Committee of the Whole Meeting - Finance
Feb 12, 2026
The lede
- Committee considered multiple highway projects totaling over $900,000, including a bridge replacement ($623,903) and paved shoulder engineering ($132,772)
- Approved $14,640.73 change order to correct roofing issues on the Logan Ave. project
- Discussed proposals for McKinley parking lot improvements and access control door installations
- Reviewed monthly financial reports including ARPA spending and general fund status
- Discussed County Board per diem compensation with comparative wage study
Attendance & housekeeping
Meeting held February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the County Board Room, Belvidere, IL. The meeting was available via live stream on YouTube. Members of record include Chairman Karl Johnson, Vice-Chairman Rodney Riley, and board members Ryan Curry, Brian Schneider, Dave Cordray, Dave Wiltse, Josh Shumaker, Tom Walberg, Alisa Patterson, Dana Logsdon, Matt Ragano, and Marion Thornberry.
The committee approved minutes from December 11, 2025 and January 15, 2026 meetings.
Decisions & votes
Change Order #8 - Logan Ave. Roofing: Motion to approve change order from Scandroli Construction in the amount of $14,640.73 to correct roofing issue (adding 2-inch roof insulation). (Vote count not available from agenda)
Boone County Conservation District IGA: Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement between Boone County and Boone County Conservation District for temporary construction access on Woodstock Road. (Vote count not available from agenda)
Barricade Purchase: Motion to approve barricade bid from RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $7,705.50. (Vote count not available from agenda)
North Boone School Road Bridge: Motion to approve bridge project to low bidder, M&M Concrete, in the amount of $623,903.00. (Vote count not available from agenda)
Truck Body Purchase: Motion to approve truck body bid to low bidder Monroe Truck Equipment in the amount of $165,608.00 for live-bottom dump body. (Vote count not available from agenda)
Poplar Grove Road Engineering: Motion to approve Phase I & II Agreement for Poplar Grove Road paved shoulders to Willet Hoffmann and Associates in the amount of $132,772.00. (Vote count not available from agenda)
Discussion items (no vote)
McKinley Parking Lot: Committee reviewed plan set and opinion of probable cost for parking lot improvements.
Access Control Doors: Reviewed proposal from Audio Engineering for installing access control doors for Public Safety Building lower level and McKinley buildings.
County Board Per Diem: Discussion of County Board member compensation with comparative wage study provided.
PSB Window Replacement: Ongoing discussion of first floor window replacement at Public Safety Building.
Public comment
Public comment period was available with 30-minute time limit. Written comments submitted to the Board would not be read aloud. (Specific public comments not available from agenda)
Notable moments
The committee scheduled an executive session with multiple topics including litigation, collective bargaining, personnel, sale of real estate, and land acquisition, indicating potentially sensitive matters under consideration.