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The supervisor said the county has recurring administrative work on exemptions — from seniors, veterans and other owner‑occupied exemptions — and that errors or omitted filings lead to refunds or additional administrative burden. She told the committee a technology solution could audit exemptions at scale and improve fairness. \"By publicly, my salary remaining competitive, that guarantees… you'll get a lot of resumes,\" she added in a separate request to keep assessment salaries competitive.

Tyler Mastersap, identified in the presentation as a TrueRoll co‑founder, said his company compiles databases from voter registration, change-of-address records, rental and vacancy listings, utility bills and other sources to surface homesteads that are ineligible or homesteads that should be receiving exemptions but are not. \"Those individuals that are registered to go to their property and receiving their tax bill, and have never listed their property for rent ... may be eligible and not receiving,\" Mastersap said.

Braden (last name not specified), TrueRoll sales director, told the committee the vendor tracks results nationally and that counties commonly see a 4–6% error rate on homestead exemptions. He said the typical equalized assessed value associated with one homestead case in Boone County was in the several‑thousand‑dollar range — the company estimated the equalized assessed value impact described in the meeting at roughly $5,000–$6,000 per case, which the vendor said translated to several hundred dollars of tax value per property.

Committee members asked about cost and contract options. The vendor presented two pricing models: a single‑year subscription and a three‑year agreement in which the vendor would waive implementation and technology setup fees. Committee discussion indicated a single‑year cost is roughly $31,000; the vendor said it offered a three‑year option that eliminates an annual tech fee and waives implementation costs to reduce long‑term per‑year charges.

The supervisor of assessments also requested a salary modification to keep the county competitive with peer counties; board members said they supported bringing salary figures up gradually and noted that half of the supervisor’s salary is reimbursed by the State of Illinois.

No final decision or purchase vote was recorded during the meeting; vendors and staff were available to answer questions and committee members asked for additional documentation and contract details before making a procurement decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boone County COTW-Finance 9/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county’s supervisor of assessments presented a proposal for software from TrueRoll to audit homestead exemptions and requested a salary adjustment to stay competitive; TrueRoll representatives estimated a typical homestead error rate of 4–6% and proposed a $31,000 annual subscription with a multi‑year option that would waive setup fees.","taxTitle","Boone County, Illinois","taxId",57613,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5986528,"Treasurer reports dip in investment pool, large property tax distributions; health fund short $5,100",187,839000,1026000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766548-9355601f6a01139c5fb108c65d5850c3&start=839&end=1026","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766548-9355601f6a01139c5fb108c65d5850c3/thumbnail_839000.jpg","/articles/5986528/Boone-County/Illinois/Treasurer-reports-dip-in-investment-pool-large-property-tax-distributions-health-fund-short-5100","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986528-b273243f6fca078240fb29efda9bd906/orig.mp4?Expires=1773568575&Signature=N6VSDaAmfA2B0bVN5T9YCqaImRD2zgKAXkgFPlONtmC7o7MpFSHqZyMGSGaqca3lkdBTts469rbgtAfPfRjeogDZmK4A1rvrM~Yl~QlUS4NvPtFaR32xuVDKZYhTeOb~ChgTBXJC55~xW3Q7N24TRGbYAexBVY0BixVuJfOAErL60MrbYy69thE-cvOH9mZBmUlABLPZMCdzTKRe7rQiWth2X34eT4-1N3mu8gt3S3uDcbvQVp-xBv0Bo6gmE0ChZn6wQF-J6rABJbQbP0EMaq3MvLO0BUdmdrGpNNbZpxYS28tsGBQGVuFHI2vCTzychUruBrvtnNu7HUx4Hqn~sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Boone County Treasurer's monthly report presented to the finance committee on Thursday showed the county's investment pool fell by nearly $1 million at the end of August and that the county received two recent property-tax distributions.

\"Our investment pool assets are down not quite a million dollars,\" the treasurer reported, attributing the decline in part to ongoing construction payments and road projects that have caused cash to flow out as bills are paid. He also said returns remain largely unchanged in the interest-rate market since a month ago, and that about one-quarter of the county’s investment pool is in liquid accounts that would be immediately affected if the Federal Reserve reduces short-term rates.

The treasurer said recent property tax distributions included one large transfer of roughly $4 million in total with about $2.35 million to the general fund, and a smaller distribution of about $1.5 million (approximately $900,000 to the general fund) that was scheduled to hit the county’s bank account the following day. \"This is all normal and on time,\" he said.

The treasurer flagged an accounting discrepancy in the county health fund. \"We do have an issue with the health fund. We can see that it's out of balance, $5,100,\" he told the committee, and said staff have known about the imbalance and will investigate and reconcile the fund in the coming month.

In a related administration report, county finance staff told the committee the budget-to-actual numbers are roughly at the three-quarters mark for the fiscal year with revenues and expenditures generally tracking expectations. County Administrator Becky (surname not specified in the transcript) told members she anticipates the county will finish the fiscal year about $1 million “to the good,” and that the board could consider moving some reserves into the 2026 bond fund to offset larger debt payments projected for 2027 and 2028.

Committee members asked questions about revenue projections, use of reserves and the health fund discrepancy. Treasurer comment: \"we will figure out what's going on with the health fund and get that all squared away,\" and staff promised follow-up next month.

No formal votes were taken on the treasurer’s report itself; committee members used the presentation to seek clarifications ahead of the county budget process.","At the Sept. 11 finance committee meeting the treasurer said county investment pool assets were down nearly $1 million heading into September, noted two recent large property tax distributions, and said the county's health fund shows an out-of-balance item of about $5,100 that staff will reconcile next month.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5986533,"County OKs up-to-$14,000 for McKinley health department furniture",1381,1748000,3129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766548-9355601f6a01139c5fb108c65d5850c3&start=1748&end=3129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766548-9355601f6a01139c5fb108c65d5850c3/thumbnail_1748000.jpg","/articles/5986533/Boone-County/Illinois/County-OKs-up-to-14000-for-McKinley-health-department-furniture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986533-665c058da7a9688fb6ae26341c63322e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773568575&Signature=bxdjxQyJSXyhG9HUI7B-XbVgrVkzXUXQbZAIV~1PQ5sphyMpFOFmuBlW-UgUFAlX1JNY~4JPcQ94PqpQYwJQjfme9FESKzqigRuQGJUM-5~TcaKTH6DPluJlXgGfKhB1ZKtIAlY~g7HD818hZZh-19OlQeZ-HK8ODcNaf3srHFrvAFzr3d-RBC~brU8vMTgD1~F49RuYGCNaoHQp9bpxTJpBI-6zlGTO7wgGPKBW-YFU7EXoUAo5KYt9TxBJAvPEZvyoxYIZl7yMcneJyTKKlf1RGv7mcW5yz0tJQGK39NOk9eCyRZAi-0M~TpgDacpV3Fiy78lfhLj3cz-y5Z18Kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Boone County’s finance committee on Thursday approved up to $14,000 to outfit the McKinley location of the Boone County Health Department with office and client-facing furniture. The committee voted on a motion to set a $14,000 “not to exceed” figure and authorized health department staff to work with vendors to keep spending below that cap.

The spending authorization matters because the McKinley location will house the county’s new CORE program and several health department employees who have been working remotely or in temporary spaces. Committee members said it was important the new space look professional and be functional for staff and clients.

Amanda Mayo, with the Boone County Health Department, told the committee the quotes included in the board packet were preliminary and that the department had been seeking used, donated and matched pieces to keep costs down. \"If we can come in under a reasonable amount, we will,\" Mayo said, describing efforts to repurpose furniture from Logan Avenue and to match existing pieces so the space appears cohesive. Adam Hartsell, CORE program manager, said seven staff members will be based at McKinley most consistently and that furniture is needed to make the environment welcoming for clients.

Mayo presented multiple vendor quotes and told the board the simple average of the bids was about $13,500. Committee members pushed staff to negotiate lower-cost alternatives for specific high-ticket items — most notably conference and desk chairs — and to prefer matching repurposed pieces where practical. \"I think there's a way to fill that and not just this department… it should all look professional,\" County Board member Ryan Curry said. Several board members urged against a patchwork of donated items and supported buying a consistent, professional look.

Board members and staff discussed delivery and setup timing; vendors told the committee that much of the quoted inventory is available for quick turnaround and could be ready by next week if approved. Mayo said some items listed were already in use at temporary locations (including donated furniture on loan from Midland States Bank) and therefore not immediately available for transfer to McKinley.

Carl Johnson moved the motion to set the not-to-exceed amount at $14,000; Marion Thornberry seconded the motion. The committee conducted a roll-call vote; recorded votes announced from the dais were in the affirmative and the motion carried. After the vote, members reiterated that staff should negotiate unit prices (especially for chairs) and use donated or repurposed items where feasible to keep actual spending below the authorized cap.

The committee’s action authorizes procurement up to the stated limit; staff said they will return to the board if the department needs to exceed the authorized amount or to incorporate a materially different vendor proposal.

The McKinley furniture authorization was one of several budget items discussed at the meeting, which included department-by-department budget reviews and capital requests across the county.

The committee approved the furniture authorization by roll call; staff will proceed with ordering and coordinating delivery within the $14,000 cap and return to the committee if the department cannot meet its needs within that amount.","The finance committee approved a not-to-exceed $14,000 budget to furnish the McKinley site of the Boone County Health Department, directing staff to prioritize repurposed and donated items and to seek lower-cost chair options where possible.","actionData","errors"]

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