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Liverpool School Board Opens Public Hearing on Emergency Response Plan Revisions
The Liverpool Board of Education opened a public hearing March 9, 2026, on proposed revisions to the district-wide emergency response plan; the minutes record no discussion, vote, or outcome.
●Meeting called to order at 5:45 p.m. with all nine members present: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones and Alexandra Gyder
●The minutes contain no record of discussion, public comment, vote, or adjournment time for this hearing
The Liverpool Central School District Board of Education opened a public hearing March 9, 2026, on proposed revisions to the district-wide emergency response plan, according to the minutes. The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. with all nine board members present: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones and Alexandra Gyder.
The minutes list only the hearing's topic. They do not record any discussion, public comment, vote, or the time the hearing adjourned, leaving no further detail available in this record.
Minutes report. Drafted by our AI minutes pipeline from the official minutes — the board's own record of the meeting — and checked against that record by an automated verification gate before publication.
●Phase 1 Capital Project Bids Approved:** The board unanimously approved bid awards for construction contracts related to the 2024 Capital Improvement Project.
●Safety Audit Considered:** Superintendent Chapman noted the district's last security audit was in 2013 and will explore costs for a new audit and weapons detection systems.
●Security Gate Quote:** A quote of approximately $27,000 was received for one Open Gate System from Day Automation.
●Student Representation:** Nandika Rajaram was sworn in as the new Ex-Officio Student Board Member.
●Student Trips Approved:** The board unanimously approved a baseball trip to Myrtle Beach, SC.
●New Clubs Formed:** The board voted to approve the creation of new clubs, including a GSA Club.
●Budget Discussion:** The board accepted the 2026-2027 Draft Budget update, noting a serious budget gap.
●Strategic Planning:** A public Strategic Planning meeting is scheduled for February 23rd at 4:30 p.m. at Soule Road Elementary.
Liverpool Board Tables Final Budget Vote; Cuts Liability Reserve by $1 Million
●Budget Adoption Tabled:** The board voted 8-1 to delay approval of the 2026-2027 Annual Budget and the Real Property Tax Report Card until the April 20 meeting. Board Member Daniel McKeever voted against the delay.
●Reserve Fund Reduced:** Board Member Matthew Jones successfully moved to amend the resolution for a Liability Reserve Fund, lowering the amount from $1.5 million to $500,000. The amendment and the final resolution passed unanimously.
●New Club Approved:** The board unanimously approved the creation of the "Youth Alive Club."
●Personnel & Special Ed:** The board unanimously approved personnel actions and recommendations for preschool and school-age special education placements.
●Capital Project Update:** The board received an update on capital projects from Ashley McGraw Architects and Campus Construction Management.
●Calendar Adjustments:** The board discussed adjustments to the 2025-2026 school calendar.
●Public Concerns:** Three residents addressed the board regarding budget concerns, board observations, and a personal matter.
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