Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

February 21, 2023

Regular Meeting 6:00 pm

Mrs. Peter’s Science Room #50 

• Meetings of the Mabel-Canton school board may be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021-Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means-until further notice.  The January 17, 2023 Mabel-Canton regular school board meeting will take place at 6:00 pm in Mrs. Peter’s Science Room #50 with one or more board members possibly participating by telephone or other electronic means.  Members of the public ARE permitted to attend this meeting.  Persons may monitor this meeting from a remote location by contacting the phone number:  (1 484-372-0907) (PIN: 110298345)

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, January 17, 2023

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition - School Board Recognition Month

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2021-22 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Donations: 

• Alto Saxophone donated by Chelsey Peterson
• Sewing Supplies for Art Class Textile Unit donated by following:

• Lori Wilhelmson
• Sue Christiansen Barker
• Lorna Solberg Kaysten
• Linda Payne Schwenn
• Marsha Tollefson
• Marilyn Eiken
• Nicky Halverson
• Brenda Ardinger
• Joan & Harlan Thilges

VII. Reports 

1. Student Representatives
2. Committees:

• World’s Best Workforce
• Curriculum Review
• Facilities and Capital Outlay 
• Policy Committee
• COVID-19 Committee
• Hiawatha Valley Education District
• Southeast Service Cooperative

3. PreK-12 Principal
4. Superintendent

VIII.  Enrollment

IX.  Items for Action and/or Discussion

1. Superintendent Position for 2023-24 - DISCUSSION and/or ACTION 
2. Spring Coaches - ACTION  
3. Deb Marcotte, Executive Director from HVED at 6:45pm - DISCUSSION     

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. March 21, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
2. April 18, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. May 16, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

XI. 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.