BOARD MINUTES
THE 798TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD JUNE 10, 2019
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by the President, Charles Givines, at the District's Headquarters, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on May 13, 2019 at 4:15 P.M: upon due notice to all members of the time, date and place of the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Also Present were:
Also Present were:
On May 13, 2019 Lamarr X. Miller was sworn in as a new SCCMAD Trustee by Atty. Meganne Trela
The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon, the minutes of the 797th meeting of the Board of Trustees held on April 8, 2019, were reviewed. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Stokes, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Stokes, to wit:
Abstain: Miller
Nays: None
The following motion was made by Trustee Stokes and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Abstain: Miller
Nays: None
Ms. Cody updated the Board on the financials for May 2019. Mrs. Rogers updated the Board on the Operations Department. (see attachments)
Thereupon Manager's Staff Monthly Report for the month of May 2019, which is found on pages 277 A & B was reviewed. President Givines called for a group roll call vote to accept the Manager's Monthly Report. The following motion was made upon unanimous vote to wit:
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines, seconded by Trustee Stokes, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Stokes to wit:
Nays: None
Currently all new hires are subject to yearly physicals and drug tests. The Board questioned if this practice was outdated. President Givines and Trustee Warner recommended that a physical and drug test policy be written for new hires. Atty. Trela stated that she can assist in this process due to having access to sample physical and drug policies.
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Stokes to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Stokes to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Stokes to wit:
Abstain: Givines
Nays: None
President Givines stated that agenda item #14 which is to update the SCCMAD Organization Chart will be discussed in executive session.
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Stokes to wit:
Nays: None
At this time, Pres. Givines made a request to the Board to exit out of the regular meeting and enter into executive session at 4:56 pm to discuss the hiring, discipline performance and compensation of certain personnel matters of pending, probable, or imminent litigation.
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Nikki Cody, Janet Rogers, Chris Brown, Tonya Davis and Kayla Davis exited the Boardroom.
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines, seconded by Trustee Stokes, to wit:
Nays: None
Nikki Cody, Janet Rogers, Chris Brown, re-entered the Boardroom.
The following motion was made by Trustee Givines, seconded by Trustee Stokes, to wit:
Abstain: Givines
Nays: Warner
Atty. Trela stated that the motion did not pass because it was 2/1 vote and a majority vote is needed. President Givines stated that the organization chart will be added to next month's agenda.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Trustee Givines, second by Trustee Stokes, to adjourn the meeting.
Signed:
Charles Givines, President
Dr. Ray Warner, Secretary