HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1931, Page 3

HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. Th© Committee met at 7 p.in.. Present—Messrs W. H. Shannon (voted to tile . Chair), Redder, Breeze, McDougall, Chesterman, Sweney, Richards, and Conning (lion, secretary). An / apology was made for the absence on / Sir Armstrong. The minutes were confirmed " 'and; outward correspondence I INWARD CORRESPONDENCE, From Canterbury Board acknowledging letter from Committee, stating request for extra assistance would be dealt with by the Board. —Received. Th© Secretary stated that tlie Rector proposed J to take the names of new pupils and hold them over. After discussion it w>s resolved to instruct the Rector to take in all ottering pupils. ‘ • Frbm .Canterbury Board stating ; '-':/■ the Bpard could not agree to an in- . • crease' in Blue Spur conveyance al- ! v lowance. —Received. ’iv'v ’ Jb’rbrii Returning Officer notifying the • school would be required for general ij • 1 . ' election day,—Received. ' 4 JFroiii Sbhool Committees’ Associiation* report: on suggestions for reduction in education vote. —Received; con- * i sideratipii'de.erred, it was resolved to /OL sbnd tlie-annual fee of £l/1/-. ; From Canterbury Board granting £lO towards cost of material lor arts and' crafts course. —Received; witli ’thanks. From Miss Pitt, Dental Nurse, reporting 346 operations and 96 attend- < , 9U attendances. From Miss James reporting 346 operation's and 96 i. ances.—Received. / t f/ • Accounts as .scheduled were passed payment. ■ ■ - 1 JSsv It ..was resolved that the users of the telephone toll be called on to pay the . lees.' . . 9 ■'.. . ' ' ; Gf T' I‘hev Visiting’ Committee (Messrs. Chesterman and Richards) reported on some small requirements, including' slight levelling of the asphalt entrance waik.—Received. Mr Richards mowd that in future the Cal'etakCr be instructed to have . the school scrubbed out immediately a vacation 'is taken. Seconded by Mr Breeze and carried. Messrs Armstrong and Conning were i appointed' for the month. . •;fThe Treasurer reported' the general r**" account showed £3B/14/8 to credit u*a grqurid account £27/17/9.^Received. The Committee rose at 8 p.in.