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BOARD MINUTES

THE 849TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY AUGUST 14, 2023


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 August 14, 2023 at 4:33 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Charles Givines.............Present
Trustee Lamar X Miller...............Present
Trustee Dr. Ray Warner.............Present
Trustee Cassandra W Elston.....Present
Trustee Dr. Lynette Stokes....... Absent

Also Present were:

Luke Chmielewski..................Director
Belinda Mosby.......................Assistant Director
Meganne Trela.........................Attorney for the Board
Aerielle Charles.....................Administrative Assistant
Christopher Brown................General Foreman
Edgar A Wright......................EAW Wealth and Retirement

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon a presentation was given by Edgar A Wright, EAW Wealth and Retirement Planning. Mr. Wright presented the board regarding the SCCMAD’s current annuity contract.

 

Following Mr. Wright’s presentation, the board agreed to table the motion to approve to transfer SCCMAD old Ascender Plus annuity contract to a current Jackson Market Link Pro II annuity. After further discussion, the board decided to hold the vote on the motion pending an estimate from the annuity for the projected pension payout.

 

Mr. Edgar A Wright exited the board room at 5:10 P.M.

 

The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees were reviewed. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting July 10, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session July 10, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting July 17, 2023, with the correction to the minutes changing the wording to “Finance Committee Meeting of the Whole.”

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The following motion was made by Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session July 17, 2023, with the correction to the minutes adding the wording to “Finance Committee Meeting of the Whole.”

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes of the Special Meeting July 17, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 as revised with changes said during the Budget Hearing Meeting on August 14, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Miller, Warner, Elston and Givines
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 made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves (part A) the August report of the Assistant Director pending the approval of (part B) the Bills Lists.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Item 11 on the agenda will be tabled for the next board meeting in June.

 

The monthly report for the Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Luke Chmielewski, Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the August report of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to dispose/donate the items as presented on the agenda.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the purchase of 4 Silverado 2500 Trucks Regular cab for the total of $181,879.90 from suburban purchasing cooperative.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the new sign installation for all divisions from Roeda Signs and Print pending the delivery of a contract and other information requested.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of Ryan Byers as Seasonal Field Operator.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit the 849th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 849th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Aerielle Charles, Christopher Brown, Luke Chmielewski, and Belinda Mosby exited the board room.

 

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

 

Aerielle Charles, Christopher Brown, Luke Chmielewski, and Belinda Mosby re-entered the board room.

 

Trustee Cassandra Elston exited the board room during Executive Session and was marked absent for the remainder of the meeting.

 

Mr. Luke Chmielewski mentioned to the board that he needed to re-enter into executive session to advise the board on a matter.

 

The Board re-entered into executive session. Aerielle Charles and Christopher Brown exited the Board Room.

 

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

 

Aerielle Charles and Christopher Brown re-entered the board room.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next regular board meeting will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary