Mount Diablo Unified board announces closed-session agenda including labor negotiations, personnel, litigation, liability claim and student expulsion

The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education on Oct. 15, 2025 announced five items it planned to take up in closed session, including labor negotiations, personnel matters, existing litigation, a liability claim naming Carolyn Fock, and a stipulated expulsion agreement for student number 6-26. The board recessed to closed session and said it would reconvene at 6 p.m.

Board members present for the roll call were Trustee Nzewi, Trustee Lawrence, Trustee Mason, Trustee McDougall and Trustee Mayo. Trustee Nzewi noted there were no public comment cards for the closed-session agenda prior to the recess.

On the open-agenda announcement the board identified the legal bases for each closed-session topic using provisions of the Government Code as stated during the meeting: labor negotiations (Government Code section 54957.6), personnel matters (Government Code section 54957(b)(1)), conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Government Code section 54956.9) and a liability claim (referred to as Government Code section 54956.95). The liability claimant named in the announcement was Carolyn Fock. The board also listed a stipulated expulsion agreement for student number 6-26 on agenda item 3.5.

The board did not disclose actions or outcomes in the open portion of the meeting. Any formal decisions resulting from the closed session will be disclosed as permitted by law and meeting rules when the board returns to open session or in later minutes, as applicable.

The board adjourned the open meeting to convene the closed session at the time stated on the agenda and planned to reconvene at 6 p.m.