Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

April 21, 2020

Regular Meeting 6:00 pm

Media Center, 

Due to the current federal and state emergency declarations and guidance about limiting person-to-person contact due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, all meetings of the Mabel-Canton school board will be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021-Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means-until further notice.

Consistent with the federal and state guidance, the board chair and superintendent have determined that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent because of the current pandemic.

As a result, the April 21, 2020 Mabel-Canton school board meeting will take place at 6:00 pm in the library with one or more board members possibly participating by telephone or other electronic means.

In accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021, members of the public are not permitted to attend this meeting due to the current health pandemic.  Persons may monitor this meeting from a remote location by contacting the district office at 507.459.3535.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING –

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV. Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the School Board Regular Meeting, February 18, 2020.

2. Minutes of the School Board Special Meeting, March 5, 2020.

V. Chairperson’s Announcements

1. Good Things Happening: 

2. Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION

1. Donations: None this month   

2. Leave of Absence for Tamie Nerstad through end of 2019-20 school year.

3. ISD 238 Budget

   1. 2019-20 Budget

   2. Activity Accounts

4. Invoices

5. Electronic Fund Transfers

VII. Reports 

1. Student Representatives

2. PreK-12 Principal

3. Superintendent

VIII. Enrollment

IX. Items for Action and/or Discussion

1. Update on Distance Learning-DISCUSSION

2. Elementary Teacher for K-1-DISCUSSION

3. Retirement letter from Lynette Donald effective June 5, 2020-ACTION

4. Spring Coaches-ACTION

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. May19, 2020;  School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

2. May 25, 2020;  Memorial Day

3. May 28, 2020; Last Day of School(dismissed at 12:15)

4. May 29, 2020; Graduation, 7:00pm

5. June 16, 2020; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

6. July 21, 2020; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

XII. Adjournment -ACTION

^ = Guideline: Three minutes per person; 15 minutes maximum, complaints about personnel or individuals are not allowed, no board action is to be taken at this time, this is the only time during the meeting that audience participation will be allowed unless scheduled prior.