The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-08-30
PROCEEDINGS OF The
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.
Ely, Minnesota, August 18th, 1929

Ely, Minnesota, August 18th, 1929.
Regular meeting of the Board OF
Education of Independent School Dis
trict No. II was called to order at
seven-thirty o'clock P. M. by the
Chairman, E. H. Starkman. On roll
call, the following members were
found to be present Anderson,
Jones, Mantel, Starkman and YER
anth. Absent:
Moved by Jones, supported by Man
tel, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 9th and special meet
ings of July 18th and August Bird, 1929
be approved as read. Motion carried
unanimously.
Communication from the First
National Bank of Ely, advising cred
it of 40 cents, interest for the month
of July was read and filed.
The reports of the boiler inspector
on boilers located in the Central Heat
ing Plant, Lincoln, Pioneer and Savoy
Schools were read and filed
Communication from Jacob L. Pete
refusing to accept the contract for
100 tons Pocahontas coal on his bid
of $3.50 per ton was read.
Moved by Anderson, supported by
Mantel that the communication be
accepted and that Jacob L. Pete be
released from his contract to furnish
100 tons Pocahontas coal at $3.50 per
ton and his certified check be re-
turned. Motion carried unanimously
Moved by Jones, supported by YER
anth that the secretary be instructed
to advertise for bids for 100 tons,
more or less, Pocahontas coal to be
opened and considered at the regular
meeting on September 10th, 1929.
Motion carried unanimously.
The opinion of Attorney, Oscar
Bodin on Treasurer's bond was read.
Moved by Veranth, supported by
Jones that the opinion of Attorney,
Oscar Bodin on Treasurer's bond be
accepted and the treasurer's bond in
the amount of $40O0O00 with the
Maryland Casualty Company as surety
be approved with corrections. Motion
carried unanimously.
Application of James c. Thompson
to examine the eyes of the school
children was read and referred to the
Committee on Schools to report at
the next meeting.
Petition from Olaf Poksyla and
others for bus service with more seat
ing capacity on Route No. was read
and referred to the Committee on
Schools.
The superintendent recommended
the election of the following teachers
at the salaries indicated for the en-
suing school year of nine and one
half months
Mildred Sundberg, High School,
$4,000 per month.
Bernice Nicholas, Grades, $1,000
per month.
Moved by veranth, supported by
Mantel, that the recommendations of
the superintendent be approved and
the proper officers authorized to enter
into contracts with those accepting
positions. Motion carried unani-
mouSly.
Moved by Jones, supported by
Anderson, that the bond of n. E.
Kurvinen in the sum of $4,000 with
A. j. McMahan and Henry Kurvinen,
as sureties, and the bond of John
A. Riikola in the sum of $4,000 with
Adam Matilda and John Palmgard,
as sureties, covering their contracts
for the transportation of pupils be
approved and filed. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Jones, supported by
Anderson, that the bond of Frank
Veranth, ST.. in the sum of 100000
with M. j. Murphy and Leonard
Slabodnik, as sureties, covering his
contract for furnishing $500 tons,
more or less, Zenith Screened lump
coal be approved and filed. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Veranth, supported by
Mantel, that the report of H. A. Berg
with cash in the sum of $74255 re-
ceived from various sources be &C
copied and the money be turned over
to the treasurer Motion carried un-
animously.
The Committee on Finance reported
that they had checked the following
bills and pay rolls and recommended
their payments
City of Ely, Water g. Elec-
trlclty, .................$ S6476
Marshall Wells Co. Sup
plies, ................... s45.1s
James Moonan, Agent, Ex-
press Freight, etc., $3.50. $3.50
James Moonan, Agent, Ex-
press, Freight, ETC., 49,. 1916
A. N Palmer Co. Text
Books, ................. 2o.s4
United Products Co. Sup
plies, $3.50
Employees Pay Roll, 800. 6,S36,s5
Abbott Educational Co. Re
ference Books, .......... 200
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