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1) Approval of minutes (Aug. 13, 2025)
- Motion: Approve minutes for regular board meeting 08/13/2025.
- Mover: Trustee Mason. Second: Trustee McDougall.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).

2) Approval of agenda
- Motion: Approve agenda as presented.
- Mover: Trustee Mason. Second: Student Trustee Barrera O'Regana.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).

3) Report out from closed session: rejection of liability claim
- Motion/Action: Board reported that, by a closed‑session vote of 5‑0, it rejected a liability claim pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95 by \"SS\" against the Mount Diablo Unified School District.
- Outcome: Reported (closed session action), recorded as 5‑0.
- Authority referenced: Government Code §54956.95.

4) Admission of student A26
- Motion: Approve admission of student A26 to regular schools in the district.
- Mover: Trustee McDougall. Second: Trustee Nzewi.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee not involved in closed session information; vote recorded as 5‑0).

5) Resolutions (recognitions and proclamations; recorded votes)
- Resolution 25/26‑1: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- Motion: Approve resolution recognizing Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
- Mover: Trustee Lawrence. Second: Trustee McDougall.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).
- Resolution 25/26‑2: Deaf Awareness Month / International Week of the Deaf / International Day of Sign Languages
- Motion: Approve resolution recognizing Deaf Awareness Month and International Day of Sign Languages (Sept. 23).
- Mover: Trustee Lawrence. Second: Student Trustee Barrera O'Regana.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).
- Resolution 25/26‑08: Attendance Awareness Month (September)
- Motion: Approve resolution recognizing Attendance Awareness Month.
- Mover: Trustee McDougall. Second: Trustee Mason.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).
- Resolution 25/26‑09: Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15)
- Motion: Approve resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Mover: Student Trustee Barrera O'Regana. Second: Trustee Mason.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee made motion and voted in support).

6) Personnel and job description actions
- Approval: New job description for Principal, Adult Education.
- Motion: Approve job description.
- Mover: Trustee Nzewi. Second: Trustee Barrera O'Regana.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).
- Appointment: Director of College, Career and Adult Education
- Motion: Appoint Elaine (surname variously recorded: \"Alpipe\" / motion transcript reads \"Alvite/Alvi\").
- Mover: Trustee Nzewi. Second: Trustee Lawrence.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).
- Note: Transcript contains inconsistent spellings for the appointee; name reported as recorded in the transcript above.
- Appointment: Certificated appointment — Principal of Adult Education
- Motion: Approve appointment of Eric Wood as principal of adult education.
- Mover: Trustee McDougall. Second: Trustee Mason.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).

7) Consent agenda
- Motion: Approve consent agenda with pulled items 14.5 and 14.16 for separate consideration.
- Mover: Trustee Lawrence. Second: Trustee Mason.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).

8) HR PowerSchool software renewal (HR modules)
- Motion: Approve renewal of HR PowerSchool software modules for 2025‑26 school year.
- Mover: Trustee Lawrence. Second: Student Trustee Barrera O'Regana.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).

9) Appointment to Measure J Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee
- Motion: Approve appointment of Mark Joffe to Measure J CBOC.
- Mover: Trustee McDougall. Second: Trustee Lawrence.
- Outcome: Adopted (vote recorded as 4‑0‑1 with student trustee support; transcript reports \"4,010\" which the board announced as adopted; transcript indicates candidate not present).

10) LCAP final approval (county revisions)
- Motion: Approve revisions to the Local Control and Accountability Plan incorporating county office edits.
- Mover: Trustee Mason. Second: Trustee Nzewi.
- Outcome: Adopted 5‑0 (student trustee support).

11) Civil grand jury report response (Measure J oversight)
- Motion: Approve district response to the 2024–25 Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury report number 2507 and send approved response to the presiding judge and grand jury by the dates adopted in the motion (corrected dates: send to presiding judge on or before 2025‑09‑02 and to grand jury on or before 2025‑09‑05).
- Mover: Trustee Mason. Second: Trustee Nzewi.
- Outcome: Adopted 4‑1 (Trustee McDougall opposed; student trustee support recorded).

12) Miscellaneous: meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

Notes on the transcript record: where the transcript contained inconsistent name spellings (for example, the director of college and career and adult education appointment), the text above records the motion as it appeared in the meeting record and flags the inconsistency for verification.

