Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

January 11, 2022

Special Board Meeting

Media Center 

• Due to the current federal and state emergency declarations and guidance about limiting person-to-person contact due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, meetings of the Mabel-Canton school board will be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021-Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means-until further notice.
• As a result, the January 11, 2022 Mabel-Canton Special School Board Meeting will take place at 6:00pm in the library with one or more board members possibly participating by telephone or other electronic means.

• Members of the public ARE permitted to attend this meeting, but the total number in attendance may be limited in order to allow for proper social distancing.  Persons may monitor this meeting from a remote location by contacting the phone number:   +1 252-517-9184 (PIN: 902069217)

REGULAR BOARD MEETING :

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Items for Action and/or Discussion

1. Election of Officers
   1. Chair (currently Adkins) - ACTION
   2. Vice Chair (currently Miller) - ACTION
   3. Treasurer (currently Wilder) - ACTION
   4. Clerk (currently Marquardt) - ACTION
2. Review Bids - ACTION

V.  Consent Agenda

1. Authorization for the Business Manager, School Board Treasurer, and/or Superintendent to make wire transfer of funds for the purpose of reinvestments.
2. Authorization for the Business Manager Office and/or Superintendent to issue checks, electronic fund transfers and wire transfers.
3. Authorization for the Business Manager and/or Superintendent to invest funds not needed for current expenses.
4. Authorization for the use of facsimiles and bitmap signatures for the 2022 school board officers on payroll and voucher checks.
5. Authorization for the Business Management Offices, Principal and/or the Superintendent to sign the Activity Fund checks with signatures needed for withdrawal.
6. Authorization for the Business Management Offices and/or the Superintendent to execute and file applications for State and Federally funded programs.
7. Designation of Official School District Newspaper. (currently News Leader)
8. Designation of Official Law Firm (currently Kennedy & Graven)
9. Designation of Official Depositories (currently MN Liquid Asset Fund, Bank of the West and First Southeast Bank of Canton)
10. School Board Salaries (currently Chair at $90.00 per meeting, Officers at $80.00 per meeting, Directors at $70.00 per meeting and additional meetings at $40.00 not same night as regular meetings)
11. Official Communication Channels (currently Midwest Radio Family/WIZM, KDEC, KVIK, KTTC/FOX 47) Remind 101
12. School Board Meeting Dates, Times and Location (currently 3rd Tuesday of month at 6:00 pm, Media Center 

VI. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. January 18, 2022; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
2. February 15, 2022; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. March 15, 2022; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
4. April 19, 2022; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

VII. Adjournment -ACTION

^ = Guideline for public comments: Three minutes per person, 15 minutes maximum per topic; complaints about personnel or individuals are not allowed; no board action will be taken during public comment; this is the only time during the meeting that audience participation will be allowed unless scheduled prior to the meeting.