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Minutes November 14, 2022

BOARD MINUTES

THE 840TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2022.


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 November 14, 2022 at 4:20 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Dr. Lynette Stokes....... Present
Trustee Lamar X Miller...............Present
Trustee Dr. Ray Warner.............Present
Trustee Cassandra W Elston.....Present
Trustee Charles Givines............Present

Also Present were:

Janet Rogers...........................Director
Belinda Mosby........................Assistant Director
Meganne Trela........................Attorney for the Board
Aerielle Charles......................Administrative Assistant
Diana Cole ............................John Kasperek CPA
Bridget Stewart......................Vista National Insurance
Ryan Schnoor........................Alliant Insurance
Luke Chmielewski..................Chief Mechanic

 

Prior to the opening of the meeting, President Stokes stated that Trustee Cassandra Elston was unable to attend the meeting in person and was recognized as present via telephone conference.

 

The meeting was opened by the President whereupon a presentation was given by Diana Cole, John Kasperek. Diana Cole gave a presentation to the board of trustees regarding the completion of the audit for the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Audit and recommendation from John Kasperek Auditing Firm.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Diana Cole, John Kasperek CPA, exited the board room at 4:40 p.m.

 

At this time, Bridget Stewart, Vista National Insurance, gave a presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding the insurance renewal for SCCMAD employees for the period of 12/1/2022 – 11/30/2023.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves of insurance renewal for the period of 12/1/2022 – 11/30/2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Bridget Stewart, Vista National, exited the board room at 4:55 p.m

 

At this time, Ryan Schnoor, Alliant Insurance, gave a presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding liability insurance coverage for the District for the period of 12/1/2022 – 11/30/2023

 

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the liability coverage for the District for the period of 12/1/2022 – 11/30/2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Ryan Schnoor, Alliant Insurance, exited the board room at 5:11 p.m.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the contract for John Kasperek Auditing firm for fiscal year 2023-2024.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The minutes of the 839th meeting of the Board of Trustees were reviewed. The following motion was made by President Stokes, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting October 11, 2022.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session October 11, 2022.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Special Board Meeting October 25, 2022.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session October 25, 2022.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the destruction of executive session minutes, dates recommended by Attorney Meganne Trela.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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 Stokes, seconded by Trustee Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the November report of the Assistant Director including the bills list totaling $232,381.18.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The monthly report for the Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Janet Rogers, Director, (please see attached reports). The following motion was made by President Stokes, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the ordinance naming the authorized signatories for the bank accounts of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District at U.S. Bank.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the ordinance naming the authorized signatories for the bank accounts of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District at Fifth Third Bank.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the ordinance for the Assistant Director to apply for a line of credit with Fifth Third Bank.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the ordinance deleting authorized signatories.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Stokes made a request to the Board to exit the 840th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. The following motion was made by President Stokes, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 840th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Aerielle Charles exited the board room.

 

At this time, President Stokes made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting at 7:20 p.m.

 

Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room and Luke Chmielewski joined the meeting following executive session.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the appointment of Luke Chmielewski as Director for the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District with a starting salary of $75,000 per year.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Trustee Cassandra Elston exited the board meeting at 7:21 p.m.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the sick leave payout for SCCMAD employees Nikki Cody in the amount of $13,000 and Janet Rogers in the amount of $13,000.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

During public comments, Luke Chmielewski expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Board of Trustees, the Board President, Janet Rogers, and Belinda Mosby for having the confidence in him to fulfill his role as the Director of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next Board meeting will be held on December 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Lynette Stokes, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary