Thu Dec 14 2023, 6:30pm
WHS Room 1204
Special Meeting

ACTION ITEMS

Appointment of committees to prepare arguments for and opposed to the February EP&O Levy

RCW 29A.32.280 requires the board to formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval of the EP&O levy and the appointment of a committee advocating voters' rejection of the EP&O levy.

The district has advertised seeking individuals or groups who may wish the appointment to such committees.

Stacy Chilton, Mindy Patee, and Robin Chilton have volunteers for the FOR Committee. 

Donna Butler and Darcy Billingsley have volunteers for the AGAINST Committee.

RCW 29A.32.280

Arguments advocating approval or disapproval—Preparation by committees.

For each measure from a unit of local government that is included in a local voters' pamphlet, the legislative authority of that jurisdiction shall, not later than the resolution deadline, formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval of the measure and shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection of the measure. The authority shall appoint persons known to favor the measure to serve on the committee advocating approval and shall, whenever possible, appoint persons known to oppose the measure to serve on the committee advocating rejection. Each committee shall have not more than three members, however, a committee may seek the advice of any person or persons. If the legislative authority of a unit of local government fails to make such appointments by the prescribed deadline, the county auditor shall whenever possible make the appointments.