West Clermont board approves consent agenda, TIF agreement and two resolutions in unanimous votes

The West Clermont Local School Board voted unanimously on several formal items at its April 21 meeting, passing the consent agenda, two resolutions and a tax-incentive agreement.

The board approved the consent agenda (items 7.01 through 7.09), which the superintendent summarized as including personnel changes (three teacher resignations, two para/professional-aide resignations, one custodian resignation; proposed hiring of four teachers and two professional aides; a part-time paraprofessional transfer to full time; 15 extended days for a new school psychologist for 2025''026); supplemental contracts for running-club advisors and mock trial; multiple unpaid leaves and volunteers; a letter of intent to purchase Chromebooks associated with a previously released RFP; authorization to execute E-Rate and technology contracts; approval of student-activity purpose and budgets for 2024''25; an appropriation amendment adding $26,849 across four federal programs (limited English proficiency, Title I, Title IV and Title II-A); financial statements for the month ending March 31, 2025; and a list of donations (including a $400 anonymous donation to West Clermont High School athletics and a $1,000 donation from Phil Dodge).

The motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by Mister Rudy and seconded by Mister Chumley. Roll call recorded five "yes" votes: Mister Rudy; Mister Chumley; Miss Sandborn; Missus Spencer; and Mister Pat.

The board also approved Item 8.01, "resolution issuing a level 4 decision on a complaint," and Item 8.02, a resolution ratifying the superintendent's certification of compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. Both motions were approved by roll call with all five trustees voting "yes." The transcript records the roll-call tally for each as five yes votes; a named mover and seconder were not clearly recorded in the transcript for those two motions.

Separately, the board approved a tax-incentive agreement (a TIF agreement) with Union Township for a development identified in the materials as the Cove at Ivy Point (referred to in the record as "Ivy Cove or the Cove at Ivy Point"). The motion on the TIF was moved by Mister Rudy and seconded by Miss Spencer; roll call vote was five "yes." The board discussion described the parcel as small and triangular and noted counsel reviewed the agreement.

No votes failed or were tabled during the meeting.

Votes at a glance:

- Consent agenda (Items 7.01'—7): Approved. Motion: moved by Mister Rudy; second: Mister Chumley. Vote: Rudy, Chumley, Sandborn, Spencer, Pat ' all yes.

- Resolution issuing level 4 decision (Item 8.01): Approved. Motion: not specified in record; Vote: 5 yes.

- Resolution ratifying certification of compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws (Item 8.02): Approved. Motion: moved (mover not clearly identified); second: Miss Sandborn. Vote: 5 yes.

- Tax-Increment Financing agreement with Union Township for the Cove at Ivy Point (Item 9.01): Approved. Motion: moved by Mister Rudy; second: Miss Spencer. Vote: Rudy, Chumley, Sandborn, Spencer, Pat ' all yes.

The board also took a procedural vote to adopt the meeting agenda at the start of the session; that motion passed on a 5-0 roll call.

Where relevant, motions and vote tallies above are taken from roll call recorded in the meeting record. The board did not adopt any new ordinances, contracts for construction, or budget appropriations beyond the amendments described in the consent agenda.