Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

August 24, 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 August 24, 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:  (+1 470-273-8583) (PIN:126946340)

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, July 18, 2023

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2021-22 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Add Karl Urbaniack as Volunteer Football Coach

D.  Hire Jeff Rein as Boys JV Basketball Coach

E.  Hire Raedene Quandahl as Special Education Paraprofessional

F.  Hire Kristena Guevara as Special Education Paraprofessional

G.  Resignation- Nicole Halverson as Title I Paraprofessional

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.  Items for Action and/or Discussion

1.  2023-24 Student/Parent Handbook, 2nd Reading - ACTION
2.  Policy 419: Tobacco-Free Environment, 2nd Reading - ACTION
3.  Policy 514:  Bullying Prohibition, 2nd Reading - ACTION
4.  Policy 516.5:  Overdose Medication, 2nd Reading - ACTION
5.  Policy 534:  School Meals Policy, 2nd Reading - ACTION
6. Resolution Approving a Joint Powers Agreement for the Acquisition and Betterment of an Education Facility in Winona, MN - ACTION

IX. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. September 19, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm 
2. October 17, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. November 21, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

X. 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.