The Liverpool Board of Education rejected a proposal to restructure school lunch management roles during a late-night session on December 1. Trustees also voted to uphold a student suspension and approved a new agreement to analyze Medicaid claims.
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Regular Board Meeting, Monday, December 1, 2025
Liverpool Central School District
Board of Education
Members present
Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Others present
Superintendent Richard Chapman, Darrell Clisson, Kimberly Vile, Dana Ziegler, Jonna Ball, Briana O'Brien, Brett Woodcock, Kasey Dolson, District Clerk, Gail Massett
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the November 17, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
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Resolution: Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to acknowledge receipt of the Affidavit of the Tax Collector of unpaid 2025-2026 school taxes for the towns of Salina and Clay.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Resolution: Motion to acknowledge receipt of the October 2025 Treasurer's Report.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, 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 Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
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Motion to approve agreement with Services for Education Management, LLC, for the provision of analyzing state aid and Medicaid claims as presented.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik
Motion to acknowledge the second reading of the following proposed new policies: Policy 5417 and Policy 5851 and approve the new policies as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to acknowledge the second reading of the proposed revisions for Policy 5413, Policy 5681, Policy 5850 and Policy 6570 and approve the revisions 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, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
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Motion to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment history of a particular employee and for a disciplinary appeal to the Board of Education of a suspension resulting from a disciplinary referral for a particular student.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to return to open session.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Matthew Jones
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
The Board of Education, upon review of student appeal as discussed in executive session for Student #1, hereby denies the appeal of the suspension and further directs the Superintendent to notify the parent/guardian of the Board's decision.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Stacey Chilbert
Be it Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby creates the following position: School Lunch Manager, 12 month, Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Alexandra Gyder.
Final Resolution: Motion Failed
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin
Nay: Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Be it Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby eliminates the following position: School Lunch Manager, 10 month.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by Jecenia Bresett.
Final Resolution: Motion Failed
Nay: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Stacey Chilbert.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder