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Board approves personnel item, consolidated grant plan and treasurer appointment; reopens Subdistrict 6 application window
Summary
At the May 5 study session the Urbana SD 116 board approved three formal action items by roll call: hiring Tanya Turner as assistant principal (personnel item), submission of the consolidated district plan and grants to ISBE, and appointment of Elizabeth Walden as school treasurer. The board also agreed to reopen applications for Subdistrict 6 through May 30.
The Urbana School District 116 Board of Education recorded three formal approvals during its May 5 meeting and took a scheduling vote related to an open board seat.
Personnel appointment: The board approved an administrative personnel item to hire Tanya Turner as incoming assistant principal at King (presentation and bio provided at the meeting). The motion to accept the personnel recommendation was made and seconded; the board completed a roll-call vote and the motion passed.
Consolidated plan and grants: Directors earlier presented the consolidated district plan and grant updates required for submission to the Illinois State Board of Education. The board motioned and approved the consolidated plan submission by roll call so the district can complete required state reporting and receive grant funds.
Treasurer appointment: The board voted to appoint Elizabeth Walden as the district’s school treasurer to handle check-signing and financial oversight duties. The motion passed by roll call.
Vacancy: With no applicants yet for Subdistrict 6, the board agreed to reopen the application window through Friday, May 30 to allow additional candidates to apply before the June meeting. Board members discussed outreach and agreed to ask potential community and teacher contacts to consider applying.
Executive session: The board called for a 10-minute recess followed by a closed session to discuss personnel, litigation, and student placement matters; the chair stated no action will follow the closed session.
Vote records: The meeting transcript captures roll-call votes for the approved items with members recorded as voting yes (including Member Baxley, Member Langendorff, President Pawlowski, Member Ammarabu, Member Jones and Member Hixson).
