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Wayzata board presses for clearer SOP, earlier attachments and fewer "surprises" at meetings
Summary
Board members and staff discussed formalizing a 'no surprises' practice, stronger expectations for sending questions ahead, and a standard operating procedure requiring packet materials be released at least three days before regular meetings; administrators noted some late attachments are unavoidable but agreed to tighten processes.
Board members devoted significant time to governance practices aimed at reducing last‑minute surprises at meetings and improving transparency. The chair and several members urged colleagues to send substantive questions ahead of meetings and to use committee work sessions for deep dives so regular meetings can proceed efficiently. "As a common courtesy, if you're planning to vote no, can you call the chair and let them…
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