Committee of the Whole Meeting - Finance
Mar 12, 2026
The lede
- Committee considered multiple capital improvement projects including $43,180 for PSB office windows (with City of Belvidere reimbursing $25,900) and $29,855 for courthouse electrical panel upgrades
- Major infrastructure bids reviewed: $801,760 for Shattuck Road Bridge project and $147,964 for Edgewood Storm Sewer project, both recommended to low bidders
- Discussion items included employee health insurance options (partial self-funding presentation), new GIS/County Clerk plotter/scanner, IT department intern proposal, and probation salary matters
- Monthly financial reports presented by Treasurer and Administration
Attendance & housekeeping
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Decisions & votes (each with vote count and notable discussion or dissent)
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Discussion items (no vote)
Bid Results for Brownfield USEPA Grant Professional Consulting Services (Item 7.3) - Review of proposals for EPA brownfield grant consulting services.
New Plotter/Scanner for GIS and County Clerk and Recorder (Item 7.4) - Discussion of Canon TX-4200 equipment acquisition for GIS and County Clerk offices.
Probation Salaries (Item 7.5) - Review of probation department salary matters.
IT Department Intern (Item 7.6) - Proposal to add an intern IT technician position; supporting documentation included ticket volume data and comparable position descriptions.
Boone County Employee Health Insurance (Item 7.12) - Discussion of partial self-funding options for employee health insurance.
City/County Coordinating Committee (Item 7.13) - Discussion of intergovernmental coordination matters.
Monthly Reports - Treasurer’s monthly report for February 2026 and Administration’s monthly financial report presented.
Public comment
Public comment period scheduled with 30-minute time limit. Public could comment in person; written comments would not be read aloud by Board Chair. Comment slips available online and special accommodations available by calling 815-547-4770.
Notable moments (anything colorful, tense, or unusual)
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