The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
FRANKLIN. La Jan. II, 1906

une 1OllOWlng 1neHnDeTS present. w IL
son NcKerall, Jno. r.. Todd, Chas
Downing. Thos. Shannon, II. Hanf
VIM. Folse and Jules O. Bodin
Absent. l.. Grevemberg.
The minutes were read and ordered
approved. Superinte ndent made verba
report of condition of schools in the
parish. The financial report he cOulC
not make as the Parish Treasurer haC
not at that time turned over to him
the amount due for the month of De.
cember. The Parish Treasurer came
before the School Board and after the
Finance Committee of the School
Board audited the books Of the
Treasurer and Superintendent; found
balance on hand up to date of &c.
4lo.2o. The above report was APP
proved by the Board and ordered
to be spread on the minutes.
1t was moved by Mr.. Todd that the
Superintendent be authorized to buy
the necessary furniture for the Parish
Schools. This motion was carried.
The following communication was
received from L. A. Thorgesen:
TO the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the School Board of St.
Mary Parish:
On behalf of the citizens of Ber-
wick. | kindly ask that you raise the
salary of our Principal from $75 90 to
5000 per month. that being the least
that our members could get suitable
principal for. He has been hired with
the understanding that he would get
it. Trusting that you will be able to
grant this request and not let US 90
down again on record as having to
assist IN paying our teachers.
L. A. THORGESEN.
After reading same the following
motion was made by Mr.. Hanf, and
carried: That the School Board
would not in any instance during this
term raise any teachers salary since
all teachers salaries were fixed when
they were appointed.
Mr.. Todd introduced the following
resolution, which was carried:
Whereas, we have observed with
regret that part of the report of the
Grand Jury, at its last sitting in this
parish, which censures Prof. c.. A.
Ives. the Principal of our High School.
IN the town of Franklin, for the con-
dition Of the said High School build
ing and the grounds about it;
Be it resolved by the School Board
now in session, that in the opinion of
said Board Prof. G. A. Ives is in no
way to blame for the conditions as set
set forth in the report of the Grand
Jury:
Be 1t further resolved that Prof. c.
A. Ives has made an able and efficient
principal Of our High School. and
has done all in his power to maintain
and preserve the most satisfactory
conditions in the conduct of the school.
and the preservation and good order
Of the school property.
1t was moved and carried that a
of three be appointed by
me President to confer with the Po-
lice Jury at their next meeting in re-
gard 60 appropriation made by that
body to repair School Buildings. The
President appointed the following
members: JnO. r. Todd, D N. Foster
and r. Hanf
On motion of Mr.. Hanf the Presi-
lent was added to this committee as
chairman of same.
1t was moved by Mr.. r. Hanf. and
that the following letter be
sent to the State Superintendent and
he communication to be spread on
he minutes, signed by each member
n favor Of same.
FRANKLIN, La. Jan. II, 1906.
Hon. ]. B. Aswell,
Sect'y. State Board of Education,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dear Sir
At a meeting of the School Board
II the Parish of ST. Mary, held at
franklin on the 18th. day of January,
9O6, was taken up your communica-
ion transmitted to us on the 18th. day
II November, 1905, and enclosing
Resolutions Passed by The Louis
ana State Board of EducatiOnn, No
.ember "a, 1905. We have carefully /!
the resolutions of the State |
3oard and, while we appreciate the |
pirit therein contained in the fur
herance of education, vet, we must,
n the interest of our Parish and the |
'ubllc Schools, inform you, that we,
he School Board. and the people
are more than satisfied
nth our present Superintendent, and
re feel that any displacement of him
'ould work serious injury to the edu-
alton OF the children of this Parish.
S now conducted by the present sys-
I'm organized by this Board and as
listed by said superintendent. Our
is vigilant and careful
all his duties, the school finances
re in good condition, the schools are
rogressing admirably, and we feel
lat 1t would be great mistake to
lake any change in the present ar
angement of our schools here, as all
going on WE'LL and our Superin-
'ndent fills the position to the perfect
of this Board.
Respectfully,
WILSON MCKERALL, President.
+. HANF.
WILLIAM FOLSE,
CHAS. f. DOWNING.
THOS. SHANNON,
JNO. r. TODD,
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