Nebraska advertiser., 1881-03-31
David Campbell.
ImpOrtast to School Officers.
SCHOOL o,sralcr stEsIst.s.

The attention of school pffieers = eallee .s,,ae
approaching annual meeting in essss g.. =. :
which must be held on the first Monday q =: 8
sOTICE.
The Director must give written or printed not
tice Of the annual meeting at least fifteen days
before. Stating day, hour and place OF meetfnz.
CSee See. 81, School Law)
CENSUS
The Director must take the census within ten
days before the first Monday in April II the
Director is absent unable, the Moderator or
Treasurer must do it. The census can be legally
taken only at this time. (See. IS, School Law9
THE ANNUAL MEETING,
when assembled, should pursue the following or
der of business. unless special circumstances ren
der some other more convenient
THK DIRECTORS REroRT.
The Directors report should be read for the IN
formation of the meeting. 1t should embOdy:
l. 4 summary of all business transacted by tie
district or tie Board dnring the past year.
2. The number of mills of tax levied by the
district ut the last annual meeting also the
number OF mills levied by the County Commits
sioners to pay bonds, or for other purposes con-
nected with the schools
g. Amy other items witch viii be Of use to the
district In arranging business for next year.
TREAsURER's EEPol.r
The Treasurers report should be read 1t
should contain:
i. An itemized statement of all moneys re-
cciyed by him during the year, and for what re-
ceived.
2. An itemzed statement of all moneys p.id
out during the year, and for what paid.
3. A Statement showing money on hand
T. The total amount of district Indebtedness.
and when each part Of it is due.
After this report is read, the Treasurer should
present his vouchers for money paid. and settle
with the Board. The full details of this settle
ment should be noted on the Directors record,
for future reference
ESTIMATES.
The meeting should next determine the number
of months school shall be kept in the ensuing
year. (See See. g. School Law
The Director should then present his estimate
of the expenses necessary to be incurred the en-
suing year.
If the district desires to furnish textbooks the
amount 70 cover their cost should be estimated
in Furniture and Apparatus II the district
votes to pay its officers, there must be special
tax voted for this purpose
Estimate the number OF mills on the dollar
necessary to be levied to cover each Of these sew
eral amounts, and the total number. (See Sec
80, School Law
This tax, when voted, must be reported to the |
County CLERK of the county before the first Mon
day OF June. (See Sec. 55. School Law1
This report must be made by the Board and /
signed officially.
1t must not be forgotten that It is the duty of
The district, at the annual meeting to vote q tax
sufficient to pay interest on all outstanding bonds
md this tax should be reported TO the County
Clerk with the other levies.
The Director should make his report To the
county Superintendent within ten days after the
annual meeting II the County Superintendent
las not furnished the Director with a blank for
his report, one can be had by writing for il to
he County Superintendent.
The Director viii send with his report to the
county Superintendent all the teachers monthly
epOrts he has received during the year ending
Ipril 4th. 1891.
In the Directors report the Item number Of
iills Of tax levied during the year 1884," should
lclude the taxes which were voted at the annual
leeting in 1880, or at any meeting between that
ate aIra the third Monday Of June 1880 This
port should not include taxes voted at the an
ual meeting Of 1881.
The law requires both Director and Treasurer
} keep fun and complete accounts Of all district
lsiness transacted by them. II is the duty ~
le district to furnish suitable books for this pulr
Dse. Such records. properly kept. viii do much
expedite business, prevent mistakes. and in
Ire the most economical management Of school
fairs. PHILIP CROTHER, "
County Superintendent. 81