Wayzata board approves policies, absentee ballot appointments, election judge pay and 2026 pay equity report

The Wayzata Public Schools Board on Monday approved several administrative and compliance items on the consent and administrative portions of its agenda.

Policies: The board voted to approve policies reviewed by the policy committee, including updates described in materials (presenters identified examples as Policy 524.5 regarding personal electronic communication devices and Policy 904 regarding political/election campaign materials), and noted that policies 918 and 910 were being sunsetted and incorporated into 904.

Elections: The board adopted a resolution appointing the absentee ballot board and election judges for the April 14, 2026 general election and approved the 2026 hourly pay rate for election judges for the 2026 election cycle; presenters described no substantive change from prior year rates but noted required board approval.

Pay equity: Executive Director of HR Dave Lutz presented the statutorily required pay equity implementation report prepared with consultant Kathleen Murphy (Murphy Management Consultants). Lutz said the district passed the compliance tests (payment test, salary range test, exceptional service pay test) and that the report will be submitted to the state and exclusive representatives. The board moved and carried approval of the report.

All motions were moved, seconded and carried by roll call as reflected in the meeting minutes. No items were removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion.