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Related Liverpool CSD Board of Education Meetings

Liverpool School Board Terminates Employment, Tackles Safety Concerns at Lengthy Meeting
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● Terminated employment of district employee Felicia Mantor effective Jan. 22, 2026 (Vote: 8-0)
● Approved 2026-27 Budget Update for public review
● Accepted gifts and grants after executive session (Vote: 7-1; Chilbert Nay)
● Approved personnel actions after executive session (Vote: 8-0)
● Appointed Dr. Vanessa Lalley-Demong and Dr. Kyle Plante as School District Physicians (Vote: 8-0)
● Adopted new Board Goals (Vote: 8-0)
● Failed to pass Routine Business Items motion earlier in meeting due to split vote (4 Aye, 3 Nay, 1 Absent)
● Discussed potential use of metal detectors during Public Communications
Liverpool Board Approves Phase 1 Capital Project Bids, Discusses Security Upgrades
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● 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 Eliminates Transportation Post, Approves Efficiency Study
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● Eliminated Transportation Analyst Position: The Board voted 9-0 to eliminate the district's Transportation Analyst role.
● Approved Transportation Study: The Board approved a cross contract with FEH BOCES for "On the Bus Transportation Planning Service" (7-0; Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik abstained).
● New High School Courses: Approved "Living Planet" and "Philosophy in Literature" for the high school curriculum.
● Superintendent Evaluation: Board entered executive session to review the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation.
● Employee Agreement: Approved an agreement with an employee following executive session discussions.
● Upcoming Public Hearing: Set a public hearing for January 12, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. at the District Office.
Liverpool School Board Adopts 2026-27 Budget Draft, Approves Tax Exemptions for Volunteers
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● Adopted the 2026-2027 Draft Budget (Resolution 4.6).
● Approved partial property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers (Vote: 9-0).
● Ratified a contract with Sprout Therapy Group for a Universal Pre-K site.
● Approved the creation of a new Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club.
● Authorized a Boys Lacrosse team trip to Ronkonkoma, Long Island.
● Accepted routine personnel actions and special education recommendations.
● Member Jecenia Bresett abstained from eight votes regarding routine business items.
● Scheduled the next Board meeting for March 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Liverpool Board Nixes Food Service Restructuring, Upholds Student Suspension
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● Denied Student Appeal: The Board voted 7-1 to uphold the suspension of a student following a disciplinary appeal (Trustee Stacey Chilbert voted no).
● Food Service Roles Halted: A proposal to create a 12-month School Lunch Manager position failed 6-2. A subsequent motion to eliminate the 10-month position also failed.
● Medicaid Analysis Contract: Approved an agreement with Services for Education Management, LLC to analyze state aid and Medicaid claims (Vote 6-2).
● New Policies Approved: Adopted Policy 5417 (Student Privacy) and Policy 5851 (Attendance) after a second reading.
● Policy Revisions: Approved updates to Policies 5413, 5681, 5850, and 6570.
● Unpaid Taxes: Acknowledged the receipt of the 2025-2026 unpaid school tax affidavit for the towns of Salina and Clay.
● Capital Project: Received an update from Ashley McGraw Architects and Campus Construction Management regarding ongoing capital projects.
● Upcoming Meetings: Scheduled the next Board meetings for December 15, 2025, and January 5, 2026.
Liverpool School Board Adopts Updates to Emergency Response Plan
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● The Board held a public hearing to review proposed revisions to the District-Wide Emergency Response Plan.
● The Board opened the floor for public comment regarding the safety plan updates.
● The Board is expected to adopt the plan following the statutory hearing period.
● Meeting called to order at 5:45 PM with all members present.