The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-24
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
OeaIa. Fla. July 2, 1917.

ows: G. S. Scott, chairman, A. J.
Stephens and C. R. Veal, members,
md j. H. Brinson, secretary.
The purpose of the extra session
was explained to be the preparation OF
the budget and expenditures for the
school year beginning July 1. All the
data desired not being ready for use
the board adjourned to meet at pm.
Afternoon Session
The board convened according toI
with all present.
The trustees and some of the pat
rons of the Lowell district called and
made a request for new school
building to be erected during this
summer. They proposed to furnish a.
suitable lot, haul all the material for
the building and furnish one-third OF
the expense. 1t was agreed that the
house would be. erected if arrange
ments to secure the necessary funds
could be made, and it was agreed that
Mr.. Veal would see certain parties
with this end in view.
Work on the budget was continued
until time for adjournment for the
day.
Tuesday Session
The board met in regular session
on Tuesday morning with all mem
bers present and acting.
Work on the budget continued.
The trustees of the Heidtville school
called with some of the patrons and
made a request for a new building
but they could not agree upon loca,
ton. 1t was agreed for the superin-
tendent to inspect the situation anc
report to the board at the next meet
ing and it was also agreed to ask Mr.
MacKay to have plans prepared for
building to cost about $3.50 for infor
nation.
Work on the budget was continued
and the following was agreed upon
the budget for the coming school yea
and the same was presented to tn
board of county commissioners:
Ocala, Fla, July 1, 1917.
The board of public instruction L
and for Marion county, Florida, here
by make and present this their annus
statement of probable income and e2
penditures and request that the TO
lowing tax levies be made for the yea
1917-1918:
For county general school fun
seven mills; for special tax distri'
school funds millage in each of thes
I special tax districts as per the lii
herewith filed accompanied by tt
: itemized estimates Of the trustees
these several districts showing Il
millage voted in each district to !
. levied; for bond interest and slnklr
fund accounts in Ocala special ia
y school district No. 1, five mills;
e Dunnellon specia! ia xschool distri
> No. S. five mills, and in Citra spect
. tax school district No. 1G, five mil
. thus making levies for district scho
e purposes in district No. 1 eight mil
D. in No. 5 eight mills and in distrl
le No. 10 eight mills.
: Probable income for the school we
of 1917-1918:
% General school fund levy for
= county purposes OF seven
he mills .$47, 900.
u Give mills for general OPP
DC Grating expenses and two
u mills for Indebtedness
III fund and interest).
q Balance in county deposl-
t. +orv 2,975
It Poll taxes $500
es c+o+o one-m;Il tax 1000
nc Tuition from county line
wv ,;1s 100
: Teachers examination fees oU
lis Tax sales and redemptions. 1853
be Hnn+;no licenses $3.50. 1900
Gu Interest on state school fund 2,24l
VIC District balances in district
We depository $1,000, less
Is warrants in Munroe and
We Chambliss Bank to be
at taken up $1286, leaving a
ie- net balance of $9,714 and
7ct this less district funds-un-
sle available or in excess OF
'hi present requirements OF
7ss $4,000 making net balance
ce, e 6.714
OF w.
ne Income from district levies p ,25s
90 Bond interest and sinking
fund :. :. ......'. 4z'oo'
ere Total probable income and
- balances -. 91Vo'o q
the Probable expenditures for the sci
II year 1917-1918:
~ Teachers salaries, county,
Oh $4,000, district $11,500. .$65, so
ing District bond interest and
Tue sinking funds, (Ocala
me- $500, Dunnellon $1,000,
and Citra s105O ........ 9,75
" Interest on county coupon
warrants 200
Interest on county funding
Dr. warrants ........ 2,O4
'ie" Funding warrants maturing 3,oO
Interest on current borrowed
Is: money ..... 1876
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