Jefferson County Board: the Veterans Assistance Commission Year in the Minutes

The Jefferson County Board’s record from September 2025 to October 2026 follows its new Veterans Assistance Commission from a board comment on its formation through a tabled vote to the $168,273 veterans levy, a May 2026 open house and the superintendent’s monthly report.

Also called: County Board, Full Board, minutes, Veterans Assistance Commission, Veterans Levy, open house, United Way, Mount Vernon, Mt. Vernon, Waltonville, Woodlawn, Bluford, Dix, Ina, Opdyke, Belle Rive, Bonnie, Nason, Texico, Spring Garden.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

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Jefferson County, ILCounty

The record. The Full Board's minutes and agendas posted from September 22, 2025 to the October 26, 2026 agenda carry: - September 22, 2025: under board member comments, "Veteran's Assistance Commination Formation" (sic). - October 27, 2025: "Motion by Tyler Williams seconded by Young to TABLE the Veteran's Assistance Commission. Voice vote. Motion Carried." - November 24, 2025: in public input, "Bob White and Zach Brooks spoke on the Veterans Assistance Program/Act and the benefits they provide"; the commission sat on the agenda under Old Business; and "Motion by Overstreet seconded by Malone to approve the Amended FY2025-2026 Veterans Levy. ($168,273). Roll Call vote. Motion Carried. (11aye - 1nay)". - April 27, 2026: "Open House May 2nd for Veteran's Assistance Commission, 1pm kickoff at the United Way." - July 27, 2026: the superintendent's monthly activity report (the commission entry). The minutes of September 28 and October 26, 2026 are not posted; their agendas list no veteran item.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Jefferson County Board: the Veterans Assistance Commission Year in the Minutes
Gate	Rule
No eligibility - a board record	The record documents the county’s veterans-assistance administration; it grants no individual entitlement.

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