AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 6, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on February 7, 2024.
Agenda Item #2 - COLA
Vote to consider the July 1, 2024 cost of living adjustment. Notice of this agenda item was sent to Mayor Sarno, the City Council, the Housing Authority, and the Water & Sewer Commission.
Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application-Jerona Rodgers-School Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Jerona Rodgers and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Timothy McCullough-Springfield Housing Authority
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Timothy McCullough and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #5-Accidental Disability Application-Jorge Vega-Water and Sewer Commission
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Jorge Vega and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #6-Accidental Disability Application-Daniel Dirienzo-Water and Sewer Commission
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Daniel Dirienzo.
Agenda Item #7-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Roger Bunce Jr., Director of Safety and Security, Springfield Library and Museum Association with 19 years and 6 months as of February 28, 2024.
2. Eugene D’Angelo, System Accountant, Retirement System with 39 years and 10 months as of March 30, 2024.
3. Eugene Dean, Police Officer, Police Department with 41 years and 9 months as of March 28, 2024.
4. Jimmie James, Assistant Mungroup Maintenance, Parks Department with 36 years and 5 months as of April 2, 2024.
5. Gladys Rivas-Martinez, Vital Records Clerk, City Clerk’s Office with 24 years and 7 months as of February 15, 2024.
6. Patrick Sullivan, Executive Director of Parks and Building Management, Parks Department with 36 years and 10 months as of April 2, 2024.
7. Melanie Wheeler, Principal Clerk Typist, Police Department with 35 years and 11 months as of February 16, 2024.
Agenda Item #8-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the forty-two (42) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #9-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant # 10 Refunds in the amount of $93,596.02
Warrant # 11 Transfers in the amount of $316,869.72
Warrant # 12 Refunds in the amount of $74,344.87
Warrant # 13 Refunds in the amount of $3,997.09
Warrant # 14 Transfers in the amount of $1,555.61
Warrant # 15 Expenses in the amount of $128,423.92
Warrant # 16 Death Refund in the amount of $37,013.11
Warrant # 17 Retirement payroll in the amount of $7,814,653.61
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,200,000.00
Agenda Item #10-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the makeup of contributions according to statute:
1. Thomas Ashe, Chief of Staff, Mayors Office, for six months of employment with the Parks Department.
2. Carla Daniele, Police Officer, Police Department, for five months of employment with the Parks Department.
Agenda Item #11-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the forty-eight (48) requests for refunds and transfers to other systems as presented to the Board. The names have been submitted to their particular Department, the Law Department and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Agenda Item #12-New Members
Vote to consider the forty-two (42) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #13-Director’s Report
Agenda Item #14-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #15-Old Business
Agenda Item #16-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Pension Newsflash-Commission Appoints Next Executive Director
PERAC New 91A PROSPER Portal for Retirees
PRIT Fund Update-January
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of December
Budget Balances as of February
Monthly Transfers as of February
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Next Monthly Board Meeting: April 3, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M.
The Board reserves the right to consider items on the agenda out of order. In addition, the Board may enter into Executive Session during the meeting if requested by the individual or as deemed necessary by the Board or its Legal Counsel. Items listed for discussion in Executive Session may be conducted in open session in addition to or in lieu of discussion in Executive Session.