Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

Regular School Board Meeting Agenda

June 18, 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 June 18, 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: +1 347-954-0600 / PIN: 266772853

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, May 21, 2024

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2023-24 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Hire Tamitha Peter as District Assessment Coordinator 

D.  Hire Adam Wilder as Assistant Coach in Boys Basketball

E.  Hire Brad Groth as Custodian

E.  Donations: 

• Alto Saxophone to Band Program from Diane Schwinghammer
• Trumpet for Band Program from Camilla Lee 
• Snare Drum for Band Program from Bev Bakke

VII. Reports 

Student Representatives

Committees:

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

PreK-12 Principal

Superintendent

VIII.  Enrollment

IX.  Items for Action and/or Discussion

A.  Q-Comp Program Review from Susie Munroe - DISCUSSION 

B.  2024-25 Preliminary Budget - ACTION

C.  2024-25 Resolution for Membership in MSHSL - ACTION

D.  2024-25 MSBA Dues and Membership - ACTION

E. 2024-25 MREA Dues and Membership - ACTION

F. School District Insurance Renewal through Marsh & McLennan - ACTION

G.  Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System ~ The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with the MNIT Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually.  The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA).  The Board recommends to authorize Gary Kuphal to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for Mabel-Canton Public School District 0238-01- ACTION

H.  Agreement between M-C and Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center to provide mental health services - ACTION

I. 2024-25 Taher Food Service Contract - ACTION
J.  Policies 413 (Student Dress & Appearance), 503 (Student Attendance), 506 (Student Discipline), 709 (Student
    Transportation), 1st Reading - DISCUSSION

K. 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook, 1st Reading - DISCUSSION

L. 2024-25 Extra-Curricular Handbook, 1st Reading - DISCUSSION

M. Update from Community Meeting on a potential bond referendum - DISCUSSION

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. July 16, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
2. August 20, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. September 17, 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.