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BOARD MINUTES

THE 847TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY June 15, 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 June 15, 2023 at 4:00 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
Alex Ellis................................Administrative Assistant
Janet Rogers.........................Consultant
Christopher Brown................General Foreman

 

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 Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting May 8, 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 May 8, 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 June 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 June report of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

At this time, Mrs. Janet Rogers, Consultant, presented to the Board of Trustees a monthly report. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the monthly report presented by Mrs. Janet Rogers, Consultant.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 to dispose/donate the items as presented on the agenda under the direction of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of seasonal workers as presented on the agenda.

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.

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit the 847th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and 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 847th 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

 

Luke Chmielewski, Belinda Mosby, Christopher Brown, Janet Rogers, and Alex Ellis exited the board room.

 

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

 

Luke Chmielewski, Belinda Mosby, Christopher Brown, Janet Rogers, and Alex Ellis re-entered the board room.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of Brandon Larson as Western Division Assistant Supervisor.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 hiring of Dion Randle-El as Assistant Mechanic.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 termination of seasonal worker Julijana Erkapic.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby tables the Preliminary/Tentative Budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Charles Givines mentioned to the board that a Finance Committee of the Whole will be established to prepare the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The Committee will consist of Trustee Cassandra Elston, Trustee Ray Warner, Mrs. Belinda Mosby, and Mr. Luke Chmielewski.

 

During public comments, Mr. Luke Chmielewski, Director, brought to the attention of the Board that he would like to proceed with ordering three new trucks for the District. Trustee Miller questioned if it would impact the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The Director advised that the ordering of the new trucks will take place before the end of the current budget.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next board meeting will be held on Monday July 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary