Independent School District #238                                     

Mabel-Canton, Minnesota

School Board Meeting Agenda

December 19, 2023

Truth In Taxation Hearing 6:01 pm followed by Regular Board Meeting

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 December 19, 2023 Mabel-Canton Truth in Taxation Hearing will take place at 6:01 pm in Mrs. Peter’s Science Room #50, followed by the regular school board meeting 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:                 +1 551-800-5380 (PIN: 519322822)

I.    Call to Order

II.   Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Changes/Additions 

IV.  Truth in Taxation Hearing - PUBLIC COMMENT and DISCUSSION

V.  Approval of Minutes

1. Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting, November 21, 2023 

VI.   Chairperson’s Announcements

A.  Public Participation and Recognition

1. Comments^

VII. Consent Agenda-ACTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

A.  2023-24 Budget

B. Claims Report

C.  Donations: 

• $30 from Sharon Borcherding for the Senior Class Trip
• $1,600 from United Methodist Church of Mabel for the 23-24 Scholastic Reading Program
• $650 from Mabel Legion for Pep Band Bus to State Volleyball
• $1,720 from Mabel Lions for Fan Bus to State Volleyball
• $50 from Larry Gifford for the Shop Class (as a thank you for assembling bar stools)
• $1,200 from Diane Wilder/Collin Aerospace for VB and FB programs

D.  Resignation as Junior High Baseball Coach from Tyler Augedahl

VIII. 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

IX.  Enrollment

X.  Items for Action and/or Discussion

1.  Final Levy Certification - ACTION
2.  Ambulance Service Discussion - DISCUSSION and/or ACTION
3.  MSBA Policy Updates, 1st & 2nd Readings - DISCUSSION and ACTION

XI. Future Meeting and Calendar Updates

1. January 16, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
2. January 17, 2024; Joint School Board/City Council Meeting, 6:00 pm
3. February 20, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
4. March 19, 2024; School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm

XII. 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.