The Liverpool Board of Education voted unanimously to uphold a long-term student suspension following a disciplinary appeal during a lengthy executive session. The board also moved forward with bids for the 2022 Capital Improvement Project but rejected a vendor agreement for school apparel.
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Regular Board Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2026
Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Members present
Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Others present
Richard Chapmen, Superintendent. Ari Liberman, Darrell Clisson, Briana O'Brien, Jonna Ball, Dana Ziegler, Kim Vile, Kasey Dolson, Brett Woodcock, Jason Armstrong, Aryan Hatey, Student Liaison, Gail Massett, District Clerk
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the March 9, 2026, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
Resolution: Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
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 Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
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 Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
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 Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
4.5 2026-2027 Budget Update - Draft Budget
Michele Sargalski spoke regarding MTSS
Brian Christopher spoke concerning ULFA and other unions.
Motion to approve, by roll call vote, the Annual Meeting Resolution.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to acknowledge the second reading of the proposed revisions for Policy 1620, Policy 1640, Policy 7513, Policy 7521, and Policy 7522 and approve the revisions as presented.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
7.3 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Project SEQRA Resolution - Type II Determination
Motion to approve the resolution by roll call vote as prepared by Counsel.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder 7.4 Participation in Oswego County BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Program for Water Testing and Sampling Services
Motion to approve participation in the Oswego County BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Program for Water Testing and Sampling as presented.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve the Bid Awards for Construction Contracts for the 2022 Capital Improvement project - Phase C as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve the agreement for consultant services between NYSSBA and the Liverpool Central School District.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
7.7 Approve Liverpool Apparel Agreement with Ohiopyle Prints Inc.
Motion to approve the Agreement between Ohiopyle Prints Inc. and the Liverpool Central School District as presented.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Alexandra Gyder. Final Resolution: Motion Failed
Aye: Daniel McKeever, Matthew Jones
Nay: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to accept gifts and grants as presented.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett
8.1 April 6, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
8.2 April 20, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
Action: 9.1 Executive Session - As Needed
Motion to enter executive session for a disciplinary appeal to the Board of Education of a long-term suspension resulting from a Superintendent Hearing for a particular student, to discuss the employment history of a particular person or persons in anticipation of review for granting tenure and matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to return to open session at 10:33 PM
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Alexandra Gyder
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Action: 9.2 Affirm or Deny Appeal - Student #1
Motion to uphold the suspension of student # 1 and directs the Superintendent to inform the family of the findings.
Motion by: Daniel McKeever, second by Stacey Chilbert
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Matthew Jones
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder