Woodford County Board: the Veterans Record, October 2025 to October 2026

Woodford County’s Board moved the Veterans Assistance Commission’s office into Annex 4 for privacy ($47,400 approved, $44,781.20 in contracts), honoured its retiring superintendent and heard the Commission’s monthly reports; the Commission adopted new by-laws, a 2027 budget and a 2026 Financial Assistance Policy. No veteran benefit was narrowed or repealed.

Also called: County Board, minutes, Veterans Assistance Commission, Annex 4, Resolution 2025/26-014, Resolution 2025/26-035, superintendent, Financial Assistance Policy, Eagle Scout, courthouse military gun, Eureka, El Paso, Metamora, Roanoke, Germantown Hills, Minonk, Benson, Washburn, Spring Bay, Secor, Congerville, Goodfield, Low Point, Kappa, Panola.

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Woodford County, ILCounty

The record, in the County Board's minutes of October 21, 2025 through September 15, 2026, its October 20, 2026 packet and the Commission's posted minutes: - October 8, 2025 (Commission): the superintendent began talks "with Sheriff and County Board to relocate offices to Annex 4 (Same building as the Health Department and County Board Room)"; the federal shutdown had "only minor effects currently". - October 21, 2025: the Board approved "the Veteran's Assistant Commission moving to Annex 4" after the superintendent wrote "there had been some HIPPA type issues", amended to $47,400; motion carried. Its Commission report: "Veterans are concerned about their benefits. Right now, there is very little impact with the exception of V R and E Education Program." - November 18, 2025: the Commission is "working on getting all their files digitized" and expects a VA backlog after the shutdown. - January 20, 2026: Resolution 2025/26-014, contracts "for the remodel of office space at annex 4 to accommodate the VAC for the cost of $44,781.20". - February 17, 2026: the Commission's officers "are now able to track dollar amounts that they are bringing back to our Community." - March 11 and March 19, 2026: the superintendent announced his retirement as of April 9, 2026, and the delegates set out to post and fill the post. - April 21, 2026: Resolution 2025/26-035 honouring the retiring superintendent; an interim superintendent named; and the Board approved an Eagle Scout's restoration of the military cannon in front of the Courthouse (estimated at $1,390, with a re-dedication on Veterans Day 2026 or Memorial Day 2027 in view). - May 19, 2026: the Commission "hired unanimously" its new superintendent; the Annex 4 office was to be ready by mid-to-late June. - June 10, 2026 (Commission): resolutions adopting the 2026 by-laws, the 2027 budget and the "2026 Financial Assistance Policy". - October 20, 2026 (agenda packet): "Discussion and approval of the Veterans' Commission utilizing the Woodford County Board Room for their monthly meetings." No veteran benefit was narrowed or repealed in the window.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Woodford County Board: the Veterans Record, October 2025 to October 2026
Gate	Rule
No eligibility - a board record	The record documents the county’s veteran items; it grants no individual entitlement.

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