Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-08
SCHOOL BOARD.
EFFORT AT AN ELECTION OF
OFFICERS.
G. S. Caldwell Made Treasurer and
Other Selections Postponed-Com-
mittee TO Hunt Superintendent
Who VIII Take not Less Than
$4,000 Annually.

The school board met in adjourned ses-
sion last evening at the council chamber
and elected as treasurer Mr.. c. S. Caldwell,
he receiving seven votes and Mr.. Fred
Smythe three. 1t was decided to give the
superintendent of buildings and grounds
$50 per month, decrease in salary Of SIS
per month, and created the office of super
intendent of construction of buildings.
The duties of the clerk of the board were
discussed and it was decided to increase
the work of that office by adding work of
clerk Of the superintendent of city schools.
1t was decided to secure an Office centrally
located for city superintendent and clerk
Of the board. Salary Of city superintend-
ent, by motion, placed at not less than
&. 500 annually. a committee was ap-
pointed to moke trip in hunt of super
intendent Of schools, and feast upon the
beauties of school building architecture.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The roll call showed President Levy in
the chair and members McNair, Clapp,
Lawrence, Piatt, Campbell, Howard.
Tucker and Fegtley. This was followed
by the remarkable statement on the part
Of Lawrence, that he had observed by the
papers that he had been elected secretary.
He was much elated over the prospect of
some money coming from the position.
The resolution declaring elective offices
of the board vacant was recalled and
Fegtley moved that the board proceed to
ballot for treasurer.
McNair moved to ballot for city super
intendent first, but failed in receiving a
second and Fegtley's motion prevailed.
Clapp inquired if there were any appli-
cations on file when it was replied that
were two, Fred Smythe and C. S.
CALDWELL; to this Fegtley added
that Col. II. L. Taylor was also an appli-
cant.
The chair appointed as tellers McNair
and Fegtley, when the former resigned and
Howard took his place.
The vote showed Caldwell Z. Smyth 3,
was declared elected treasurer.
Tucker moved the salary of treasurer be
$25 per month, the same as allowed for
last year. The motion receiving a second,
Pratt inquired if the prospective bond
work would not call for larger salary.
Tucker said he knew of good men who
would do the work for that money.
The motion for SIS per month prevailed
and in relation to the bond feature Fegtley
moved that the bond be fixed at $4,000,
raise of SIS, 600 over last year.
Lawrence said he would like to either
lower the bond or increase the salary as he
thought it greatly out Of proportion. He
added that he did not object to the bond,
but thought the salary should be raised.
The $4,000 bond motion was carried
unanimously.
Fegtley moved to proceed to ballot for
cleak with Tucker a second.
Clapp said before balloting on the mat
ter he thought it would be well to under
stand what the duty of the clerk was. 1t
had been suggested that the clerk could
be an assistant to the city superintendent
and have separate but adjoining rooms for
the Office at each. He thought it best to
determine the policy of the board before
balloting.
The president suggested that it would
be well to vote on the question and then
read the applications and see what they
agree to do.
McNaIr proceeded to quote the law on
the question and seemed to think that
clear enough added to some duties pre-
scribed by the board.
Fegtley said the clerk would be required
to keep a separate office and attend closely
TO the duties of the Office. Lawrence said
the rules as adopted are flexible
and could be changed, but the law could
not be changed. 1t seemed to him clerk
should be school man and have about
the same qualifications as principal of
school. He hoped the election could be
postponed until the next meeting. He
would like to get some one who could be
an assistant TO the city superintendent.
Piatt said the members had been talking
a little on the side about the matter but
Is far as he knew, no policy agreed upon
He thought more time should be given to
consider the question.
Campbell inquired if Lawrence knew
the names of the applicants, and to this it
was replied that he did not. but wanted
more time.
Lawrence moved an amendment that
the election be postponed until the meet
ing in July.
Clapp said he was willing to postpone
the election, but he thought it good plan
TO agree upon a policy and the work re-
quired of the clerk, so the applications
could be considered in connection with the
work required.
McNair said the duties as prescribed for
the clerk would keep clerk quite busy,
without any additional work assigned.
The motion to postpone carried.
Piatt moved to postpone for one month
the election OF superintendent Of public
buildings and grounds. The motion car
ried unanimously.
Clapp asked that the board consider the
duties of the clerk and agree upon the |
work required.
The clerk said that the duties as pre-
scribed by the new law and rules in his
one man.
Lawrence said it seemed to him one man
ought 20 do the work of clerk to the board
and clerk of the superintendent of schools
He preferred that the Office of superin- |
sendent should be in the school building, |
put owing 70 lack of room might be COM
1elled to change. and in the event OF |
change it would be best TO locate offices |
learer the center of town.
Campbell said he was strongly /
n favor of having an Office |
n the central portion of the city. |
t would be much more convenient to the |
eachers and the public. He moved that |
he secretary of the board 60 the work Of |
he clerh of the city superintendent. The /
notion prevailed and it was decided TO /
ave the Office IN the central part Of the /
.ity.
Mr.. Tucker moved that the salary of the /
Jerk be fixed at SIS per month
Fegtley moved that the salary be placed /
It $50 month. He thought this more
han the treasurer received
Lawrence said he would not like to fix