Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-20
MINUTES OF THE PARISH
SCHOOL BOARD,


Ahbcvlle La. Oct. 1th, l9@u
The Ncrmiliou Parish School Board
met this day in regular session with
the following members present: MCsSrs
Ulyssc Bernard, res, PM Dubois. J.
r. Holmes, O.Broussard, W. l.. Hoft.
paiur, Ulvssc Vincent, and Alexis Ian.
ginaIs. Absent NCSsrs Owe ComcauX,
T. II. Thcriot, and e. W. %anshurv.
Minutes for the special meeting
held Aug IS. 1920, were adopted on
notion of Nj Holmes, seconded By Mr..
\ petition was presented from the
residents Of the lst ward for a Trans.
for u Delcambrc for the transportation
{ thirtvsix children,
On motion Of Mr.. Drous.ard, duly
seconded, transfer r0ltc was rstab-
ished with Jos. scgura as driver.
A petition from the resident Of the
md ward was presented for An add
tional transfer to the Henry School.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard, duly
seconded, the President, and commit
tee composed Of MISSES. Dubois and
Williams. be appointed to trace route
with authority TO establish same and
appointed driver.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffpauir, duly
seconded, the President Of the School
Board, and Supt. Williams were au-
thorized to advertise and sell the
'hampagne School Building to the last
and highest bidder, reserving the right
to reject any and all bids.
On motion Of Mr.. Broussard, duly Sc
conded, that the sum Of One hundred
Dollars 100000 per month be appro-
LII,
agent, said sum to be supplemented by
.he State sufficient TO secure a compc-
tent man for this work.
A communication from tho Town
Council Of Gueydan demanding REIN.
bursement Of Seven Hundred Fifty
Dollars ls750OO), said sum being an
amount advanced on the Agricultural
arm equipment at Gueydan School
vFs read to the Board,
The Board having no knowledge Of
such claims, on motion, duly seconded,
he following committee was appoint
ed 20 investigate The matter, and con.
slider the advisability of closing said
department at once, the excessive
cost Of operation being too great for
the results obtained. Messrs.. j. X
u.
Jams were appointed on committee.
The Negro ScPhool were ordered
,rcncd on Nov, lat, 1920.
On motion of Mr.. Brodssard, duly
seconded, the President, was authoriz-
ed to purchase two lots in Maurice adj
Joining the Maurice Sclool ground for
The sum Of Three Hundred Fifty Dol
'a-s C$350.0O), said amount TO be de-
Quoted from the Special Repair Fund
for said ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Dubois, seconded
by Mr. Vincent, that the Supt. employ
teacher for the Henry Graded School.
n he following trustees were appoint
"d:Tom Delino, Henry SCHOOL,, vice L.
But8ud
Creighton etry, Riceville School,
vice PERRY Leach.
FEc matter If the claim Of Para
gustc Lcgc of Good Hope Srhool build
ing WINS presented 10 the Board and re-
fcrrcl 10 Boards attorney for legal
advice on same.
On motion II Mr. Vincent. duly Sc
coudod, the Secretary was aut lorized
% sell old Remv Trahan School blild-
ihg 70 the last and highest bidder, re-
serving the right TO reject any and all
bids.
Canvass Of Returns Of Moss School
Election.
Resolution IN borrow funds.
Ordinance ordering Election at In.
,iaH Bayou.
Board adjourned 20 meet subject 70
. the call Of the President.
rLYSSE BERNARD.
!. II. WILLIAMS. Pres,