Board approves minutes, personnel recommendations, donations and backs city fire-EMS levy; vote list and outcomes

The Bowling Green City School District Board of Education held its regular meeting Oct. 15 and approved a set of routine and substantive items, including minutes, the monthly financial report and five-year forecast, personnel actions, agreements, donations and a resolution supporting a City of Bowling Green income-tax levy to fund new fire-station capacity.

Key votes and outcomes (at a glance) - Minutes: The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting by roll call (motion moved and seconded; roll-call voting in favor). - Monthly financial report and five-year forecast: Approved by roll call after a presentation by district finance staff (see separate article). Motion passed; forecast will be revisited in February if legislative or valuation changes occur. - Personnel and volunteers: The board approved multiple personnel recommendations across certificated and support staff (supplemental contracts for 2025 nd'026, resignations accepted, new hires in food service, custodial and transportation, bus-driver trainee hires, substitute approvals, a $2,000 bus-driver sign-on bonus for a listed candidate,…