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BOARD MINUTES

THE 851ST REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD TUESDAY OCTOBER 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 October 10, 2023 at 4:12 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
Vanessa Sims.......................Citizen
Vincent Sims.........................Citizen

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting 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 September 11, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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 October report of the Assistant Director including the bills list.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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 Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to surplus and salvage the 1989 Chevrolet K2500 as presented.

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 to surplus and donate the 1991 Chevrolet K2500 as presented.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Elston and Givines
Nays: Warner and Miller,

 

The previous motion failed to be passed due to a tied vote.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the October 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 Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the 2024 uniform allowance for District Employees at the amount of $325.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 to hire Ryan Byers 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 851st 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 851st 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, Belinda Mosby, Vanessa Sims, and Vincent Sims 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.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next regular board meeting will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary