BOARD MINUTES

THE 824TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY JULY 12, 2021.


A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Charles Givines, at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on July 12, 2021 at 4:05 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Charles Givines............Present
Trustee Dr. Lynette Stokes....... Present
Trustee Dr. Ray Warner.............Present
Trustee Lamar X Miller...............Present

Also Present were:

Janet Rogers..........................Operations Superintendent
Nikki Cody..............................Business Manager
Meganne Trela........................Attorney for the Board
Aerielle Charles.......................Administrative Assistant

 

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes of the 823rd meeting of the Board of Trustees were reviewed. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting June 14, 2021.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Warner, Stokes, Miller and Givines
Nays: None

 

The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Stokes, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes of the Executive Session June 14, 2021.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Warner, Stokes, Miller and Givines
Nays: None

 

At this point in the meeting there was a budget hearing for the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2021 – 2022:

The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby tables the Budget for fiscal year 2021 – 2022 until the next scheduled board meeting.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Warner, Stokes, Miller and Givines
Nays: None

 

The monthly report for the Business Manager was presented by SCCMAD employee, Nikki Cody, Business Manager, (please see attached reports). The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the July report of the Business Manager including the July Bills totaling $428,630.92

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Warner, Stokes, Miller and Givines
Nays: None

 

The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Resolution appointing Board Member serving as Annuitant for SCCMAD Annuities

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Warner, Stokes, Miller and Givines
Nays: None

 

The monthly report for the Operations Superintendent was presented by SCCMAD employee, Janet Rogers, Operations Superintendent, (please see attached reports). The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the July report of the Operations Superintendent.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Warner, Stokes, Miller and Givines
Nays: None

 

The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Stokes, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of the following seasonal worker; Nehemiah Owens.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Stokes, Warner, and Givines
Nays: None

 

At this point in the meeting, the Board reviewed the First reading of the COVID-19 vaccine draft policy. Due to specific changes that need to be made, the board unanimously agreed to table approval until the next board meeting.

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit out of the 824th Regular Board Meeting and enter into Executive Session at 4:47 p.m. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 824th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Stokes, Warner, and Givines
Nays: None

 

Janet Rogers, Nikki Cody, and Aerielle Charles exited the Board Room.

 

At this time, President Givines made a request to the Board to enter into the Regular Board Meeting at 5:35 p.m.

 

During executive session, Trustee Stokes exited the meeting at 5:20 p.m.

 

Janet Rogers, Nikki Cody, and Aerielle Charles re-entered the Board Meeting.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next Board meeting will be held on August 9, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Lamar X Miller, Secretary