The Liverpool Board of Education, meeting under an interim superintendent while it works with search consultants on a permanent hire, authorized a bond of up to $98,959,922 for building renovations and approved a 2025-2030 SEIU labor contract at its April 21 meeting, with every recorded vote passing 8-0.
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Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting, Monday, April 21, 2025
Members present
Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Others present
Interim Superintendent, Brian Nolan, Jennifer Woody, Jonna Ball, Darrell Clisson, Ari Liberman, Douglas Lawrence, Briana O'Brien, Kasey Dolson, Harmony Balintfy, Dana Ziegler, Jason Armstrong, Jason Taylor
Meeting called to order at 6:03 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the April 7, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Resolution: Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Resolution: Motion to accept surplus items as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to approve the proposed 2025-2026 Liverpool Central School District budget as presented.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion by roll call vote to adopt the annual budget and Property Tax Report Card.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by John Solazzo.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 OCM BOCES Final Request for Services contract authorization.
Motion by John Solazzo, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion that the Board cast its ballot on the 2025-2026 BOCES budget.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion that the Board cast its ballot for the annual election of BOCES board members.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
6.6 Bond Resolution Authorizing the Renovation and Improvement of Certain School District Buildings and Facilities
Motion to approve the resolution authorizing the renovation and improvement of certain school district buildings and facilities not to exceed $98,959,922 and the issuance of $13,525,000 serial bonds as presented.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to accept the recommendation for Mechanical Commissioning Services as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
7.1 May 8, 2025 - Budget Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., District Office
7.2 May 8, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, District Office (Meeting will begin after a 10 minute recess following the Budget Public Hearing)
7.3 June 2, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
Enter Executive Session at 7:14 PM
Motion to enter into executive session to discuss matters leading to collective bargaining under Article 14 of the Civil Service Law related to the SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement and to Discuss matters with the Superintendent Search Consultants regarding the candidates to interview.
Motion by Hayley Downs, second by Stacey Chilbert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to return to open session at 7:37 PM
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Stacey Chilbert
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to return to executive session at 7:38 PM
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Stacey Chilbert
Final resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Danial McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to approve the 2025 - 2030 SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Motion by Hayley Downs, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Motion by Hayley Downs, second by Stacey Chilbert
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik
Meeting adjourned at 9:28 PM