The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
PROCEEDINGS OF the
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Ely, Minnesota, May Il, 1941

Ely, Minnesota, May II, 1941
Regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation of Independent School District
No. II was called to order at seven
thirty o'clock P. M. by the Chairman,
John Dragavon. On roll call, the fol-
lowing members were found to be
present: Ahola, Dragavoh, Gianotti,
Kotchevar, Richards and Tauzell. Alb
sent: None.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Kotchevar, that the minutes of the
regular meeting of April IA, 1871 be
approved, AS read. Motion carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Farnham
Stationery & School Supply Company
returning contract for auditorium chairs
properly executed was read and filed.
Communication from Clyde w. Bren-
nan asking to be considered when pur-
chasing paints, varnishes, etc. was read
and filed.
Communication from Arthur Jerich
requesting a leave of absence for a
period of six months was read.
Moved by Kotchevar, supported by
Ahola, that the request of Arthur Jer-
ich for leave of absence for period
of six months be granted. Motion
! carried unanimously.
Moved by Aflola, supported by Gia-
motif, that the liability and property
damage insurance carried on the Buick
Sedan be renewed through the Frieds-
burg Service Agency. Motion carried
UNANIMOUSLY.
Communication from the w. B. A..
Review No. 81 asking for the use of
school bus on June 18th to attend
district rally at Bull was read.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by Ko-
tchevar, that the request for use of a
school bus on Juhe II by the w. B. A.
be granted, provided they provide for
the necessary gasoline, oil and insurance
and pay the salary and expense of
the driver Motion carried unanimously.
Communication from the Vermilion
Rebekah Lodge No. 8 asking for the
use of school bus on May II to attend
district meeting at Grand Rapids
was read.
Moved by Kotchevar, supported by
Ahola, that the request for school
bus on May II be granted, provided
they furnish the necessary gasoline, oil
and insurance and pay the salary and
expense of the driver. Motion carried
unanimously
Applications for positions on the
Fairgrounds from the following were
read and ordered fled
Edith Bohince, Lois Childers, Ruth
Erickson, Agnes Fogelberg, Joe B..
Grahek, Frances Kuzma, Peggy Lam
bert, Ruth H. MAR, Marcia Mar
tin, Ann Shikonya, Louise Strom
Esther Tjader, Marcella Turuila, Anne
Vertnik and William zaverl.
Reports of boiler and air tank in
spection by the Hartford Steam Boil
er and Insurance Company was read
and filed.
Reports of the City Chemist on tests
of water in the swimming pool and of
milk supplied to the district were read
and filed.
Communication from Theadore Utne,
Director OF High Schools With reference
to the employment of classroom teach
ers was read and filed.
The lease for Office space in the
Pioneer School to the State of Mime
sofa for use by the Highway Depart
ment was read.
Moved by Tauzell, supported by Ahola
that the proper officers be authorized
to execute the lease for Office space in
the Pioneer School to the State Of
Minnesota at rental charge of $500
per month. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Tauzel, that the report of H. A. Berg
with cash in the sum of 81 ,62437 re-
ceived from various sources be accepted
and the money be turned over to the
treasurer. Motion carried unanimously
Communication from the Shagawa
Country Club offering to dispose of
Frigidaire bottle cooler for the sum
OF $3.50 was read and referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee with
power to act.