Madison City Board approves consent agenda, May financials and personnel actions; names Ryan Foy James Clemens athletics director

The Madison City Board of Education approved the consent agenda, accepted May 2025 financial statements and confirmed multiple personnel actions during the regular meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Nichols recommended approval of the consent agenda, which included: approval of minutes (June 20, 2025), field trip requests, facility use agreements, second readings of policy 5.913 (paid parental leave) and policy 5.903 (authorized leave), disposal of 32 cafeteria tables deemed no longer suitable, a mini cheer camp hosted by Bob Jones, a bid for a supplemental elementary math program (the Math Learning Center, bid amount presented in meeting materials), and updates to the extracurricular salary schedule and bus driver substitute pay. The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote after a motion by Mr. Newberry and a second by Miss Lesman; no opposition was recorded.

Ms. Williams presented the May 2025 financial and bank reconciliation statements. For May she reported revenues at roughly 70% of budget, expenditures at 54%, and 35 operating days. The board approved the May financials on a motion by Mr. Overcash and a second by Miss Welsh.

On personnel, the board approved the recommended employment contracts, substitute teacher lists and supplemental team contracts. The board introduced and confirmed the appointment of Mr. Ryan Foy as athletics director at James Clemens High School for the 2025–2026 school year, with contract dates presented as July 10, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Dr. Nichols and others congratulated Mr. Foy and invited remarks; community volunteers and colleagues spoke in favor of his leadership.

All actions on these items were approved as presented; no roll‑call tallies with individual member votes were recorded in the transcript. The board scheduled its next meeting in July 2025 at 5:00 p.m., preceded by an instruction committee meeting at 4:00 p.m.