August 4, 2021, Meeting Agenda

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AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
SPRINGFIELD DPW CONFERENCE ROOM
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2021 AT 4:00 P.M.

Agenda Item #1- Fifth Board Member-Interviews
Conduct Interviews and vote to consider a Fifth Board Member.

Agenda Item #2-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on July 14, 2021.

Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application-Brett Staples-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Brett Staples.

Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-John Keefe-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by John Keefe, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.

Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Applications-Brian Wanat-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by
Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
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Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Applications-Christian Lewis-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by
Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.

Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability/Superannuation Applications-Dennis Prior-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental/Ordinary Disability/Superannuation benefits submitted by Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.

Agenda Item #8-Superannuations
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuations:
1. Jeannine Adams, Senior Clerk Typist, School Department with 21 years and 8 months as of 10/6/21.
2. Frederick Casineau, Jr Custodian, School Department with 40 years and 9 months as of 8/21/21.
3. Barbara Santaniello, Transportation Coordinator, School Department with 12 years as of 8/28/21.
4. Hector Santiago, Police Officer, Police Department with 33 years and 10 months as of 7/15/21.

Agenda Item #9-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #40 Refunds in the amount of $182,936.14
Warrant #41 Refunds in the amount of $27,273.77
Warrant #42 Expenses in the amount of $73,397.27
Warrant #43 Retirement payroll in the amount of $7,246,231.86
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $2,750,000.00

Agenda Item #10-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the ten (10) 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.

Agenda Item #11-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Eliabelle Alicea, Service Representative, 311 Call Center, for the refund from the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System in 2006.
2. Robert Busha, Junior Custodian, Facilities Physical Plant, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 1993.
Vote to consider the makeup of contributions to:
1. Paula Pepin, Administrative Assistant, Payroll Department, for 3 months of employment with the Springfield Library and Museums.

Agenda Item #12-MGL Chapter 32 Hearing on Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits-Lizzy Ortiz-Community Development-Continued from July 14, 2021 Board Meeting
MGL Chapter 32 Hearing on Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits.

Agenda Item #13-Director’s Report
• MGL Chapter 32 Section 91A – Excess Earnings
• Update on 2021 Affidavits - Benefit Verification Forms

Agenda Item #14-Attorney’s Report

Agenda Item #15-Old Business

Agenda Item #16-New Business

F. Y. I.
 PERAC Memos
 #21-Cost of Living Increase for Supplemental Dependent Allowance Paid to Accidental Disability Retirees and Accidental Death Survivors
 #22-Reinstatement to Service under G.L. c. 32 Section 105
 #23-91A Prosper Tasks
 June PRIT Fund Update
 Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of June
 Monthly Transfers for July
 Budget Balances as of July
 Recent Retiree Deaths
 Monthly Cash Flow

Next Monthly Board Meeting: September 1, 2021 @ 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.