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The commenter, who registered for the meeting as Chris Miles and introduced himself in remarks as “Chris Monells, chairperson of the Community Diversity Council,” criticized the district’s response to issues reported in a June Tribune article and said people had not been heard. He asked why the district had not produced a police report for the parking-lot crash and why the school corporation had paid a claim for damage to a personal vehicle. “What I wanna know is, why did we pay for a crash that happened on private property instead of, the individual taking it himself?” he asked.
Board officers and Superintendent Dr. Madison intervened to remind the speaker that board meetings are not the forum for discussing personnel matters and that the board does not hear oral complaints about specific students or personnel at public comment. A board member noted the district’s public comment policy and asked the speaker to avoid naming current employees. The commenter said he would continue to raise transparency questions monthly; the board did not take formal action on the allegations during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NAFCS School Board - 7/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A community commenter identified as chair of the Community Diversity Council urged the board to investigate alleged transparency failures in human resources and questioned a district payment related to a vehicle crash; the board cautioned against discussing personnel matters in public comment and took no formal action.","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},6170687,"Board approves policy changes tied to new state rules, updates attendance and administrator provisions",263,2158000,2421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397334-53a842a1beb2283075088404944b2389&start=2158&end=2421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397334-53a842a1beb2283075088404944b2389/thumbnail_2158000.jpg","/articles/6170687/Indiana/Board-approves-policy-changes-tied-to-new-state-rules-updates-attendance-and-administrator-provisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170687-34724da9da608ce860dec0dc28a5523c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770807453&Signature=KBAn1YHKcGNnPNgEVVmCcYA24kleLSHks1xvAGch1jKjkzW2HFRmvpxhWL2lDxB82ue262nTi8RIyQYiq-h8-kzFNWcyVCjKAbjORavREulIIH5DfrCykwYBs326d6iC~n0biYrkS1t0IuVVpKgqwohuQOKse4xRXu7MjbOKP7qCMdqpLs52Cr3MQ8whVsPIq1Ur3uXdy9iP~8wvbAfSGU35TdSCAJbvP-c34rAEALt8GSrQ0zK97r4edSshMl1Owl-3wseDc1IwAzeCUvBdCSD5XhskfyhNJsVRpXXzAH5XqlKVPN6ecs7Jy~ciqy5m6o9uAYa5Px-O3583fhB8bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany Floyd County School Board on July 14 approved second-reading updates to several policies to align with recent changes in Indiana law and association guidance, voting 7-0. Superintendent Dr. Madison summarized revisions that affect board compensation, administrator employment terms, staff employment definitions, transfers of administrators and attendance rules.
Administration said Policy 0144.1 (board compensation) was updated to align with Indiana Code 20-26-4-7. Policy 15-20 was revised to clarify terms of employment for administrators; the updates also clarified that administrators defined in that policy are covered in professional-staff policy 3120. The board approved a change to Policy 3130 so that transfers of administrators, directors and managers will require board approval.
The district also removed a line in Policy 05/2011 on determination of legal settlement that previously barred student transfers for athletic purposes, noting the IHSA has changed its ruling. The attendance policy 5200 was updated to reflect state changes: the district added that participation in the Indiana State Fair, education-related nonclassroom activities consistent with district goals, and scheduled competition or events offered by National FFA, Indiana FFA Association or 4‑H clubs are examples of excused absences.
A trustee thanked administration for incorporating board feedback. The motion to approve the second reading was moved and seconded and passed unanimously.","The school board approved second-reading policy updates aligning board compensation and staff employment rules with recent Indiana law changes, removed a transfer restriction tied to athletics, and expanded excused-absence categories to include participation in the Indiana State Fair, FFA and 4‑H events.",{"_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},6170692,"Board authorizes lease financing and building corporation for school projects",305,1858000,2163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397334-53a842a1beb2283075088404944b2389&start=1858&end=2163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397334-53a842a1beb2283075088404944b2389/thumbnail_1858000.jpg","/articles/6170692/Indiana/Board-authorizes-lease-financing-and-building-corporation-for-school-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170692-f2dfdb807de2f221956ba27e9b65cc89/orig.mp4?Expires=1770807453&Signature=IQkRnQDsyb6I8AOpP88qH9wBbtFh2~6RD6LJnYoD4hFdi~7n-0UlM2DeeOJDifIyZoebF8mTk1mbwEXymZ98PD0xOPAI46vVs7PEPjZoKC1hKqJcYdsk4rI0j4BDGXaIdM7fY0w9kgShPKeSwFIoA~k3uWeHWi~CowyiOQaMCWa~n2mF2JyreqMfgasd1L22Q2qL3lAzSagn~PrW3Mb-E3vYX4QcgX8A6jWw1FpkABp0Urtu8cKIXZgn2phtQt0OlQp-HNXpCMKfEUShJPfQu~nIzrThs-WBbWtjI7YFK0HGyzwBccHfvK8eRUEoyd5kjL-77Gj4Bn1sgCyQRTArGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany Floyd County School Board on July 14 approved a series of resolutions to begin financing facility projects through lease financing and a building corporation, voting 7-0 to adopt each resolution. The board first adopted a resolution determining need for renovation and improvement projects across the district, as required by the school leasing statute (IC 20-47-3).
