January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Organizational Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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Acting School Board Chair
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. OATH OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
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Acting School Board Chair
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4. ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS
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Acting School Board Chair
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Newly elected Board Member Alicia Liddle and two incumbent members, Heidi Kader and Milind Sohoni, took their ceremonial oath of office
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4.A. Election of Board Chair
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Acting School Board Chair
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Discussion:
Sheila Prior nominated Heidi Kader for Chair. Valentina Eyres nominated Milind Sohoni for Chair. Sheila Prior read the votes aloud:
Heidi Kader voted for Heidi Kader Valentina Eyres votes for Milind Sohoni Paras Bhende votes for Milind Sohoni Alicia Liddle votes for Heidi Kader Dan Ginestra votes for Milind Sohoni Milind Sohoni votes for Milind Sohoni Sheila Prior votes for Heidi Kader Milind Sohoni is the new School Board Chair.
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4.B. Election of Board Vice-Chair
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School Board Chair
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Discussion:
Heidi Kader nominated Sheila Prior as Vice-Chair. Sheila Prior is the new Vice-Chair by acclamation.
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4.C. Election of Board Treasurer
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School Board Chair
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Discussion:
Dan Ginestra self nominated for Treasurer. Heidi Kader self nominated for Treasurer. Sheila Prior read the votes aloud:
Milind Sohoni votes for Dan Ginestra Paras Bhende votes for Heidi Kader Dan Ginestra votes for Dan Ginestra Heidi Kader votes for Heidi Kader Alicia Liddle votes for Dan Ginestra Valentina Eyres votes for Heidi Kader Sheila Prior votes for Heidi Kader Heidi Kader is the new Treasurer.
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4.D. Election of Board Clerk
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School Board Chair
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Paras Bhende nominates Dan Ginestra as Clerk. Heidi Kader nominates Paras Bhende as Clerk. Sheila Prior reads the votes aloud:
Valentina Eyres votes for Dan Ginestra Paras Bhende votes for Dan Ginestra Heidi Kader votes for Paras Bhende Dan Ginestra votes for Dan Ginestra Milind Sohoni votes for Dan Ginestra Sheila Prior votes for Dan Ginestra Alicia Liddle votes for Paras Bhende Dan Ginestra is the new Clerk.
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5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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School Board Chair
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5.A. Approval of Minutes
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School Board Chair
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5.B. Finance and Operations
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5.B.1. Monthly Reports
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5.B.1.i. Gifts and Bequests- December 2025
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5.B.1.ii. Check Report- December 2025
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5.B.1.iii. Wire, EFT, & ACH Report- November 2025
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5.B.2. Machine-Signed Signature Resolution
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5.B.3. Annual Designations for Calendar Year 2026
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5.B.3.i. Annual Designations List 2026
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5.C. Human Resource Services
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5.C.1. Monthly Recommendations
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5.D. School Board
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5.D.1. Standard Operating Procedures for 2026
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5.D.2. Reaffirm Current School Board Policies
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5.D.3. School Board Meeting Schedule
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5.D.4. Indigenous Peoples Day/ Columbus Day Meeting Approval
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6. REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
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School Board Chair
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6.A. Wayzata High School Student Council Representative
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7. RECOGNITIONS
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Superintendent
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7.A. Employee of the Month
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Superintendent
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7.B. Retiree Recognition
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Superintendent
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8. SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION- BIRCHVIEW ELEMENTARY
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Ashley Farrington, Birchview Elementary Principal
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9. AUDIENCE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
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School Board Chair
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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10.A. Superintendent- no report this meeting
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Superintendent
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10.B. Teaching and Learning- no reports this meeting
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Dana Miller, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning
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10.C. Finance and Operations
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Trevor Peterson, Executive Director of Finance & Operations
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10.C.1. Monthly Financial Report
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Trevor Peterson, Executive Director of Finance & Operations
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10.D. Human Resource Services- no reports this meeting
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Dave Lutz, Executive Director of Human Resources
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11. OTHER BOARD ACTION
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School Board Chair
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11.A. Board Committee Structure for 2026
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School Board Chair
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11.B. Board Appointments for 2026
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School Board Chair
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11.C. School Board Member Compensation for 2026
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School Board Chair
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11.D. Approval of School Board Handbook
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School Board Chair
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12. BOARD REPORTS
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School Board Chair
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13. ADJOURN
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School Board Chair
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