Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
SCHOOL BOARD REFUSES
TO APPROVE MINUTES


The school board met In regular
monthly session last evening with o.
T. Frary. the new member, occupying
seat. The meeting was called to or
der by the secretary, c. A. Pike. who
read the minutes of the previous ses-
sion. This brought on lively discus.
sion. Mr.. Sanford introduced the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That the minutes of the
last meeting of the school board of
ms district be, and the same are an
proved In all particulars except where.
IN the said board assumed and under.
'ooh TO employ superintendent and
teachers for the public schools of this
district for the next current year, and
with respect thereto the said minutes
stand disapproved-frs for the reas.
on that said meeting was not compos.
ca Oh the same persons as directors of
The school district who constitute the
school board of this school district for
the present current school year; sec
ond. and further, because at the time
OF the said meeting the school board
as then constituted was without law
ful authority to supply superintend-
ent and teachers for this district for
the next ensuing year. third, and be-
cause the attempted action OF said
school board was an attempt to fore.
stall and prevent the school board of
the district for the present current
year from exercising their Judgment
and discretion in the employment Of
superintendent and teachers for the
year and time when 1t may lawfully
exercise it's judgment and discretion
In said premises; and fourth. for the
further reason that the action OF said
school board inattemptiRg to 10 en-
ploy was unusual and has not been at-
tempted in other jurisdictions
throughout the state. and all OF said
portion of said minutes are hereby
ordered stricken from the records.
Messrs. Sanford, lockwood and
Frary supported the resolution, while
Pike and Weaver opposed. The first
mentioned held that the action OF the
board was not binding In selecting
superintendent and teachers, while
the latter two held 1t was, quoting de-
cisions In reference to same In this
state. The resolution was passed as
above outlined.
Thomas lockwood was then elected
president of the board for the ensuing
year, Glen Scouton secretary and
Lloyd Sheets treasurer. The salary
or the secretary was placed at 5000
per annum payable monthly.
A resolution by Mr.. Frary calling
for the appointment OF competent
accountant to assist the secretary In
examining the books of the board for
the past six years. passed by vote OF
Frary. lockwood and Sanford, Weav-
| and Pike opposing. on the ground
that the secretary and members
| Of fhe board could do the work
lust as well and save additional
expense. the books being very simple
| and every warrant being recorded
along with sworn vouchers showing
the service rendered.
| Secretary Pike read a lengthy state
ment Of the financial standing OF the
school district. which Will be handled
in our next issue.
| Bills with two exceptions, incIud-
ing salary Of list of teachers, were al
lowed.
| IL was decided to furnish a teacher
for a three-months' term OF school at
the Herr sawmill. a building being
| furnished free and desks from the
Pine Ridge school used. Miss Cloa
Steineger was elected teacher by
unanimous vote.
Board viii meet again Tuesday
evening OF next week.