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BOARD MINUTES

THE 838TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 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 September 12, 2022 at 4:05 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
Nikki Cody..............................Assistant Director
Meganne Trela........................Attorney for the Board
Aerielle Charles......................Administrative Assistant
Luke Chmielewski..................Chief Mechanic
Christopher Brown..................General Foreman
Anastazia Erkapic..................Biologist
Curtis Betts............................Visitor

Due to the absence of President Lynette Stokes during the beginning of the meeting, the meeting was opened by the Vice-President, Trustee Lamarr Miller, whereupon a presentation was given by Anastazia Erkapic, Biologist. Ms. Erkapic presented to the board an update of the Lab Operations that took place during 2022 as of September 7, 2022.

Following the presentation, President Lynette Stokes entered the board room at 4:20 p.m. and was recognized as present.

 

At this time, the minutes of the 837th meeting of the Board of Trustees were reviewed. The following motion was made by President Stokes, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting August 8, 2022.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes of the Executive Session August 8, 2022.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the September report of the Assistant Director including the bills list totaling $235,030.05.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Miller, Warner, 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 Givines, to wit:

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

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to recind offer to hire Daniel Smith as Full-Time Field Operator.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees Miller, Elston, Warner, 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 to hire Dominic Lattanzi as Full-Time Field Operator.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

At this point in the meeting, the Board of Trustees reviewed and discussed the resolution authorizing a change in the bank for the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District and authorizing the signatories for the accounts for an alternative bank. Following the discussion, the Board suggested that the Assistant Director begin to research alternative banks to handle District finances such as Chase Bank, Citi Bank, or BMO Harris Bank in replacement of Fifth Third Bank.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to dispose of the equipment as listed on the agenda.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Stokes made a request to the Board to exit the 838th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session at 4:54 p.m. The following motion was made by President Stokes, seconded by Trustee Givines, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 838th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Luke Chmiewlewski, Chris Brown, Anastazia Erkapic, Curtis Betts, Aerielle Charles, and Nikki Cody exited the Board Room.

 

 

At this time, President Stokes made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting at 5:59 p.m.

 

Luke Chmiewlewski, Aerielle Charles, and Nikki Cody re-entered the Board Room.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to hire Quinn Pillow as Full-Time Field Operator.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next Board meeting will be held on October 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Lynette Stokes, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary