Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-08
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SOUTH AMB0Y
SCHOOL BOARD
Several important Matters
Taken Up Last Night.
Special TO the EVENING HEYE,

sPcC'u' : tHo ~ ENtNS WE w.
South Amboy, June 8;-There were
present at the adjourned meeting of
the Board of Education last evening
Messrs. Davis, Oliver, Wyckoff, Pearse
and Sutliff, also Supervisor Fitch, Prof.
Crane and Counselor Coan. The ques-
ton of settlement of wages to be made
by Miss Everitt with Mrs. Voorhees, for
the time latter teacher acted as substi-
tute was discussed at some length, Mrs.
Voorhees, claimed she had not been paid
an amoun equal to that provided for BY
the rules. Mr.. Davis requested Mr.. Wye
koff to take the chair and then offered
a motion that a committee of two be
appointed to investigate the matter and
report at the next meeting. The mo-
ton was carried. Mr.. Sutliff then
moved that the committee consist of the
members of the teachers committee,
which was also carried.
The clerk read communication from
District Clerk George l.. Sullivan, of
Sayreyille township, explaining that the
present school building in Mechanics
Vile was inadequate and they were
forced to either build or transport the
pupils to other schools, and the Board
Of Education wished to inquire if South
Amboy could accommodate from thirty
five to forty pupils. the grades being
first and sixth. The communication was
ordered received and the secretary in
structed to notify them that under the
present conditions, the South Amboy
board were not in a position TO answer
definitely in regard to the matter.
The clerk read communication from
county superintendent advising the ap-
prOximate amount to which we will be
entitled from the state school fund for
the coming school year will be about
$7,90l and from the railroad taxes
5000.
Communication was read from the
New Jersey School, Church Furniture
Co, of Trenton, stating they would be
glad to be informed as to the n~ecessi-
ties of the board in the way Of furni-
ture, etc, for the new school buildings
that were to be built. 1t was received
and filed.
Bill of Public Service Gas Co., so
cents; Miss Scully, 1888 and Prof Fitch
$3.50, were ordered paid.
Mr.. Oliver stated he had been in tele-
phonic communication with Jrchitect
Dayton and learned that the plans for
addition, etc, to school No. | had not
yet been returned approved by the
state board, but that they were expected
to be received within a day or two. In
regard to school No. 9, the Architect
had the plans ready but the specified
tions had to be typewritten, but they
would be ready by Monday or Tuesday
evening.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sutliff it was de-
cided that when the board adjourn it be
to meet Tuesday night June II.
Application from Miss Sarah NJ.
Ward, of Portland, Ne, for position of
teacher wa read aud referred to com
mittee on teachers.
Communication was read from Miss
Charlottee s. Miller, of Beverly, stating
she would accept the position made va
cant by Miss Minich leaving; that she
had no doubt she could qualify to teach
the Gregg system Of stenography by
September, although she would prefer
to teach in Latin and German If there
should be a vacancy in that depart
ment. After the matter had been dis.
cussed, particularly with reference to
the salary to be paid it was decided to
engage Miss Miller at a salary Of $3.50
per annum,
Meeting adjourned to meet Tuesday
evening next, at 8 p. m.