Special Election - Proposition No. 2 Submitted by Bellingham School District No. 501 CAPITAL LEVY FOR TECHNOLOGY The Board of Directors passed Resolution #10-03 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes acquiring educational technology, YES equipment and training, including classroom computers to support instruction; and authorizes the following excess levies for such purposes on all NO taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $0.24 $1,500,000 2006 $0.23 $1,500,000 2007 $D.23 $1,500,000 2008 $0.22 $1,500,000 all as provided in District Resolution No. 10-03. Should this proposition be approved? BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503 NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Blaine School District No. 503 EDUCATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors of Blaine School District passed Resolution #3-03/04 concerning this proposition. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the YES District, to maintain current educational program funding and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations, as NO -3� specified in Resolution #3-03/04: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $1.78 $3,525,637 2006 $1.81 $3,948,713 2007 $1.85 $4,175,500 2008 $1.87 $4,385,025 Should this proposition be approved? LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #11-03 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy YES the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding NO levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $2.84 $3,137,098 2006 $2.91 $3,215,525 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution #12-03 concerning this 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 District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Collection Levy Rate13t000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.26 $1,820,000 2006 $3.26 $1,875,000 2007 $3.26 $1,930,000 2008 $3.26 $1,990,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 NO Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This propositlon 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 Collection Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES 4 NO 4 MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mt. Baker School District No. 507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mt. Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 03/04-7, concerning this proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. 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, for support of the District's General Fund to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Rate Collection per $1000 Levy Years of Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.356 $2,940,650 2006 $3.356 $3,028,870 2007 $3.356 $3,119,736 2008 $3.323 $3,213,328 Should this Dr000sition be aDDroved? YES 4 NO 4 SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Whatcom County State of Washington February 3, 2004 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 IMPOIZrI',,-kNT 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. AV #506 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION February 3, 2004 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 BallotH O W TO VOTE 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. If you are unable to sign your name, you must make an identifying mark and have two people sign as witnesses next to your mark. 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 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 ninth day following any special election or primary, or the fourteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot, cross out the incorrect vote and vote the correct one OR you may request a replacement ballot by contacting your Auditors Office. 9. If you have any_guestions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. #506 AV-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Special Election Page 4A FeN00KSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506n Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 1 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 Collection Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2005 $3.65 $2,050,000 2006 $3.71 $2,100,000 2007 $3.75 $2,150,000 2008 $3.69 $2,300,000 Should this proposition be approved? - 84 —31 NO-86 4 TURN OVER TO CONTINUE rec name prec code ACTIVE inactive JANUARY 23, 2004 _ SPECIAL FEB 3 ELECTION _ Bellingham 11 1 881 103 Bellingham 31 3 1071 112 Bellingham 61 6 774 120 Bellingham 71 7 1270 341 Bellingham 91 9 213 28 _ Active Inactive Bellingham 111 11 960 88 Bellingham 131 13 1180 206 _ Blaine City 2165 322 Bellingham 12 16 905 118 Fire 13 4861 607 Bellingham 22 _ 17 724 228 7026 929 Bellingham 32 18 666 140 Bellingham 42 19 654 91 _ 501 49402 8439 Bellingham 52 21 54 7 503 6490 923 Bellingham 92 24 1433 140 504 9130 647 Bellingham 132 28 680 129 505 4419 438 Bellingham 152 30 1671 167 506 4377 416 Bellingham 13 33 810 286 507 7077 651 Bellingham 43 35 637 218 Bellingham 53 36 464 87 Bellingham 63 37 717 263 Bellingham 93 39 803 233 Bellingham 103 40 552 250 Bellingham 123 42 1148 254 Bellingham 143 44 648 73 Bellingham 14 47 839 121 Bellingham 24 48 1039 94 Bellingham 44 50 769 45 Bellingham 54 51 1324 195 Bellingham 64 52 1032 105 Bellingham 94 55 484 273 Bellingham 114 57 851 55 Bellingham 134 59 392 77 Bellingham 15 62 995 114 Bellingham 25 63 621 72 Bellingham 35 64 720 169 Bellingham 45 65 841 76 Bellingham 55 66 683 461 _ Bellingham 65 67 410 307 Bellingham 95 70 668 216 Bellingham 115 72 215 163 Bellingham 16 77 1199 59 Bellingham 26 78 705 202 Bellingham 36 79 849 85 Bellingham 46 80 519 95 Bellingham 56 81 612 124 Bellingham 76 83 459 203 Bellingham 86 84 1168 160 Bellingham 116 87 739 42 Acme 1 91 136 18 Acme 2 92 918 70 Baker 94 112 11 Blaine City 1 95 851 116 Blaine City 2 1 96 1 597 101