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By vote, the board adopted a response that stated the district will not implement the grand jury’s five recommendations, which urged (1) recognition that the CBOC be independent and report directly to taxpayers, (2) permitting the CBOC to prepare and approve its own bylaws, (3) providing assistance requested by the CBOC, (4) including the CBOC in screening and selecting committee candidates, and (5) distributing CBOC annual reports to taxpayers electronically and to civic groups. The district’s written response said each recommendation was “not warranted” and cited the Education Code and the district’s existing resolution and bylaws governing the oversight committee.

Trustees debated the motion before voting. Trustee McDougall said he supported vigorous community oversight of taxpayer funds and opposed the district’s blanket refusal to implement the recommendations, calling for stronger watchdog roles. Trustee Lawrence agreed the district should vigilantly monitor expenditures but described the recommendations as legally problematic; he urged focusing on a constructive path forward to restore trust. Board President Linne Mayo said her review of the committee’s conduct raised concerns about committee members’ familiarity with the committee bylaws and declined to cede appointment authority that the Education Code assigns to the board.

The motion passed 4‑1; Trustee McDougall cast the lone no vote. The approved response will be sent to the presiding judge and grand jury by the corrected dates the board adopted in the motion.

Why it matters: The CBOC provides citizen oversight for Measure J bond expenditures. The grand jury report questioned the CBOC’s powers and practices; the board’s response rejects those recommendations and asserts the district is following statutory duty in appointing and assisting the committee. The decision may shape future relations between the board and the oversight committee and prompted public discussion of transparency and committee bylaws during the meeting.

Discussion and direction: Trustees debated procedural and trust issues and asked staff to keep oversight practices transparent. The board did not adopt the grand jury’s suggested changes to the committee’s authority.","The board approved a formal response to the Contra Costa County civil grand jury report on Measure J oversight, declining to implement the grand jury’s five recommendations and citing legal and statutory constraints. Trustee McDougall voted no and urged stronger community oversight.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6456187,"Board unanimously approves revised LCAP after county office edits",0,5760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693414-7dd781023d8823937efa7567ecc66323&start=5760&end=5760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693414-7dd781023d8823937efa7567ecc66323/thumbnail_5760000.jpg","/articles/6456187/California/Board-unanimously-approves-revised-LCAP-after-county-office-edits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456187-f708ba5140eabbc8b3b0187a3a1e053a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770572823&Signature=G0Xwb2JWZ7OcxoweD7xF~Urb3FLAH-Njnt6srCH~rUaA9KoMjGmUasOLAX5X5Z6uU~JyYz3~MzHr78AzxdbFLy5POGOlSHEWITTK0Q4p06eU8m5~w0aqcZ8dzekdq2C4xHwFfGvsvRuy9224kMA7xKvRs4x1tGnGPDLBZDR0u64u4lgtDRCicGKgbg7cy4y-2iQyqfrPhfTT3m0JCkDcGoRI67FgV-4O1FM3x8~pRKGJjZdusl8AjY6Xa4AvZAzYURKkUlQO47Ib0Q~tK4WS4AsgIssLffgvVYwV6M0IvmAsl2229qdjtZGdsFgIc4-CxXfNu-BslZh3xqZ99JftkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Aug. 27 to adopt county‑office revisions to the district’s three‑year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).

District staff said the packet had been approved in June and that the Aug. 27 vote was a final approval reflecting edits requested by the county education office.

The county’s changes included corrections to typographical errors in metrics, additional narrative and evaluation language related to duplicated students, and updated fiscal numbers — most notably adjustments to the carryover amount from 2023–24 and a revised figure for learning‑recovery block grants. Christina Filios, a district fiscal staffer, told trustees the edits were highlighted in blue in the materials to show the changes from the June version.

Trustees and staff also discussed county findings embedded in the review. Trustee comments highlighted persistent achievement gaps for foster youth and English learners; trustees noted progress for some low‑income cohorts but urged more work to close gaps in CAASPP outcomes, English learner proficiency and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway completion.

The board’s motion to approve the revised LCAP passed 5‑0 with support from the student trustee. Staff said the LCAP would return in February for a midyear progress report.

