The Liverpool Central School District Board of Education set its annual reorganization meeting for July 7, appointed Carol-Anne Mathews as acting district treasurer and approved two new school district physicians, along with a slate of contracts and personnel actions ahead of the new fiscal year.
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Regular Board Meeting, Monday, June 22, 2026
Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Members present
Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Others present
Richard Chapman, Superintendent, Jonna Ball, Kimberly Vile, Dana Ziegler, Briana O'Brien, Brett Woodcock, Kasey Dolson, Aryan Hatef, Nandika Rajaram, ex-officio Student Board Members, Gail Massett, District Clerk
Meeting called to order at 6:02 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the June 8, 2026, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
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 Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
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 Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to Amend 3.5 to remove the word projected.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Jecenia Bresett
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Stacey Chilbert
Not Present at Vote: John Solazzo
3.5 Establish 2026-2027 Pay Rates for Part-Time, Substitute, Seasonal Personnel as amended
Resolution: Motion to approve the 2026-2027 pay rates for part-time, seasonal and substitute employees.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to accept gifts and grants as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to accept surplus items as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
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 Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Stacey Chilbert
5.1 2025-2026 Tentative and Estimated Fund Balance Analysis and Review of the Reserve Plan
Motion to acknowledge the first reading of the proposed revisions for Policy 6470, Policy 7315, Policy 7242, and Policy 8470 as presented.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Tom Batovsky spoke regarding Board Appointment.
Motion to approve the Facilities Use agreements as presented.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
8.2 2025-2026 Tentative and Estimated Fund Balance Analysis and Recommendation and the Reserve Plan
Motion to approve the recommendation as presented.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to establish July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., as the date of the annual reorganization meeting.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve the proposed lunch prices for 2026-2027 as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve the Owner-Architect Agreement to provide Professional Architectural Services for an oil water separator and other plumbing scope at Liverpool Transportation Center as part of the 2026-2027 Liverpool CSD Capital Outlay Project as presented.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to appoint Bruce Olinger as the Impartial Hearing Officer for the impartial hearing assigned New York State Education Department Case Identifier: 684049.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement between St. Joseph's Medical, P.C. and Liverpool Central School District as presented.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to appoint the following as the School District Physicians: Vanessa Lalley-Demong, DO, and Kyle Plante, MD, effective July 1, 2026.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Stacey Chilbert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to appoint Carol-Anne Mathews as Acting District Treasurer effective July 1, 2026.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder 8.10 Transferring Funds to the Retirement Contribution Reserve Sub-Fund TRS and the Health Insurance Reserve Fund for 2025-2026
Motion to approve the resolution as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
8.11 Approval of 2026-2027 Initial AS-7 Contract with Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Resolved, that the Board of Education approve the 2026-2027 Initial AS-7 Contract with Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES, as presented.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to appoint Mitchell Regenbogen as the Impartial Hearing Officer for the impartial hearing assigned New York State Education Department Case Identifier: 684657.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
9.1 July 7, 2026 - Annual Reorganization Meeting of the Board, 6:00 p.m., District Office
9.2 July 7, 2026 - Public Hearing, Immediately following Reorganization Meeting., District Office
9.3 August 11, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office (Tentative)
Motion to enter into executive session to discuss matters that may lead to the appointment or employment of particular persons and to review the Superintendent's Annual Evaluation.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to return to Open Session at 8:47 PM
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, Second by Jecenia Bresett
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Not Present at Vote: Kimberly Martin
Motion to amend the dates for 11.1 to 7/1/2026 - 08/31/2026
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Stacey Chilbert
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder Not Present at Vote: Kimberly Martin
The District recommends continuing the assignment of additional vehicle maintenance responsibilities to Gerald Ratliff and Daniel Stauffer. Gerald Ratliff and Daniel Stauffer would be compensated $5,000 from 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 for this work. Motion Amended Dates 7/1/2026 - 8/31/2026.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by John Solazzo.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Not Present at Vote: Kimberly Martin
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 PM.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, second by John Solazzo.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Not Present at Vote: Kimberly Martin