The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-23
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Ocala, Fla, March 6, 1917.

in regular session on the ABOVE GATE
and at the above place with all mem
bers present as follows: G. S. Scott,
chairman, A. j. Stephens and c. +.
Veal, members, and J. II. Brinson,
secretary.
Minutes of the sessions held on
February 9th and 7th were read and
approved as read.
The principal and a number of the
patrons of the Shiloh school called
and discussed with the board the mat
ter of paying $40 per month instead
of So of the principals salary from
the district funds. Agreed to look up
and adjust. Also, the matter of the
new building was discussed but no ae-
ton taken.
The board adjourned for noon.
Tuesday Afternoon Session
Accounts as per list filed with the
clerk of the circuit court were audit
ed and ordered paid.
Teachers reports We're presented
and their accounts ordered paid.
J. D. Mccall, principal of Howard
Academy, upon request called and dis
cussed the conduct of two Of the
teachers which appeared to be unbe-
coming teachers. 1t was the sense OF
the board that if it were agreeable
with the trustees, they should be dis
missed and their places filled with
others.
The depository statements were
presented and considered.
Mr.. j. L. Edwards, chairman of the
Ccala trustees, called and discussed
with the board proposition to allow
any excess that should accumulate
from the bond interest and sinking
fund assessment to apply upon the in
debtedness of the district to the coun-
ty. The matter of the city supplying
the schools with water in Ocala was
also discussed.
The board adjourned for the day.
Wednesday Morning Session
The board met with all present AND
acting.
There was a general discussion OF
financial matters pertaining to the
schools.
Attorney E. H. Martin called and
discussed with the board the matter
OF the status of the treasurer's bonds
men. Also, in the matter of the eX-
cess in the amount received from the
five mill levy for bond interest and
sinking fund being applied to ex-
tinguish district Indebtedness. 1t was
his advice that the Legislature would
not have authority to authorize the
transfer of such funds to another
purpose.
Mr.. Edwards called and discussed
district financial matters and it ap-
peared that an additional bond issue
was the only way open through which
to raise funds to discharge the in
debtedness of the district. 1t was
agreed for the secretary to prepare a
detailed statement of the financial
condition Of the district.
Mrs. Roberts called and discussed
dormitory matters with the board. 1t
was agreed to have estimates pre-
pared as to the expense of connecting
with the city sewers.
The depository reports for the dis
tricts were now checked.
1t was agreed that the chairman
and secretary should be authorized to
make a loan from the Munroe and
Chambliss Bank of $500 payable
within 80 days and $500 payable July
and give note of, the board of pub
lie instruction for same or to make
such other arrangements as may be
found necessary to meet the pay
ments of the month.
Report from the office of the attor-
ney general approving the issue of
$500 by the Citra district in bonds,
was presented and it was ordered to
have the bonds made and forwarded
for payment as soon as possible.
Report Of the county Judge Of Ii
censes collected amounting for the
school part to $10750 which amount
was receipted for by the Commercial
Bank as depository.
Report of Mrs. Moorhead as home
demonstration was filed for informa>
ton.
No further bushes sappearing the
board adjourned to meet in regular
session on Tuesday, April 3, 1917.
J. H. Brinson. Secretary.