Mt. Diablo Unified board cites Brown Act teleconferencing, adjourns to closed session on negotiations and personnel

The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education on March 12, 2025, announced that the meeting was being conducted under California Government Code section 54953(b) to permit teleconferencing and then adjourned into closed session to discuss negotiations with represented employees and potential discipline, dismissal or reassignment of a public employee.

Board officials said Trustee Nzewi was participating remotely from 2300 Dulles Corner Boulevard in Herndon, Virginia, and that, in accordance with the Brown Act teleconferencing rules, the remote location had been identified on the meeting agenda. The presiding board representative said all actions during the meeting would be taken by roll call vote.

Trustee Nzewi (participating remotely), Trustee Mason, Trustee Kount, Trustee McDougall and Dr. Clark were recorded as present; Linda Mayo was also present. The presiding board representative announced there was no public comment on closed-session agenda items and stated the board would adjourn to closed session under California Government Code sections 54957.6 (labor negotiations) and 54957(b)(1) (discipline/dismissal/reassignment of a public employee).

The announcement followed a short roll call that confirmed remote participation and the availability of the agenda at the remote location. The board did not disclose any deliberations or outcomes from the closed session at the time it adjourned; closed-session discussions concerning personnel and negotiations are confidential under state law.

The meeting then moved into closed session as posted on the agenda.