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John Patrick elected to Cheatham County School Board after second ballot
Summary
After two roll-call ballots, the Cheatham County Legislative Body selected John Patrick to fill a School Board vacancy, winning 7 votes to 4 for Derrick Williams; Debra B. Keenan received no votes. The selection followed candidates’ brief statements and a short recess.
The Cheatham County Legislative Body elected John Patrick to the School Board vacancy on Jan. 27, 2020, after two roll-call ballots.
Chairman Donnie Jordan opened the floor and commissioners approved the appointment process rules before nominations. Three candidates — Debra B. Keenan, John Patrick and Derrick Williams — introduced themselves and briefly described their interest in the seat.
The first ballot produced 1 vote for Keenan, 4 for Williams and 6 for Patrick, with one commissioner absent, which did not result in an election. After a short recess, a second roll-call ballot produced 7 votes for Patrick and 4 for Williams; Keenan received 0 votes. The minutes record the final count and show the motion to confirm the appointment passed by roll call.
The board’s minutes list the commissioners present and the recorded outcome; Gary Binkley was absent. The commission did not record verbatim candidate statements in the minutes beyond noting that each candidate introduced themselves.
Next steps: the minutes reflect John Patrick’s selection to the School Board; the commission did not note a separate swearing-in ceremony in the Jan. 27 minutes.
