Willmar tribune., 1915-08-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Minutes of adjourned meeting OF
Board of Education of Independent
School District No. AZ, Willmar, Min
nesota, held at the High School build
ing on Thursday, August 10th, 1915,
at 1880 p. m. "
All members of the Board present.
The minutes Of the foregoing meet.
ing were read by the retiring clerk
and approved. ~ @---.~..
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year viz: v. E. Lawson
president; N. S. Swenson, clerk; c. B.
Carlson, treasurer. The treasurer
bond was fixed at $4,000 for the en-.
suing year, and the Clerks salary was
fixed at SO per month, and that of the
treasurer, SIS per year.
The following committees were ap'
pointed by the President: Finance
Committee-C. B. Carlson, S. B. Qvale
and N. S. Swenson. Committee on
Buildings and Grounds-Andrew Bjor'
sell, NJ. B. Michaelson and S. B. Qvale
The following bills were presented
approved and on motion ordered paid:
G. A. Foster, postage. e..........$ 1.9|
Emma T. Johnson, drayage on
piano -. O.oO
]. H. Virgins, labor and ma
terial 276.47
Carlson Rrothers. supplies, 1O1. .21
Ohsberg, Selvig & Co., supplies 1S.42
Peterson & Qvale, lumber. go. 426.2S
Palace Grocery. supplies. 1910
Tribune Printing Co., supplies. 1856
August Hoglund, supplies. 3.OO
Biornbere Bros, labor. 400
City of Willmar, light. 2.S0
Edith V. Forsberg, school Gen.
SuS taken ...............'. 1o.11
Andrew Bjorsell, material and
freight .;............1 197.O3
K. Samuelson, labor. .......... 2S.OO
Nels Jorgenson, labor on school
lawns 1900
Mr.. E. l.. Rodegeb, the new agricul'
tural teacher, appeared before the
Board in regard to transportation and
offered to furnish his own touring car
providing the Board would allow $500
for running expenses. The offer was
accepted with the understanding that
when the roads are impossible for
automobile the School District pay
hire for horse and buggy used by him
in attending to his school work.
The following resolution was pass
ed and spread on the minutes:
RESOLUTION.
"Whereas, Other duties have requir'
ed the retirement of Mr.. A. O.. Fors'
berg as a member of the Board Of Edu-
cation of Willmar on which he has
served as Clerk for the period of
twelve years.
"Be 1t Resolved, that the present
members of the Board, recognizing
his valuable service to the schools
during these years, wishes to express
the appreciation of the people of the
District for the fidelity of purpose and
faithfulness shown by said Mr.. A. O.
Forsberg in such service"
The Clerk was authorized to pur.
chase necessary books and supplies
for his office.
Specia} meeting of the Board of Edu'
cation held at the Office of Peterson
& Qvale on August 10Th at 1880 p. m
(The Board having adjourned from the
high school building on account of the
electric lights being out of order while
repairs are being made.)
Bid of J.. A. Thunstedt to oil floors
and clean the rooms in the Lincoln
Building for the sum of $12 was &C
cepted.
Bid of G. S. Johnson to oil floors
where necessary and clean the rooms
in the Central Building, High Schoo
Building, Industrial Building and the
Library basement rooms for the sun
of $65 was accepted.
Upon motion Mr.. L. A. Gaut was
elected Janitor of the Garfield and La
fayette School buildings for the ens,l
ing year at salary of $50 per month
his duties to include: keeping the side
walks, around said buildings ant
grounds, clear from snow, and that hi
be allowed $25 for doing the prelimi
nary cleaning and oiling floors in sait
buildings before school opens.
The resignation Of Hazel Whitne,
as primary grade teacher in the Lin
coin building was presented, read, an,
on motion accepted and Miss Agne
H. Haines, having applied for the pos
ton, was duly elected to fill the vac
ancy caused by the resignation of Mis-
Whitney, at salary Of $50 per month
Bond of Charles B. Carlson as Treas
urer of the School District was pre
sented and approved.
Application of Joel A. Thunstedt 70
the position of Janitor of the Lincol
School was read and on motion sal
Thunstedt was duly elected Janitor c
said building for the ensuing year a
the same salary he received last yea
Application of C. S. Johnson for tn
position of Janitor of the Centrs
School, High School and Industrit
School buildings also basement of L
brary building was read and on motto
said C. S. Johnson was duly electe
Janitor of said buildings for the ems