The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Thus closed one OF the most interest.
ing re- unions ever held in Lexington.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
l. "Has the president of a school
board the right to vote Oh each ques-
tlon submitted, or only in case of u
| tie?"
Answer. The president of school
board votes upon each measure sub
United by him to the board; he has
one vote Oh each question submitted,
and only one. This is true in all cases
where the presiding officer is elected by
the body over hich he presides.
Speaker Carlisle votes as a representa-
tive from Kentucky; Speaker Alexan-
der votes as the representative from
Davless county, and the president of
a school board votes as the director of
his district. Neither of the three above
mentioned has vote, as presiding
officer, in case of tie.
z. "What must be done with the
building fund on hand when not need.
ed tor that purpose?"
Ans. just let it remain in the hands
OF the treasurer until il is needed for
that purpose. as it can be used only for
that purpose. Section 1913 and Ga
Missouri 26. 1t can be used to make
repairs, build cistern, make @ fence
TO enclose school grounds, or to im-
prove the house or grounds.
3. "Can teacher be required to
teach subject not found upon his GER
tificate?"
Ans. That will depend upon cir.
cumstances. Before the board can
contract with teacher such teacher
must present certificate and that "cer-
tlhcate must be in force for the full
time for which the contract is made"
Now, suppose the teacher holds q
third grade certificate" He presents
it to the board and on it the contract is
made; nothing is said about requiring
other subjects taught.
School opens, and the board requires
the teacher to teach algebra, chemistry
and physics; but he cannot do il; he
has never studied these subjects; he
has never claimed to be able to teach
further, or more, than is called for on
his certificate. The teacher can refuse
to teach thom and not violate his con-
tract. Section z, ,045 requires the board
TO nI the grade Of the school; /. g., it
requires the board 10 designate the
work to be done-the branches 10 be
taught-snd this being done and made
known when the contract 10 made will
bind the teacher to teach whatever ia
therein called for; refusal 10 teach the
same would be violation of the con-
tract made with the board.
The different grades of certificates
correspond with the different grades of
schools, and the board should REQUIRE
that the certificate held by the teacher
shall cover the work to be done.
4. "Can there be more than one
school site in a district having only
three directors"
Ans. The law provides for only one
site In such q district. Section LAG
provides that board of six directors
can, "when the demands require il and
the funds have been duly yoted," have
more than one building site and erect
buildings thereon. When school
house site has been selected by the peo-
pie, IN district having only three di-
rectors, and q house erected thereon
all the children of the district can
attend school at that building and the
board cannot prevent them. Where a
city y,town or village desires to maintain
moro than one school, such district
should comply with the law and Or
ganize under the provisions of section
f'l4z'and maintain such schools legally
as permitted by section 7,146.
.. "What items may be considered
at special meeting2"
Ans. Anything not limited to the
action OF the annual meeting can be
attended to at special meeting called
and held in compliance with The law
for that purpose.
The following can be done only at
the annual meeting:-
(a) Choose directors for three years;
item ''secOnd" section 7,03l. (b) Fill
vacancy in board; item "third" section
7,OSl. (c) 70 decide for or against any
proposed change of boundary lines or
formation OF new districts; item
'sixth," section 7,O3l.
(d) 10 vote for county commissioner;
item "eighth," section 7,031.
All other matters may be brought
before special meeting, by giving
twenty days notice, as follows:-
la) "To vote a loan," by section
(b) "To increase rate above 40 cents
Tor school purposes; section 7,OSl
fourth item-7.O69, 1861 and 1862.
(c) ITO vote direct tax for build
ng purposes; section 7,O3l, ninth
item, 1850, 7,061 and 1902.
In these three cases the board can
,all the special meeting without any
petition. All other special meetings
must be called by petition of majori-
y OF all the qualified voters of the dis
rlct. by section 7,063.
b. "What are the Steps necessary TO
'ote a loan and get the money!"
Ans. The meeting must be called by
he board, the notices must be posted
or twenty days and must specify the
'xact amount of the loan and for what
two thirds of the votes cast
must favor such loan; the board should
ecure the bonds, have them registered
With the state auditor, and borrow the
money on same; the money must be
deposited with the treasurer to the
redit OF the building fund, and paid
ut 6y the treasurer upon warrants
uly issued upon the building fund of
be district.
Z. Explain section z OPS 80 far as il
elates TO the humber OF children and
required"
Ans. Section 1923 requires that
ach newly formed district shall have
children and $4,000 valuation, or
llrty children and nine square miles
territory; and no territory shall be
ken from any district that will reduce
to less than thirty children and $780,
~ valuation, or less than 80 children
nj nine square miles of territory:
e., every new district and every dis
let whose territory has been reduced
ust contain, within it's limits, thirty
lildren of school age, and must con
in either 1000 valuation or nine
uare miles of land.
=. "Why was the time for the euu-
Grafton changed from June to May?"
Ans. This was done in order that
Q returns could be made and the
unity clerk make his report immedi-
ely after his settlement In july. so
At each county may receive its due
oportion OF the state school moneys
'tributed the last of July, upon the
of that year and not upon
enumeration of the year previous.
W. f. COLEMAN.