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Board adopts Pride-month resolution, personnel appointments and other routine measures
Summary
At its May 14 meeting the Mount Diablo Unified School District board adopted a set of routine and policy items, including a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, several personnel appointments and a declaration of need for fully credentialed teachers. Multiple closed‑session actions were reported.
The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education adopted several resolutions, approved three district leadership appointments and approved routine items at its May 14 meeting.
The most contested formal vote on the agenda was the adoption of Resolution 24/25‑70 recognizing June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Trustee Deborah Kount moved the resolution and Trustee Carlos Ochoa seconded it; the motion passed 4‑1 (Trustee McDougall opposed). The board also approved Resolution 24/25‑69 recognizing Classified School Employees Week (May 18–24) on a 5‑0 vote and Resolution 24/25‑71, a Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators, on a 5‑0 vote.
The board approved three human resources appointments unanimously: Melissa Brennan as director of student services (adopted 5‑0), Aurelia Buscemi as director of enrollment services (5‑0) and Veronica McLennan as principal of Riverview Middle School (5‑0). The consent agenda and minutes for April 16 and April 23 were approved by 5‑0 votes. Board members also approved the meeting agenda changes at the start of the session.
During the report out of closed session the board said it had taken several actions by unanimous vote: the board approved issuance of certificated dismissal charges against employee ID 38437; approved non‑reelection of certificated employee 48674; directed reassignment of a vice principal under Education Code 44951 with notice to be sent at the end of the 2024‑25 school year; voted to initiate or intervene in litigation related to a PowerSchool data breach (details to remain confidential while settlement negotiations continue); directed the superintendent to initiate two legal actions; and rejected a liability claim filed pursuant to Government Code 54956.95. Those closed‑session actions were reported as having passed by 5‑0 votes.
No further board action was required on the Schneider Electric presentation, the district budget update or several informational reports provided during the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Minutes (04/16/2025 and 04/23/2025): motion by Trustee Ashley Mason, second by Trustee Brett McDougall — adopted 5‑0. - Agenda changes (pull item 10.4; move 10.2 and 10.1 before 8.1): motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Kount — adopted. - Resolution 24/25‑69 (Classified School Employees Week, May 18–24): motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Kount — adopted 5‑0. - Resolution 24/25‑70 (Recognize June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month): motion by Trustee Kount, second by Trustee Ochoa — adopted 4‑1 (McDougall opposed). - Resolution 24/25‑71 (Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators): motion by Trustee Nzewi, second by Trustee Mason — adopted 5‑0. - Appointment: Melissa Brennan, Director of Student Services — motion by Trustee Kount, second by Trustee McDougall — adopted 5‑0. - Appointment: Aurelia Buscemi, Director of Enrollment Services — motion by Trustee Nzewi, second by Trustee Mason — adopted 5‑0. - Appointment: Veronica McLennan, Principal, Riverview Middle School — motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Kount — adopted 5‑0. - Consent agenda: motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Nzewi — adopted 5‑0.
Ending: The board completed routine business and moved into informational presentations and public comment; several items reported out from closed session will require follow‑up as the district implements the board’s directions.
