The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-29
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Ocala. Ella. June s. 1917.

session on the above date at the regu-
lar meeting place with all members
present and acting, as follows: G. S.
Scott. Chairman, 4. J. Stephens and
c r. Veal. members. and Superin-
tendent J. Il. Crimson. secretary.
The minutes Of the meetings held
on May ana 8 were read and ap-
proved IS read.
Many Of the trustees called to ill
out he forms for the itemized esti
mates required by law to De fled
with The board.
The trustees Of the Fellowship dis
tricr called and discussed the gen.
eral condition OF their school and dis
trict and the board agreed 70 allow
them credit on the expenses for the
coming term Of S120 that vas due
them last term on the average Of the
preceding term.
Knoblock brothers called and asked
for a school TO be established in their
neighborhood west Of Martin. They
we're instructed to present petition
at the next meeting Of the board
signed by al the patrons and show
ing The number of pupils OF legal age
70 attend.
The board adjourned for noon.
Thursday Afternoon Session
The board net with all present and
acting.
Much Of the time was taken Up
with trustees estimates.
The Shiloh trustees and number
Of citizens called and discussed the
matter Of erecting a new school build
ing. It vas agreed to have estimates
mai. ~ contractors Of the expense
OF The building with the hauling OF the
lumber and supplies TO hs d0ne by
he eople Of the community and TO
decide later upon the building.
In the matter Of the Moores Pond
colored school it was agreed to Sc
cure deed TO their school site and f
practical have the old white school
building moved on to their LOT and
put Up in good condition.
Mr. T K. North, secretary Of the
board Of trustees at Dunnellon. call
ed and conferred with the board
about teachers for the coming year.
stephen Brown. supervisor Of the
T4-
cussed with the board the time for
opening Of their school.
Capt. 6. R. Pyles called ana dis
cussed with the board the matter OF
his liability on the bond Of John "
Graham. treasurer.
The board adjourned for the day.
Wednesday Morning Session
The board met with all present and
acting
Reports from the Commercial Bank
of Ocala as depository Of county gen
eral school funds. was presented and
hhecked over and round to pc appar-
emily correct and the same was done
with the report from the Bank Of
Dunnellon as depository for special
tax school district funds
A delegation from the Womans
club Of Ocala called and made re-
quest that the services Of the home
demonstration agent be continued
during the vacation period and that
the agent be paid extra for this time.
A committee from the state home
demonstration agent was presented
and discussed and 1t was agreed that
Mrs. Moorhead would be endorsed by
the board for reappointment as dem
Onstration agent for the coming year
but the board could not see its way
to make and increase of salary or OF
expense to the board.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Veal seconded
by Mr.. Stephens the following resOlu-
ton was adopted: Resolved that the
thanks and appreciation of this board
are due and hereby rendered 10 each
and all the bondsmen OF the late
county TREASURER. WHO nave paid their
pro rata Of the losses sustained BY
the school fund of Marion county and
that a copy OF this resolution be sent
10 each Of said bondsmen.
The secretary and chairman we're
instructed to take all warrants that
there were found on hand TO redeem
A petition signed bv a large num-
her Of the patrons Of the Shiloh
school was presented asking that Mr.
W r. Pardee Of that community be
put in charge of the building This
matter was discussed with The trus-
tees.
a request was presented from the
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