Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

February 18, 2025

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 February 18, 2025 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: +1 443-620-8349 / PIN: 315182127

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, January 21, 2025

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2024-25 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Donations:

• $5,000 donated by Joanne Hosting in memory of Mike Hosting to be used for the 2025 senior class trip
• $500 donated by an anonymous donor to be used for the Special Milk program

VII. Reports 

1. Student Representatives
2. Committees:

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

3. PreK-12 Principal
4. Superintendent

VIII.  Enrollment

IX.  Items for Action and/or Discussion

A.  Spring Coaches - ACTION

B.   Hire Ben Mohs as Social Worker - ACTION

C.  Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the April 8, 2025 School District Special Election - ACTION

D.  MDE Review and Comment on Building Project - ACTION     

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. February 19, 2025; Bond Referendum Informational Meeting, 6:00pm Canton Town Hall
2. March 11, 2025; Bond Referendum Informational Meeting, 6:00pm Canton Town Hall
3. March 18, 2025; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
4. April 15, 2025; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
5. May 20, 2025; 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.