Ellsworth Community School District Referendum, Exhibit C

TAKE NOTICE that a referendum election will be held on November 4, 2008 in the Ellsworth Community School District on the questions of whether or not the Initial Resolution and the Resolution Authorizing School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit set forth below shall be approved. The Initial Resolution and the Resolution Authorizing School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit were adopted by the School Board of the District on September 15, 2008 and are available for inspection at the District Office, 300 Hillcrest Street, Ellsworth, Wisconsin 54011.

The questions which shall appear on the ballot are as follows:

QUESTION NUMBER I

“Shall the following Initial Resolution be approved?

INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Ellsworth Community School District, Pierce County, Wisconsin that there shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of improvements, replacements and upgrades at existing school facilities.”

QUESTION NUMBER II

“Shall the following Resolution be approved?

RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO

EXCEED REVENUE LIMITFOR NON-RECURRING PURPOSES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Ellsworth Community School District, Pierce County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $900,000 per year beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and ending with the 2013-2014 school year, for non-recurring purposes.”

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT AND EFFECT OF VOTE

The referendum election ballot will ask District electors to vote “yes” or “no” on the referendum election questions as set forth above.

A “yes” vote on Question Number I is in favor of the Initial Resolution set forth in Question Number I and is a vote to approve the borrowing of $2,000,000 by the Ellsworth Community School District through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of improvements, replacements and upgrades at existing school facilities.

A “no” vote on Question Number I is opposed to the Initial Resolution set forth in Question Number I and is a vote to deny the Ellsworth Community School District the authority to borrow $2,000,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of improvements, replacements and upgrades at existing school facilities.

In the event a majority of the electors voting on Question Number I vote “Yes”, the District will be authorized to undertake the school improvement program described above and borrow not in excess of $2,000,000 therefor; if a majority vote “No” on Question Number I set forth above, the District will not be so authorized.

A “yes” vote on the Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Non-Recurring Purposes is in favor of said Resolution and is a vote for the Ellsworth Community School District budget to be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $900,000 per year beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and ending with the 2013-2014 school year, for non-recurring purposes.

A “no” vote on the Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Non-Recurring Purposes is opposed to said Resolution and is a vote to deny the Ellsworth Community School District budget to be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $900,000 per year beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and ending with the 2013-2014 school year, for non-recurring purposes.

In the event a majority of the electors voting vote “Yes” on the Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Non-Recurring Purposes, the District will be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $900,000 per year beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and ending with the 2013-2014 school year, for non-recurring purposes; if a majority vote “No” on the question set forth above, the District will not be so authorized.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

At the election to be held on November 4, 2008 in the Ellsworth Community School District the following polling place locations will be used for the municipalities and/or wards indicated:

School District Electors

Residing in Vote at Hours

Town of Diamond Bluff Town Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

W9870 290th Ave.

Hager City, WI 54014

Town of Ellsworth Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W6058 490th Ave.

Ellsworth, WI 54011

Town of El Paso Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

N5325 450th St.

Ellsworth, WI 54011

Town of Gilman Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W3616 770th Ave.

Spring Valley, WI 54767

Town of Hartland Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W6170 Co. Rd. EE

Bay City, WI 54723

Town of Isabelle Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W7138 148th Ave.

Red Wing Airport Fire Station Bay City, WI 54723

Town of Maiden Rock Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W2096 Co. Rd CC

Maiden Rock, WI 54750

Town of Martell Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W5581 Hwy 63

Spring Valley, WI 54767

Town of Oak Grove Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

NN5495 Co. Rd QQ

Prescott, WI 54021

Town of River Falls Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W9015 770th Ave.

River Falls, WI 54022

Town of Salem Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

N3599 Co. Rd. A

Maiden Rock, WI 54750

Town of Trenton Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W7926 250th Ave.

Hager City, WI 54014

School District Electors

Residing in Vote at Hours

Town of Trimbelle Town Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

N5310 800th St.

Ellsworth, WI 54011

Village of Bay City Village Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W6371 Main St.

Bay City, WI 54723

Village of Ellsworth Village Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

130 N. Chestnut St.

Ellsworth, WI 54011

Village of Maiden Rock Village Hall 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

W3535 HWY 35

Maiden Rock, WI 54750

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS

Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.?? Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where paper ballots are used on referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of “no” if opposed to the question.

Where marksense voting is used on referendum questions, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “no” if opposed to the question.

Where touch screen voting systems are used on referendum questions, the elector shall depress the button next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall depress the button next to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.?? Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or machine. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official marksense ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked. the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a facsimile of the official ballot:

OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT

November 4, 2008

NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY TWO (2) ELECTION INSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK.

If you desire to vote on any question, make a cross (X) in the square beneath the question after “YES” if in favor of the question or make a cross (X) in the square after “NO” if opposed to the question.

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QUESTION NUMBER I

Shall the following Initial Resolution be approved?

INITIAL RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Ellsworth Community School District, Pierce County, Wisconsin that there shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of improvements, replacements and upgrades at existing school facilities.

YES NO

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QUESTION NUMBER II

Shall the following Resolution be approved?

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO

EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT

FOR NON-RECURRING PURPOSES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Ellsworth Community School District, Pierce County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $900,000 per year beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and ending with the 2013-2014 school year, for non-recurring purposes.

YES NO

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Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact Barry Cain, District Administrator.

Ellsworth Community School District

Mary Erlandson, District Clerk

published October 29, 2008 44-1C

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