The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-15
COMMISSIONER MAKES
RECOMMENDATIONS
Urges That Man Be Employed to Su-
perVise Physical Training, Also That
School Nurse Be Employed.
CHARLES E. JACKSON SECRETARY

E. Leroy Adams declined the cleo
ton of secretary to the Board of Edu-
cation of Pleasantville, and at a spec
ial meeting of the Board Charles E..
Jackson was selected to fill the posi-
ton.
Messrs. John S. Weaver and w. G.
Penhallow were selected to represent
the Board upon the Board of School
Estimates.
Other matters of business considered
by the Board follow
The Assistant Commissioner of Edu-
cation in charge of Physical Education
appeared before the Board and spoke
upon the question of Physical Educa-
ton and made two suggestions to the
Board: (1) to employ a capable man
for supervision of the work in Physi-
cal Training, and (2) to also employ a
school nurse to follow up the work of
the school physician and Physical
Training Teacher into the homes.
A communication from the Bethle-
hem Loading Co. was read. The Sec
rotary was notified to render bill to
Bethlehem Loading Company for tut
ton of Mildred Burns for the time
that she has been on their ground.
The resignation of Miss Marion Nee
han as a teacher was received and ac-
cepted.
Communication from Miss Tolbert
in regard to the suspension of Ed.
Stanton was received. The Board rec
commended that the matter be left in
the hands of the Superintendent to adj
just and, that he wait until such time
as he thinks proper before re-instajing
the boy.
Duplicate copies of bills as to the
cost of o%vercoats stolen from the High
School were ordered to be submitted
to the Board, when action will be TAX
en- and bills paid.
Motion by Mr.. Penhallow that bill
be rendered the Business Manager OF
the High School Breeze for items of
material used in the publication of the
paper only. Carried.
A communication was read from Mr..
T. Geo. Middleton, reporting on financ-
es, showing a balance of $3.70 in the
printing department. which he sug-
gested be placed in the hands of Prin-
cipal ~Ingersoll as a fund for the puT-
chasing of gasoline, etc. So ordered.
Communication from Samuel Riggs
WAS Tedu. n IlOllOn ID IldhC W MI
Penhallow to notify Mr.. Riggs of re-
ceipt of communication, and that mas
mitch as the matter has been axe
out of the hands of the Board by his
action in instituting criminal proceed
ings, the Board finds it impossible to
take action at this time OF the matter.
Carried.
Myrtle Collins and Sarah E. Golf
were employed as teachers at school
No. 8 for the balance of the term.
The monthly report of Prof. Sulll-
van was read.
Upon motion by Mr.. Penhallow, in
the matter of curtain for the stage OF
the High School, it was ordered that
same be referred to the Building Com
mittee with power to act in purchas-
ing same.
The Secretary's annual report was
read and ordered filed.
Pardon Adams appeared before the
Board in reference to his salary being
reduced during his illness. Mr.. Mar
shall moved that said reduction be
paid him. Carried.
Mr.. Marshall made a motion that the
Secretary be instructed to renew all
insurance policies due or to become
due. Carried.
Mr.. Penhallow made a motion that
the Secretary be authorized to pur-
chase piston rings for engine in School
No. l at a probable cost of IS. Car
ried.
Motion by Mr.. Penhallow, that pres
n system of buying by the secretary
be maintained. Carried.
Motion by Mr.. Penhallow that Seere-
tary's books be audited before being
turned over to the new Secretary.
Carried.