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During discussion, board member Myra asked about a handbook provision that references a 15-minute pre- and post-trip (pre-trip) period and whether that accounts for snow days and extra time required to warm buses or clean them. District staff said bus drivers have a 15-minute pre-trip checklist daily and that the employee contract provides for extra hours for cleaning and maintenance; special education buses have been kept at sites closest to routes since Jan. 1 to reduce deadhead time.

The staffing report showed 14 certified vacancies on June 23; staff said five offers were made that day and the number changes as applicants apply. District leaders said special education vacancies have improved compared with last year and that the district had roughly fewer than 100 open positions districtwide as of the meeting. The board and staff promoted a job fair scheduled for July 16 in the board room (1–6 p.m.) where buildings will interview on site; transportation and food service will have separate arrangements.

The consent motion passed with Mrs. Weishardt, Mrs. Carruthers, Mrs. Ball, Mr. Nafis, Mrs. Northup and Mrs. Gardiner recorded “aye.” One member was absent.

No additional district-wide staffing actions were taken at the meeting; staff said administrators continue active recruiting and will report updates to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NAFCS School Board - 6/23/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda, including a bus driver handbook revision and a business associate agreement. Administrators reported 14 certified vacancies as of June 23, noted recent hiring activity and announced a district job fair July 16 to recruit teachers, aides and other staff.","taxTitle","New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",14538,"location","Indiana","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6188184,"Board reviews policy updates and new competitive teacher recognition grant; district to await state guidance",1221,2409000,3630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064044-fe15b767149311f082756814fc823517&start=2409&end=3630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064044-fe15b767149311f082756814fc823517/thumbnail_2409000.jpg","/articles/6188184/Indiana/Board-reviews-policy-updates-and-new-competitive-teacher-recognition-grant-district-to-await-state-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188184-9af316e2c53ec9b90d2bff1fab084d39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770758069&Signature=GLDFlIQdDW88EPWKfAhnGCjflxSnjwpxloJ2XpVGkHhjSaeTpBqSTtOrMQM9RJf-mcKIv3xwV1LnCDM3heLjPbYY5eGMExiI~F3hCqE5bcFHOikVAAcw0GuynkXry-p6l5xWaj0ua764tVoq5GsEg0baGyu68OC4PbpJByP1XSdeearU0vy0nujBSWV2NvMhO~YIpFFEuiQA330X-3WB~PVMnW8HUR5Hw2D~0~WecIVUGv4e5wXljBXWgPB1M69oVynJPwSG4d5aanP2hMriChEe0kL4lJEXOonSZn5w1qSbQTUrQQRVcSASxczy-Kb6oBJjAfPirFM4BGwFpiHzYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany-Floyd County Schools board received a first read of multiple policy updates at its June 23 meeting, reflecting recent legislative changes and recommendations from ISBA and policy vendor Neola.

Superintendent Dr. Madison reviewed policy references (including policy numbers discussed at the meeting) and described revisions intended to align district policy to recent law. Changes discussed included language on board compensation (referred to as 0144), administrator definitions (1520), staff assignment and transfer procedures (3130 / 31 30 in the transcript), and attendance and bullying reporting (policy numbers discussed later in the presentation). Staff emphasized many updates are technical corrections required by statute and that most items would return for board action in July.

Board members focused discussion on one procedural item: whether transfers of managerial/administrator positions should be subject to board approval or remain an administrative action reported to the board. Several members said they want clearer language so the board can vote on higher-level managerial transfers rather than receiving them only as information.

District leadership also briefed the board about a new competitive teacher recognition grant established by the legislature to replace a previous per-student ‘TAG’ distribution. Under the new law, districts will apply for competitive grants and, if awarded, could distribute stipends in three tiers: $3,500 (recognition), $5,000 (exemplary), and $7,500 (exemplary plus). Dr. Madison said the state will provide guidance on Sept. 1; districts must prepare a plan for how they will allocate competitive funds and post the plan on their website. She said details remain unclear on eligibility, how “improving student outcomes” is to be measured, and whether the grant should be added to base pay. The district plans to research other districts’ approaches before returning with recommendations.

