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Resident urges county to adopt term limits and clearer volunteer committee listings

5521639 · August 1, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, resident Karen Nybarger urged the Boone County Board to set term limits for volunteer committees and to improve the county website's navigation and descriptions of volunteer opportunities.

Karen Nybarger of Poplar Grove addressed the Boone County Board during public comment on July 31, urging the board to adopt term limits for volunteer committees the board appoints or oversees. Nybarger described long-serving members on the county museum district and cemetery boards and said repeated reappointments can limit fresh ideas and new skills.

Nybarger said she had served on mixed local boards (Bridal Public Library appointed by the city of Belvidere; Boone County Museum district and Belvidere Cemetery Board with county appointments) and found the countys volunteer-opportunities information difficult to navigate online. She asked the county to publish clearer lists of volunteer committees, task descriptions, terms and contact information to make it easier for new volunteers to participate.

Chairman Carl Johnson thanked Nybarger for her comments; the board did not take immediate action on the suggestions but the topic was recorded in the public comment record for possible future consideration.

Ending — The board did not schedule an immediate follow-up but may consider the suggestion to review committee term limits and website volunteer listings in a future administrative or policy session.