Poole appointed to Pateros school district EP&O Committee

PATEROS – The newest member of the Pateros City Council has volunteered to serve on a pro/con committee now required for ballot measures on the upcoming February 2022 Special Election. The Okanogan County Auditor’s Office advertised for citizens to serve on the “For” and “Against” committees in the local papers and on the auditor’s website at okanogancounty.org/auditor/elections.
Chantel Poole, who won election to city council position one in the Nov. 2 general election, was appointed by the Pateros school district board of directors to serve on the 2022 EP&O Committee for the expiring Educational Programs and Operation levy that will be seeking voter approval for replacement. Volunteers were also needed for replacement levies in the Okanogan, Tonasket, and Oroville school districts.
“Committee members provide written arguments for or against a ballot measure that will appear in the Local Voters’ Pamphlet,” an auditor’s office media release said.
“After seeing the notice in the paper asking for volunteers I reached out to see if I could help write something in favor of the levy,” Poole said.
The school district board of directors voted unanimously to approve a levy replacement resolution last October. Resolution 2021-309 will replace the district’s current four-year levy that expires in 2022 with the EP&O scheduled to appear on the Feb. 8, 2022, ballot.
The 2022 levy would provide approximately the same educational programs and operation purposes as its predecessor. It is a four-year levy with an annual tax collection amount of $602,000. Cost per thousand would be based on property values. The current estimated rate is $2.50 per $1,000 assessed value.