The Ely miner., 1915-04-30
PROCEEDINGS OF The
SCHOOL BOARD
Ely, Minnesota, April 26tb. 1915
DISTRICT NO. Y.

MY, NihuCSO1d, ApTll IOUtl, 1910.
Pursuant to notice, special meet
ing Of the Board Of Educatio for the
purpose of meeting with the architect
and transacting such other business
proper to come before the meeting
was called to order at nine O'Clock p.
M. by President, James Moonan, with
all members present.
On motion duly carried, the follow
ing recommendation was approved
and ordered fled
Honorable Board of Education,
Ind. School District No. IL,
Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen
AS Architect of your new grade
building erected by the Boyd Con-
struction Co., | hereby accept the
same and recommend that you accept
the contract from Mr.. Boyd as being
executed in keeping with the condi-
Gions OF the plans and specifications,
and hereby authorize you to make
final settlement and payment as call
ed for in said contract.
In making acceptance l feel like
expressing cOmmendation for the
conduct Of the Boyd Construction Co.
in the execution of this contract. and
especially in regard to their readiness
and willingness to always rectify any
errors and bringing the building up
to satisfactory condition.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) G. HOWARD PARSONS,
Architect. .
On motion duly carried, the archi-
tect's estimate No. in favor of the
Boyd Construction Co. in the sum of
$3.5OO0O was approved, and the secre-
tary was instructed to issue an order
on the treasurer fer the amount, and
the balance of their contract held
back until the satisfactory compile
tiOn of the tile floors.
On motion duly carried, the follow
ing estimates were approved and the
secretary was instructed to issue
orders on the treasurer for the various
amounts
Star Contracting company,
Estimate No. s Heating and
Ventilationl--- So, 900 90
Worthingham & company,
Estimate No. 6 (Plumbing)- 1900. 90
Richardson Electric company,
Estimate No. (Wiring)---- 1,0O0,O 90
Beck Electrical Construction
company, Estimate No. 2
Electric fixtures and install
latlOD) 227 so
On motion duly carried, G. Howard
Parsons bill for architect fees in the
sum of $4,000 was approved and the
secretary was instructed to issue an
order on the treasurer for the amount
On motion duly carried, the archi-
tect's estimate No. / in favor of the
Steel Furniture Co. for opera chairs in
the sum Of 81 $3.50 less advance
ments, freight and drayage, was ap-
proved and the secretary was instruct
ed to issue an order on the treasurer
for the amount.
On motion duly carried, the main
tenance bond covering the roof on the
Washington School Building in the
sum of 81 10000 given by the Boyd
Construction Co., with the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Co. of
Baltimore. Md. as surety thereon was
approved and ordered filed.
On motion duly carried. the secre-
tary was instructed to order the
necessary plants for the Lincoln and
High school grounds.
On motion duly carried, the matter
of securing speaker for the COM
mencement exercises was referred to
Supt. H. E. White with power to act.
On motion duly carried, the requisi
tiOn for music for the commencement
exercises was approved and the secre
tary instructed to order the same.
On motion duly carried, the Board
adjourned.
THOs. e. MILLER,
Secretary.