clayny.news

AI for transparency
Clay, New York · Sunday, September 20, 2026· Sep 20, 2026
🎓 Board of Education (Liverpool)

Liverpool School Board Sets July 7 Reorganization Meeting, Names Acting Treasurer and District Physicians

2026-06-22 · 1757 words
Read Article →

Key Actions & Decisions

  • Board voted to establish July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., as the date of the annual reorganization meeting, with a public hearing to follow immediately (Motion Carried).
  • Board appointed Carol-Anne Mathews as Acting District Treasurer effective July 1, 2026 (Motion Carried).
  • Board appointed Vanessa Lalley-Demong, DO, and Kyle Plante, MD, as School District Physicians effective July 1, 2026 (Motion Carried).
  • Board approved an Owner-Architect Agreement for professional architectural services for an oil water separator and other plumbing scope at the Liverpool Transportation Center, part of the 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Project (Motion Carried).
  • Board approved the 2025-2026 Tentative and Estimated Fund Balance Analysis and Recommendation and the Reserve Plan (Motion Carried).
  • Board gave first reading to proposed revisions to Policy 6470, Policy 7315, Policy 7242 and Policy 8470 (Motion Carried).
  • Board appointed Bruce Olinger and, separately, Mitchell Regenbogen as Impartial Hearing Officers for two hearings assigned New York State Education Department case identifiers 684049 and 684657 (both Motion Carried).
  • Board approved lunch prices for 2026-2027 and the 2026-2027 Initial AS-7 Contract with Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES (both Motion Carried).
  • Board approved continuing additional vehicle-maintenance duties for mechanics Gerald Ratliff and Daniel Stauffer at $5,000 each, after amending the compensation period from the originally proposed 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 to 7/1/2026-8/31/2026 (Motion Carried).
  • Board amended a pay-rate resolution to strike the word "projected" before approving 2026-2027 pay rates for part-time, substitute and seasonal personnel (Motion Carried, Stacey Chilbert abstaining on the amendment).

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.

People
Nicholas Blaney (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Jecenia Bresett (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Kimberly Melnik (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Matthew Jones (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) John Solazzo (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Daniel McKeever (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Stacey Chilbert (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Kimberly Martin (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Alexandra Gyder (Liverpool CSD Board of Education member) Briana O'Brien (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Kasey Dolson (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Brett Woodcock (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Dana Ziegler (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Gail Massett (District Clerk, Liverpool CSD) Jonna Ball (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Richard Chapman (Superintendent, Liverpool Central School District) Kimberly Vile (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance))

Typeset from the official record — motions and recorded votes are detected automatically. The official copy governs.

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

1. OPENING

1.1 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. RECOGNITION

2.1 Board of Education Recognition

3. ROUTINE BUSINESS

3.1 Approve June 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes

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

3.2 Personnel Actions

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

3.3 Approve Committee on Preschool Special Education Recommendations

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

3.4 Approve Committee on Special Education Recommendations

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

3.6 Accept Gifts and Grants

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

3.7 Approve Surplus Items

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

3.8 Approve Routine Business Items

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

4. REPORTS, UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

4.1 President's Report

4.2 Superintendent's Report

4.4 Committee Reports

5. FOR DISCUSSION

5.1 2025-2026 Tentative and Estimated Fund Balance Analysis and Review of the Reserve Plan

5.2 Consulting Physician Services RFP and Agreement

5.3 Draft 2026-2027 Board of Education Meeting Schedule

5.4 RIC ONE Risk Operations Center

6. POLICY REVIEW

6.1 Proposed Policy Revisions - First Reading

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

7. COMMUNICATIONS

7.1 Public Communications

Tom Batovsky spoke regarding Board Appointment.

7.2 Board Communications

8. FOR ACTION

8.1 Annual Facilities Use Agreements

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

8.3 Approve Date of Annual Reorganization Meeting

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

8.4 Lunch Prices for 2026-2027

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

8.5 Owner-Architect Agreement - 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Project

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

8.6 Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officer

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

8.7 Approve Professional Services Agreement

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

8.8 School District Physicians

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

8.9 Appoint Acting District Treasurer

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

8.12 Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officer

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. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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)

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AS NEEDED

10.1 Executive Session

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

11. FOR ACTION

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

11.1 Personnel - Automotive Mechanics, As Needed

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

12. ADJOURNMENT

12.1 Adjourn Meeting

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