District 6 News

Regular Meeting

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

Lengthy Discussion of Financial Report

• Ambulance Fees and Decontamination Expenses
• Training taken

Discussion of Expenditures and Building Fund 

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

Levy Ordinance Passed

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

llinois Versus Trump:  One Lawsuit A Week

Think there's no difference between the parties?  Check out this January 28th article from Capitol News Illinois:

"SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has filed lawsuits early and often against the Trump administration since the president’s return to power last year.  The state challenged Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship less than a day after he took office.  Fifty more suits followed as of late January — roughly one per week. “'It’s been 365 days, but together, we remain resolute and clear-eyed and ready to continue our fight,' Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said at a Chicago news conference this month.. He added, though, that 'the strain has been a real one.'"

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