The Ocala banner., 1922-12-08
MINUTES OF THE BOARD or PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION.


for Marion County met this the 7th
day of November 1922 in regular ses-
sion, with w. T. Gary, Chairman, c. R.
Veal and ]. N. Simmons present and
acting.
Minutes for regular and special
meetings of September and October
read and approved
Prof. Kindle, principal of Fessen-
den Acadamy called before the board
and asked that teachers salary be
increased. The board could not at
this meeting give consideration to
the request.
Current bills that were properly
authorized and signed were ordered
paid as soon as sufficient money was
in hand to pay same, but that no war
rant be issued until money was de-
posted in bank
Board on motion of c. r. Veal,
seconded by J. n Simmons authoriz-
ed the calling of an election in the
Lowell and Reddick Special Tax
School District for the purpose of
consolidating said districts as per
petition received at previous meet
ings. Said election to be held at
date of January 9th, 1928
A communication from Mrs Rex
Todd asking that glass in door of her
class room in Ocala High School
building be replaced was authorized
by board.
Teachers reports that were filed in
office and were correct and properly
signed were ordered paid from the
earliest money available.
Board adjourned for noon to meet
at 2:15 p. m.
Board met Tuesday afternoon at
2:15 with all members present and
acting.
Mr. James Butler of Juiette ap-
peared before the board and asked
that truck from Juliette to Dunnellon
be directed to come by his house for
his children saying that he under
stood that board had made it COM
pulsory that trucks go by the house
for each child. 1t was explained to
Mr.. Butler that trucks only went to
or by such houses as were on the
established routes Of the trucks and
that trucks were not compelled to
go to each childs residence, that it
was the aim of the board to try to
accommodate as many as possible by
going as near as possible to the house.
AS Mr.. Veal expressed his intention
or going into that vicinity in the near
future it was agreed by the board
that he should get with Mr.. But er
and effect an agreement if possible.
A bid from Mr.. W. J. Morrison of
$1,000 per month for the transporta-
ton of such pupils as could not be
accommodated by the present facili-
ties was rejected as being higher
than was necessary.
The bank account of the Special
Tax Districts and the General Funds
were checked and found to be appar-
emily correct. The accounts of the
Bond Interest and Sinking Fun is
were also checked andJwas found that
warrant No. 1, for $25OOO on Reddick
Interest was paid from Anthony Bond
fund. Another warrant on Reddick
Interest Fund was ordered drawn to
reimburse Anthony Bond Fund for
the given amount.
Mrs. G.. A. Brown teaching at An
thony came before the board and ask
ed that she be paid for ten days of
last school year 1t was explained nv
superintendent that no report had
been made for this time by either her
or her principal. 1t was left open for
further investigation and should it
be correct same to be paid.
Mr.. Barco, attendance officer re-
ported two families that he had visit
ed in destitute conditions. 1t was de-
cided to try to get communities to
take the matter up and see if same
could not be benefited.
There being. no further business
the board adjourned to meet in regu-
lar session on December 5, 1922.
H. G. SHEALY, Supt.