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BOARD MINUTES

THE 854TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY JANUARY 8, 2024


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 January 8, 2024 at 4:16 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Charles Givines.............Present
Trustee Lamarr 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
May Ling Hu..........................Deloitte representative (present via Zoom)
Griffen Lothrop.....................Deloitte representative (present via Zoom)

 

The meeting was opened by the President whereupon a presentation was given via Zoom by May Ling Hu, Deloitte, and Griffin Lothrop, Deloitte. They presented to the Board information regarding the 2023 Pension Plan for the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District.

Trustee Cassandra Elston entered the board room during the presentation at 4:33 p.m.

Following the presentation, May Ling Hu and Griffin Lothrop exited the board meeting at 5:05 p.m.

 

The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on December 11, 2023 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Miller and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting December 11, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the January report of the Assistant Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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 Miller and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the January report of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the letter of resignation.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit the 854th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustee and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 854th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Christopher Brown and Aerielle Charles exited the board room.

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

Christopher Brown and Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room.

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to authorize Board President to draft a month and month contract for laboratory services with Clarke for 2024 Mosquito Season.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

At this time, nominations for the Election of Officers of the Board of Trustees for the year 2024.

The following nomination was made by President Givines to nominate himself to serve as President for the year 2024 but no one seconded the nomination.

The following nomination was made by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, Trustee Miller will serve as President of the Board of Trustees for the year 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, Trustee Warner will serve as Vice-President of the Board of Trustees for the year 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, Trustee Elston will serve as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the year 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Miller, Warner, and Elston
Nays: Trustee Givines
Absent: Trustee Stokes

 

The following nomination was made by Trustee Miller to nominate President Givines as Treasurer for the year 2024 but President Givines refused the nomination.

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

BE IT RESOLVED, Trustee Warner will serve as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for the year 2024.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.

 

The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary