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BOARD MINUTES

THE 858TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY MAY 13, 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 4:06 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
Christopher Brown.................General Foreman
Aerielle Charles.....................Administrative Assistant

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on April 15, 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 Regular Board Meeting on April 15, 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The minutes from the Executive Session on April 15, 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 Executive Session on April 15, 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 Givines, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the May 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 Givines, 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 via Zoom by SCCMAD employee, Luke Chmielewski, Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Nothing was discussed during Board Member Notes.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves of Village of Glenwood extension of Industrial Park Tax Increment Financing District (TIF).

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves of City of Oak Forest extension of Tax Increment Financing District (TIF).

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to dispose/scrap items as presented on the agenda.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to hire Biologist.

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 hire seasonal workers as presented on the agenda.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Miller made a request to the Board to exit the 858th Regular Meeting of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 858th 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

 

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 6:22 p.m.

 

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Lamarr X Miller, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary