The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-31
SCHOOL BOARD.
Resignation of Supt Roy Accept
ed. . Election of Successor De-
ferree Till Regular Meet.
ing.

The Parish Board of School Direc-
tors mel this. day in special session,
with Messrs. Alcide Judice, J. n.
Bernard, Jasper Spell, DR.. G. \.
Martin and DIR. N. p. Moss, present.
President Moss stated that the meet
ing had been called to act upon the
resignation of Supt. V. L. Roy, which
follows:
Lafayette, La, March 10, 1908.
TO the President and Members of the
School Directors Of Lafayette Parish
Lafayette, La.
Gentlemen:
l beg herewith to tender my resig-
nation as parish superintendent and
ex-ofices school treasurer of Lafa-
yette Parish, to take effect on March
Is, 1908.
The reasons that impel me to resign
from the school work of Lafay ette
Parish under the existing arrangement
are the hardships that a conscientious
discharge of my duties entails and the
practical impossibility of doing the
work of superintendent in two parishes
to my satisfaction and with entire
justice to the schools.
Permit me to thank you very cor
daily for the uniformally kind and
courteous consideration that [ have
received at your hands during the
time | have served the schools of Lafa-
yette Parish.
Very truly yours,
v. L. Roy.
President Moss then stated in fur
her explanation of Supt. Roy's res
ignation, that about seven weeks ago,
and again about four weeks later, Mr..
Roy informed him of his intention Of
giving up the work of supervising the
schools in Lafayette Parish, giving as
his reason that it was q physical inn
possibility to superintend the schools
in this and AvOyelles parishes and
do justice to each parish; but that he
urged MI. Roy to continue his work
here until the end of the present
school session, as Y matter OF accom-
mediation to the Lafayette Parish
Board.
Moved by DR.. Martin, seconded by
Mr. Bernard, that Supt. Roy's resig-
nation be accepted with regret, and
that the President be authorized to
cancel his bond as treasurer for the
Board. Carried
Moved by DIR. Martin, seconded by
MIR. Bernard, that no action be taken
toward the selection of a successor to
Supt. Roy until the next regular meet
ing of the Board. Carried.
The President reported that he and
Supt. Roy, accompanied by repre-
sentatives from the school board of
VermiliOn parish, inspected and C
cepted the new Indian Bayou School
house.
On motion, the Board authorized
the application of $698. 80 due the
Lafayette Board for tuition at Milton
for the session of l9O6-O7 toward pay
ing Lafayette's part of the contract
price of the Indian Bayou school
house.
The President reported that he and
Mr.. Judioe had inspected and accept
ed the Alex NJ. BrOussard school
house, and that since a lien had been
recorded against the building, he 1.-THE
Presidency had insured it $500. The
Board ratified this action.
The President reported that settle
ment had been made with Paul Boud-
eaux for erecting the VerOt school
house, in full for contract price, S245
and for extras $3.50. Also that he
u0u Occu pAlu III tull 1OE cAGTdS Ou
Bethel schoolhouse $500, Guidroz
S7.2O, and J. C. Broussard school
house 81. co.
President Moss further reported
that. according to instructions of the
Board, Supt Boy invited for q sec
ond time, the banks in Lafayette
Parish to bid for the custody of the
funds of the School Board.
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned.
N. p. Moss.
President.
W. j. AVERY,
Secretary.