At its Dec. 2, 2024 meeting, the Liverpool Board of Education approved a new mascot nickname, "Legends", and denied with modification a student's appeal of a long-term suspension — the meeting's only two contested items, and both times board member Stacey Chilbert cast the lone dissenting vote.
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Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting Monday, December 2, 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, Dan Farsaci, Dana Ziegler, Kasey Dolson, Jonna Ball, Brett Woodcock, Jennifer Woody, Briana O'Brien, Jason Taylor, Jason Armstrong, District Clerk Gail Massett
Meeting called to order at 6:03 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the November 20, 2024, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
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 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 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
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 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 Affidavit of the Tax Collector of unpaid 2024-2025 school taxes for the towns of Salina and Clay.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
Resolution: Motion to approve surplus items as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
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 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 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
Motion to approve the proposed new club 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, Matthew Jones
Motion that the Board of Education approve the new mascot nickname "Legends" as selected by the students, staff, community and alumni of the Liverpool Central School District effective July 1, 2025.
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
Nay: Stacey Chilbert
Motion to approve proposed policy revisions as presented.
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, Matthew Jones
Motion to approve proposed new policy as presented.
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
8.1 December 16, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
8.2 January 6, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:38 PM for the purpose of matters leading to collective bargaining under Article 14 of the Civil Service Law; to discuss a personnel matter pertaining to a particular person; and for a disciplinary appeal to the Board of Education of a long-term suspension resulting from a Superintendent Hearing for a particular student.
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 to re-enter open session at 9:27 PM
Motion by John Solazzo, 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, Matthew Jones
Action: 10.1 Affirm or Deny Appeal - Student #1
Deny appeal with modification.
The Board of Education, upon review of student appeal as discussed in executive session for Student #1, hereby affirm or deny the appeal of the Superintendent's suspension and further directs the Interim Superintendent to notify the parent/guardian of the Board's decision.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Hayley Downs, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones
Nay: Stacey Chilbert
Action: Motion to approve salary adjustments for non-affiliated employees as presented.
Employee
Position
Increase
Patricia Kazmierski
School Claims Auditor
3.00% + $1,700
Dr. Peter Christiano
School Physician
3.00% + $1,700
Melinda Mayer
Secretary to the Superintendent
$1,000 + 4.00%
Denise Wisely
Administrative Assistant
$1,000 + 4.00%
Tracey Sheridan
Personnel Aide
$1,000 + 4.00%
Sara Tully
Personnel Specialist
$1,000 + 4.00%
Mary Ellen Kalahar
School Secretary II
$1,000 + 4.00%
Wendi Martin
School Secretary II
$1,000 + 4.00%
Catherine Morabito
School Secretary II
$1,000 + 4.00%
Gail Massett
District / Board Clerk
4.00%
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, 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
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
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