What does the cryptic crossword clue "In contact with board about article up for discussion (2,3,5)" mean?

The definition is "up for discussion". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ON (synonym="‘in contact with’") + THE (synonym="definite ‘article’") + TABLE (synonym="‘board’") = ONTHETABLE; definition: "up for discussion" The answer is ONTHETABLE.

In contact with board about article up for discussion (2,3,5)

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