MINUTES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M.
Present: Robert Moynihan, Patrick Burns, Thomas Scanlon, Philip Mantoni, Haskell Kennedy, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Attorney Christine Pikula, Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, Judy Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Brian Phillips, Alberto Ayala, Harold Goodman, Attorney Katherine Lamondia-Wrinkle, Jose Alves, Attorney Christine Narcisse, Robert Mulcahey
Chairman Moynihan called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion made by Kennedy to approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 5, 2018, second by Scanlon and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #2-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Applications-Brian Phillips-Fire Department
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Involuntary Accidental Disability application and approve the disability benefits for Brian Phillips, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously. Motion made by Scanlon to deny the Involuntary Ordinary Disability Application submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Applications-Alberto Ayala-Police Department
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Commissioner John Barbieri, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously. Motion made by Scanlon to deny the application for Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Commissioner John Barbieri, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Harold Goodman, Jr.-School Department
Motion made by Kennedy to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Accidental Disability application and approve the disability benefits submitted for Harold Goodman, Jr., second by Scanlon and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #5-Accidental Disability Application-Jose Alves-School Department
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion made by Kennedy and second by Mantoni to enter into Executive Session and then to return to open session. Mantoni yes, Burns, yes, Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Executive Session to discuss the member’s physical condition as in the application for Accidental Disability benefits.
A motion was made in executive session by Mantoni to table the Application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Jose Alves pending clarification from the medical panel, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #6-Superannuations
Motion made by Scanlon to approve the following Superannuations: Louis Bortolussi, Police Sergeant, Police Department with 30 years and 1 month as of 1/2/19; Kimberly Brantley, Police Officer, Police Department with 22 years as of 1/27/19; Martha Coons, Librarian, Springfield Library with 19 years and 4 months as of 1/8/19; Kevin Fitzgerald, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years as of 1/25/19; Juan Flores, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years and 6 months as of 1/5/19; Anne Hrobsky, Librarian, Springfield Library with 23 years and 6 months as of 1/19/19; Richard James, Grounds Worker, Park Department with 18 years and 8 months as of 1/19/19; Laurie Lappie, Mechanic, SHA with 13 years and 6 months as of 1/2/19; Thomas P. Murphy, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department with 31 years and 9 months as of 1/3/19; Timothy O’Shea, Police Officer, Police Department with 31 years and 3 months as of 1/3/19; Judith Pouliot, Personnel and Data Administrator, Police Department with 35 years and 10 months as of 1/5/19; Israel Reyes, Police Officer, Police Department with 30 years as of 1/12/19; Vincent Valletti, Lieutenant, Fire Department with 32 years as of 1/7/19; Gary Velozo, Working Maintenance Foreman, DPW with 33 years and 4 months as of 2/2/19; Linda Wallengren, Senior Clerk, Springfield Library with 28 years as of 1/29/19, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Motion made by Kennedy to accept the request to rescind the Superannuation Application for Richard James, Grounds Worker, Park Department, second by Burns and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #7-Warrants
Motion made by Mantoni to approve and reaffirm the approval of the following warrants: Warrant #57 Transfers in the amount of $ 98,056.47, Warrant #58 Refunds in the amount of $ 285,656.25, Warrant #59 Expenses in the amount of $79,795.13, Warrant #60 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,549,450.53 and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $ 5,675,000.00, second by Burns and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #8-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the twelve (12) requests for refunds and transfers to other systems. The names have been submitted to their particular Department, the Law Department and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #9-Nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Chairman Moynihan asked for a motion to appoint a Chairman for one year. Motion made by Mantoni to appoint Thomas Scanlon as Chairman for the Board, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Scanlon made a motion to appoint Robert Moynihan as Vice-Chairman for one year, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #10-Director’s Report
Executive Director Susana Baltazar informed the Board that the staff is in the process of closing for year end, processing the 1099’s and preparing for the Annual Statement. Ms. Baltazar also informed the Board that a PERAC class on “Chapter 32 in a Nutshell” will be held on March 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the conference center as part of the Retirement Board Member training if anyone is able to attend. The Executive Director also updated the Board on the PRIT year to date performance.
Agenda Item #11-Attorney’s Report
Attorney Vivenzio stated that he has a few cases pending and will update the Board accordingly.
Agenda Item #12-Old Business
None
Agenda Item #13-New Business
None
F. Y. I.
PERAC Memos: #33- CRAB' s Order of Partial Stay Regarding Regular Compensation Status of Payments Made in Lieu of Unused Leave Time, #34-Tobacco Company List, #35-2018 Disability Data, PERAC Pension News, PERAC-Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2020, November PRIT Fund Update, PRIM-Annual CAFR Report-FY 2018, Crescendo Ventures Quarterly Information, Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of November, Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of October, Budget Balances as of December, Monthly Transfers for December, Recent Retiree Deaths
The correspondence and reports were received and reviewed by the Board Members and Executive Director.
Motion made by Mantoni to adjourn at 5:35P.M. second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
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Robert P. Moynihan, Chairman
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Thomas M. Scanlon, Elected Member
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Haskell Kennedy, Appointed Member
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Patrick S. Burns, Appointed Member
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Philip J. Mantoni, 5th Member