Northern Lehigh School Board once again has a full slate of directors upon the selection of a new school board member.

At a special meeting on Monday, the board on a 5-1 vote appointed Angela Williams to an open two-year term on the board.

Williams, of Slatington, was one of two candidates who applied for the post. The other was Carrie Beleno of Slatington.

Initially, Director Gary Fedorcha nominated Beleno for the seat, while Director Chad Christman nominated Williams.

A roll-call vote was taken for Beleno, which failed on a 4-2 vote.

Directors Donna Kulp, Gale Husack, Rhonda Frantz, and Christman were opposed, with Fedorcha and board President Mathias Green in favor.

A roll-call vote was then taken for Williams, which passed 5-1.

Kulp, Husack, Frantz, Christman and Fedorcha were in favor, with Green opposed.

Directors Robert Kern and Natalie Snyder were absent.

Upon Williams’ appointment, Superintendent Dr. Matthew J. Link said the administrative assistant who also serves as the district’s notary, will swear Williams in as a new board member.

Williams, a lifelong resident of the district, has consistently attended school board and committee members for the past decade.

A graduate of Northern Lehigh School District, Williams is a member of the Rotary Club of Slatington; a volunteer/co-leader for Girl Scouts for the past 11 years, and a volunteer for the Breakfast Bunch at a local church.

Williams said she’s interested in serving on the school board “to invest in the success of our school system, and to promote more parent/community involvement.”

“I am passionate about helping the youth in our community,” Williams said. “I want our district to be the best that it can be by ensuring our students have the best educational opportunities, and equipping them with life skills to be successful beyond high school.”

Williams said she considers the greatest strengths of the district to be “the diversity that is in our schools.”

“Students become empathetic, open-minded and confident in a multicultural environment where ideas are exchanged,” she said. “Students with different cultures and background are better prepared for a diverse world and workplace.”

Williams said she believes the greatest challenge in the district is “lack of funding from governmental agencies.”

“We are a small community with minimal business tax revenue,” she said. “The federal government should contribute more to school funding to give our taxpayers a break from raising taxes.”

Williams added that her goal “is to be part of an effective school board who supports and listens to our students, administration, and communities.”

Snyder won terms for both a four- and two-year seat on the board in last month’s General Election.

At last week’s reorganization meeting, Snyder chose to serve the four-year term, which left a vacancy for the two-year term.

Afterward, the board announced its intention to advertise the vacancy.

Williams unsuccessfully ran for one of five four-year seats in last month’s General Election.