The salaries and compensation of the secretary of the board of education and of the attendance officers may be fixed by the town, as provided in section 7-460, but, until the town acts, the board of education shall fix such salary or compensation; provided no member of the board of education shall receive any compensation for services rendered as such member, but such member may be paid necessary expenses when performing a duty delegated by said board.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-225
(1949 Rev., S. 1483; 1957, P.A. 13, S. 63; P.A. 78-218, S. 150.)