BOARD MINUTES

THE 864TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Lamarr Miller at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on November 12, 2024 at 4:07 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 a presentation was given by Bridget Stewart, Vista National Insurance. Bridget Stewart spoke to the Board of Trustees regarding the financial summary of the insurance renewals and the employee benefits renewal recommendations for the SCCMAD.

 

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

 

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

 

Following the previous motion, Bridget Stewart exited the board room at 4:16 p.m.

 

The 2024 Tax Levy Ordinance was reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

 

The minutes from the Decennial Committee Meeting on October 15, 2024 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

 

The minutes from the Budget Hearing Meeting on October 15, 2024 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

 

The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on October 15, 2024 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Givines and seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

 

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 Givines and seconded by President Miller, to wit:

 

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

 

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 Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

 

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

 

During Board Member Notes, President Miller mentioned that there are 3 items up for discussion during Executive Session. Mr. Chmielewski also mentioned that the District received a thank you card from SCCMAD employee, Mark Mokry and his family.

 

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

 

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

 

President Miller made a request to the Board to exit the 864th Regular Meeting of Trustees and enter into Executive Session. The following motion was moved by Trustee Warner and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

 

Christopher Brown, Aerielle Charles, Christian Reed, and Michaela Smith exited the board room.

Christian Reed and Michaela Smith officially left the meeting while the Board Members were in Executive Session.

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.

 

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Lamarr X Miller, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary