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Minutes July 10, 2023

BOARD MINUTES

THE 848TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY JULY 10, 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 July 10, 2023 at 4:07 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
Robert Barnes.......................Accountant

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon 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 Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting June 15, 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 Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session June 15, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, Elston 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 the July report of the Assistant Director including the bills list.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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 July 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 the purchase of two (2) John Deere “Gator” vehicles.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

At this time, the Preliminary/Tentative Budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 was presented and discussed by the Board of Trustees. The Preliminary/Tentative Budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 will be tabled for discussion during a Finance Committee of the Whole, scheduled for July 17, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the resolution for passing of Mr. Timothy Walker – Retired District Employee.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to rescind offer to hire Dennis Roseborough II as Seasonal Field Operator.

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 James Sims as Full-Time 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 848th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 848th 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, and Robert Barnes 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, and Robert Barnes re-entered the board room.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to sell vehicle as presented to the Village of Dixmoor.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

A Finance Committee Meeting of the Whole will take place Monday July 17, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter. The next regular board meeting will be held on Monday August 14, 2023.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary