Community Advisory Committee
CAC Meeting Dates and Topics for 2023 - 24:
Meetings are held in person at the District Office. The meetings run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
DENT Center 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519 Concord, CA 94519 SEPTEMBER 5th, 2023 AGENDACAC meetings are open to all members of the public. We hope all parents, teachers, and students with an interest will attend.
CAC Meetings will be held in person. Viewers will have an opportunity to submit written comments via email to Melody Royal at RoyalM@mdusd.org to be provided to executive board members at the meeting.
“YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE AWARD”
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education is soliciting nominations for the “You Make A
Difference Award”. This award will be presented to persons or organizations that have made outstanding
contributions to the lives of special education students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. The awards will be
presented at a dessert social on:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 6:00.
The theme this year is “YOU make a Difference.”
Eligible for consideration are:
a. Parents (General Education, Special Education)
b. Students (General Education)
c. Teaching Staff (General Education, Special Education)
d. Support Staff (i.e., Office Managers, Assistants, Custodians)
e. Community (Individuals or Organizations)
Evaluation Guidelines:
a. Nominees must have demonstrated contributions above and beyond their role as a
parent/student or their job description.
b. A balance will be sought from all aspects of the student’s life, i.e., educators, bus drivers,
custodians, employers and community organizations or individuals.
c. High priority consideration will be given to, but not limited to, activities in the area of
mainstreaming and integration, fostering parental involvement, job placement, career
development and curriculum enhancement.
d. Up to 20 awards will be given.
Please click on this link below to submit your nomination.
All nominations must be received no later than Friday, September 1, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
You Make a Difference Nominations
CAC OFFICERS
Chair:
Dorothy Weisenberger (925) 372-3952
thomasweisenberger@comcast.net
Vice-Chair:
Janine Payne (510) 326-6965
janine.tws@gmail.com
Secretary:
Natalie Ivankovich (310) 872-4330
nataliekaras@hotmail.com
Parliamentarian:
Lisa Buffum 925-440-7317
lisa.m.buffum@icloud.com