McDonald council voted 5-0 last night to appoint Michael C. Schaal, of West Lincoln Avenue, to replace Loretta Kendall, who resigned last month. Councilman Louis McQuillan was absent from the meeting.

Mr. Schaal, a borough resident since 2001, works as a substitute teacher in the Fort Cherry and Mt. Lebanon school districts. He holds a master's degree in elementary education from Duquesne University. He formerly worked in the real estate and construction fields.

Mr. Schaal has been involved with the McDonald Area Redevelopment Association and the McDonald Baseball Association. He and his wife, Melissa, have two children.