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Regular Board Meeting Monday, September 8, 2025

Liverpool Central School District

Board of Education

Members present

Nicholas Blaney, Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder

Others present: Superintendent, Richard Chapman, Jonna Ball, Briana O'Brien, Dana Ziegler, Kasey Dolson, Dan Farsaci, Kim Vile, Brett Woodcock, District Clerk, Gail Massett

Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM

1. OPENING

1.1 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

1.2 Administration of Oath of Office to Board of Education Student Liaisons

2. ROUTINE BUSINESS

2.1 Approve August 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Resolution: Motion to approve the minutes from the August 19, 2025, Board of Education meeting.

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

Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.2 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 Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.3 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 Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.4 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 Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.5 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 Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.6 Acknowledge receipt of June 2025 Treasurer's Report

Resolution: Motion to acknowledge receipt of the June 2025 Treasurer's Report.

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

Motion by Jecenia Bresett, second by Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.7 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 Jecenia Bresett, second by Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.8 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 Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.9 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 Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

2.10 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 Alexandra Gyder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

3. REPORTS, UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

3.1 President's Report

3.2 Superintendent's Report

3.3 Student Liaison Report

3.4 Committee Reports

3.5 Department Update

4. FOR DISCUSSION

4.1 2026-2027 Budget Calendar

4.2 Proposed PILOT - AC Power 27, LLC

4.3 SEIU Memorandum of Agreement

5. COMMUNICATIONS

5.1 Public Communications

5.2 Board Communications

6. FOR ACTION

6.1 School Counseling/Guidance Program

Motion to approve the School Counseling/Guidance Program as presented.

Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Kimberly Melnik.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

6.2 Approve Proposed PILOT - AC Power 27, LLC

Motion to approve the proposed PILOT agreement with AC Power 27, LLC by roll call vote as presented.

Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Matthew Jones.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

6.3 District Records Management and Records Access Officer

Motion was made to table until after executive session. Motion by: Matthew Jones, second by Daniel McKeever

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

Motion to appoint Harmony Booker-Balintfy, Associate Director of Equity, Assessment & Accountability, as the District Records Management and Records Access Officer.

Motion by Kimberly Melnik, second by Matthew Jones.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Jecenia Bresett, Daniel McKeever, John Solazzo, Kimberly Melnik, Matthew Jones, Alexandra Gyder

Nay: Nicholas Blaney

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.1 September 22, 2025 - Tenure Celebration, 5:30 p.m., District Office 7.2 September 22, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., District Office

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

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - AS NEEDED

8.1 Executive Session: As Needed

Motion to enter into executive session for the purposes of receiving legal advice from District Counsel and reviewing pending litigation, reviewing FERPA Protected information pertaining to particular students, and reviewing the employment history of several particular employees pertaining to annual salary adjustments.

Motion by Daniel McKeever, second by Kimberly Melnik.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

9. ADJOURNMENT

9.1 Adjourn Meeting

Meeting was adjourned at 9:04 PM

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion by Alexandra Gyder, second by Jecenia Bresett.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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