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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06031997 - C116 4moraga school district 1540 School Street• P.O. Box 158• Moraga, CA 94556• (510)376-5943 John G. Cooley, Ph.D., Superintendent May 14, 1997 v RECEIVED _D Contra Costa County Board of SupervisorsF Attention: Clerk of the Board L 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 °�"rtTtsA Dear Sir: Enclosed is a copy of Resolution 97-20, Elections Specifications, which requests consolidation of the Moraga School District Governing Board election to be held on November 4, 1997. Sincerely, John Co y Superint ent JC/mc Enclosure 1 moraga school district 1540 School Street• P.O. Box 158• Moraga, CA 94556•(510)376-5943 John G. Cooley, Ph.D., Superintendent RESOLUTION 97-20 ELECTION SPECIFICATIONS The Governing Board of the Moraga School District RESOLVES THAT: Elections Code 10012 authorizes the Governing Board to determine the maximum length of and method of payment for printing, translating, and distribution,costs of Governing Board candidate's statements of qualifications. Education Codes 5016 and 5304 authorize the Board to determine the method of determining the winners of an election in the event of a tie vote. For the Regular Governing Board Member Election scheduled to be held on November 4, 1997, the following regulations shall apply: 1.. A candidate's statement of qualifications is limited to 200 words with no other material permitted. 2. Each candidate filing a statement of qualifications shall pay prorata costs of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the statement as provided in Elections Code 10012. 3. Each candidate shall, as a condition of filing a statement of qualifications, pay in advance the estimated costs of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the statement. 4. In the event of a tie vote, the winner(s) shall be determined by drawing lots in accordance with Education Code 5016. Pursuant to Education Code 5322, this Board orders the Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools to call a governing board member election to be held on November 4, 1997, in the Moraga School District and to request that said election be consolidated with other elections to be held on the same date in the same territory. The Superintendent is directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Contra Costa County Registration-Election Department and to the County Superintendent of Schools. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Moraga School District of Contra Costa County on May 13, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Deborah Schwab Levine, Deborah Dixon, Laurie Fidell Granoff, Connie Barnard, Alice Hahn NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted at the time and place and by the vote stated. Johnkboole4, Secretary to the Governing Board, Mor ga School District (A=calanes Union. High School District ,:12 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette, California 94549 (510) 935-2800 .• FAX (510) 932-2336 May 7, 1997 C dTh.n w MAY 12 1997 DeRoyce Bell County Administrator's Office G�Gr= Count of Contra Costa G '' .i?"' +fir✓i '� '? r,� County _ .A7,: 651 Pine Street, 11th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Re: General Obligation Bond Election--November 4, 1997 Dear Dee: Please find enclosed a certified copy of a resolution adopted on May 6, 1997, by the Board of Education of the Acalanes Union High School District ordering a school bond election to be held in the District and consolidated with any other elections held in the same territory on November 4, 1997, delivered to you (in lieu of the Clerk of the Board) in accordance with Elections Code Section 10403. Please see that this election is consolidated as requested in Section 4 of the Resolution. Very truly yours, Tames J. Permo Superintendent SF2-22957.1 1-3140-JMH-04/24/97 SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I, James J. Perino, Secretary of the Acalanes Union High School District, County of Contra Costa, California, hereby certify as follows: The attached is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution and order duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District duly and regularly held at the regular meeting place thereof on May 6, 1997, and entered in the minutes thereof, of which meeting all of the members of said Board of Education had due notice and at which a quorum thereof was present; and at said meeting said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: GRAVES ,. JASPER , RUDNICK , TOBIAS AND WEIL NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None An agenda of said meeting was posted at least 72 hours before said meeting at 1212 Pleasant Hill Road, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief description of said resolution appeared on said agenda. A copy of said agenda is attached hereto. I have carefully compared the same with the original minutes of said meeting on file and of record in my office. Said resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect. Pursuant to Section 6 of said resolution, I have caused two certified copies thereof to be delivered to the County Superintendent of Schools and one certified copy to the Registrar of Voters, and have filed a certified copy of said resolution and order with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County. WITNESS my hand this 7 t h day of M a Y 1997 Secretary to the Obverning Board Acalanes Union High School District SF2-71714.2 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE ACALANES UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 96-97-12 RESOLUTION ORDERING SCHOOL BOND ELECTION, SETTING FORTH THE SPECIFICATIONS THEREOF; REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER- ELECTIONS; AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DISTRICT TO PREPARE AND FILE A TAX RATE STATEMENT TO BE PUBLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH SAID ELECTION; AND AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE MEMBERS THEREOF TO FILE A BALLOT ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE BOND MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON AT SAID ELECTION WHEREAS, the Board of Education (the "Board") of the Acalanes Union High School District (the "District"), County of Contra Costa, California (the "County"), is generally authorized to order elections within the District and to designate the specifications thereof, pursuant to Education Code Sections 5304 and 5322; and WHEREAS,the Board is specifically authorized to order elections for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold for the purpose of raising money for the purposes hereinafter specified, pursuant to Education Code Sections 15100 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and advisable to submit a bond proposition to the electors which, if approved by two-thirds of the votes cast, would permit the District to issue its bonds; and WHEREAS,it is desirable that the election to determine whether said bonds shall be issued and sold be consolidated with such other election or elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same; and WHEREAS, Section 9400 et seq. of the Elections Code requires that a tax rate statement be contained in all official publications and ballot pamphlets prepared, sponsored or published by the District which relate to said election; and WHEREAS, this Board now desires to authorize the filing of a ballot argument in favor of the proposition to be submitted to the voters at said election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF ELECTION AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION ORDER IS HEREBY ADOPTED: =xhibit: X-A )5!06197 SF2arna.z Section 1. Pursuant to Education Code Sections 5304, 5322 and 15100 et seq. a special election shall be held within the boundaries of the Acalanes Union High School District on November 4, 1997, for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of the District the following proposition: "Shall the Acalanes Union High School District be authorized to finance the rehabilitation, expansion, and improvement of its schools, including but not limited to wiring and infrastructure for technology, the modernization of school libraries, laboratories and classrooms, and the creation of new classroom space needed for increased enrollment, by incurring bonded indebtedness of up to $48.0 million at interest rates not exceeding the legal maximum?" All of the purposes enumerated in said proposition shall be united and voted upon as one single proposition. Said bonds proposed to be issued and sold shall bear interest at a rate per annum not exceeding the statutory maximum, payable at the time or times permitted by law, and the number of years the whole or any part of the bonds are to run shall not exceed 25 years from the date of the bonds or the date of any series thereof. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 15124 of the Education Code and Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIII A of the Constitution.of the State of California, said proposition shall become effective only upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of those electors voting on the measure. Section 3. The foregoing specifications of the Election Order are made pursuant to Education Code Section 5322, and the County Superintendent of Schools and the Registrar of Voters of the County are hereby requested to take all steps to call and hold the election in accordance with law and these specifications. Section 4. Pursuant to Education Code Section 15121 and Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10 of the Elections Code, the County Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Supervisors of the County are requested to order consolidation of said school bond election with such other elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same. Section 5. The Board of Supervisors of the County is authorized to canvass the returns of the election pursuant to Section 10411 of the Elections Code. Section 6. The Clerk of the Board of Education of the District is hereby directed to deliver, no later than July 4, 1997 (which date is not fewer than 123 days prior to the date set for the election), two certified copies of this resolution and order to the County Superintendent of Schools and one certified copy to the Registrar of Voters, and shall file a certified copy of this resolution and order with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County. Section 7. The County Superintendent of Schools is hereby requested to prepare and execute a Formal Notice of School Bond Election and consolidation order in sF2-71714.2 2 substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Formal Notice"), and to deliver the Formal Notice and a copy of this resolution and order no later than July 7, 1997 (which date is not fewer than 120 days prior to the date set for the election), to the Registrar of Voters. Section 8. The County Superintendent of Schools is hereby requested to call the election by causing said Formal Notice to be posted in accordance with Section 5362 of the Education Code no later than August 6, 1997 (which date is not fewer than 90 days prior to the date set for the election), or to otherwise cause said notice to be published as permitted by law. Section 9. The Superintendent of Schools of the District is hereby authorized to prepare a tax rate statement (the "Tax Rate Statement") conforming to the requirements of Section 9401 of the Elections Code, and to file said Tax Rate Statement with the Registrar of Voters and with the County Superintendent of Schools. Section 10. The Registrar of Voters is hereby requested to include the Tax Rate Statement in all official publications pertaining to the Election, pursuant to the terms of Section 9402 of the Elections Code. Section 11. The County Superintendent of Schools is hereby requested to post or publish the Tax Rate Statement with any posting or publication of the Formal Notice; pursuant to the terms of.Section 9402 of the Elections Code. Section 12. The members of the Board are hereby authorized, but not directed, to prepare and file with the Registrar of Voters a ballot argument in favor of the proposition contained in Section 1 hereof, within the time established by the Registrar of Voters. Section 13. This resolution shall take effect from and after its date of adoption. SF2-7114.2 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Education of the Acalanes Union High School District of the County of