Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/11/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Public Employee Appointment
Type: Action
Subject: 11.12 Review and Potential Approval of First Amendment to Employment Agreement for Susanne Starecki Kim as General Counsel for Mt. Diablo Unified School District through February 28, 2028.
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 2:
Highly qualified, culturally proficient, and responsive staff will create learning environment respectful of all students' backgrounds ensuring they are college and career ready when they graduate.
Policy:
Enclosure General Counsel Contract
File Attachment:
2024-27 First Amendment to Existing General Counsel Contract.docx.pdf
DMASalarySchedule-2024-2025.pdf
Employment Agreement.pdf
Summary: In accordance with Government Code ยง 54953, the Board shall orally report a summary of a recommendation for a final action on the salary and contracts for unrepresented executives. On January 31, 2024, Board of Education approved an Employment Agreement for the position of General Counsel, effective from February 28, 2025, through June 30, 2025.
This item seeks approval of an First Amendment to to Employment Agreement for the position of General Counsel, effective June 30, 2025, through February 28, 2028, on on Range 48, Step 9 of DMA Management Schedule.
Funding:
Fiscal Impact No Change ($259,488 plus stipend)
Recommendation: Move to approve the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement for Susanne Starecki Kim as General Counsel for Mt. Diablo Unified School District through February 28, 2028.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ryan Sheehy - Interim Chief, Human Resources
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Keisha Nzewi seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement for Susanne Starecki Kim as General Counsel for Mt. Diablo Unified School District through February 28, 2028.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Thomas McDougall     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes