The Liverpool Board of Education voted down two proposals at its July 21 meeting: a tax certiorari settlement involving Target #1475 in the Town of Clay failed on a 4-4 tie, and a contract with FEH BOCES for a bus routing efficiency study failed 2-5 with one abstention. The board also approved several other agreements and appointed a new purchasing agent and deputy purchasing agent.
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Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Members present
Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Others present
Richard Chapman, Superintendent, Kimberly Vile, Brett Woodcock, Kasey Dolson, Briana O'Brien, Dana Ziegler, Jonna Ball, Gail Massett, District Clerk
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Motion voted on after executive session.
Motion to approve Routine Business Items with the exception of item 2.2 to be moved until after executive session.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Matthew Jones
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
3.4 FEH Routing Study Presentation - Paul Overbaugh, Director of Pupil Transportation, FEH BOCES
Motion to approve the proposed Liverpool Central School District Technology Lease with OCM BOCES as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion by roll call vote to approve the proposed tax certiorari settlement with Target #1475, Town of Clay as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Failed
Aye: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder, Michelle Merlino
Nay: Nicholas Blaney, Matthew Jones, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta
Motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Liverpool Central School District and the SEIU as presented.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Liverpool Central School District and the United Liverpool Faculty Association as presented.
Motion by Dawn Curry-Clarry, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Michelle Merlino
Nay: Jecenia Bresett, Victoria Baratta
Motion to approve the revised Audit Committee Charter as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion to approve the cross contract with FEH BOCES for a Routing Efficiency Study as presented.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Failed
Aye: Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Michelle Merlino
Abstain: Victoria Baratta
Motion to approve the Board of Education meeting schedule as presented.
Motion by Dawn Curry-Clarry, second by Michelle Merlino.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
7.1 August 11, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
7.2 August 25, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Liverpool Central School District hereby enters executive session to discuss a labor grievance presented to the Board by the SEIU bargaining unit, to obtain legal advice regarding a threatened legal claim, to discuss the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, demotion, promotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person and to obtain advice from council regarding these legal matters.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
7:04 PM
Motion to return to public session at 9:28 PM
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Melnik
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion to approve 2.2 Personnel as submitted
Motion by Nicholas Blaney, second by Michelle Merlino
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion to approve 6.7 School Purchasing Agent
Item was moved to after Executive Session
Motion to appoint Timothy Manning as the School Purchasing Agent
Motion by: Jecenia Bresett, second by Nicholas Blaney
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion to approve 6.8 Deputy School Purchasing Agent
Item was moved to after executive session.
Motion to appoint Kimberly Vile, Assistant Superintendent, as the Deputy School Purchasing Agent.
Motion by: Matthew Jones, second by Michelle Merlino
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Michelle Merlino
Nay: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Victoria Baratta
Motion by the Board of Education to direct the Superintendent of Schools or his Designee to request a Request for Proposal to solicit qualified financial firms to perform Treasurer services for the district for the 2026-2027 school year.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Melnik
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion by the Board of Education to direct the Superintendent of Schools or his Designee to request a Request for Proposal to solicit qualified financial firms to perform Claims Auditor services for the district for the 2026-2027 school year.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Dawn Curry-Clarry
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder, Dawn Curry-Clarry, Victoria Baratta, Michelle Merlino
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 PM.