Contra Costa, this 6th day of May , 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Graves, Jasper, Rudnick, Tobias and Weil NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None President ofe Board of Educa on of Acalanes Union High School District Cl rk ZK the Boar of Education A&UuA Union High School District SF2-71714.2 4 FORMAL NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the Acalanes Union High School District of the County of Contra Costa, California, that in accordance with the provisions of the Education Code of the State of California an election will be held on November 4, 1997, at which election the following proposition shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District and voted upon: "Shall the Acalanes Union High School District be authorized to finance the rehabilitation, expansion, and improvement of its schools, including but not limited to wiring and infrastructure for technology, the modernization of school libraries, laboratories and classrooms, and the creation of new classroom space needed for increased enrollment, by incurring bonded indebtedness of up to $48.0 million at interest rates not exceeding the legal maximum?" All of the purposes enumerated in the foregoing proposition shall be united and voted upon as one single proposition. Said bonds proposed to be issued and sold shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the statutory maximum, payable at the time or times permitted by law, and the number of years the whole or any part of the bonds are to run shall not exceed 25 years from the date of the bonds or the date of any series thereof. By execution of this formal Notice of School Bond Election the County Superintendent of Schools of the County of Contra Costa orders consolidation of the election with such other elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same. The County Superintendent of Schools, by this Notice of Election, has called the election pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Education of the Acalanes Union High School District, adopted May 6 , 1997, in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Sections 5302, 5322, 5361, 5362, 15100 and 15120. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of 1997. County Superintendent of Schools County of Contra Costa, California sF2-71714.2 EXHIBIT A FORMAL NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION (attached) SF2-71714.2 A-1 -RICHARD J.-,BREITWIESER Attorney At Law 736 Ferry:Street , Martinez,CA 94553-1691- :(510 4553-1697-:(510)228-2550(Martinez) (510)838-8430(Danville end:Walnut Cieek) (510)370-855&FAX k: RECEIVE _ May 2119 , 97 MqY Z _ -1997.;,:,: CtER K. BOARD OF Sti r �ONTRq = . Clerk of".the' - " Board of Supervisors, 651 Fine.Street Martinez, CA .94553, Re' Diablo-Community Services District General Election November 4,',4997 Ladies.and :Gentlemen:: - Gent ` The Board of Directors ofthe Diablo'Community Services District hereby requests;that their election"be consolidated With ;the general:election to be held Novemb"er"A,1997 Thank-,you,very:much for your cooperation and consideration Very truly yours, ichard J Brei a er _ RJB\km; - . cc Registration and Election.,Department ry DCSD Board`of-Directors • r ,Y calanes Union High School District 1212 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette, California 94549 (510) 935-2800 • FAX (510) 932-2336 Governing Board Elizabeth L.Rudnick Board President June 6, 1997 RECEIVED Elizabeth S.Graves Board Clerk N.W.(Bill)Jasper,Jr. ,JUN 9 1997 Board Member Margot Robb Tobias Board Member CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISOR CONTRA COSTA CO. Fred B.Weil Board Member Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94SS3 District Administration Dear Members of the Board of Supervisors: James J.Perino,Ed.D. Superintendent Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 96-97-11 Joanne Haukland,Ph.D. adopted by the Acalanes Union High School District Associate Superintendent Governing Board on May 6, 1997, ordering the County Curriculum&Instruction Superintendent of Schools to call an election for the Johanna VanderMolen,Ed.D. election of board members and requesting the Board of Assistant Superintendent Supervisors to consent to and order the consolidation of Human Resources the election with different political sub-divisions holding Gary E. Cook elections on the same day in the same territory, or in the Business Manager territory that is in part the same. Barbara Anderson Director Sincerely, Educational Services d. es J. Perino, Ed.D. Superintendent JJP:as cc: Roxana Dunning Davis Enclosure Acalanes High School Campolindo High School Del Oro High School Las Lomas High School Miramonte High School Lafayette Moraga Walnut Creek Walnut Creek Orinda BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ACALANES UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 96-97-11 RESOLUTION ORDERING GOVERNING BOARD ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 4, 1997 The Governing Board of the above District hereby resolves that the County Superintendent of Schools of Contra Costa County is ORDERED to call an election for the election of board members. The,election shall be held on Tuesday, November 4, 1997. The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County is hereby requested to consent to and order the consolidation of the election with different political subdivisions holding elections on the same day in the same territory, or in the territory that is in part the same. The Clerk of this Governing Board is hereby authorized and directed to certify the adoption of this resolution and to transmit certified copies hereof as required to the County Clerk, County Election Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, County Superintendent of Schools, and County Counsel of Contra Costa County. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Acalanes Union High School District of Contra Costa County on May 6, 1997, by the following vote: AYES- Graves, Jasper, Rudnick, Tobias and Weil NOES: None ABSENT.- None ABSTAIN: None I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted at the time and place and by the vote stated. 4 Cl k of the Governing Board of the Cl 0 the Union High School District of Contra Costa County EXHIBIT X-F 5/6/97