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Liverpool Board Approves Administrator Contracts, Sets Legislative Priorities

2025-11-03 · 1310 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved three-year contracts for three Assistant Superintendents (Human Resources, Curriculum/Instruction, Business Administration) effective July 1, 2025 (Votes: 6-2-1, 6-2-1, 5-3)
  • Established the Liverpool Central School District Legislative Task Force (Vote: 9-0)
  • Approved tax certiorari settlement with Hunt Liverpool, LLC (Vote: 9-0)
  • Approved the creation of a new "Gesture with Love" American Sign Language (ASL) Club (Vote: 9-0)
  • Approved personnel actions, special education placements, and budget transfers (Routine motions carried with one Nay from Board Member Melnik)
  • Received an update on a Girls Basketball trip to Florida (Discussion item)
  • Discussed donating surplus buses for local fire safety training (Discussion item)
  • Scheduled next Board Meeting and Public Hearing for November 17, 2025

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.

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) Jason Armstrong (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Kimberly Vile (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Darrell Clisson (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Dan Farsaci (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance))

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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

1. OPENING

1.1 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. RECOGNITION

2.1 Liverpool High School Teaching Assistant - Greg Keener

3. ROUTINE BUSINESS

3.1 Approve October 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

3.5 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 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

3.6 Acknowledge receipt of September 2025 Treasurer's Report

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

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 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

3.8 Approve Budget Transfer

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

3.9 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 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

4. REPORTS, UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

4.1 President's Report

4.3 Ex-Officio Student Board Members Report

5. FOR DISCUSSION

5.1 Request for Donation of Buses for Fire Safety Training

5.2 Girls Basketball Trip to Florida

6. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1 Public Communications

6.2 Board Communications

7. FOR ACTION

7.1 Approve Proposed Tax Certiorari Settlement - Hunt Liverpool, LLC

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

7.2 Approve Proposed New Club

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

7.6 Establish Liverpool Central School District Legislative Task Force

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. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AS NEEDED

9.1 Executive Session - As Needed

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

10. ADJOURNMENT

10.1 Adjourn Meeting

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