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Votes at a glance: District 113 approves 2026–27 calendar and routine reorganization items
Summary
At its April 22 reorganization meeting the District 113 board approved routine reorganization measures, the 2026–27 school calendar and accepted a Certificate of Excellence in financial reporting; motions passed by voice or roll-call as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Township High School District 113 recorded multiple routine approvals and motions during its April 22, 2025 meeting. The board voted on procedural reorganization items and two notable consent items (the 2026–27 school calendar and acceptance of a financial-reporting award). Below are the motions recorded in the meeting transcript.
Approve agenda as presented Motion: Approval of the meeting agenda as presented. Mover: Mister Barraza (so moved). Second: not specified in transcript. Outcome: Passed by voice vote.
Resolution honoring Jody Shapira Motion: Read and adopt a resolution expressing appreciation for outgoing board member Jody Shapira for service to District 113. Outcome: Adopted by voice vote as part of the reorganization recognition.
Adjournment of outgoing board / convene reorganized board Motion: Adjourn the outgoing board and proceed to reorganization. Outcome: Passed by voice vote; new board convened and oaths administered.
Appointment of board treasurer (Ali Mahenty) Motion: Appoint Ali Mahenty, assistant superintendent of finance, to serve as treasurer of the Board of Education for a one-year term. Roll-call votes recorded (as spoken in transcript): "Mister Heinemann: Yes. Miss Lupa: Aye. Mister Nieder: Aye. Mister Bronk: Aye. Doctor Elliott Schirmer: Aye. Miss Newman: Aye." Outcome: Approved (recorded ayes; tally recorded in transcript).
Adopt schedule of board meeting dates (July 2025–June 2026) Motion: Approve the schedule of Board of Education meeting dates for July 2025–June 2026 as presented. Outcome: Approved by roll-call (transcript records ayes from board members present).
Assignment to examine bills and salaries (June 2025–June 2026) Motion: Approve assignment of board members to examine bills and salaries for June 2025–June 2026 as presented. Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote.
Approve 2026–27 school calendar Motion: Approve the 2026–27 school calendar as presented. Roll-call recorded votes (as spoken): "Mister Raza: Aye. Mister Brunk: Aye. Doctor Elliott Schirmer: Aye. Mister Heinemann: Aye. Miss Lupa: Aye. Mister Meador: Aye. Miss Newman: Aye." Outcome: Approved; "The motion carries." (Transcript shows unanimous recorded ayes among those voting.)
Accept Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Motion: Accept the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting issued by the Association of School Board Officials International. Mover and second: not specified in transcript; discussion included recognition of the business office. Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote (transcript records ayes and "The motion carries").
Consent agenda and pulled minutes Motion: Approve the consent agenda as revised (items B and C pulled for separate consideration). Outcome: Consent agenda approved; pulled items B and C were later approved individually by roll-call (one abstention recorded on a pulled item as noted in the transcript).
Adjournment Motion: Adjourn the meeting. Outcome: Approved by voice vote; meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
This roundup lists the actions and outcomes as recorded in the meeting transcript; for full vote-record details consult the official minutes when posted.
