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BOARD MINUTES

THE 876TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2025


A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Ca Sandra W Elston, at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on November 10, 2025 at 4:18 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Ca Sandra W Elston.....................Present
Trustee Shonda DeVasher-Williams..........Present
Trustee Jonathan Currin.............................Present
Trustee Charles Givines.............................Present

Also present were:

Jeffrey Cohn..........................Interim Executive Director
Belinda Mosby......................Assistant Director
Meganne Trela......................Attorney for the Board
Christopher Brown...............General Foreman
Aerielle Charles.....................Administrative Assistant
Madeline Trost......................Biologist
John Cory Medlock...............Lead Laboratory Assistant
Christian Reed ......................Eastern Division Supervisor
Darius Slatton........................GIS Manager
Fay Kiaurakis.........................District Field Operator
Ryan Schnoor........................Alliant Insurance
Bridget Stewart.....................Brown & Brown / Vista National Insurance

 

The meeting was opened by the President, who was marked present via phone conference, whereupon a presentation was given by Ryan Schnoor from Alliant Insurance. Mr. Schnoor presented to the board the figures for renewal of liability insurance for the period of 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2026.

Following the presentation, Ryan Schnoor left the board room at 4:28 p.m.

A presentation was given by Christian Reed, Eastern Division Supervisor, and Darius Slatton, GIS Manager. Mr. Reed and Mr. Slatton presented to the board a Field Seekers rollout timeline for implementation within the District.

A presentation was given by Christian Reed and Fay Kiaurakis, District Field Operator. Mr. Reed and Ms. Kiaurakis presented to the board their plan to represent the SCCMAD at the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) 94th Annual Conference by presenting a K-8 Stem Abstract.

A presentation was given by Bridget Stewart, Brown & Brown / Vista National Insurance. Ms. Stewart presented to the board the figures for renewal of insurance for the period of 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2026.

Following the presentation, Bridget Stewart left the board room at 5:12 p.m.

The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to renew liability insurance for the period of 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2026.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Currin, Williams, Givines, and Elston
Nays: None

 

The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves of insurance renewal for the period of 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2026.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Currin, Williams and Elston
Nays: Trustee Givines

 

The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on October 14, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on October 14, 2025.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Currin, Williams, Givines, and Elston
Nays: None

 

The minutes from the Executive Session on October 14, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session on October 14, 2025.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Currin, Williams, Givines, and Elston
Nays: None

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the November report of the Assistant Director including the bills.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Currin, Williams, Givines, and Elston
Nays: None

 

During the presentation of the Assistant Director’s report, Fay Kiaurakis and Madeline Trost, Biologist left the board room.

The monthly report for the Interim Executive Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Jeffery Cohn, Interim Executive Director, (please see the attached reports).

Following the Interim Executive Director’s report, John Cory Medlock, Lead Laboratory Assistant, presented the Biologist report to the Board of Trustees.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approve the November report of the Interim Executive Director including the Biologist report.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Currin, Williams, Givines, and Elston
Nays: None

 

President Elston made a request to the Board to exit the 876th Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 876th Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Currin, Williams, Givines, and Elston
Nays: None

 

Aerielle Charles, Christopher Brown, John Cory Medlock, Christian Reed, and Darius Slatton exited the board room.

At this time, President Elston made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting.

Aerielle Charles and Christopher Brown re-entered the board room.

 

The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the move forward with IMRF pending legal approval.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Currin, Williams, Givines, and Elston
Nays: None

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Ca Sandra Elston, President

Charles Givines, Secretary