BOARD MINUTES
THE 857TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY APRIL 15, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Lamarr Miller at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on April 15, 2024 at 4:10 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting
ROLL CALL
Also present were:
Absent:
The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on March 18, 2024 were reviewed. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
The minutes from the Executive Session March 18, 2024 were reviewed. The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Due to the absence of Mrs. Belinda Mosby, Assistant Director, the monthly report for the Assistant Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Luke Chmielewski, Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: Trustee Givines
The monthly report for the Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Luke Chmielewski, Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: Trustee Givines
During Board Member Notes, President Miller reminded the Trustees to submit their travel receipts to the front office no later than the next board meeting.
The Board discussed two possible candidates that were presented by Luke Chmielewski, Director. The motion to hire a biologist has been tabled until the next board meeting.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
Nays: None
The Board discussed the possible approval of lobbyist. No motion or vote was held.
The Board discussed the possible approval of purchase of forklift. The Board made the final recommendation to have the current forklift repaired and working the purchase of a new forklift into the budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
President Miller made a request to the Board to exit the 857th Regular Meeting of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
Christopher Brown and Aerielle Charles exited the board room.
At this time, President Miller made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting.
Christopher Brown and Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:46p.m.
The next board meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.
Signed:
Lamarr X Miller, President
Cassandra Elston, Secretary