Woodstock resident Susan Handelsman, a nurse with extremely good analytical skills, has attended probably more Valley Hi Nursing Home Operating Board meeting than any non-member, offers these observations. Below she distills her observations. Original intent at VH is irrelevant, how … Continue reading
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From former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster: Dear County Board Members: In different capacities, I have for years participated in oversight of the McHenry County Valley Hi Nursing Home. For these reasons, I believe I can speak with a … Continue reading
Past Republican Party County Board members can take full credit for overtaxing local residents for the county’s nursing home, Valley Hi. Voters passed a referendum to build a new complex and Board members decided to keep the money rolling in … Continue reading
This letter recently appeared in the Northwest Herald. It is reproduced here with permission from its author, Woodstock resident Curtis Payne. Against Jack Franks Jack Franks wants to give back a one-time payment to the taxpayers of $150. So what happens … Continue reading
From a comment left by “KnownExtremist:” Here is the story with Valley Hi. In 2002 the voters approved a referendum to allow a special real estate tax to be imposed on them to fund Valley Hi. At that time, Valley … Continue reading
In the Committee of the Whole Meeting of the McHenry County Board Thursday, I was astounded at a statement that Finance Committee Chairman Mike Skala made. He said there “has to be statutes saying we can’t do it, a statute, … Continue reading
A Freedom of information request was made of McHenry County government for statutory authorization to send $100 checks to all homeowners, except those who do not claim Homestead Exemptions. Here is the disingenuous reply: McHenry County Administration is in receipt … Continue reading
The $100 checks, said to be refunds of part of the almost $40 million surplus built up by past County Boards after the nursing home building bonds were paid off under the “If we don’t take it, we’ll lose it … Continue reading
Cary School Board President Scott Coffey weighs in on the $100 flat rate very partial rebate of money unneeded in the $40 million Valley Hi Nursing Home Fund: Should not the resolution of the question of how much fund balance … Continue reading
Besides the 5,500 homeowners who do not take a Homestead Exemption, all business property and farms are excluded from the partial re-distribution of real estate taxes paid by all property owners in years past. Democrats in Illinois have signed on … Continue reading
Come October 16th the McHenry County Board will be voting on whether to draw down the incredible Valley Hi Nursing Home surplus of about $40 million by an amount equal to $100 per household. $8.8 million in checks would be written … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks: McHenry County Board advances $100 Per Household Rebate From $40 Million Valley Hi Surplus WOODSTOCK, Ill. – McHenry County homeowners will each get $100 refunded to them from the massive … Continue reading
McHenry County has unionized employees in four unions: Service Employees International Union (Valley Hi Nursing Home) Fraternal Order of Police (Sheriff’s Department) Local 150 of the Operating Engineers (Highway Department) Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP – Circuit Clerk’s Office) 580 … Continue reading
McHenry County Treasurer Glenda Miller has increased the interest income of McHenry County over the last four years. On her web site, one can see the following graphics: … Continue reading
Valley Hi Surplus Still A Contentious Issue Orville Brettman is running for the McHenry County Board in the 6th District because he doesn’t trust its current representatives – Michelle Aavang and Larry Smith. In 2015, the County Board cut $3 … Continue reading
The content creator of www.lyingjackfranks.com has updated the website with a new posting on the increase in Valley Hi room rates. https://www.lyingjackfranks.com/single-post/2018/01/15/Valley-Hi–Another-Broken-Promise-By-Lying-Jack-Franks This item could not have been placed on agendas without Chairman Jack Franks’ approval. Minutes from the December … Continue reading
At the January 11th Committee of the Whole Meeting, McHenry County Treasurer received accolades for her smart investing and exceptional returns on the County’s reserve funds. A call to the Treasurer’s Office today resulted in the following information: McHenry County’s … Continue reading
Thoughts from McHenry County Board candidate Ersel Schuster: Doing The Right Thing Isn’t That Hard After all the negative reactions to our McHenry County Board over the last ten months; not to mention the pummeling they’ve taken from myself and … Continue reading
The Daily Herald ran an article today on Tuesday’s McHenry County Board meeting. That was the meeting where Board Chairman’s secret move to get proposals from agents abouit leasing the Valley Hi Nursing Home got reversed. [See “Jack Franks Backs … Continue reading
In a McHenry County Board meeting that could charitable be described as chaotic, Board members forced Chairman Jack Franks to back down from his effort to obtain Requests for Qualifications from potential Valley Hi Nursing Home leasing agents. With the … Continue reading