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BOARD MINUTES

THE 867TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2025


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 February 10, 2025 at 4:14 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

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on December 17, 2024 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Regular Board Meeting on December 17, 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 13, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 13, 2025.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The minutes from the Executive Session on January 13, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. 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 January 13, 2025 with the necessary corrections.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Givines, Elston 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 February report of the Assistant Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Miller made a request to the Board to exit the 867th Regular Meeting of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 867th Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Luke Chmielewski, Belinda Mosby, and Christopher Brown exited the board room.

 

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

 

Luke Chmielewski, Belinda Mosby, and Christopher Brown re-entered the board room.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of Jaylen Tyra for Southern Division Assistant Supervisor pending recommendation of salary from finance committee.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

During public comments, Trustee Cassandra Elston thanked the board for their cards and phone calls while she dealt with the passing of her husband.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Lamarr X Miller, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary