AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 2, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the open and executive session minutes of the meeting held on March 5, 2025.
Agenda Item #2-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Randolph Blake-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for the Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application-Glenn Guyer-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for the Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Glenn Guyer.
Agenda Item #4-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Bethanny Allain, Health Assistant, School Department with 11 years and 2 months as of May 1, 2025.
2. Anthony Basile, Comptroller, Water and Sewer Commission with 41 years and 6 months as of April 12, 2025.
3. Laura Bonavita, Customer Service Representative, Collector’s Department with 34 years and 1 month as of March 22, 2025.
4. Roger Fournier, Jr., Motor Equipment Repairman, Department of Public Works with 32 years and 7 months as of May 28, 2025.
5. Denise Gignac, Bookkeeper, Springfield Housing Authority with 20 years and 3 months as of May 5, 2025.
6. Erwin Greene, Police Lieutenant, Police Department with 30 years as of March 8, 2025.
7. Dino Scibelli, Maintenance Technician IV, Water and Sewer Commission with 13 years and 1 month as of May 23, 2025.
8. Joanne Sharpe, Sr. Analyst, School Department with 18 years and 4 months as of April 23, 2025.
Agenda Item #5-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the eleven (11) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to
statute.
Agenda Item #6-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Michelle Austin, Police Dispatcher, Dispatch Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
2. Jose A. Colon, Bilingual Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Holyoke Retirement Board in 2024.
3. Bradley Culhane, Control Technician, Facilities, for the refund from the State Board of Retirement in 2024.
4. Latoya Hylton, Licensed Practical Nurse, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
5. Kamari James, Analyst, School Department, for the refund from the Holyoke Retirement Board in 2024.
6. Cecelia Scott, Inspectional Service Clerk, Housing Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2023.
7. LeAndre Scott, Motor Equipment Operator Special, Department of Public Works, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2016.
8. Elaine Stellato, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Hampden County Board of Retirement in 2013.
9. Stephanie Tonelli, Hope Program Manager, Police Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2022.
Agenda Item #7-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #17 Transfers in the amount of $332,386.97
Warrant #18 Refunds in the amount of $63,311.86
Warrant #19 Refunds in the amount of $274,962.16
Warrant #20 Refunds in the amount of $264,899.63
Warrant #21 Expenses in the amount of $406,401.20
Warrant #22 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,021.225.66
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,500,000.00
Agenda Item #8-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the forty-two (42) 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 #9-New Members
Vote to consider the thirty-one (31) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #10-Benefits under Section 101
Vote to consider survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Daniel Conway of the Police Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #11-Benefits under Section 101
Vote to consider survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Nicholas Slepchuk of the Police Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #12-Director’s Report
• 2024 Annual Statement
Agenda Item #13-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #14-Old Business
Agenda Item #15-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
o #10-Tobacco Company List
o #11-Update Form SSA-1945: Statement Concerning Your Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security
o #12-Recent Investment Fraud Attempts
o #13-Extension of Open Meeting Law Waivers
PRIT Fund Update-February
PRIT 2024 Fourth Quarter Report
PRIT 2024 GASB 67 and 68 Information
Budget Balances as of March
Monthly Transfers as of March
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: May 7, 2025 @ 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.