The Liverpool Central School District Board of Education unanimously approved the timeline for the next budget cycle and authorized a new full-time teaching position to support English language learners during their September 22 meeting.
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Regular Board Meeting, Monday, September 22, 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
Brett Woodcock, Briana O'Brien, Superintendent Richard Chapman, Jason Armstrong, Harmony Balintfy, Kim Vile, Dana Ziegler, Jonna Ball, Kasey Dolson, District Clerk, Gail Massett
Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM
Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the September 8, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
Resolution: Be it Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby creates the following position: English as a New Language (ENL) Teacher, Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
Resolution: Motion to approve the personnel actions as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
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 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
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 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 approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
Resolution: Motion to accept gifts and grants as submitted.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
Resolution: Motion to approve the budget transfer as presented.
Motion to approve, acknowledge and/or accept the Routine Business items as submitted.
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
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 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
5.1 2024-2025 Independent Audit Discussion
7.1 2026-2027 Budget Calendar
Motion to adopt the 2026-2027 Budget Calendar as presented.
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, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Liverpool Central School District as presented.
Motion by Daniel McKeever, 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
8.1 October 6, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
8.2 October 20, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office
Motion to enter into executive session to receive legal updates from District Counsel, to discuss ongoing litigation, to review the employment history of a particular employee, and review FERPA protected student information.
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Jecenia Bresett.
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,
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
Motion to adjourn meeting
Motion by Matthew Jones, second by Jecenia Bresett
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Nicholas Blaney, Kimberly Martin, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, Stacey Chilbert, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM