BOARD MINUTES
THE 875TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 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 October 14, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Also present were:
The meeting was opened by the President whereupon a presentation was given by Christian Reed, Eastern Division Supervisor. Mr. Reed gave a presentation to the Board regarding the state of the current field seekers program and ways to make it stronger in usage among the District and its employees. After the brief presentation, the Board was made aware of the potential direction and potential cost to come forth to improve the program.
The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on September 8, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
Nays: None
The minutes from the Executive Session on September 8, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
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 Williams and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
Nays: None
Mrs. Belinda Mosby, Assistant Director, provided a brief audit update to the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Mosby stated to the Trustees that all requested documentation has been given to auditors. The auditors are planning to schedule a date to complete a walkthrough and test. A final completion date for the audit has not been given as of today’s date but Mrs. Mosby has ensured the Board that she will keep them updated.
At this time, the Board of Trustees reviewed and discussed the 2025 Tax Levy Ordinance. The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
Nays: None
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, Madeline Trost, Biologist, presented the Biologist report to the Board of Trustees.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:
Nays: None
During Board Member Comments, Trustee Givines stated that this will be his last meeting serving a South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District Board Trustee. The rest of the Board thanked Mr. Givines for his twenty years of service on the Board and some shared brief remarks.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was moved by Trustee Willliams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded Trustee Williams, to wit:
Nays: None
The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:
Nays: None
President Elston made a request to the Board to exit the 875th Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:
Nays: None
Christopher Brown, Aerielle Charles, Madeline Trost, John Cory Medlock, Christian Reed, and Quinn Pillow exited the board room.
At this time, President Elston made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting.
Christopher Brown and Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room.
A presentation was given by Edgar A. Wright, EAW Wealth and Retirement Planning, regarding a contract to purchase a new annuity. Mrs. Mosby, along with Mr. Wright, informed the Board of Trustees that the new annuity would be funded by the reimbursement money from Deloitte pension and money from the CD account.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:
Nays: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m.
The next board meeting will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.
Signed:
Ca Sandra Elston, President
Charles Givines, Secretary