The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-04
present except Mr.. Toms.

On request OF the Chairman, Mr..
Berg acted as clerk.
Gu motion duly carried, the minutes
Of the regular meeting held July 18th
and the special meetings held July
18th and Oath. were approved as read.
All members voting ave.
On motion duly carried. Miss Mae
Proctor's resignation as teacher in
the schools of this district was accept.
ed. All members voting aye.
Supt. II. E. White offered the
following recommendations
Iwould recommend that the follow
ing teachers be elected to positions in
the schools of this district at the
salaries set opposite their names:--
Ethel Macmillan, English, $500
per month.
Mamie Keough, 5th and 9th grades
Winton, $75. 90 per month.
Mabel V. Klein, 4th grade. $1,000
per month.
In case the resignation of Miss Mae
Proctor is accepted. l would recon-
mend that Miss Helen Wheaton be
elected to fill the vacancy at salary
of $1,000 per month.
l would recommend that Miss
Alkaline Fromelt be elected to the
position of school nurse at a salary OF
5000. 90 for ten and one half months.
On motion duly carried, Supt.
Whites recommendations on the
hiring of teachers were approved and
the proper officers were authorized to
enter into contract with those accept.
ing the positions offered them. All
members voting aye.
On motion duly carried. Supt.
Whites recommendation on the
hiring of school nurse was approved
and the proper officers were author
lied to enter into contract with
Miss Fromelt at salary of 100000 fol-
ten and one half months. All members
voting aye.
On motion duly carried, the Engi'
neer's final estimate on the cOnstruc'
ton of concrete steps, sidewalks,
curbs and cutters and driYeways on
the Washington school grounds In
the amount of S1.05729. less Is pei
cent to be retained until contractor
furnishes the required two year guar
anty bond was approved and the secre'
tary was instructed to draw an order
on the treasurer for 1898. 70 in favor OF
the contractor, Victor Nelson. All
members voting aye.
Mr.. Toms took his seat with the
board.
On motion duly carried, the requis
ition for magazines for the ensuing
year was approved and the secretary
was instructed to order the same. AL
members voting aye.
On motion duly carried. the secre
tary was instructed to advertise fol
bids for the transportation of pupils
during the ensuing year. All mem
bers voting aye.
Bids on iron fencing were taken
from the table.
On motion duly carried, the bid OF
the Mesaba Range Office Supply com
pany to furnish an iron fence for the
Washington and High school grounds
as per plans and specifications for the
sum Of $l292.47 FOB. cars. Ely, MINI
was accepted and the proper officers
were authorized to enter into contract
with them. Ayes-A nderson, Thomas
Toms and White. NaYs-Chinn and
Fenske.
On motion duly carried, the secre.
tary was instructed to order the neces'
sary woven wire fence, SO inches high,
inch mesh, No. 81 wire. All mem
bers voting aye.
Bids for painting grandstand were
taken from the table.
On motion duly carried, the contract
for painting the grandstand as pei
plans and specifications was awarded
to Sam Tabell for the sum Of $4,000
and the proper officers were author
lied to enter into contract with him,
providing he furnishes satisfactory
bond ia the sum of 800. All members
voting aye.
On motion duly carried, the secret.
airy was instructed to issue orders on
the treasurer for the payment of the
secretary and treasurer's salaries in
amounts of $500 each. All members
voting aye.
On motion duly carried. the min
utes were approved as read. All mem
bers voting aye.
On motion duly carried, the Board
adjourned.
ARTHUR Toms.