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BOARD MINUTES

THE 880TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY MARCH 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 March 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
Tyler Thompson...............................Citizen

 

The meeting was opened by the President whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on February 9, 2026 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustees Givines and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on February 9, 2026.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The minutes from the Executive Session on February 9, 2026 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Currin, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session on February 9, 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 Williams and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the March 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, Jeffrey Cohn, Interim Executive Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and Trustee Currin, to wit:

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

During Board Member Comments, Trustee Givines made a suggestion to the board and SCCMAD leadership to build a separate structure when mixing chemicals on District grounds due to OSHA standards. Mr. Cohn expressed to the board that he is working with his team to look into current OSHA standards to see whether the District is in compliance.

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the letter of resignation.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Elston made a request to the Board to exit the 880th Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Currin and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 880th 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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to hire Tyler Thompson for Field Operator for Eastern Division.

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 Givines, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to hire Dominique Randle-El for Field Operator for Southern Division.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:43 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Ca Sandra Elston, President

Charles Givines, Secretary