Boone County Board of Health Meeting
Mar 30, 2026
The lede
- Board considered multiple revised internal policies including bereavement leave, family medical leave, remote work, disability leave, and linguistic/cultural competency policies
- Proposed Boone County Septic Code and amendments to County Code Chapter 38, Section 31 were on the agenda for action
- Department reports included respiratory illness updates, Department of Education comment letter, IPLAN update, and Public Health Week
- Building update discussed under unfinished business
- BoardDocs agenda software configuration was introduced as new business
Attendance & housekeeping
The meeting was held at the Boone County Health Department Conference Room, 1204 Logan Ave., Belvidere at 12:00 P.M. Hybrid attendance was available via Zoom due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions. The board includes 13 members: Jen Jacky (President), Lee Revels (Vice President), Barbara Thrun (Treasurer), Jermaine Pigee (Secretary), and nine additional members including physicians, dentists, and veterinarians. The agenda and minutes from the March 2, 2026 meeting required approval.
Decisions & votes
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Discussion items (no vote)
Standard reports were scheduled including: Department Report with respiratory illness updates, Department of Education comment letter, IPLAN update, and Public Health Week information; Board of Health Committee Reports including Finance; Financial Reports covering Statement of Revenues & Expenditures and Health Fund Balance Sheet; notification of claims paid during the previous month; and a building update under unfinished business.
Public comment
Public comment period was included on the agenda with a 2-minute time limit per speaker and requirement to complete a comment form.
Notable moments
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