The Akron Board of Education took several formal votes at its Oct. 20 meeting. Key motions and outcomes are listed below with movers, seconders and the recorded tallies where available.

Minutes — Regular board meeting minutes for Oct. 6, 2025
Motion: Approve the regular board meeting minutes for Oct. 6.
Mover: Member Harrison. Second: Vice President Alexander.
Roll call (as recorded): Doctor Jackson — Yes; Doctor Molnar — Abstain (was absent for the Oct. 6 meeting); Mrs. Sykes — Yes; Mr. Alexander — Yes; Miss Autry — Yes; Reverend Harrison — Yes.
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 5 yes, 1 abstention.

Personnel recommendations — Sections 10–20 (professional staff, administrators, tutors, support staff, paraprofessionals, child nutrition, maintenance/operations/transportation, security, students)
Motion: Approve personnel recommendations as presented.
Mover: Member Autry. Second: Vice President Alexander.
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 6–0.

Division recommendations, resolutions and motions — Section 22
Motion: Approve division recommendations, resolutions and motions in Section 22.
Mover: Vice President Alexander. Second: Member Autry.
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 6–0.

Business affairs recommendations — Section 23
Motion: Approve business affairs recommendations in Section 23.
Mover/Second: Motion moved and seconded on the floor (recorded as moved, seconded; no discussion).
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 6–0.

Appointment — Treasurer/CFO contract for Wayne Bowers
Motion: Approve the contract of Mr. Wayne Bowers as treasurer/CFO of Akron Public Schools.
Mover: Member Sykes. Second: Vice President Alexander.
Roll call (as recorded): Unanimous in favor.
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 6–0.

Labor agreements and memorandum of understanding (after executive session)
1) Tentative agreement between the Akron Board of Education and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1, MOT.
Motion: Approve the tentative agreement.
Mover: Vice President Alexander. Second: Member Autry.
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 6–0.

2) Tentative agreement between the Akron Board of Education and Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) Local 689.
Motion: Approve the tentative agreement.
Mover: Vice President Alexander. Second: Member Sykes.
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 6–0.

3) Memorandum of understanding between the Akron Board of Education and OAPSE Local 689.
Motion: Approve the memorandum of understanding.
Mover: Member Autry. Second: Member Molineux.
Tally/outcome: Motion carries 6–0.

Notes: The board recessed into executive session under Ohio Revised Code §121.22 before returning to approve the labor agreements and MOU. One additional vote later in the meeting recorded two abstentions and four yes votes; the subject of that motion was not clearly specified in the public portion of the transcript excerpt.