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BOARD MINUTES

THE 879TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2026


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 February 9, 2026 at 4:00 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
Christian Reed .................................Eastern Division Supervisor
Luke Chmielewski............................Deputy Director
Angel Winters...................................Citizen

 

The meeting was opened by the President whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 12, 2026 were reviewed by 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 approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 12, 2026.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Williams, Currin, Givines, and Elston
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 Givines and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The monthly report for the Interim Executive Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Jeffery Cohn, Interim Executive Director, (please see attached). The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the February report of the Interim Executive Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

At this time, President Elston advised everyone in the board room to take a brief moment of silence on honor of the passing of the City of Harvey Mayor, Christopher Clark.

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the resolution for passing of City of Harvey Mayor, Christopher Clark.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the FY 2024 Audit Adoption.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Williams, Currin, 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 the Draft Annual Report as presented pending the consideration of minor edits.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves of Informal Request for Information (RFI) Roofs.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Elston made a request to the Board to exit the 879th 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:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 879th Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Aerielle Charles, Christopher Brown, Luke Chmielewski, Christian Reed, and Angel Winters exited the board room.

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

Aerielle Charles, Christopher Brown, Luke Chmielewski, Christian Reed, and Angel Winters re-entered the board room.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves of transition of Legal Firm to Reinhart as presented.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Williams, Currin, 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 Architect Timeline RFQ.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Ca Sandra Elston, President

Charles Givines, Secretary