Liverpool School Board Closes Public Hearing on Desha's Law Cardiac Emergency Plans
The Liverpool Board of Education held a public hearing Nov. 17, 2025, on Desha's Law cardiac arrest emergency response plans, then voted unanimously to close it.
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▶Key Actions & Decisions
●• Public hearing opened at 5:45 p.m. on "Desha's Law - Cardiac Arrest Emergency Response Plans"; the minutes record no discussion or public comment
●• Board voted to close the public hearing on a motion by Alexandra Gyder, seconded by Kimberly Melnik; passed unanimously, 9-0 (Nicholas Blaney, Stacey Chilbert, Jecenia Bresett, Gyder, Kimberly Martin, Matthew Jones, Melnik, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo)
●• Hearing adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
The Liverpool Central School District Board of Education held a public hearing Nov. 17, 2025, on Desha's Law cardiac arrest emergency response plans, according to the minutes. The hearing opened at 5:45 p.m. The minutes do not record any discussion or public comment on the plans themselves.
Board member Alexandra Gyder moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Kimberly Melnik, and the motion passed unanimously. All nine members voted aye: Nicholas Blaney, Stacey Chilbert, Jecenia Bresett, Gyder, Kimberly Martin, Matthew Jones, Melnik, Daniel McKeever and John Solazzo. The hearing adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
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