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BOARD MINUTES

THE 856TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY MARCH 18, 2024


A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Lamar Miller at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on march 18,, 2024 at 4:15 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Lamarr X Miller...............Present
Trustee Dr. Ray Warner........... ..Present
Trustee Cassandra W Elston.....Present
Trustee Charles Givines.............Present

Also Present were:

Luke Chmielewski..................Director
Belinda Mosby.......................Assistant Director
Meganne Trela.......................Attorney for the Board
Aerielle Charles.....................Administrative Assistant

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on February 13, 2024 were reviewed. The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from Regular Board Meeting February 13, 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

The minutes from the Executive Session on February 13, 2024 were reviewed. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session February 13, 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

The minutes from the Special Meeting on February 27, 2024 were reviewed. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Special Meeting February 27, 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

The minutes from the Executive Session on February 27, 2024 were reviewed. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session February 27, 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

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 Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the March report of the Assistant Director.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the bills.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

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 Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the February report of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to table the possible approval of lead laboratory assistant position and salary.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

The Board had a discussion regarding the possible approval of a lobbyist. The line item will be tabled until the next board meeting.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves Belinda Mosby and Aerielle Charles to attend 2024 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT) Annual Member Conference April 23-24, 2024 in Peoria, IL.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

The Board had a discussion regarding the possible approval of purchase of a forklift. The line item will be tabled until the next board meeting.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to declare surplus and determination of method of disposal by scrapping the vehicle as presented.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Miller, Warner and Elston
Nays: Trustee Givines

 

President Miller made a request to the Board to exit the 856th Regular Meeting of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 856th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Elston, Givines and Miller
Nays: None

 

Belinda Mosby 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.

 

Belinda Mosby and Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

 

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Lamarr X Miller, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary