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Minutes November 13, 2023

BOARD MINUTES

THE 852ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 13, 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 November 13, 2023 at 4:10 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
Bridget Stewart.....................Vista National Insurance
Ryan Schnoor........................Alliant Insurance

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon a presentation was given by Bridget Stewart, Vista National Insurance. Ms. Stewart presented to the board regarding the insurance renewals for the period of 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024 for the SCCMAD employees.

 

Bridget Stewart, Vista National, exited the board room at 4:22 p.m.

 

A presentation was given by Ryan Schnoor, Alliant Insurance. Mr. Schnoor presented to the board regarding the liability insurance renewal for the SCCMAD.

 

Ryan Schnoor, Alliant Insurance, exited the board room at 4:35 p.m.

 

The minutes for the Regular Board Meeting on October 10, 2023 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 from the Regular Board Meeting October 10, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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 Executive Session October 10, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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 Special Board Meeting October 26, 2023 with the correction of adding the adjournment time of meeting.

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 insurance renewal for the period of 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024.

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 renew the property, causality, and liability insurance for the period of 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2024.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 the November report of the Assistant Director.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 herby approves the November 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 Board Members and District Staff to attend the 90th Annual AMCA Conference in Dallas, Texas March 4 – 8, 2024 with a $1,000.00 travel stipend.

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 D. Anderson Paving Estimate for Central Division Parking Lot.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit the 852nd Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 852nd 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 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.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the REVISED SCCMAD Organizational Chart with changes discussed by the board.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

 

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

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary