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BOARD MINUTES

THE 843RD REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2023.


A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Lynette Stokes at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on February 15, 2023 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 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
Michael J. Salvador................BMO Harris Bank Representative
Jeffrey Malek..........................BMO Harris Bank Representative
Jessica Garza..........................District Accountant

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon a presentation was given by two representatives from BMO Harris Bank, Michael J. Salvador and Jeffrey Malek. The two gentlemen gave a presentation to the Board regarding the movement of district funds and changing banking operations to BMO Harris Bank. Due to an action item not being placed on the agenda for a motion and a roll call vote, no action could be taken after this presentation.

Michael J. Salvador and Jeffrey Malek, both from BMO Harris Bank, exited the Board Room at 4:35 p.m.

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 Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting January 9, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session January 9, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Before Mrs. Belinda Mosby began her presentation of the Assistant Director’s monthly report, she introduced Jessica Garza, District Accountant, to the Board of Trustees.

Jessica Garza, District Accountant, exited the Board Room at 4:37 p.m.

 

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 February report of the Assistant Director including the bills list totaling $185,002.03.

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 February report of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Following the previous motion, Mr. Luke Chmielewski Line-item number 7 on the agenda, IMRF Update, has been tabled by the SCCMAD Board of Trustees.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the SCCMAD Board Meeting Dates for calendar year 2023.

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 Luke Chmielewski, Christopher Brown, and Ana Erkapic to attend Indiana Vector Control Association Conference March 12th – March 14th, 2023.

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 uniform allowance of $300 for District Employees for 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Line-item number 13 on the agenda has been tabled by the Board until the next board meeting. The Board has requested a representative from Deloitte be present at the next board meeting for a presentation.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Director to open a credit card pending the selection of a banking institution for District accounts.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Line-item number 15 on the agenda was divided into two separate motions at the request of the board.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the retirement letter from Edward Pryor, Eastern Division Supervisor.

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 the hiring of interim Division Supervisor, Christian Reed.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Line-item number 17, Remote Work Policy, has been tabled by the Board of Trustees.

Due to a lack of a second, the following motion by President Givines for line item 18 has died not been approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit the 843rd Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 843rd 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

 

Belinda Mosby, 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 at 7:10 p.m.

 

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of Jessica Garza as Accountant for the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District.

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 votes for the hiring of Curtis Betts as a seasonal assistant mechanic.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of Chief Mechanic, Gian Carlo Fagiani.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next Board meeting will be held on March 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary