Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

April 15, 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 April 15, 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:  +1 319-406-2096 / PIN: 368011457

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of Special School Board Meeting, March 18, 2025
2. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, March 18, 2025

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2024-25 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Resignation as Special Education Teacher from Katie Farnen

D.  Hire Ben Mohs as Assistant Varsity Football Coach

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.  Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District Special Election - ACTION

B.  Girls Basketball Program - ACTION

C.  Renew Cooperative Sports Agreements with Fillmore Central for Wrestling and with Lanesboro for Track & Boys Golf - ACTION

D.  .4 FTE Literacy Coach / Instructional Coach - ACTION

5. Board Members to hand out Diplomas at Graduation - DISCUSSION
6. Resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Program and Positions - DISCUSSION

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. May 20, 2025; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
2. June 17, 2025; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. July 15, 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.