The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17
COUNTY SCHOOL ITEMS
Supt Hoffman Writes on Coming School Eec-
ton and Proposed Change Of Laws.

We should all be interested in the
meetings to be held in the coming
March for the transaction of school
business. On the first Monday comes
the election of sub directors all over
the county. The present director
must post three notices of this meet
ing five days before the date of meet
ing. If he neglects this the meet
ing should be held anyway at the
school house or anywhere convenient.
New sub-directors do not assume office
until the LIST of July 1909. He has
good long time to study up and learn
how to perform his numerous duties.
Directors may qualify any time on or
before July LIST.
March End is the date of the meet
ing of the voters in both school town
ships and independent districts. The
main business at this meeting is the
election of directors. Those elected
Eat large" in the townships do not
assume Office until July LIST while
those elected in independent districts
assume Office on the Sd Monday in
March. No business may be legally
transacted at the March End meeting
unless the secretary has mentioned it
among the items of business on the
five notices he must post at least 10
days preceding the meeting. Quite
often very important business is head
ed off by those opposing because the
secretary does not give this notice.
The secretary cannot give notice Of
these special business items unless so
directed by the board.
To vote at a school election per-
son must have the same qualifications
as for voting at q general election,
and must be at the time an acutal
} resident of the corporation. The pre-
cinct in which an unmarried man
rooms and sleeps is considered his
residence. but the place to which he
intends to return when absent or
when sick, or when his present en-
gagement ends. is generally given
preference over all. There is ques-
j tion whether hired mems votes could
not be ruled out when the engage
} ment is so very temporary and un.
certain. If the poposed new law pass
es making the county the school unit
instead of the township all these
things will be much re-arranged. Dis
cusslons of the proposed law at De-
lott and Dow City at late educational
meetings shows decided trend Of
opinion favorable to the bill. This
seems to grow as people understand il
better and realize that it does not
mean township consolidation or any
other kind of consolidation unless the
people vote for it. The abolishinH Of
the many treasurers, Offices and hand
ling the money through the county
treasurer receives much commendation
for the safety to the funds. the econo-
my to the districts and the accommo-
dalton of the people. The township
trustees being granted a great deal
of power is pleasing but giving them
no pay is severely criticised by those
in discussion. The county board
members being required to carry out
any decree voted by the electors Of
either township or county is COM
mended as it keeps the real power
and final decision on any question.
right in the hands of the people.
Each of our other towns in the coun-
ty will have an opportunity to hear
and join in discussing CHS question
soon.