Board staff described projects included in the request as HVAC, roofs, windows, intercoms, a softball field at Floyd Central High School, Chromebooks, buses, and other equipment across multiple school buildings. The board next approved a resolution approving the form of lease; under the plan a building corporation would purchase a portion of the Ellen Jones Elementary building at appraisal value and lease it back to the school corporation, with lease payments to be paid from property taxes and sized to cover principal and interest to bondholders.
The board also reauthorized the district’s standing nonprofit building corporation so it can issue tax-exempt bonds on the school corporation’s behalf; the presenter said the IRS requires board reauthorization to permit a building corporation to issue tax-exempt debt. The administration indicated the board will hold required hearings in August and expects to sell the bonds and start projects in late September or October.
Each of the three resolutions was moved, seconded and approved unanimously. Board members asked for a list of the community members who serve on the building corporation; administration said it would provide that list. No public hearing was held at the July meeting; the presenter said statutory hearings are planned for August.","The board adopted resolutions finding a need for projects, approving a lease form to fund work and reauthorizing a standing building corporation to issue tax‑exempt bonds; hearings on the projects will be scheduled in August and bonds likely sold in fall.",{"_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},6170697,"New Albany schools reorganize transportation leadership into three manager roles",423,1423000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5397334-53a842a1beb2283075088404944b2389&start=1423&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5397334-53a842a1beb2283075088404944b2389/thumbnail_1423000.jpg","/articles/6170697/Indiana/New-Albany-schools-reorganize-transportation-leadership-into-three-manager-roles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170697-3452c04524ec56dfa820399cd902d3bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770807453&Signature=fgmzzkNhzkhAhujXFJ9weAh3~9hVQLAQnFsnmJrli49T41abHRoTKSLPbOZ1vZGIdtAK3wGNXBqqmi5~Ax04q1IrX8Z7T~0HtSlKhZ1MfpBoPgfSy7XtTAtiXqiCCMin7RQ-THWKeGMjHx2al~s4B~DOcGpYdgtCN31cUQZrkwyT4wMcHaRjEleKz-4hdinyM6k0LAiVA4hM0rNc6Fv2uDhf0LD9fEzkT6pUncFVcSmdv8Ma14DvJzOhFZ3yQrX5MQTDWDnUjNv0pICd~KzykNMOYEIjPapz6vJoHybKWXjf-RJxDzyBmvC--CVOL9kPUXpuhnd5yr5zpEOjEaMBtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Albany Floyd County School Board on July 14 voted 7-0 to reorganize the district’s transportation department, replacing an assistant director position with three manager roles and appointing internal staff to those posts. The change, presented by Transportation Director Brad Caribou, moves to a managerial structure of routing and logistics manager, operations manager and shop manager.
The board adopted the reorganization after Caribou described the changes as modeled on a recent facilities reorganization and intended to improve customer service for drivers, families and schools. “Instead of having the assistant director, move to 3 manager positions. Won't add anybody on to the headcount, but kind of spread the duties and responsibilities among those 3 managers to better serve our drivers, our families, and our schools,” Caribou said.
Caribou recommended Diane Nail as routing and logistics manager, an employee he said had about nine years with the district and roughly 17 years’ routing experience; Ethan (last name not specified) as shop manager; and Britney Harden as operations manager. Board members said the three employees had stepped up during a transition when the former director and assistant director were on leave.
Board members asked about costs. Caribou said the district expected “about $20,000” in salary savings from the change and estimated the total savings including benefits could be “around $25,300.” He also told the board the positions were posted and filled after interviews that included some external candidates.
The motion to approve the reorganization and the appointments was made, seconded and approved unanimously, with board roll-call recorded as Aye by Members Weishard, Carruthers, Ball, Galligan, Nafis, Northup and Gardner. The board’s action includes a note that headcount will not increase and that the new structure is intended to reduce overall administrative compensation costs.","The New Albany Floyd County School Board approved reorganizing the transportation department under Director Brad Caribou, replacing an assistant director post with three manager roles and appointing three internal staff members; the board said the change preserves headcount and could save roughly $20,000–$25,300 annually.","actionData","errors"]

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