BOARD MINUTES

THE 849TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY AUGUST 14, 2023

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Charles Givines at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on August 14, 2023 at 4:33 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

Edgar A Wright......................EAW Wealth and Retirement

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon a presentation was given by Edgar A Wright, EAW Wealth and Retirement Planning. Mr. Wright presented the board regarding the SCCMAD’s current annuity contract.

Following Mr. Wright’s presentation, the board agreed to table the motion to approve to transfer SCCMAD old Ascender Plus annuity contract to a current Jackson Market Link Pro II annuity. After further discussion, the board decided to hold the vote on the motion pending an estimate from the annuity for the projected pension payout.

Mr. Edgar A Wright exited the board room at 5:10 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 Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting July 10, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session July 10, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting July 17, 2023, with the correction to the minutes changing the wording to “Finance Committee Meeting of the Whole.”

Upon roll call vote:

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session July 17, 2023, with the correction to the minutes adding the wording to “Finance Committee Meeting of the Whole.”

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Miller, Warner, 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 minutes of the Special Meeting July 17, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 as revised with changes said during the Budget Hearing Meeting on August 14, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

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 (part A) the August report of the Assistant Director pending the approval of (part B) the Bills Lists.

Upon roll call vote: