Oct 6, 2026Board meeting
Boone County Board of Commissioners and County Council Joint Public Hearing
This joint meeting between the Board of Commissioners and the County Council was convened as a public hearing to address the initiation of removal proceedings for the county auditor. Discussion focused on the establishment of public comment protocols and a formal presentation by the County Attorney regarding the auditor's performance. Significant issues addressed included failures in data security involving the release of confidential information, errors in managing innkeeper tax rates which resulted in financial losses, inaccuracies in workers' compensation premium reporting, and deficiencies in financial fraud prevention protocols.