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Board approves appointments, personnel contracts and routine items in unanimous votes
Summary
At its June 11 meeting the Mount Diablo Unified board approved multiple personnel appointments, an amendment to the general counsel's employment agreement, acceptance of the final Measure C bond report, and several routine items. Most motions passed unanimously 5‑0.
The Mount Diablo Unified School District board approved multiple personnel appointments and routine governance items in a series of largely uncontested motions at the June 11 meeting. Most actions were adopted by unanimous 5‑0 votes.
Key approved items included:
- Student board member: The board appointed Alan Barrera Orrayana (spelled in materials as Alan Barrera Orrayana/Oriyana) as the 2025‑26 student board representative. The appointment passed 5‑0 and Alan was introduced and given the oath; he is expected to take office formally at the August board meeting.
- Human resources appointments: The board approved multiple HR leadership appointments by unanimous vote, including Ryan Sheehy as Chief of Human Resources, Leonie Medina Estrada as Executive Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, and Keisha Emmendorfer as Director of Human Resources.
- Administrative and principal appointments: Trustees approved several administrative appointments, including Martha Thomas as Director of Assessment, Research, and Evaluation; Brenda Barbera as Director of Budget, Accounting and Fiscal Compliance; Matthew Rosso as Director of Technology and Innovation; Nicole Berglund as principal of Walnut Acres Elementary; Jeanne Johnson as principal of El Dorado Middle School; Jamie Keith as principal of Valley View Middle School; Ronald (Dr.) Richardson as principal of College Park High School; and Megan O’Malley as principal of Prospect Continuation High School and Horizon Center for Independent Study.
- General counsel contract amendment: The board approved an amendment to the employment agreement for General Counsel Suzanne Starsecki Kim extending through Feb. 28, 2028, on a disclosed salary schedule range (adopted by a 5‑0 vote).
- Measure C final report: The board received and accepted the final 2010 Measure C Citizens Bond Oversight Committee annual report; committee chair John Fronte and other members reported that the Measure C bond funds (originally $350 million) were expended and the final audit produced no findings.
- Other consent and routine items: Trustees approved an amendment to the Northgate High School stadium lighting memorandum of understanding, an updated developer fee certificate form, renewal of an MOU with Eagle Peak Montessori for financial and operational services, the district’s arts and music in schools (Prop. 28 / AMS) annual report, and revisions to high‑school science course of study for several classes. Most motions passed unanimously; where recorded, board members voted 5‑0.
The board’s consent agenda also included textbook and contract approvals and routine business. No contested votes or roll‑call splits were reported on June 11.