Why it matters: The LCAP documents district goals tied to state funding priorities and describes strategies and metrics for student groups the state identifies as priorities. County edits ensure plan compliance and update fiscal accounting.","The Mount Diablo Unified School District board voted 5-0 to adopt county‑revised updates to the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), correcting metrics and fiscal numbers and adding narrative on duplicated‑student metrics and carryover funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6456191,"Teachers, union leaders press Mount Diablo Unified board for fair contract and smaller class sizes",1365,410000,1775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693414-7dd781023d8823937efa7567ecc66323&start=410&end=1775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693414-7dd781023d8823937efa7567ecc66323/thumbnail_410000.jpg","/articles/6456191/California/Teachers-union-leaders-press-Mount-Diablo-Unified-board-for-fair-contract-and-smaller-class-sizes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456191-5802406d6769b5c0dc3b8ec887d4abb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770572823&Signature=nwLkkGU41SalorOt7wwdQq1Hl~iXnS5E7xdgQRibRn-xV1Sb0~h2gXYdVFwxVBCRTBWOcYM15Eb-hs2d9gNgvfKGvl8jNcbcuoTjyrfRMk24flWC9YwMJzYOhp9yd~FLaFSK2L142Nyl5nmZQAA56S2PPAtF7DwGM9QjTDWHXAi~oqFywFJW~xBQ159A~EZBYuLV3NbIHbnuB~yPyA~9yMBaSf2iEWgco2gkGqIgA1am5MMJ4fHBj~0-w2IpbbObhZBi8cD7DsLdMUNUAVJi6CkkVM1JUS2xQ6WyThw54rKw~VUUbDS7aqTZK5TQobC9G0CYmoefyv0Y8en3eYxxWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A chorus of teachers, bargaining-team leaders and community members told the Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education on Aug. 27 they want a stronger contract that reduces class sizes and increases pay and supports for specialist staff.

Speakers at the public-comment portion — including classroom teachers, long‑time district employees and the co‑chair of the Mount Diablo Education Association (MDEA) bargaining team — described large class sizes (reports in testimony ranged up to 37 students for some secondary classes), growing caseloads for nurses, counselors and speech‑language pathologists (SLPs), and routine unpaid work on special‑education documentation. Several speakers cited a district reserve figure of $213,000,000 when urging the board to allocate more toward classrooms rather than outside contractors or communications firms.

MDEA co‑chair Julia Jamieson said the union asked the district to add contract language guaranteeing “a respectful working environment that is free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, and intimidation,” and that the district has repeatedly rejected that language. “If you are aware that your team has repeatedly rejected this language, what possible reason could you have for denying your educators a contract that protects them from bullying, harassment, and abuse?” Jamieson said.

Teacher speakers gave personal examples. Stacy Florsheim, speaking for a local chapter, urged the board to negotiate “reduced class sizes” that the chapter recommended after summer observations. Eric Clifton, a 24‑year district teacher, described long careers in the district and said teachers deserve “a fair contract” and respect for their work. Several speakers asked that special‑education staff be compensated for completing Individualized Education Program (IEP) paperwork outside classroom hours.

Union representative Melissa Ortega told the board that schools built or renovated last year still lack some ceiling tiles; that desks, bookshelves and window coverings remain unpaid for at some sites; that not all classrooms are cleaned daily; and that some kindergarten teachers were being asked to administer a new assessment without formal training. Ortega criticized use of outside vendors and described the district’s communications and outside‑lawyer spending as priorities that appear to come at the expense of classroom needs.

Some commenters identified specific contract details: one speaker said the district’s latest proposal included 2.3% in the first year with a possible reopener in later years and an employee medical contribution split referenced as “eighty/twenty” during testimony. Another speaker said aides were offered $1 an hour to help with toileting under a new MOU, calling that amount below the poverty line.

Superintendent Thomas Clark addressed some budget questions during his superintendent’s report later in the meeting, saying roughly 90% of the district’s budget is for salaries and benefits and that the district is working to remain fiscally solvent while bargaining in good faith with multiple employee units. Clark said the district has retained outside counsel for bargaining historically because of the scale of the opposing association’s resources and defended certain communications spending as a tool for broader transparency and community engagement.

Why it matters: Teachers and specialist staff told the board they perceive classroom working conditions and pay as insufficient to recruit and retain educators. Those issues influence instruction, special‑education supports and school climate across the district’s 55 schools.

Discussion and direction: Speakers repeatedly asked the board and superintendent to prioritize classroom staffing and to return to bargaining with improved offers that address class size, compensation and working conditions. The board did not take action on bargaining terms during the meeting; bargaining remains with district negotiators and MDEA.","Teachers, union leaders and community members urged the Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education to approve a stronger contract, reduce class sizes and provide more counselors and aides, citing large class counts, rising caseloads and district reserves.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Mount Diablo Unified board actions on Aug. 27, 2025

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