Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

November 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 November 21, 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:  (+1 475-329-7335) (PIN:357611461)

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

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

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2023-24 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Donations: 

• $200 from American Legion Auxiliary for Pep Band Bus to State VB
• $100 from First Southeast Bank for Milk Break Program
• Back to School Breakfast for Staff during Inservice Week from Taher Food Service/Jane

D.  Winter Coaches List  

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.  Possible Streaming Agreement - DISCUSSION and/or ACTION
2.  Cooperative Sports Agreement between Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove for JV and Varsity Girls Basketball - ACTION
3.  Resolution Supporting Form A Application to MSHSL Foundation - ACTION 
4.  World’s Best Workforce - DISCUSSION and/or ACTION
5.  $20,000 Anonymous Donation - ACTION
6.  Set Meeting Date and Time for Joint City Councils/School Board Meeting - ACTION
7.  Policies, 1st Reading - DISCUSSION

• 102 Equal Educational Opportunity
• 214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members
• 401 Equal Employment Opportunity
• 402 Disability Nondiscrimination 
• 406 Public and Private Personnel Data
• 410 Family and Medical Leave
• 412 Expense Reimbursement
• 413 Harassment and Violence
• 417 Chemical Use/Abuse
• 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School
• 419 Tobacco-Free Environment
• 427 Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers 

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. December 19, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
2. January 16, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. February 20, 2024; 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.