The Liverpool Central School District Board of Education approved three-year employment contracts for top administrators and established a new Legislative Task Force during its November 3 meeting. The board also finalized a tax settlement with a local commercial entity.
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Regular Board Meeting, Monday, November 3, 2025
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
Superintendent Richard Chapman, Dan Farsaci, Kasey Dolson, Dana Ziegler, Kimberly Vile, Jonna Ball, Brett Woodcock, Darrell Clisson, Jason Armstrong, Briana O'Brien, District Clerk Gail Massett
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the October 20, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Kimberly Melnik
Resolution: Motion to accept gifts and grants as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Kimberly Melnik
Resolution: Motion to acknowledge receipt of the September 2025 Treasurer's Report.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Kimberly Melnik
Resolution: Motion to accept surplus items as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Kimberly Melnik
Resolution: Motion to approve the budget transfer as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Kimberly Martin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Nay: Kimberly Melnik
Motion to approve the proposed tax certiorari settlement with Hunt Liverpool, LLC as presented.
Motion by Alexandra Gyder, 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
Motion to approve the creation of the Gesture with Love (ASL) Club as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, 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
7.3 Approve Employment Agreement - Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Motion to approve the employment agreement by and between the Liverpool Central School District and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources subject to the terms and conditions of the employment agreement, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by John Solazzo.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones
Nay: Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett
7.4 Approve Employment Agreement - Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Motion to approve the employment agreement by and between the Liverpool Central School District and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment subject to the terms and conditions of the employment agreement, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, second by Daniel McKeever.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones
Nay: Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Abstain: Jecenia Bresett
7.5 Approve Employment Agreement - Assistant Superintendent of Business Administration
Motion to approve the employment agreement by and between the Liverpool Central School District and Assistant Superintendent of Business Administration subject to the terms and conditions of the employment agreement, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Matthew Jones.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Matthew Jones
Nay: Jecenia Bresett, Kimberly Melnik, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to establish the Liverpool Central School District Legislative Task Force as presented.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, second by John Solazzo.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
8.1 November 17, 2025 - Public Hearing, 5:45 p.m., District Office
8.2 November 17, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
8.3 December 1, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
Motion to enter into executive session to obtain an update from counsel regarding a DASA investigation and to receive updates on pending litigation.
Motion by Jecenia Bresett, 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 return to open sessionat 8:12 PM.
Motion by Stacey Chilbert, 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 adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Kimberly Martin, 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
Meeting was adjourned at 8:13 PM