1931-1932 Teacher: Oroke & Cassidy: Graduates: Katherine Shanafelt (Cook), Boyd Work, Clyde Carrier, Jay Radaker, Owen Brownlee,
Jan 8 1932 School Board met in regular meeting at the School House, all Members and Teachers present.
President L.G. Pearsall administered the oath of office to D.A. Stewart.
paid bills except Attorney Brown
Motioned that the matter of getting a substitute for a maximum of two day be left with the Teachers, motion carried
Motion that all supplies be ordered except tablets be ordered from Beyer's Supply house of Punxy, motion carried
Motion we give all teachers a (unreadable) contract, motion passed
Motion that we get a new door for Russell School, motion passed
adjourned
Feb 5 1932 School Board met in regular meeting at the School House, all Directors and Teachers present.
Teachers gave brief reports of their work
Gave each Teacher a termination (unreadable)
Paid Attorney Brown's bill during 1931 of $15.00
By motion Sect. was directed to buy tablets from Beyer's Supply house
By motion a bill be sent East Warsaw Twp. for Tuition of Sheldon Vandavort of eight dollars per month.
Discussed consolidating Schools
adjourned
Feb 15 1932 School Board met at the call of the President at Sect. house, all members present
The President started the meeting with called to consider "Consolidation" and two years High School instead of three years as at present, moved by Ed Gilligan, seconded by D.A.Stewart., that votes be taken accordingly won (unreadable) for two year High School. Pearsall, Gilligan, Dunmire voting for and McCracken, Stewart voting against.
By motion the Sect. was instructed to R. Glo__ford for (unreadable)
By unanimous vote Ralph Kelso & Gail Gossedys Termination contracts were declared final.
The Sect. was instructed to consult (unreadable) Stalhman as Teaching in Consolidated school
adjourned
March (unreadable) 1932 School Board met in regular meeting at the School House, all Directors and Teachers present.
paid bills
By Motion Everett Shaffer be paid fifty dollars ($50.00) for collecting taxes
J.P. McCracken moved and seconded by D.A. Stewart that Helen Stalhman be elected as one of the teachers of the District, motion carried unanimously
(unreadable) McFadden was elected by unanimous vote as one of the High School Teachers
Dunmire moved and seconded by Gilligan that the motion to consolidate & for two year High School instead if three at called meeting of Feb 15 be laid on the table indefinitely. carried by unanimous vote
By unanimous vote Earl L. Beatty be given a recommendation.
By unanimous vote R. Glossford? was elected one of the District Teachers.
April 6 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present and Ralph Kelso, Dorothy (unreadable) and Helen Stalhman of the teachers were present.
paid bills
The Board discussed the attendance of pupils with the teachers and also diplomas for Graduates.
adjourned
May 6 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present
Motion we leave out clause concerning (unreadable) in teacher's contract, motion passed
paid bills
By motion we sign contracts with (unreadable) with Miss (unreadable), McFadden and McFadden and Miss Helen Stolhman.
After much discussion we levy eleven mills tax and five dollars per capita, motion carried unanimously.
adjourned
R.B. Deemer
May 25 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present
Sect. was instructed to see teachers as with equipment, books etc.
J.P. McCracken motioned, seconded by D.A. Stewart that we continue two grade (unreadable). McCracken and Stewart voted for the motion, motion lost.
R.B. Dunmire motioned, seconded by Ed Gilligan that we hire Miss Lois Dickenson as High School Teacher, Dunmire, Gilligan and Rearsall voted for the motion, McCracken and Stewart voted against, motion carried.
The Sect. was authorized to advertise for bide for hauling the Smith School, supplying coal and kindling and for cleaning the School houses.
McCracken was asked to see with repairing the furnace and windows.
By motion R.B. Dunmire was elected Secretary for a term of four years.
adjourned
R.B. Dunmire
July 1 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present
Yearly Audit (A lot of data here, i will only list balance on hand July 1932 $123.09)
other business:
paid bills
John McFadden bid for forty three dollars 75 cents $43.75 per month for hauling Smith School accepted.
W.W. Brownlee bid for supplying coal of seven (unreadable) bu accepted.
Joseph Sartwell's bid for cleaning School Houses for $18.00 was accepted
Everett Shaffer was given the taxes for 1932 to collect at 5% commission valuation 172734 (unreadable)
adjourned
Aug 5 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present
McCracken gave an order for supplies for 1932 with M.Beyor?
By motion D.A.Stewart was authorized to buy (unreadable) supplies for Richardsville and Pearsall for Russell.
The Sect was directed to secure contract with W.W. Brownlee for supplying coal.
The (unreadable '"schedule" I think) furnished by Co. Suff-Highes was adopted for 1932. ?
By motion we buy cord wood from Lloyd McCracken
adjourned
R.B. Dunmire
VERY HARD TO READ MR. DUNMIRE'S HAND WRITING
Sept 2 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present
paid bills
The Teachers were autherised to buy (unreadable), poems, pictures required by the grade.
By motion the salary of the Sect. was fixed at fifty dollars per year.
The Sect was instructed to see W.W. Brownlee about work (unreadable, unreadable)
The Teachers were autherised to buy book for the library, not to exceed fifteen dollars ($15.00)
J.P. McCracken and R.B. Dunmire were appointed to see about grates in the furnace
adjourned
R.B. Dunmire
Nov 2 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present
Bill of M.M. Sior refferd with Sect.
By motion we refused to pay for more coal from W.W.Brownlee unless fresh (unreadable) according to contract.
L.G.Pearsall was instructed to get a cord of kindling for Russell School
paid bills
R.B.Dunmire was instructed to get door locks reinforced.
J.P.McCracken (unreadable) toilet (unreadable)
By motion the board be paid for attending the Directors Convention in Brookville
Two days vacation for Thanksgiving
adjourned
R.B.Dunmire Sect.
Dec 5 1932 School Board met at the School House, all Directors present
paid bills except Dr.McKinney after being read.
After discussing school affairs the Board adjourned
Dec 5 1932 Board met, re-organized
By motion L.G.Pearsall was elected President & Ed Gilligan V.P.
(MUCH UNREADABLE)
R.B.Dunmire