The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-08

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 When the discussion moved to costs to the local school department for tuition of Naugatuck children in other towns, MT. Chittenden again poi4ted out the town is paying now on it's back bills and in another year will have cleared this up. The law requiring the town to pay for educa- ton of it's children in other towns is not now in effect. MT. Rodebach ironically remarked 'There is where we can save, if we don't pay our bills" MT. Chittenden said some other towns have not paid similar bills.
 Supt. Chittenden then listed the following, among other things, which come under the heading "other ex- penses of instruction"-trans ton of substitute teachers, of sick pupils, of dental class pupils, eve ming school decorations for parties, graduation certificates for these schools, material for art exhibits, graduation expense of the high and grammar schools such as engraving of diplomas, rental of a public ad- dress system, special police, electric current at the Gem Opera house. diplomas, also typewriter ribbons, volley ball banner, Victor records for physical exercises, high school girls gym suits for which a credit is received, material for the Christmas play, materials for the operetta and for the puppet show, and other items.
 MT. Rodenbach, continuing his strong defense of the financial re- port, said he does not see how all this could have been paid for out of the sum of $46038. A total of $400 was appropriated for this.
 Listed under miscellaneous" in promotion of health" are eXpendi- lures, the superintendent said, for the following: Toothbrushes for which credits are received, medical supplies, first aid kits, health forms and other records, dental supplies, tongue blades (this running into fairly big sum, the superintendent said) transportation of the school nurse, exams for employment cer- tificates, health films rental and also payment to doctors for acci- dents incurred by children on school premises.
 MT. Rodenbach said if one bad ac- cident occurred it might wipe out the entire appropriation of $500 for the item to which such expenses are charged.
 MT. Chittenden said there are not many reports of other departments in town as detailed as is that of the school department. Howard Bristol said he doesn't see how the board could have better chart of account unless one went to the ledger. MT. Chittenden remarked it might be a little vague for the purposes of the board. The matter was then drop ped with no action taken.
 Deficit Surprise
 No comment was made on the de- felt for the past year. It had not been generally expected this would amount to as much as $2,700. The board on the suggestion of the sup erintendent voted to advertise for bids for the fuel contract, these bids to be made on or before April Is. It is expected a special meeting of the board will be held to award the contract on April 19. The coal price is down now and it is not known whether or not it will go up May l. It was felt advisable to take advan- tage of the school vacation starting April 28 to load coal into schools here.
 By putting it's insurance with the Union Mutual Insurance Company, the board can obtain the same amount of insurance as at present at a cost 25 per cent less than at present, it was brought out. Super intendent Chittenden received let ter to this effect from that com- pany. A refund amounting to 25 per cent would be received at the end of three years If insurance were taken WILL GIllo III III. II ChVSAAoANS AAAAPAOFS ments were made in the school, the refund might be larger, it was said.
 A committee consisting of Emil Mannweiler, MT. Bristol and Dr. Kennedy was appointed to investi- gate the insurance question and re- port at the May meeting. MT. Mann weller advocated the mutual com- pany insurance and also said that although nothing may be able to be done now, the matter of improving buildings and providing fire-preven- tative apparatus should be kept in mind.
 Discuss Fountains
 The superintendent reported re- ceipt of letter from the state board of education which indicated the state health department feels school boards should make provision in their budgets for this year for fixing school drinking fountains to con- form with the new sanitary regu- lations. It will not necessitate com plete replacement 0i fountains but