Let the Sun Shine In! - Board Reports

Greenwood Township 8-18

Regular Meeting

  • Purchasing a new snowplow
  • New Planning Committee
  • New Clerk sworn in

Woodstock Fire Rescue District 8-28-25

Lengthy Discussion of Financial Report

  • Ambulance Fees and Decontamination Expenses
  • Training taken

Woodstock Public Library 11-13-25

Discussion of Expenditures and Building Fund 

  • Discussion of non-resident program
  • Discussed building fund and operating expenditures
  • Discussed library standards
  • HVAC system updates

Woodstock Rural Public Library 11-12-25

Levy Ordinance Passed

  • Recognized Kathy Hahns service
  • Discussed and Passed Levy Ordinance
  • Non-resident card program approved.

Woodstock D200 School Board Meeting 11-18-25

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

Greenwood Township 11-17-25

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

Woodstock D200 School Board Meeting 10-28-25

Regular Board Meeting - not much discussion

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

Woodstock Fire & Rescue Board 10-23-25

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

Woodstock D200 Educational Foundation 10-16-25

Special Meeting

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

Woodstock Public Library Meeting 10-9-25

General Discussions

  • 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

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