The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-29

1 tendent of schools in Knoxville, Tenn and at present attending Co., lumbia University, and Ira M. Cast, principal of public schools, No 32, Jersey City, N. J.
 Mayor Hayes expressed the opin- ion that the position of assistant superintendent might we'll be dis posed of as an economy measure. That would be my advice to the new superintendent" he said.
 He made 1t evident that every unnecessarily expense in compiling next year's budget would be elim- mated by the board of finance and that that position would meet with difficulty with the board. He added that the new superintendent would be asked to suggest every possible economy in the department and "nay be he will see 1t unneces- sary to have an assistant" Other department positions may be abol- ished as an economy move and to make it possible to hold the tax rate down to its present figure, he hinted.
 Commissioner Martin Scully mov- ed that the board proceed to ap- point q superintendent. Commis- sioner John J. Walsh proposed MT Condon, Commissioner Harry J.. Beardsley seconding the motion. The former commissioner motion also provided that the salary be fixed at $6,000 annually. Commis- sioner Vincent Miller asked if he meant this to- be the net amount and the acting chairman responded that 1t would be subject to the 10 per cent reduction the same as all city salaries, making the net salary $5,400. The late pr Donovan re- ceived $7,50o. less 10 per cent or s6,750.
 Commissioner Miller suggested that the motion be divided, leav- ing the question of salary until af- ter the superintendent had been appointed, saying he would like to see whether the extra duties which MT Condon would take over would be properly compensated as compared with his present salary. Mayor Hayes asked him if he be- lieved the new school head should receive as much starting off as the other with several years of service In back of him, Commissioner Thomas Bergin asked what Dr Donovan's salary had been when he was appointed. Commissioner Walsh answered $5,500.
 Commissioner Florence B. Web ster asked if there was minimum salary figure for the superintend- ents and the mayor said he knew of no rule on the subject. She then asked what the basis was in setting the salary at $8,000 and was ans tos.t Ay feSa au follows:
 1t is $500 more than he Is now receiving. If we set it at $5,500 1t would be less than he Is now re- ceiving after the 10 per cent is de- ducted." It was then revealed that MT Condon as assistant superin- tendent received basic pay of $4,- 800 and 5000 as evening school su- pervisor, making total of $B.4O0 from which the 10 percent is de- ducted making net of $4,S60. As school head his net salary will be $5,400 after the 10 per cent has been deducted.
 A vote was then taken on ap- pointing MT Condon and each com. missioner voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Gertrude Bowes then asked if that didn't leave q vacancy of assistant superintendent and the mayor answered probably"
 He added saying that he was of the opinion the past practice has been for the superintendent to re. commend to the teachers commit tee someone to be appointed his as- sistant and for the board to ap- prove 1t. Mrs Bowes then asked that MT Cohdoh recommend to the teachers committee before the next meeting the name of someone to be appointed assistant superintend- ent and supervisor of evening schools.
 If, I do not approve . the ap- pointment of superintendent, he can not do that" answered the mayor in answer to Mrs Bowes question of same.
 Commissioner Sculiy said there is no such position in the school department as assistant superin- tendent, but that the board has au- thority to create such afi office and he believed such action should be increase in salaries. because the work will have to be carried on. The night schols have to be attend ed to and the work of supervision continued as usual. The same offi- clal can discharge these duties and also take the place of the superin- tcndent in case he should be absent from any cause.
 The mayor stated that if the board creates any new job that calls for salaries. 1t might meet with difIieulty with the board Of said he believed that the wishAs of the superintendent should be con-