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BOARD MINUTES

THE 842ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY JANUARY 9, 2023.


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 January 9, 2023 at 4:06 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
Janet Rogers...........................Chief Mechanic
Edgar A Wright.......................EAW Wealth and Retirement Planning

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon a presentation was given by Edgar A Wright, EAW Wealth and Retirement Planning. Mr. Wright gave a presentation to the board regarding his suggested changes to an account that he manages for the District. The presentation was not a regular scheduled presentation, therefore no motion for a vote could be taken by the Board of Trustees at this time.

 

The minutes from the Truth in Taxation – Tax Levy Hearing meeting of the Board of Trustee were reviewed. 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 Truth in Taxation – Tax Levy Hearing Meeting December 12, 2022.

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 from the Regular Board Meeting December 12, 2022.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, Elston 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 Executive Session December 12, 2022.

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 the January report of the Assistant Director including the bills list totaling $637,033.03.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

The monthly report for the Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Luke Chmielewski, 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 the January report of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Following the previous motion, Mrs. Janet Rogers, SCCMAD Consultant, presented to the Board of Trustees an update regarding the Central Life Science Rebates.

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves Belinda Mosby, Assistant Director, and Aerielle Charles, Administrative Assistant, to attend SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2023 in Las Vegas, NV June 11-14, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit the 842nd Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session at 4:35 p.m. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 842nd Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Luke Chmielewski, Belinda Mosby, Janet Rogers, and Aerielle Charles exited the board room.

 

At this time, President Givines made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting at 4:47 p.m.

 

Luke Chmielewski, Belinda Mosby, Janet Rogers, and Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room.

 

During public comments, Luke Chmielewski, Director, brought to the attention of the Board that the next board meeting is scheduled on the Lincoln’s Birthday holiday. Mr. Chmielewski made a recommendation to Board of Trustees to reschedule the February meeting. The Board agreed to conduct the February board meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next Board meeting will be held on February 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary