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Trustees reject contract measure 4–1; board discusses moving fourth grade and sets January organizational meeting
Summary
A vote on a contract or measure failed 4–1 during the Nov. 18 Blanchester board meeting; trustees also agreed to hold the January organizational meeting on Jan. 7, 2025 and briefly noted a proposal to move fourth grade to the middle school before entering executive session on personnel.
A recorded vote at the Nov. 18 Blanchester Board of Education meeting rejected a motion described in the transcript as a measure or contract (the meeting record does not include the motion text in the referenced segment). Trustees John Panetta, Mike Williams, Chris Baker and Jeremy Kaehler voted against; Trustee Kathy Gephart voted for. The meeting record states plainly: “Measure did not pass.”
The board also scheduled its January organizational and regular meeting for Jan. 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.; the record notes this meeting must occur before Jan. 15, 2025. Board members briefly discussed moving fourth grade to the middle school; the transcript records the item as an agenda/other discussion item but does not show a formal motion or final decision on reconfiguration.
Trustee Mike Williams moved (seconded by Kathy Gephart) that the board enter executive session at 8:13 p.m. to discuss personnel; all present voted to enter. The executive session ended at 9:14 p.m., and the board adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
What happens next: The failed measure remains on the record as not passed; any future action on the unspecified contract or on grade reconfiguration would require a subsequent agenda item and a recorded motion.
