Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-07-26
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

| !r. G. j. Edwards, President, MCSSrS
I UIys,c Hpruard, Nucleus Dubois, j. r
. Hoinc,, O,c ComcauN, ". L. Honpaujr
+ Homer pccui,, rIy,sr Vincent.
Absent: Alexis Lauginais, Leo =
/ Bouin
/ The minutes for special meeting
pcld on Feb 70, 1919, were read anal
upon motion, duly seconded, were az
proved,
Upon complaint from renters OF
School Lands in the 4th ward, tcl,t;y,
TO ne transfer Of lease 10y Ulyss
/ Brous~ Il who has not been a resid mt
on tlis land for several years and who
mas made transfer without due au
thority, on motion, duly seconded, same
was referred to the Board 5 Attorney
Tor a legal opioiCn.
\ petition from citizens living in
Crosse Isle asking for school facilities
for their children, was presented -
the Board and upon motion, duly sec
,udcd, the President is hereby author.
ized to appoint a committee to invest
cate the needs of the petitioners.
Messrs Holmes, Bernard, Dubois an /
Williams were appointed with instruc
IONS to report at the next meeting of
this body.
The citizens of the Isadore Hebcr'
ueighborhood turned over to the School
Board, donations amounting to over
100000, same to be applied toward the
erection of consolidated school bUiid
.ng at the lsadore Hebert Store, on the
OF of ground previously donated by
Mr.. raisy Meaux.
The following trustees, Messrs. DAISY
Mcaux, Ferncst Savois, Adam Mcaux,
Alpha Broussard and Isadore Hebert
were appointed for the above school,
who, with Messrs. UlysSe Vincent and
Williams are to serve as tne building
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Vincent, seconded
ty Mr.. ComeauX, the Secretary was
instructed to advertise for bids for the
erection of the above building as per
plans accepted by this Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffpauir, seconded
by Mr.. Bernard, the Superintendent
vas instructed to lengthen the daily
session Of the Abbeville and Gueydan
Iigh Schools one hour, 80 that the work
z esss asAsqIz pal9ks q sa4pE stz
80 sss s<sss pSlldI bssns sks tescSs
is TO ATTEND the summer schools which
pen on June End,
1t was further ordered that other
schools of the parish be allowed the
same privilege, if the opinion of che
member of the ward and the Supeiin-
.endent considered it was advisable
Upon motion of Mr., GOmeaux, oec-
nded by Mr. Haffpauir, TIE Secrearv
! l. nershy a.,h''f,''l 70 pan, luNc ecu
for the cIGb members Of the IhlrSh
The amount TO b. expended not TO tx
ecd the sum of Fifteen Dollars.
Messrs Holmes, Hoffpauir, ard Du-
bois were appointed a committee to Araf,
salary schedule for the teaches and
employees of the Board for .ft yeai
9lg-l92O.
A communication from Mr.. N. l.
| Alexander was read which advised .Lc
| 3oard that final action on tle disposal
f the sections of school lands in the
anne Preserve located in this parish
would be postponed.
The Board was advised BY STATE
| ,uperiutcndeut Harris that the sch 20
.ensus Of the children of educsblg age
would have to be taken this year, be
| fore July LIST, the same to be the basis
| upon whieL the distribution OF the eur
rent school fund would be made for tn,
AcXt four years On motion Of Mr.
Vincent, duly seconded, if was resolve
,hat the members from each ward b,
authorized to have this enumeration
made and that She compensation be fix
ID at Three cents per child, as the Law
directs.
Upon motion, duly seconded, tde Su
perintendent was authorized to emp!o,
IN assistant in the office AT salary Of
$1,000 per month.
The payment Of tuition for pupils al
| naplan and other schools of the same
Grade, who had not been permitted It
attend this session for the reason tina,
the higher grades were not taught, wa
PRESENTED for the Board s considera
tion.
Upon motion, duly seconded, il wa
resolved that the Board is of the opin
ION that it is without warrant in Law
70 appropriate money for this purpose
On motion, seconded, the Board al
louued to meet on May l, 1919.
j. II. WILLIAMS, G. ]. EDWARDS,
Secretary. Presiden
m-
NOTICE.