The Ocala banner., 1921-11-25
MINUTES OF Ts4E BOARD q
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

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Stephens present and acting.
Meeting called to order. by chair
man, and minutes of last regular and
special meeting read and approved.
| Communications were opened and
were as follows:
i Communication from w. O. Brewer,
J. T. Hutchins and L. T. Thompson
asking that board erect a school build
| ing for the colored pupils at Romeo.
The superintendent was requested to
/ Investigate and if possible to make
proper arrangements for a school
house and make report at next meet
ing.
Communication from W. Fl. Ander-
son of Ebenezer placing his bid for
building addition to Ebenezer school
house. The board could not accept
same as the superintendent had Sc
cured carpenter as asked by board
at preceding meeting.
Letter from State Board of Health
received calling attention to certi-
ficates each year. Superintendent di-
rected to get certificates and have
same filed.
Resignation of R. D. Douglas as
trustee of Weirsdale Special Tax. Dis
trict received and accepted
Communication from the elementary
teachers of Fessenden Academy ask
ing board to pay their salary before
next meeting, request refused.
Board adjourned for noon.
Board met at two o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. w. j. Willis called before the
board and presenting communication
asking that he, Mr.. Quarterman,. and
Chancery be allowed to keep their
pupils at home stating that they
would go to Blitchton to school and
furnish their transportation rather
than patronize truck to Fairfield
Board agreed to let them attend
the Blitchton school if they wished
as they were in Blitchton District but
could not consider letting them out
of school altogether
The matter of selling Churchill
school house was presented by the
superintendent as Mr.. Capron Smith
had made inquiry concerning same
superintendent was directed to sell
same to best advantage. Motion, Mr..
Veal seconded by Mr.. Stephens.
Superintendent presented request
of Mr.. e. L. Martin of Moss Bluff
asking for transportation Of four pu-
pills to their school, request refused.
Also Mr.. Ratcliffe's and Mrs. Cooks
pupils on Dunnellon road. Request
refused.
Request Of Mr.. James Butler of
Dunnellon for transportation of his
child to school refused.
Bill for sundry expenses were exam
ined and ordered paid.
Bids were opened as advertised for
Dallas and Kendrick school Houses
one bid from Mr.. Branch for $4,000
for Dallas school house was received
but not accepted as board thought
house worth more and wanted nlore
details concerning house. As no bids
were in for Kendrick, Mr.. Webb trus-
tee who was present stated that he
thought $4,000 would be fair price
for same.
Mrs. Hattie Roberts called and ask
ed that rent on Dormitory be reduc-
ed. Action deferred until Thursday.
AS board had invitation to visit
Dunnellon school on Wednesday to
look over entire school situation it
adjourned to meet Thursday morn,
ing nine o'clock.
Board met Thursday morning nine
o'clock with all members present and
acting.
Returns from election held in Ebe-
nezer school district for the purpose
of extending the limits of said dis
trict was received and from canvass
ing said election by the certificate of
inspection attested by the clerk it was
declared extended upon motion of
A. j. Stevens, seconded by G. r. Veal
and unanimous vote of board
Teachers reports were examined and
ordered paid by warrant beginning
with warrant No. C-4326 including
Sundry bills ending with No. C-4661
with exception of Nos. C-4326, C-4327,
C-432s, C-433O, C-4333. C-4S42, C-4643,
C-4642. C4336, which were for bor-
rowed money for ninety days.
Bank accounts checked and found
apparently correct.
Board after thorough investigation
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