Brentwood board approves personnel appointments, settlement and training agreement
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The Brentwood Board approved multiple personnel items including the appointment of Shannon Takali as assistant principal (elementary), authorized a settlement agreement with a former employee, approved a 'last chance' staff agreement, and authorized pay for school-safety guard training; most motions passed by voice vote during the Jan. 15 meeting.
The Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education on Jan. 15 approved several personnel and legal items included on the D1 agenda.
The board appointed Shannon Takali as assistant principal (elementary) for a four-year probationary term effective Feb. 2, 2026 through Feb. 1, 2030, at a salary set by the negotiated agreement between the district and the Brentwood Principals and Supervisors Organization. The motion to appoint Takali was made by Brandon Garcia and transcribed as seconded by 'hasanamed'; the board recorded 'Aye' and the motion carried.
Trustees authorized an agreement regarding compensation for the Director of School Safety to provide 10 security guard training sessions as part of the Graduation Plus program; the board president was authorized to execute the agreement. Cindy Safari moved the measure and Brandon Garcia seconded; trustees approved the motion.
The board also authorized execution of a settlement agreement and general release of litigation brought by a former employee; the board stated the settlement had been reviewed in executive session and authorized the board president to sign the agreement. The motion was made by Julie Burgos and seconded by Brandon Garcia and carried by voice vote.
A 'Last Chance Agreement' dated Jan. 15, 2026 between a staff member and Local 1008, CSEA (as transcribed) was approved and the board president was authorized to execute it; the motion was recorded as made by 'hasanamed' and seconded by Cindy Safari.
Votes were taken by voice; the transcript records trustees saying 'Aye' and the chair announcing 'So moved.' The board did not record roll-call tallies in the public portion of the transcript for these motions.
The board also approved several consent and personnel reports (B1A–B1M; B2A–B2T; C1A–C1B; D1A–D1B) earlier in the meeting by motion and voice approval.
The board scheduled a follow-up budget workshop on Jan. 22 and Feb. 5, 2026, and its next regular business meeting for Feb. 25, 2026.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:59 p.m.