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Liverpool School Board Settles Two Tax Fights, Pays for an Appraisal on a Third

2025-04-07 · 956 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved the March 31, 2025 minutes and a slate of routine business — personnel actions, gifts and grants, surplus items — by consent, 9-0
  • Recognized Dana Ziegler as a SAANYS Outstanding Educator
  • Authorized a revision to Proposition #2 for the annual meeting notice and ballot — Motion Carried, 9-0
  • Approved a tax settlement with Harbor Pearl DHM LLC — Motion Carried, 9-0
  • Approved a tax settlement, by roll call vote, with Ranalli Generations LLC v. Town of Clay — Motion Carried, 9-0
  • Authorized, by roll call vote, an expenditure for an appraisal in the case of Birch Properties and 4800 Bear Road, LLC v. Town of Clay — Motion Carried, 9-0
  • Appointed seven Election Inspectors — Rosa Whaley, Barbara Osborne, Susan Graves-Horner, Maria Knapp, Amy Morton, Michelle Clark and Julie Carlesco — for the 2024-2025 school year, at their contractual rate — Motion Carried, 9-0
  • Heard public comments from four residents on gender dysphoria and transgender matters, wifi/cell phone use, support for a neighboring district, the budget-curriculum connection and the Liverpool Public Library
  • Entered executive session at 8:28 p.m. to discuss a student residency determination, tenure recommendations and collective bargaining under the Taylor Law; returned to public session at 10:30 p.m. — Motion Carried, 9-0
  • Adjourned at 10:31 p.m., roughly four and a half hours after convening at 6 p.m.

At its April 7, 2025 meeting, the Liverpool Board of Education unanimously approved tax certiorari settlements with Harbor Pearl DHM LLC and Ranalli Generations LLC and authorized spending on an independent appraisal in a separate case brought by Birch Properties and 4800 Bear Road, LLC, all against the Town of Clay.

People
Nicholas Blaney (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Jecenia Bresett (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Kimberly Melnik (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Matthew Jones (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) John Solazzo (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Daniel McKeever (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Stacey Chilbert (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Kimberly Martin (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Hayley Downs (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Briana O'Brien (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Brett Woodcock (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Dana Ziegler (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Jonna Ball (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Jason Armstrong (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Darrell Clisson (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Jennifer Woody (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Harmony Balintfy (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Douglas Lawrence (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Brian Nolan (Interim Superintendent, Liverpool Central School District (predecessor to Chapman))

Typeset from the official record — motions and recorded votes are detected automatically. The official copy governs.

Liverpool Central School District

Board of Education

Regular Board Meeting, Monday, April 7, 2025

Members present

Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones

Others present

Interim Superintendent Brian Nolan, Douglas Lawrence, Jonna Ball, Jennifer Woody, Darrell Clisson, Daniel Farsaci, Dana Ziegler, Brett Woodcock, Briana O'Brien, Jason Armstrong, Sean Brown, Harmony Balintfy

Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM

1. OPENING

1.1 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. RECOGNITION

2.1 Dana Ziegler - SAANYS Outstanding Educator

3. ROUTINE BUSINESS

3.1 Approve March 31, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the March 31, 2025, Board of Education meeting.

Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.

Motion by Daniel McKeever, 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, Matthew Jones

Action (Consent): 3.2 Personnel Actions

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 Jecenia Bresett. Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones

3.3 Accept Gifts and Grants

Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.

Motion by Daniel McKeever, 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, Matthew Jones

3.4 Approve Surplus Items

Resolution: Motion to approve surplus items as presented.

Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.

Motion by Daniel McKeever, 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, Matthew Jones

3.5 Approve Routine Business Items

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 Jecenia Bresett.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones

4. REPORTS, UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

4.1 President's Report

4.2 Superintendent's Report

4.3 Student Liaison Report

4.4 Committee Reports

4.5 Department Update

5. FOR DISCUSSION

5.1 Technology Lease with OCM BOCES & Department Update

5.2 Draft 2025-2026 Budget Overview

6. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1 Public Communications

Maria Leo spoke regarding Gender Disphoria, transgender matters and wifi/cell phones.

Nicole Heath spoke regarding support of a neighboring district.

Alex Gyder spoke regarding budget/curriculum connection.

Cindy Heaslip spoke regarding the Liverpool Public Library.

6.2 Board Communications

7. FOR ACTION

7.1 Revision to Proposition #2 for the Annual Meeting Notice and Ballot

Motion to authorize a revision to Proposition #2 for the annual meeting notice and ballot.

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, Matthew Jones

7.2 Approve Proposed Tax Settlement - Harbor Pearl DHM LLC

Motion to approve the proposed tax settlement with Harbor Pearl DHM LLC as presented.

Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Matthew Jones.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones

7.3 Approve Proposed Tax Settlement - Ranalli Generations LLC

Motion to approve the proposed tax settlement, by roll call vote, with Ranalli Generations LLC v. Town of Clay as presented.

Motion by Jecenia Bresett, 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, Matthew Jones

7.4 Authorize Expenditure for an Appraisal

Motion to approve the resolution by roll call vote authorizing the expenditure for an appraisal for Birch Properties and 4800 Bear Road, LLC v. Town of Clay as presented.

Motion by Matthew Jones, 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, Matthew Jones

7.5 Election Inspectors

Motion to appoint the following individuals as Election Inspectors at their contractual rate for the 2024-2025 school year: Rosa Whaley, Barbara Osborne, Susan Graves-Horner, Maria Knapp, Amy Morton, Michelle Clark, and Julie Carlesco.

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, Matthew Jones

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS

8.1 April 21, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office

8.2 May 8, 2025 - Budget Public Hearing, 5:30 p.m., District Office

8.3 May 8, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, Immediately Following Public Hearing, District Office

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AS NEEDED

9.1 Executive Session - As Needed 8:28 PM

To Discuss with legal counsel a student residency determination.

To discuss tenure recommendations.

To discuss collective bargaining pursuant to the Taylor Law.

Motion by Kimberly Martin, 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, Matthew Jones

Motion to re-enter public session 10:30 PM

Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Matthew Jones

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones

10. ADJOURNMENT

Action: 10.1 Adjourn Meeting

Motion by Kimberly Martin, 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, Matthew Jones

Meeting adjourned at 10:31 PM