AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Vote to consider the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Agenda Item #2-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on December 3, 2025.
Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Andrew Normand-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers.
Agenda Item #4-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Corey Brown, Laborer, Department of Public Works with 26 years and 9 months as of January 16, 2026.
2. Donald Denault, Police Sergeant, Police Department with 35 years and 4 months as of January 31, 2026.
3. Thomas Fay, Junior Custodian, School Department with 25 years and 1 month as of
January 31, 2026.
4. Milagros Johnson, Director, Mayor’s Office of Consumer Information, Law Department with 29 years and 7 months as of January 3, 2026.
5. Thomas Kakley, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years and 1 month as of
January 15, 2026.
6. Wyatt Leak Jr., Manager of Transportation Services, School Department with 17 years and 1 month as of January 2, 2026.
7. Patricia Montana, Senior Program Manager, Community Development with 38 years and 3 months as of February 28, 2026.
8. Ana Morrissey, Sped Paraprofessional, School Department with 18 years and 3 months as of January 17, 2026.
9. Pamela Wells, Director of Resident Services, Springfield Housing Authority with 20 years and 6 months as of January 10, 2026.
10. Richard Williams, Gardner, Parks Department with 14 years as of January 3, 2026.
Agenda Item #5-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the four (4) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #6-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #76 Refunds in the amount of $162,396.36
Warrant #77 Refunds in the amount of $1,239.54
Warrant #78 Refunds in the amount of $105,982.64
Warrant #79 Transfers in the amount of $128,241.30
Warrant #80 Refunds in the amount of $61.65
Warrant #81 Expenses in the amount of $105,982.64
Warrant #82 Expenses in the amount of $93,642.24
Warrant #83 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,282,125.60
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,600,000.00
Agenda Item #7-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the seventeen (17) 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 #8-New Members
Vote to consider the ninety-seven (97) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #9-Benefits under Section 101
Vote to consider survivor benefits to the beneficiary of James E. Brookes, Jr. of the Fire Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #10-Benefits under Section 9
Vote to consider survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Peter Regas of the Springfield Housing Authority-Deceased
Agenda Item #11-Benefits under Section 12(2)(d)
Vote to accept the election of 12(2)(d) benefits from the beneficiary of Rene Vadnais of the Water and Sewer Commission-Deceased
Agenda Item #12-Monthly Financial Reports
Vote to accept the monthly financial reports for the month of November 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 Memos
o 33-Violent Act Injury Disability – Recent Legislative Changes
o 34-Proposed Amendment to Electronic Signature Regulations
o 35-Disability Data Changes
o 36-Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training -1st Quarter, 2026
o 37-Tobacco Company List
PERAC FY 2027 Appropriation Letter
PRIT Fund Update – November
PRIT Third Quarter Report
PRIT Fund-FY2024-2025 Annual Financial Report
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of November
Budget Balances as of December
Monthly Transfers as of December
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: February 4, 2026 @ 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.