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
Also present were:
Absent
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Elston
The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Elston
The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Elston
The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Elston
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Elston
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
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:
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:
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