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MINUTES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
HELD ON AUGUST 5, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.
Present: Robert Moynihan, Thomas Scanlon, Patrick Burns, Haskell Kennedy, Philip Mantoni, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, Judy Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Adam Rodriguez
Chairman Moynihan called the meeting to order at 5:13 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion made by Burns to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 8, 2020, second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #2-Involuntary Accidental Disability and Involuntary Ordinary Disability Applications-Adam Rodriguez-Police Department
Motion made by Burns to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes. Motion made by Scanlon to deny the application for Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #3 Superannuations
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the following Superannuations: Claire Jordan, LPN, School Department with 12 years and 8 months as of 7/23/2020; Phyllis Jurkowski, Administrative Assistant, Springfield Museum Association with 18 years and 6 months as of 8/3/2020; W. Shawn Kearney, Police Officer, Police Department with 33 years and 11 months as of 8/11/2020; Joselito Lozada, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years and 10 months as of 7/25/2020; Thomas McCall, Laborer, Department of Public Works with 26 years and 8 months as of 7/25/2020; Thomas Morrow, Firefighter, Fire Department with 32 years as of 7/29/2020, second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #4-Warrants
Motion made by Burns to approve and reaffirm the following warrants: Warrant #37 Refunds in the amount of $82,743.81, Warrant #38 Refunds in the amount of $7,394.94, Warrant #39 Expenses in the amount of $102,321.75, Warrant #40 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,920,445.08 and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $0.00, second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes
Agenda Item #5-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Motion made by Burns to approve the seven (7) 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. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #6-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Motion made by Mantoni to approve the redeposit of refunds to: Nelson Escobar-Vidot, Facilities Physical Plant, Junior Custodian, for 3 years and 10 months with Facilities Physical Plant, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Motion made by Mantoni to approve the makeup of contributions to: Jose Perez, Springfield Housing Authority, Mechanic III, for 4 months of employment with the Springfield Housing Authority and Christopher Slattery, Springfield Housing Authority, Mechanic III, for 4 months of employment with the Springfield Housing Authority, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #7-Director’s Report
Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, informed the Board that the PERAC disability approval was received for Dennis Leger-Fire Department, and that the PERAC approvals for 12(2)(d) benfits for Jennifer Moulton-Proctor-School Department, and Jeffery Brown-Water and Sewer Commission, were received. The PERAC Section 101 approvals for Albert Labroad-DPW and Joseph Assad-Police Department were also received. Ms. Baltazar also informed the Board that she has been in contact with the Actuarial Unit at PERAC regarding the Actuarial Valuation. Director Baltazar updated the Board on the PRIM year to date performance.
Agenda Item #8-Attorney’s Report
Attorney ViVenzio informed the Board that he has several cases pending and updated the Board on Michael Basile’s bankruptcy case.
Agenda Item #9-Old Business
None
Agenda Item #10-New Business
None
F. Y. I. PERAC 2019 Investment Report, PERAC Memos #25 - Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training - 3rd Quarter 2020, #26 – Reinstatement to Service under G.L. c. 32 Section 105, PERAC Pension News, June PRIT Fund Update, Crescendo Ventures-Quarterly Report, Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of June, Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the months of May and June, Budget Balances as of July, Monthly Transfers for July, Recent Retiree Deaths, Monthly Cash flow
The correspondence and reports were received and reviewed by the Board Members and the Executive Director.
Motion made by Burns to adjourn at 5:30 P.M. second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
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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