Charlie Bufano, president of the Boone County Classified Employees Association, told the board that he spoke at the previous meeting about concerns he had and that “nobody reached out to me to discuss what I had said.” He said the situation “is actually not getting any better.”

Nathan Taylor, a resident and U.S. veteran, said he had discovered limited military-recruitment options for students and said he had talked with community members, staff and recruiters about possible solutions. He offered to provide paperwork and contacts to district staff and asked for the board’s permission to meet with administrators.

Dr. Detwiler and other district staff indicated they were willing to meet with Taylor to review his contacts and ideas. Taylor’s request was presented as public comment; no formal board action was taken during the meeting.

Several college students attending to observe the meeting introduced themselves: Grant Boomershine (Northern Kentucky University), Sarah Niebuhr (University of the Cumberlands) and Paige Berkey (University of the Cumberlands). They said they were at the meeting to observe school-board operations and training for future educators.

Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker and the board noted that staff can follow up with commenters who provide contact information.