No policy votes were taken; this was a first read and staff asked the board for direction on language related to transfers and administrative approvals.","At first reading, the board reviewed policy changes tied to recent state legislative action and discussed a new competitive teacher recognition grant that will replace the prior 'TAG' distribution; the district expects more guidance Sept. 1 before preparing a local plan.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6188188,"Board approves Duke Energy easement at Prosser to speed utility work",260,2113000,2373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064044-fe15b767149311f082756814fc823517&start=2113&end=2373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064044-fe15b767149311f082756814fc823517/thumbnail_2113000.jpg","/articles/6188188/Indiana/Board-approves-Duke-Energy-easement-at-Prosser-to-speed-utility-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188188-482e7c2a9ea379e53eb2fdf1abdae1a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770758069&Signature=XoOJ8sIlCdLg5OQWlKlNXyrYTXzoZZwKT5goPkAYGZzim0mNwFaO~fKEPqQsXPOX~-2FLbi3EeudUCqfER1Ya77tI8pxOpbdqFEVR2LZwn1JTufJJI4ZtcG7efZSQUBJ8~KQh1PxcOM~Zs-jVM3uAykKJlKy5cTrQLp2bBcGNJFhZrzzwdlV9fz9xs68fLB7b5ViJ1D29X5MgpsMRclYx94kw2ceob3q5PKX9uZReAoqNJJH37mtuBIUtoS6uyZZC9ElrvtCDb7DdqaGTSVeab6ADVCXneQDU1UHBxFaEXCmwFptuqX7~7VhmgjznSRXp97Yb8lrgRP24~LFdZqpoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany-Floyd County Schools board voted June 23 to approve a Duke Energy easement request that district staff said will let the utility bore under part of the Prosser site and complete work sooner and more cheaply than previous plans.

Staff told the board that Duke proposed a new alignment that would run under the parking lot rather than around the new storage building, reducing future risk of conflicts with other subsurface work. The district plans to pay Duke now and later recover the cost from project contingency funds; no specific dollar amount was provided at the meeting.

Several board members asked whether other property owners who share the driveway or benefit from the new alignment should help pay. Chris Street (staff) and other presenters said they would check who benefits and whether cost-sharing is feasible. Board members said they wanted confirmation that the work is contained to district property; staff committed to follow up.

The motion to approve the easement passed with six members recorded “aye” and one member absent. Board members asked staff to report back with any new information about property impacts or outside cost shares.

No construction start date was published in the meeting; staff said the contractor sought authority to begin work promptly to avoid late-July disruption to buses and summer activities at Prosser.","The New Albany-Floyd County Schools board approved a request allowing Duke Energy to bore under district property at Prosser to install utilities; board members discussed whether neighboring property owners should share costs and noted no dollar amount was finalized at the meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6188193,"School board approves two administrator appointments at New Albany High School",112,1792000,1904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064044-fe15b767149311f082756814fc823517&start=1792&end=1904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064044-fe15b767149311f082756814fc823517/thumbnail_1792000.jpg","/articles/6188193/Indiana/School-board-approves-two-administrator-appointments-at-New-Albany-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188193-8ca167e581b3302826e633e7d9eb0271/orig.mp4?Expires=1770758069&Signature=kooDtpvHuh2eyHMdiw0hdoqsPCuH~yPyFsQTbvApHBNQw9vCxypUmyvQKup1q1EzzC4w~VkJWIlyk41CmQIE9KLdIKbrK5b1Z--d6-OO5O3~qnIzAFR1rolSrkPxPxO0L7UPjJY3hNEFKvfEIA0S58G-WtZYvTnRsXr7hFo-YMj~qn27D4~dGU4~UDTsCipJDITWSy6a2Ew65b~3YeHJUdS27qlMkFtdz7xO7gXukLVwtJ-FWaGl9fNpYNml4byhHTfBD-fGrW2efsmRkBEYe6x1xhYxQ~6u9T~I9ePH5GYxh-8RKVQXKTlw10cIAitnWhxivOW7QSLJo2tc5clGeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany-Floyd County Schools Board approved two administrative appointments for New Albany High School at its June 23 meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Madison presented a recommendation to name Amy Miller as assistant principal. The board moved and seconded the appointment; recorded votes show Mrs. Weishardt, Mrs. Carruthers, Mrs. Ball, Mr. Nafis, Mrs. Northup and Mrs. Gardiner voting “aye.” The motion passed with six board members voting in favor and one member recorded absent.

The board then approved Samantha Pitts as dean of students at New Albany High School. The same six members voted “aye,” and the motion passed by the same margin.

Board members and district staff praised both appointees for their experience. Dr. Jenkins highlighted Miller’s work as a dean, athletic director duties, and involvement with special education and PBIS. Miller (recorded in the meeting as both “Amy Miller” and once in the motion as “Emmy Miller”) spoke briefly, thanked colleagues and family, and said she looked forward to continuing work with students and staff. Pitts also addressed the board and thanked members for the opportunity.

Both appointments were placed on the consent/action agenda and recorded as formal board actions. No salary or contract details were disclosed in the meeting.

The board did not indicate additional follow-up actions tied to these approvals at the meeting.","The New Albany-Floyd County Schools board voted to approve Amy (recorded as “Emmy”) Miller as assistant principal and Samantha Pitts as dean of students at New Albany High School; both approvals were unanimous among members present.","actionData","errors"]

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