At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Liverpool Board of Education adopted property tax exemptions for veterans, senior citizens and disabled residents, and volunteer firefighters, and created a new Clerk II position — but three of those votes each drew a lone abstention, with no reason recorded in the minutes. The board then entered executive session to discuss an ongoing investigation, confidential audit findings, and a potential appointment before adjourning.
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Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting, Monday, February 3, 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, Douglas Lawrence, Jennifer Woody, Jason Armstrong, Jonna Ball, Dana Ziegler, Kasey Dolson, Dan Farsaci, Brett Woodcock, Briana O'Brien, Harmony Balintfy, District Clerk, Gail Massett
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the January 17, 2025, Special Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the January 21, 2025, Public Hearing.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the January 21, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the January 28, 2025, Special Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
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 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, Matthew Jones
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 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, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to accept surplus items as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
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 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, Matthew Jones
8.1 Adopt Increased Income Limitation for Partial Property Tax Exemptions - Senior Citizens Motion by roll call vote to adopt the increased income ceilings for entitled to partial property tax emptions for eligible senior citizens and persons with disabilities and limited incomes and approve the Resolutions as companion documents as presented.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, 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
8.2 Adopt Partial Property Tax Exemptions - Volunteer Firefighters & Ambulance Workers
Motion by roll call vote to adopt the partial property tax emptions for eligible Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers and approve the Resolution as a companion document as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, 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, Matthew Jones
Motion by roll call vote to adopt the partial property tax emptions for eligible Veterans and approve the Resolution as a companion document 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
Abstain: Hayley Downs
8.4 Approve Resolution Authorizing Special District Meeting on March 27, 2025
Motion to approve, by roll call vote, the Resolution as presented.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, 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
Motion to approve the creation of a 1.0 FTE Clerk II position.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to acknowledge receipt of the November 2024 Treasurer's Report.
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
Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Abstain: Stacey Chilbert
9.1 February 25, 2025 (Tuesday) - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
9.2 March 10, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
To confer with district counsel regarding ongoing investigations.
To confer with the District's Audit Firm regarding confidential information which may lead to the investigation of particular persons.
To discuss the potential appointment of a particular person and or corporation.
Motion by Matthew Jones, 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
Motion to return to open session
Motion by: Kimberly Martin, 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, Matthew Jones
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, 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