BOARD MINUTES

THE 871ST REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH COOK COUNTY
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
HELD MONDAY JUNE 23, 2025

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District was called to order by President Dr. Ray Warner, at the District’s Headquarter, 15500 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois on June 23, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. upon due notice to all members of the time, date, and place of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Also present were:

 

The meeting was opened by the President whereupon the newly appointed Trustee Shonda DeVasher-Williams was sworn in as a member by the Attorney for the Board, Atty. Meganne Trela.

Trustee Shonda Devasher-Williams took her official seat at the board table and was officially marked down as present for the meeting.

At this point in the meeting, nominations for the Elections of Officers of the Board of Trustees for 2025 were taken.

The following nomination was made by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

 

The following nomination was made by President Warner and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

 

The following nomination was made by President Warner and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

The following nomination was made by Trustee Elston and seconded by President Warner, to wit:

 

Attorney Meganne Trela summed up the board slate that was approved during the Election of Officers for the year 2025. Trustee Dr. Ray Warner will serve as the Board President for the year 2025. Trustee Cassandra Elston will serve as the Board Vice-President for the year 2025. Trustee Charles Givines will serve as the Board Treasurer for the year 2025. Trustee Shonda DeVasher-Williams will serve as the Board Secretary for the year 2025.

 

Trustee Charles Givines exited the board room at 4:15 p.m.

 

The minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on May 12, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

The minutes from the Executive Session on May 12, 2025 were reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

The monthly report for the Assistant Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Belinda Mosby, (please see attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

The monthly report for the Interim Executive Director was presented by SCCMAD employee, Jeffery Cohn, Interim Executive Director, (please see the attached reports). The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

At this point in the meeting, John Cory Medlock, Lead Laboratory Assistant, presented the Biologist report to the Board of Trustees.

There was nothing discussed during board member notes.

 

The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

The following motion was moved by Trustee Elston and seconded by Trustee Williams, to wit:

 

Christopher Brown, Aerielle Charles, John Cory Medlock, Christian Reed, and T’challa Ross exited the board room.

At this time, President Dr. Warner made a request to the Board to enter in the Regular Board Meeting.

Christopher Brown and Aerielle Charles re-entered the board room.

 

The following motion was moved by Trustee Williams and seconded by Trustee Elston, to wit:

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the District’s Headquarter.

 

Signed:

 

Dr. Ray Warner, President

Shonda DeVasher-Williams, Secretary