The Boone County Board is the legislative body responsible for policy decisions related to operating County government in Belvidere, IL. Comprised of 12 elected members, the board is divided into three districts, with four members representing each district. The Chair and Vice Chair are elected by the board members, and their terms last for two or four years. The board holds committee meetings, which are open to the public, to discuss and debate various issues concerning the county's operations.
Boone County utilizes the Committee of the Whole (COTW) structure, where all members of the legislative body are considered one large committee for the purposes of discussion and debate. The board has two standing committees: the COTW - Administrative Legislative Committee and the COTW - Finance, Taxation Salaries Committee. The County Clerk keeps records of the board minutes, while the Administration Office maintains the records of the standing committee minutes. The public is encouraged to attend committee meetings, except for Closed Session.
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