Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

May 16, 2023

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 May 16, 2023 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:  (+1 631-765-7274) (PIN:755660959)

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, April 18, 2023

V.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VI. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2021-22 Budget

B.  Claims Report

C.  Donations:

• 4 DVD’s “Pause” Distracted/Drunk Driving movie for students donated by Onalaska Hilltopper Rotary
• $1,000 for Gaga Ball Pit Flooring donated by Al Steir
• $250 for FFA MilkShake Day donated by Craig’s Auto Repair - Craig & Tricia Henry
• $336 for Track & Field Day Ribbons donated by MC Booster Club

D.  Custodial Hire - Dana Vesterse

E.  Resignation - Coranda Vickerman as High School PE/Health/SS Teacher

F.  Resignation - Patty Vatland as Special Education Paraprofessional/Media Center Coordinator 

G. Pay Paula Snell $2500 as the District Assessment Coordinator  

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

1. Southeast Service Coop Presentation by Steve Sallee, Executive Director - DISCUSSION
2. Cooperative Sports Agreements with Lanesboro (Boys Golf and Boys & Girls Track) and Fillmore Central (Wrestling) - ACTION
3. Increase Dean of Students Position from 2 to 3 Hours/Day - ACTION
4. .2 FTE Teacher increase to Accommodate Additional Dean of Student Position - ACTION 
5. Agreement to Reimburse for Student Membership for ALC Learning Year 23-24 Program with HVED - ACTION 
6. Capital Outlay and LTFM Recommendation for 2023-24 - ACTION
7. 2023-24 and 2024-25 Teachers’ Contract Agreement - ACTION
8. 2023-24 Calendar Revisions - ACTION
9. E-Learning Days - DISCUSSION
10. Mabel-Canton Summer Football Camp - DISCUSSION    

X. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. June 20, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm 
2. July 18, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00pm
3. August 15, 2023; 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.