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Liverpool School Board Adopts Independent Audit, Affirms Student Discipline Appeal

2025-10-06 · 1231 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Unanimously approved the 2024-2025 Independent Audit Report.
  • Adopted the Extracurricular Audit Corrective Action Plan to address financial discrepancies.
  • Approved amendments to reserve funds via board resolution.
  • Unanimously affirmed the appeal of Student #1, directing the Superintendent to notify the parent/guardian.
  • Accepted applications for the correction of school taxes.
  • Approved a budget amendment to adjust financial projections.
  • Acknowledged the first reading of policy revisions for Policies 5681, 6140, and 6161.
  • Authorized transfers within reserve funds as presented by the administration.

The Liverpool Board of Education unanimously approved the district's independent financial audit for the 2024-2025 school year and accepted a corrective action plan following an extracurricular funds audit during their October 6 meeting. The board also emerged from executive session to affirm a student disciplinary appeal regarding a long-term suspension.

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)) Brett Woodcock (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Dana Ziegler (Liverpool CSD administrator (recurring in meeting attendance)) Gail Massett (District Clerk, Liverpool CSD) 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))

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Regular Board Meeting, Monday, October 6, 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, Kimberly Vile, Briana O'Brien, Dana Ziegler, Brett Woodcock, Jason Armstrong, District Clerk, Gail Massett

Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM

1.1 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. RECOGNITION

2.1 Board of Education Recognition Week

3. ROUTINE BUSINESS

3.1 Approve September 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the September 22, 2025, Board of Education meeting.

Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.

Motion by Kimberly Melnik, 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

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 Kimberly Melnik, 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

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 Kimberly Melnik, 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

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 Kimberly Melnik, 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

3.5 Accept Applications for Correction of School Taxes

Resolution: Motion to accept the Applications for Correction of School Tax.

Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.

Motion by Kimberly Melnik, 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

3.6 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 Kimberly Melnik, 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

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 Kimberly Melnik, 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

3.8 Approve Budget Amendment

Resolution: Motion to approve the Budget Amendment as presented.

Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.

Motion by Kimberly Melnik, 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

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 Kimberly Melnik, 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

4. REPORTS, UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

4.1 President's Report

4.2 Superintendent's Report

4.3 Student Liaison Report

4.4 Committee Reports

4.5 Capital Project Update - by Ashley McGraw Architects and Campus Construction Management

5. POLICY REVIEW

5.1 Policy Comments

5.2 Proposed Policy Revisions - First Reading

Motion to acknowledge the first reading of the proposed revisions for Policy 5681, Policy 6140 and Policy 6161 as presented.

Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Stacey Chilbert.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder

6. FOR DISCUSSION

6.1 2024-2025 Independent Audit Report

6.2 Superintendent Goals

6.3 Evaluation Instruments

6.4 Legislative Task Force Plan

6.5 GPS Replacement Tablets

7. COMMUNICATIONS

7.1 Public Communications

7.2 Board Communications

8. FOR ACTION

8.1 Accept 2024-2025 Independent Audit Report

Motion that the Board approve the resolution accepting the 2024-2025 Independent Audit as presented.

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

8.2 Approve Extra classroom Audit Corrective Action Plan

Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Extra classroom Audit corrective action plan as presented.

Motion by Jecenia Bresett, 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

8.3 Resolution to Amend Reserves

Motion to approve reserve fund transfers as presented.

Motion by Kimberly Melnik, 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

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.1 October 20, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office

9.2 November 3, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AS NEEDED

10.1 Executive Session - As Needed

Motion to enter into 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 a personnel matter pertaining to a particular individual; for matters leading to collective bargaining under Article 14 of the Civil Service Law, and to obtain an update from counsel regarding legal matters and pending litigation.

Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Matthew Jones.

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 session at 9:56 PM

Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Matthew Jones

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder

11. APPEAL OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY DECISION

11.1 Affirm or Deny Appeal - Student #1

The Board of Education upon review of Student Appeal as discussed in Executive Session for Student # 1 hereby affirms the appeal of the Student Suspension and directs the Superintendent to notify the Parent/Guardian of the Board's decision.

Motion by Matthew Jones, 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

12. ADJOURNMENT

12.1 Adjourn Meeting

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Kimberly Martin.

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 9:57 PM