BOARD MINUTES
THE 882ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Ca Sandra Elston at the District’s Headquarters, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois, on May 11, 2026, at 4:00 P.M., upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee Ca Sandra W. Elston — Present
Trustee Shonda DeVasher-Williams — Present
Trustee Jonathan Currin — Present
Trustee Charles Givines — Present
Also present were:
Jeffery Cohn – Interim Executive Director
Belinda Mosby – Assistant Director
Meganne Trela – Attorney for the Board
Christopher Brown – General Foreman
Madeline Trost – Biologist
Aerielle Charles – Administrative Assistant
Christian Reed – Eastern Division Supervisor
Jessica Culotti (via Zoom) – Reinhart Law
The meeting opened whereupon Jessica Culotti of Reinhart Law presented, via Zoom, a brief overview of Amendment No. 1 as included in the Board packet.
Following the presentation, Jessica Culotti exited the meeting.
The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves Amendment No. 1 to the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District Related Pension Plan as presented and authorizes the President to sign Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the Board.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on April 22, 2026, were reviewed and approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on April 22, 2026.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
The minutes from the Executive Session held on April 22, 2026, were reviewed and approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session on April 22, 2026.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
Belinda Mosby, Assistant Director, presented the monthly report and bills.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the May report of the Assistant Director, including the bills.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
Jeffery Cohn presented the Interim Executive Director's report. During the report, Madeline Trost presented the Biologist Report, noting that field operations began April 1 and positive mosquito pools had been identified in Markham and Alsip.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the May report of the Interim Executive Director, including the Biologist Report.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves ratification of the change order for the Western Water Project.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the engagement letter from GWA Accountants for the June 30, 2026 Fiscal Year Audit.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves FOB access for all employees.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the hiring of the seasonal employees presented on the agenda.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
President Elston requested that the Board exit the 882nd Regular Board Meeting and enter Executive Session.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves exiting the 882nd Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees and entering Executive Session.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
Aerielle Charles, Christopher Brown, Madeline Trost, and Christian Reed exited the Board room.
President Elston reconvened the Regular Board Meeting.
Aerielle Charles and Christopher Brown re-entered the Board room.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves hiring Nicholas Delesio as Southern Division Supervisor.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: Trustee Givines
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves Mark Mokry's lump-sum payment.
Upon roll-call vote:
Yeas: Trustees Givines, Williams, Currin, and Elston
Nays: None
Jeffery Cohn noted for the record that the seasonal employee salaries for Bianca Dardon, Danny Bender, Jamilia Long, and Malachi Miller were adjusted from $19.00 to $20.00 per hour after successfully passing the Illinois Department of Public Health General Standards examination during the previous mosquito season.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M.
The next Board meeting will be held Monday, June 8, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. at the District’s Headquarters.
Ca Sandra Elston, President
Charles Givines, Secretary