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Hamilton, Clermont County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
Board Member; Forest Hills Local School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

The board is a policy-making body, but exercises only those powers delegated to it by state law. It chooses its own officers.

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Julie F. Bissinger Click here for more information about this candidate 7,553 votes 28.89%

  • Occupation: Attorney
  • B.A. Grove City College- Political Science/Spanish
  • J.D. Temple University Law School
  • Chief Counsel of Labor and Employment, City of Cincinnati
  • Appointed to the Board of Education January 2005 by sitting Board members
Priorities:
  • Insuring adequate school funding to continue district excellence
  • Maintaining and enhancing facilities
  • Staying current with and enhancing technology
Tracy Zimmerman Huebner Click here for more information about this candidate 6,076 votes 23.24%
  • Occupation: High School English Teacher, taking time off to raise family
  • Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University (Major-Communication education. Minor-English education)
  • Master of Education from Xavier University
Priorities:
  • Advance technology in the classroom
  • Implement a district-wide uniform dress code
  • Ensure money is spent wisely, cut the waste, and direct funds where they're needed
Forest S. Heis Click here for more information about this candidate 6,037 votes 23.09%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Anderson High School, University of Cincinnati, Harvard Law School
Priorities:
  • 1. Top quality education and opportunity
  • 2. Financial prudence
  • 3. Full and open communications with the public
Richard W. Neumann Click here for more information about this candidate 4,579 votes 17.51%
  • Occupation: Vice President, Development
  • Current ly serving as President of the Forest Hills School District Board Of Education
  • Previously elected to Forest Hills School District in 1997 and 2001
Priorities:
  • Continue outstanding record of fiscal responsibility
  • Maintain academic success - Five straight years rated "Excellent" by ODE
  • Passage of operating levy in 2006
Nicholas H. Schmelzer Click here for more information about this candidate 1,900 votes 7.27%
  • Occupation: Tax Attorney
  • Attorney & CPA
  • Executive with Large Company
  • Four Young Children
Priorities:
  • Improve science and math programs
  • Emphasize character development
  • Fiscal Responsibility
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