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BOARD MINUTES

THE 870TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY MAY 12, 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 May 12; 2025 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......Absent
Trustee Charles Givines..............Present

Also present were:

Jeffrey Cohn...........................Interim Executive Director
Meganne Trela.......................Attorney for the Board
Christopher Brown................General Foreman
Aerielle Charles....................Administrative Assistant
Diana Cole............................District Accountant
Madeline Trost......................Biologist
Christian Reed .....................Citizen

Absent

Belinda Mosby......................Assistant Director

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on April 14, 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 Regular Board Meeting on April 14, 2025.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The monthly report for the Assistant Director was presented by the District Accountant, Diana Cole, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

At this point in the meeting, Madeline Trost, Biologist, presented her report to the Board of Trustees. President Miller advised the Board of Trustees to peruse the report in its entirety. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Biologist report.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

During Board Members Notes, President Miller reiterated the need to continue to provide mosquito data to the public via the website on a weekly and monthly basis. Trustee Dr. Warner and agreed with President Miller and mentioned that the yellow mosquito trucks are very present within the community working to treat for mosquitos.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the cost request for Western Division water project not to exceed $250K.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to table the proposal from GW & Associates, PC for professional audit services.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to hire seasonal workers as presented; Arlene Miller, Robert Reed, Jamilia Long, John Miller, Chermonn Jones, Toni Thomas, Danny Bender, Malachi Miller, Diamone Fowler, Tyler Thompson, Nehemiah Owens, Dominique Randle-El, Bianca Dardon, Roland Moore, Ethan Pryor, Brenda Macon, and Auvion Brown.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves of the change in policy for attendance and tardiness.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to table the request from employee “Y” until after executive session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to hire Faye Kiaurakis as Full-Time Field Operator.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Miller made a request to the Board to exit the 870th Regular Meeting of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 870th Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Christopher Brown, Aerielle Charles, Diana Cole, and Christian Reed 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.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the request from employee “Y”.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Lamarr X Miller, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary