The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
PROCEEDINGS or THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.
E,v Minnesota. August "a, 1899.

Elv. Minnesota, August "a, 1899.
Pursuant to notice, a special meeting
of the Board of Education OF nde-
pendent School District No. IL for the
purpose of electing teachers, and con-
sidering the matter of closing the
Winton School and tranSacting any
other business proper to come before a
stated meeting was called to order at
seven-thirty o'clock p. M. by the Char
man, Taito Ahola. On roll call, the
following members were found to be
present: Ahola, Dragavon, Gianotti'
Kotchevar, Richards and Tauzen. Abb
sent: None.
Communication from the Village Of
Winton opposing the closing OF the
Winton School was read. A number
of residents from Winton were present
and were represented by Attorney D.
A. Bourgin, who pleaded their case and
opposed the closing of this school.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Dragavon, that the Winton School be
closed and the pupils attending that
school be transported to the Ely
schools; that the people of Winton be
allowed the use of the school building
for public affairs and that a janitor be
employed at salary to be determined
by the Board. Ayes: Dragavon, Kot-
chevar and Richards. Nays: Ahola,
Gianotti and Tauzen. Motion lost.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Dragavon, that the entire upper floor
of the Winton School be closed and
partitioned off, and the heat shut off
to this part of the building. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Kotchevar, supported by
Richards, that the request from Ferris
Theta Rho Girls Club for use of the
school bus on September End to Hib-
bling be granted upon the condition that
they provide for the necessary gas, oil
and insurance and pay the salary and
expense of the driver. Motion carried
unanimously.
Communication from Frank JENA,
General Chairman of the Columbus
Day celebration in Virginia on october
9th requesting that the school band or
a marching unit be sent to Virginia on
and filed.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Kotchevar, that the alternate bid of
Rautio and Rautio in the sum of $4,000
for pneumatic controls complete with
hampers be accepted and written into
his contract for the installation of fresh
air intakes in the Old High School
1o1ri1c y,-io Ivy
Moved by Richards, supported by
Dragavon, that the clerk advertise for
bids for completing the fence and con-
crete curb around tennis courts, fence
and concrete wall on east side of school
property, concrete platform, walls, steps,
etc. to north entrance of Old High
School and concrete tunnel, piping, etc.
from stadium to Memorial school, as
per plans and specifications prepared
by j. G. Taylor, Architect, to be opened
and considered at a special meeting on
September 18th, 1899 at seven-thirty
o'clock P. M. Motion carried unani-
mouSly.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Kotchevar, that the resignation of Miss
Margaret Holmberg be accepted. Mo-
ton carried unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Tauzell, that Joseph Rolando and H.
c. Newgord be employed in the position
of school dentist on half time basis dur
ing the ensuing year of nine and one
half months at salary of 500 per
month. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and supported, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
ANTON F. KOTCHEVAR,
Clerk