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BOARD MINUTES

THE 844TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 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 March 13, 2023 at 4:26 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
May Ling Hu...........................Representative from Deloitte (Pension)
Griffin Lothrop........................Representative from Deloitte (Pension)
Janet Rogers..........................Consultant

 

The meeting was opened by the President, whereupon a presentation was given, via zoom, by May Ling Hu and Griffin Lothrop from Deloitte (Pension). The two representatives were available to answer questions from the Board of Trustees regarding the District pension plan.

May Ling Hu and Griffin Lothrop, both from Deloitte (Pension), exited the board room at 4:55 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 Miller, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting February 15, 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 Elston, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the minutes from the Executive Session February 15, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the March report of the Assistant Director including the bills list totaling $468,048.24.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

During the Assistant Director’s report, Mrs. Mosby discussed the CD account for 5/3 bank with the Board of Trustees. She notified the Board of the recommendation from 5/3 Bank to cash the money that is in the CD account and reinvest it or put it into something else.

 

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 March report of the Director.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 hiring of Nehemiah Owens as Seasonal Maintenance/Custodian Assistant.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 Luke Chmielewski, Director, to attend the 25th Annual Washington Conference in Washington, DC May 15th – May 17th, 2023.

Upon roll call vote:

Yeas: Trustees, Warner, Miller, 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 retirement letter from James Jocha, Western Division Supervisor.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Line-item number 12 on the agenda has been tabled by the Board until other options for financial institutions are brought forward to the Board for a presentation.

 

President Givines made a request to the Board to exit the 844th Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees and enter into Executive Session at 6:29 p.m. The following motion was made by President Givines, seconded by Trustee Warner, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves to exit the 844th 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, Aerielle Charles, and Janet Rogers exited the board room.

 

At this time, President Givines made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting at 7:23 p.m.

 

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

 

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

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby approves the Deloitte (Pension) contract.

Upon roll call vote:

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

 

Line-item number 12, Remote Work Policy, has been tabled by the Board of Trustees.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next Board meeting will be held on April 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Charles Givines, President

Cassandra Elston, Secretary