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Regular Board Meeting, Monday, April 20, 2026
Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Members present
Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Others present
Superintendent Richard Chapman, Darrell Clisson, Kimberly Vile, Dana Ziegler, Jonna Ball, Brett Woodcock, Kasey Dolson, Harmony Balintfy, Briana O'Brien, Ex-Officio Student Members Aryan Hatef and Nandika Rajaram, District Clerk, Gail Massett
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the April 6, 2026, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to approve the classification and school placement of students who are certified as eligible to receive preschool special education services by the District Committee on Preschool Special Education.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to approve the classification and school placement of students who are certified as eligible to receive special education services by the District Committee on Special Education.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to accept surplus items as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
5.1 2026-2027 Budget Update - Final Budget
Lindsay Bick spoke regarding MTSS TA's.
Robert Bradt spoke regarding the School Budget.
Kimberly Martin made the announcement that she will be resigning from her BOE position.
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 OCM BOCES Final Request for Services contract authorization.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by John Solazzo.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion that the Board cast its ballot on the 2026-2027 BOCES budget.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion that the Board cast its ballot for the annual election of BOCES board members. Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to adopt the revised District-Wide Emergency Response Plan as presented.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve the proposed 2026-2027 Liverpool Central School District budget as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones
Nay: Jecenia Bresett, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Motion by roll call vote to adopt the annual budget and Property Tax Report Card.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones
Nay: Jecenia Bresett, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to appoint Patricia L. Murrell as the Impartial Hearing Officer for the impartial hearing assigned New York State Education Department Case Identifier: 680356.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
7.8 2025-2026 School Calendar Adjustment
Motion to modify the 2025-2026 School Calendar as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Stacey Chilbert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
8.1 May 7, 2026 - Budget Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., District Office
8.2 May 7, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, District Office (Meeting will begin after a 10 minute recess following the Budget Public Hearing)
8.3 June 8, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby enters executive session to discuss matters leading to the potential demotion or termination of an administrator in the District, and for a disciplinary appeal to the Board of Education of a long-term suspension resulting from a Superintendent Hearing for a particular student.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to return to open session at 9:32 PM
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Jecenia Bresett
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Not Present at Vote: Matthew Jones
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves an agreement between the Board and an employee discussed in executive session, a copy of which is incorporated into the minutes of this meeting.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Not Present at Vote: Matthew Jones
The BOE denies the appeal and upholds the suspension.
The Board of Education, upon review of student appeal as discussed in executive session for Student #1, hereby denies the appeal of the Superintendent's suspension and further directs the Superintendent to notify the parent/guardian of the Board's decision.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Not Present at Vote: Matthew Jones
Meeting was adjourned at 9:34 PM.
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Stacey Chilbert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Not Present at Vote: Matthew Jones