The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1914-05-09
SCHOOL BOARD
FIXES SALARIES
Teachers to Be Paid According to
Ability--Additional Teachers
Elected for Next Year.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Education of Pleasant
vile was held on Tuesday evening.
President Adams in the chair, and
Members Reed, Smith, Fieldhouse,
Zane, Mcconnell, Gravelle andWilson
being present.
A report relative to the inspection
of the books and accounts of the Dis
trict Clerk, from the Secretary of the
State Board of Education was read,
and upon motion the suggestions of
Inspector Hopkins are to be complied
with so far as possible.
Various resolutions relative to the
bond issues voted favorably by the
people on April both were adopted as
read.
The District Clerk was instructed
to obtain the Solicitors opinion as to
whether the acts of the officials are
now to be governed by the Borough
law or the City law.
A representation of colored citizens
was heard requesting the reelection
of Mrs. Jessie T. White as teacher for
another year and presented petitions
in her favor. Upon motion she was
elected.
Mr.. Casio requested the Board to
pay the doctors bill of $5, for inju-
ries received by his daughter while
passing Smiths Landing school gate.
He was told to present it in proper
form and it would be considered.
Additional school teachers for the
year 1914-1915 were elected as fol-
lows: Cora Schaible, Kathryn Fleish-
er. Florence Zippler, Gertrude Toll
bert, Mary McAllister, Dorothy Quinn
by. Maria Thomas, c. w. Ingersoll.
The salary of Pardon Adams as
Janitor was fixed at $1125 per year.
All manual training work of the
boys and girls was, upon motion,
awarded to the children.
Upon motion, Architect Hudson
Vaughn was authorized to prepare
plans for the No. l school PROPOSE
ton, and Architect j. Vaughan Ma
this for the No. 2 addition and the
new building at Smiths Landing.
The following resolution was adop-
ted:
Resolved that the salary of all
grade and high school teachers within
the public schools of Pleasantville be
graded in the following manner. to
wit: Beginners to 9TH grade inclusive.
Min. 5000, Max. $3.50; 9th to 9Th
grades, inclusive, Min. $3.50. Max.
$825; High School Teachers Min.
$3.50, Max. $3.50. Special teachers to
be paid IN accordance to their ability.
Teachers coming direct from Normal
School or without any experience to
receive the minimum salary. Teach
er with experience in other districts
being employed by this Board to re-
ceive $3.50 per year for each years
experience up to seven years. provid-
ed she or he can produce the proper
credentials showing his or her past
experience, no amount to be added
for over seven years. Teachers whose
work has been satisfactory in every
respect and are reelected. to receive
increase of $3.50 or fraction thereof
until the maximum salary is reached.
The followingsdefining the duties of
committees was adopted:
The duty of the Finance Committee
is to approve all bills presented to the
Board for payment, audit the District
Clerk and Custodian books at the end
of each school year, and together with
the District Clerk prepare the annual
budget.
The duty of the Building and Re
pair Committee is to look after the
erecting of all new buildings and re-
pairs of all present buildings.
The duty of the Teachers Commit
tee is to select with the assistance of
the Supervising Principal all teachers
and to recommend to the Board their
election, to recommend to the Board
all increase in the salary of all teach
ers and to take up and hear the griev-
ance of any teacher, principal or Su-
pervising Principal.
The duty of the Book and Supply
Committee is to order all supplies,
books, ETC., for use in the schools.
The duty of the Property Commit
tee is to look after the present school
property, regulate the duties of iani-
tors, and report repairs to the Build
ing and Repair Committee.
The duty of the Grievance Commit
tee is to hear the complaint of any
pupil or parent.
The following bills were ordered
Pe'iu. -. AehInldyer, 9U.f0, L.. b. RyOn,
S4.12; Mervyn Wilson, $26.02; Pardon
K. Adams, $7.25; The Pleasantville
Press, $4.30; T. w. Hartman. S14.38;
Del. & Atl T. & t. Co., $6.55; Pleas
antville Water Co., $19.82; Thomas
Davies, $51S; Milton Bradley Co..
$5.76; Weaver Store, $3.50; Allyn &
Bacon, $500; C. w. Schmidt & Son,
1925; w. w. Clark, $427; Pleasant
vile H. L. & P. Co., $24.50.