Evening journal., 1921-07-01
.SOUDER HEADS
SCHOOL BOARD
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nously. and Mt Rommel, who was
president OF the old board. took the
chair.
7 want to say to the new mem
bers OF this board. and TO the old
members as we'll" said Mr.. Rom
mel. that 1 appreciate the honor OF
being elected acting president
hope you will always have the same
interest you have heretofore display
ed in doing the best you can for the
city's school system"
Mr.. Stradley proposed Mr.. Jester
for secretary. and the latter was
given unanimous vote for the posi-
ton. Miss Mildred J. Van Dyke was
reelected clerk. In reply TO a query
concerning the salaries OF the secre-
tary and clerk. Mr.. Stradley said he
thought the board could later decide
the question much better than at
present
The BOARD then took up the ques-
tion Of adopting a new set OF rules
TO govern its proceedings. The rules
we have been working under for
several years" DR.. Banton said. "are
not applicable 10 this board" He
suggested a revision Of the rules as
set forth in the old rule book and the
amendments thereto.
Il hope We won't do II just that
way" said Dr. Washburn. we are
going TO do a Rew sort Of thing. and
/ hope we will only use the old book
Of rules as a memorandum" He
I suggested that the old rules govern
/ ing the board be discarded in their
entirety, and a new set OF rules be
I drafted TO conform more or less with
what has been successfully done in
other cities, together with such sug-
/ gestions as may come from the new
superintendent when one Is chosen.
A motion OF Mr.. Chandler that
the secretary provide each member
of the board with a copy Of the
rules ~as is'' was carried over Mr..
/ Stradley's objection that II would en-
tail a lot Of work on the part OF the
secretary.
One OF the first oficiai acts OF the
new board was the passing OF mo-
ton by Mr.. Stradiey to draw a check
TO the order Of the Union National
Bank in payment OF interet due on
bonds. amounting TO S3375.
/ VIII Interview Applicants.
Dr. Palmer suggested that the
board get bids for coal supplies for
/ the ensuing year. Mr.. Stradley re-
minded the board that considerable
trouble had been experienced last
/ year in obtaining supplies because
the board had waited too long. Mr..
Rommel suggested that the board
might find it advantageous to in
stall culm burning CRATES. similar TO
one in use at No. School, which
burns river COAL al a saving Of
about so per cent over other grades.
The board decided TO let the matter
lie over until the return OF Presi-
dent Souder.
AT the suggestion OF DR.. Wash
burn, the secretary was instructed
10 notify applicants for the position
Of superintendent of schools, 10 sue
ceed DR.. clifford Scott, TO appear
before the board for interviews. Many
Of the applicants have applied In
person. others by letter, II was eX-
planned.
A request from J. Allen Williams
scoutmaster OF the troop AT schoo
No. 2. for permission TO use addi-
tional benches. etc, was laid on the
table
An application from David ]
Jones for tho position of supervis
ing manager and superintendent o.
janitors was received and filed.
DR.. Washburn's motion that Mr.
Chandler be authorized TO submit
plan for rearrangepent Of desks n
the board rooms was carried
After some discussion as to tn
probable date of Mr.. Souder's re
turn, 1t was decided to meet again
/ on Monday, July IL.
In reply 10 a query from DIR
Washburn. Il was stated that ther
are a number OF vacancies on tn
teaching staff, but action on thes
, was deferred until the election OF
new superintendent
, None OF the retiring members o
; the old board was present excep
John Moore. Friends Of DR.. Ban