Wayzata School Board

As elected members of your Wayzata School Board, we are responsible for working together to set policy and oversee our district's budget, curriculum, personnel and physical facilities. We look out for the best interest of our district as a whole to ensure that we can effectively serve each and every student.

Follow what we are doing

Review our meeting agendas and minutes, posted in district buildings and here prior to each meeting.
Attend our board meetings. The regular board meeting is held on the second Monday of each month and the work session is held the fourth Monday of every month.
- All board meetings are open to the public, except for those specifically permitted by law to be closed for discussion of identified issues such as negotiation strategy or litigation.
- There is a designated time for Community Comments at all regular meetings.
Watch our board meetings on cable television or YouTube.
Read our district communications and local newspapers for coverage of significant issues.

All Board Meetings are open to the public. A list of agenda items for each Work Session, Regular and Special Board meeting is available prior to the meeting.

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Wayzata Public Schools District Office
763-745-5000

Meeting Dates and Times

Unless otherwise indicated, Regular School Board meetings are scheduled to convene at 7:00 p.m. at Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice St. in Wayzata, Minnesota. School Board Work Sessions begin at 4:00 p.m. at the District Administration Building, located at 210 County Road 101 North, Plymouth, Minnesota.

Upcoming Board Meetings

Monday March 27

School Board Work Session

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Monday April 10

School Board Regular Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice St E, Wayzata, MN 55391, USA

Watch School Board Meetings Live

Live meeting stream will appear on YouTube channel once the meeting begins.

Watch Past School Board Meetings

You can watch the most recent meeting and find past meetings by clicking below.

Past School Board Meetings

Committees of the Board

Individual School Board members are assigned to serve on board and district committees. The Board will make committee appointments in January. Some committees are school-year appointments with terms ending June 30. For more information on committees, please contact District Administrative Assistant Amy Guise at Amy.Guise@wayzataschools.org.

2023 Board of Education Committees

Facilities and Development Long Range Planning

Purpose: To oversee bond referendum and other capital projects; develop long-range plans for facilities development.
Members:
- Cheryl Polzin, Chair
- Milind Sohoni
- Sheila Prior
- Heidi Kader, Alternate
Admin Liaison: DeeDee Kahring, Executive Director of Finance and Operations

Finance and Operations

Purpose: To provide guidance and support to the Finance department; review the CFAC agenda and serve as Board representative to the meetings; provide oversight through the OPEB committee.
Members:
- Cheryl Polzin, Chair
- Milind Sohoni
- Sarah Johansen
- Heidi Kader, Alternate
Admin Liaison: DeeDee Kahring, Executive Director of Finance and Operations

Human Resources

Purpose: To offer support and guidance to the Executive Director of Human Resources.
Members:
- Sarah Johansen, Chair
- Cheryl Polzin
- Heidi Kader
- Linda Cohen, Alternate
Admin Liaison: Stacie Vos, Executive Director of Human Resources

Policy and Regulation Review

Purpose: To review district policies and make recommendations for revision, addition, or deletion as needed; consider and provide guidance on questions of policy or district regulation; maintain policy adherence to state and federal laws.
Members:
- Milind Sohoni, Chair
- Linda Cohen
- Sarah Johansen
- Sheila Prior, Alternate
Admin Liaison: Chace B. Anderson, Superintendent, Nathan Flansburg, Associate Superintendent

Stakeholder Relations

Purpose: To support the communications and engagement team in connecting with the community through electronic and print publications, media relations, crisis communications and other district initiatives.
Members:
- Heidi Kader, Chair
- Linda Cohen
- Sheila Prior
- Bonita Lucky, Alternate
Admin Liaison: Amy Parnell, Director of Communications and Community Involvement

Superintendent's Evaluation/Compensation

Purpose: To plan, facilitate, and document the annual Superintendent review process, including goal setting, a mid-year check-in, and the annual end of year review.
Members:
- Bonita Lucky, Chair
- Heidi Kader
- Linda Cohen
Admin Liaison: Chace B. Anderson, Superintendent of Schools

Teaching and Learning

Purpose: To review processes and long-range planning educational recommendations; review and recommend changes to policies pertaining to teaching and learning; meet and work with the Directors of Teaching and Learning and Curriculum and Instruction regarding educational issue; discuss Technology, Gifted and Talented, Equity, and Q-Comp related issues; hear academic achievement reports, and closely monitor efforts to close the achievement gap.
Members:
- Linda Cohen, Chair
- Bonita Lucky
- Sarah Johansen
- Sheila Prior, Alternate
Admin Liaison: Dana Miller, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

Ad Hoc Committees

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee

Purpose: To work with the Superintendent and Director of Equity and Inclusion to explore the need and purpose of a Board level equity committee.
Members:
- Bonita Lucky, Chair
- Milind Sohoni
- Sheila Prior
- Linda Cohen, Alternate
Admin Liaison: Solveig Harriday, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Chace B. Anderson, Superintendent of Schools