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Heated debate over chair succession at Wayzata board; members urged to confer before January vote
Summary
Two members signaled interest in the chair role and the board split between continuity (keeping current chair during superintendent search/referral) and customary rotation. Members exchanged sharp remarks and asked colleagues to discuss nominations privately ahead of the January organizational vote.
Nominations for board officers — particularly the chair role — provoked a prolonged and emotional discussion. One board member announced a candidacy and argued that this coming year—s complexity (a superintendent search and a bond referendum) calls for continuity rather than automatic rotation. "Strong boards match leadership to the moment," the member said,…
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