At its Jan. 21, 2025 meeting, the Liverpool Board of Education passed a full slate of routine business unanimously, then split 7-1 — the only non-unanimous vote of the night — over entering executive session to discuss "an investigation" and the superintendent search process. The board also appointed Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates as its superintendent search consultant.
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Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Members present
Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Others present
Douglas Lawrence, Interim Superintendent, Kasey Dolson, Brett Woodcock, Daniel Farsaci, Dana Ziegler, Jennifer Woody, Harmony Balintfy, Jason Armstrong, Briana O'Brien, Jason Taylor, Gail Massett, District Clerk
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the January 6, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the January 13, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the creation of eight (8) 1.0 FTE Cook I positions.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the Budget Amendment as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to accept surplus item as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
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Katherine Roberts spoke regarding Accountability and taxpayer bills for legal fees.
Lenny Ciricillo spoke regarding the Board.
Brian Christopher made a statement of concern in support of unity and healing.
Motion to appoint Andy Lalonde, Esq., Director of Labor Relations, OCM BOCES, to be the District's lead negotiator for the development of successor contracts for the ULFA bargaining units.
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, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Motion to accept donation as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett
Motion to approve settlement agreement in the matter of 910012931 v Liverpool Central School District 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, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Motion to enter into executive session to obtain an update from legal counsel regarding an investigation and to discuss the superintendent search process.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Nay: Stacey Chilbert
Motion to return to open session
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Kimberly Melnik
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Stacey Chilbert
Motion to appoint Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates as the Superintendent Search Consultant as a result of the RFP.
Motion by: Matthew Jones, second by Daniel McKeever
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Stacey Chilbert
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Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by: Hayley Downs, second by Jecenia Bresett
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Stacey Chilbert
Meeting adjourned at 8:56 PM