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Board reports closed‑session actions: two separations approved, settlement authorized, liability claim rejected
Summary
In closed session the board approved resignations under a separation agreement for two employees, authorized settlement in litigation matter GM v. Mount Diablo Unified up to a stipulated amount, and rejected a liability claim by Susan Carr under Government Code provisions.
The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education reported out actions taken in closed session on Feb. 12.
Under the discipline/employee action item (7.2), the board by a 4–0 vote approved the resignations of two employees pursuant to a separation agreement. The board identified trustees Mason, Mayo, McDougall and Nzewi as voting in favor; Trustee Cowne was absent.
Under item 7.3 (conference with legal counsel — anticipated litigation), the board met with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and, by a 4–0 vote, approved a settlement agreement in the matter captioned GM v. Mount Diablo Unified School District up to a stipulated amount (the transcript records approval of settlement up to the stipulated amount but does not state the dollar figure).
Under item 7.4 (liability claims), by a 4–0 vote the board rejected a liability claim for damages pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95 filed by Susan Carr against the district.
The board reported the votes and identified trustees who voted in favor; the record notes no abstentions. The board did not disclose settlement amount in open session but recorded that a settlement authority was approved up to the stipulated amount during closed session.
