The Liverpool Board of Education denied three separate long-term student suspension appeals at its Dec. 16, 2024 meeting, after two closed-door sessions; member Stacey Chilbert voted against denying the first two appeals before joining a unanimous denial on the third.
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Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting Monday, December 16, 2024
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, Harmony Balintfy, Jennifer Woody, Brett Woodcock, Daniel Farsaci, Dana Ziegler, Jonna Ball, Darrell Clisson, Jason Armstrong, Briana O'Brien, Jason Taylor, District Clerk, Gail Massett
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Motion to enter into executive session to obtain legal advice from Counsel and confer with District Counsel and the BOCES Superintendent regarding a certain legal matter(s).
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, Matthew Jones
Motion to return to open session at 6:59 PM
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, 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 December 2, 2024, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, 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 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, 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 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, 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 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, 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 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, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to approve the Budget Transfer as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
Resolution: Motion to acknowledge receipt of the October 2024 Treasurer's Report.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, Matthew Jones
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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, 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 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, Matthew Jones
6.1 Ms. Kate Reid of Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC will conduct a training session with the Board of Education
6.2 Mr. Ben Maslona, CIPMA, Executive Vice President, Municipal Advisor of Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc. will provide a Capital Project Update
Mr. Dennis Hepler - Custodial Staffing
Motion to approve the new course recommendations as presented.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, 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 re-approve recommended wage adjustments effective July 1, 2024 (unless otherwise noted) for personnel who are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement as presented.
Motion by Hayley Downs, 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 by Jecenia Bresett to request/release an RFP for a Benefit Management Consultant
Motion by: Jecenia Bresett, 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
9.1 January 6, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
9.2 January 21, 2025 (Tuesday) - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
Motion to enter into executive session to discuss:
1. the employment history of a particular person and consideration of the recommendation by the Interim Superintendent regarding appointment to a new position of that person;
2. consideration of the recommendation by the Interim Superintendent regarding granting tenure status to a particular person; 3. and review three (3) disciplinary appeals to the Board of Education of long-term suspensions resulting from Superintendent Hearings involving three particular students.
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, Matthew Jones
Appeal denied with modification and abeyance.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by John Solazzo
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Nay: Stacey Chilbert
Appeal denied with modification and abeyance.
Motion by: Daniel McKeever, 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
Nay: Stacey Chilbert
Appeal denied
Motion by: Kimberly Martin, Second by Jecenia Bresett
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Stacey Chilbert
Motion by Daniel McKeever, Second by Kimberly Martin
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, KImberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Stacey Chilbert