BOARD MINUTES

THE 865TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 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 December 17, 2024 at 4:01 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Also present were:

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon a presentation was given by Diana Cole, John Kasperek Auditing. Diana Cole spoke to the Board of Trustees regarding the Auditing Report from the June 30, 2023 Audit.

Following the presentation, Diana Cole left the board room at 4:22 p.m.

The minutes from the Decennial Committee Meeting on November 12, 2024, the Regular Board Meeting on November 12, 2024, the Executive Session on November 12, 2024, the Decennial Committee Meeting on November 19, 2024, and the Special Meeting on November 19, 2024 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

The monthly report for the Assistant Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Belinda Mosby, Assistant Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

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 Givines and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

The Director mentioned to the Board that there is no Biologist report in the packet due to the conclusion of the mosquito season. Field workers will return February 26, 2025.

During Board Member Notes, President Miller expressed his heartfelt condolences to Trustee Dr. Warner for the passing of his father. Trustee Dr. Warner thanked the board for his support during his time of bereavement and on behalf of his family. President Miller also notified the board that there will be a transition to a new auditing firm due to John Kasperek switching roles to accounting for the SCCMAD. President Miller advised the administration to bring a few options to the board to make the decision in the coming months.

The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

At this time, the Election of Officers of the Board of Trustees for the year 2024-2025 for the position of President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Trustee Givines nominated himself to serve as President of the Board.

Trustee Dr. Warner made a recommendation to keep all present seats on the Board the same for the year 2024-2025. The slate being President Miller, Vice-President and Treasurer Dr. Warner, and Secretary Elston

President Miller made a nomination for Trustee Givines to serve as Treasurer on the Board.

Trustee Givines nominates the Board slate to be Trustee Miller as Vice-President, Trustee Dr. Warner as Treasurer, and Trustee Elston as Secretary.

President Miller called for the motion of the Board slate to be Trustee Givines to serve as Board President, Trustee Miller to serve as Vice-President, Trustee Elston to serve as Board Secretary, and Trustee Dr. Warner to serve as Board Treasurer. The motion died for lack of movement and second.

President Miller called for the motion of the Board slate to be Trustee Miller to serve as Board President, Trustee Dr. Warner to serve as Board Vice-President, Trustee Elston to serve as Board Secretary, and Trustee Givines to serve as Board Treasurer. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

Signed:

Lamarr X Miller, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary