BOARD MINUTES
THE 855TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Lamar Miller at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on February 13,, 2024 at 4:21 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Also Present were:
The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 8, 2024 were reviewed. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner, and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The monthly report for the Assistant Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Belinda Mosby, Assistant Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The monthly report for the Assistant Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Belinda Mosby, Assistant Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston, and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The monthly report for the Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Luke Chmielewski, Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
During Board Member notes, President Miller discussed two items with the Board of Trustees. Evaluations will be completed for the Director and Assistant Director by the Board of Trustees. President Miller also mentioned that Personnel and Policy Manual will need to be reworked at a certain point.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
At this point in the meeting, the Board of Trustees, the Director, and the General Foreman discussed the current District Vehicle Fleet.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The vote for the firm that will handle the Central Division floor resurfacing project will be tabled until the next board meeting. After further discussion, by the Board of Trustees, more information is required.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The discussion and possible approval for the hiring of the Biologist will be tabled until the next board meeting.
The discussion and possible approval for the Biologist to attend AMCA Conference in Dallas, TX March 4-8, 2024 will be tabled until the next board meeting.
The discussion and possible approval of creation of Lead Laboratory Assistant position will be tabled until the next board meeting. The projected salary for the position and the additional cost to the budget needs to be provided.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
President Miller made a request to the Board to exit the 855th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Givines
Darius Slatton, Alexsandria Ellis, Christopher Brown, and Aeriellle Charles exited the board room.
At this time, President Miller made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting,
Christopher Brown and Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
The next board meeting will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.
Signed:
Lamarr X Miller, President
Cassandra Elston, Secretary