Let the Sun Shine In! - Board Reports

Property Tax Discussion and School Monitoring Report

• Students and Teachers received recognition
• Video presentation about schools comparing Math, Reading and Literacy scores
• Discussed next year's tax levy 4.99% or CPI of 2.9%?  How much will they levy?
• Discussed Strategic Plan

Tax Levy and Appeals!

• 17 appeals to reduce property tax, approved 14
• Increased General Assistance 
• Discussed property tax abatement
• Need levy estimate by end of the month - looking to ask 4.99%
• Next year's budget is similar to this year's

Regular Board Meeting - not much discussion

• Discussion of personnel matters
• Approval of school maintenance program
• Approval of fundraising programs

Swearing in of New Lieutenant

• Finances on track
• Discussed Operations
• Discussed feasibility study if need new station (mixed reactions between board members)
• Discussed 2021 IBC Amendment about regulations in new construction
• Approved 4.99% tax levy

Special Meeting

• Gave out awards
• Discussed grants received
• Discussed upcoming fundraising

General Discussion

• Library will be receiving large-print books from Hearthstone (closing)
• Primary vendor of library books closed - looking at other options
• Staffing almost full, library traffic up
• HVAC and Carpet need repair

General Discussion 

• Outside events
• Plaque for K.H., long-time board member
• Still have HVAC issues

Board Gives Significant Raises to County-Wide Elected Officials

• No discussion about large raises to county-wide elected officials
• Delay vote on County Board Member Raises
• Discussion about political violence and ideology
• Approving the Appointment of the County Administrator
• Emergency Appropriation of $9,000 in Opioid Overdose Prevention Grant to Department of Health

Normal Meeting

• Greeno using politics to "correct" newspaper reporting about tough financial times.
• Solar Vote
• Appointments
• Intergovernmental Agreements
• Lots of Transportation items for construction

Regular Meeting

• Dave Gutowsky appointed
• HVAC issues
• State grant for AV equipment
• Librarians resigned.