Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

Regular School Board Meeting Agenda

March 19, 2024

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 March 19, 2024 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:  Phone: +1 615-763-5115 / PIN: 583661389

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, February 20, 2024

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2023-24 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Donations: 

• $500 Anonymous donation toward M-C Milk Break Program
• $200 from Sr. Raffle winner Jean Happel donated back to Class of 2024
• $50 Sr. Raffle winner Mark Sikkink donated back to Class of 2024
• $50 Sr. Raffle winner Steve Cremer donated back to Class of 2024

D.  Hire Ashley Wangen as Testing Monitor for Spring 2024

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

A.  Senior Class Request for Days Off - ACTION

B.  Hire - Ben Mohs as School Social Worker - ACTION

C.  24-25 Calendar Adjustment to Accommodate READ Act Training - DISCUSSION and/or ACTION

D.  Investigate a Potential Bond Referendum - ACTION  

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. April 16, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
2. May 21, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. June 18, 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.