Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

September 19, 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 September 19, 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:  (+1 507-690-2122) (PIN:656294593)

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, August 24, 2023

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2021-22 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Donations: 

• Saxophone donated by Austin High School Band
• $465.00 donated by First Southeast Bank in Canton for Elementary Milk Break  
• K-8th Grade School Supplies, plus $2,142.67 donated by Area Council of Churches to be used for additional school supplies needed
• $250 to the following sports accounts: FB, VB, BBB, GBB, Cheer, BB, SB donated by MC Booster Club
• School Supplies donated by Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church Ladies Aid

D.  Hire Sandra Benson as Pre-School Para for 19.5 Hours/Week

E.  Hire Jordan Riska-Taylor as Custodian for 40 Hours/Week

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.  Purchase of Service Agreement for Transportation of Children & Youth or Foster Care Placement - ACTION
2.  Levy Limit and Proposed Levy Certification - ACTION
3.  Set Date for Truth-in-Taxation Hearing and Final Levy Certification - ACTION
4.  Joint City Council/School Board Meeting - DISCUSSION and/or ACTION 
5.  COVID Protocols for 2023-24 - ACTION

IX. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

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