July 14, 2021, Meeting Agenda

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AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON JULY 14, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M.

Agenda Item #1- Retirement Board Election Results
The Retirement Board Election results have been posted. Thomas M. Scanlon has been re-elected to the Springfield Retirement Board for the remainder of the three-year term ending June 30, 2023.

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

Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application-Kevin Guyer-Department of Public Works
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Kevin Guyer.

Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Barbara McIntyre-School Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Barbara McIntyre.

Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Shawn Quinn-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi.

Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Jonathan Turner-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood.

Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Mark Jones-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood.

Agenda Item #8-Superannuations
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuations:
1. Joyce Click, Paraprofessional, School Department with 22 years and 6 months as of 7/2/21.
2. Charles Contant, Senior Custodian, School Department with 10 years and 2 months as of 6/25/21.
3. Michael Cross, Oil Burner Technician, Facilities Management with 27 years and 11 months as of 7/1/21.
4. Richard Devall Jr, Systems Engineer, Technical Operations with 36 years and 6 months as of 7/31/21.
5. William Dulude, Driver/Laborer, Department of Public Works with 23 years and 7 months as of 5/11/21
6. Halimah Fennell, Sr. Clerk Stenographer, Department of Health and Human Services with 37 years and 5 months as of 6/30/21.
7. Patricia Grant, Senior Clerk, School Department with 20 years and 1 month as of 7/2/21.
8. Scott Hanson, Principal Planner, Planning & Economic with 17 years and 3 months as of 7/10/21.
9. Robert Hassett, Dir of Emergency Preparedness, Fire Dept with 21 years and 2 months as of 7/31/21.
10. Daniel Maroney, Senior Custodian, School Department with 43 years and 2 months as of 6/18/21.
11. Christopher Moskal, Executive Director, Spfld Redevelopment with 26 years and 2 months as of 8/3/21.
12. Jan-Marie May, Speech Language Pathology Assistant, School Department with 15 years and 10 months as of 7/8/21.
13. Joyce Powers, Paraprofessional, School Department with 34 years and 5 months as of 6/29/21.
14. Betsy Robinson, Health Assistant LPN, School Department with 24 years and 9 months as of 6/18/21.
15. Margaret Ross, Principal Clerk, School Department with 33years and 4 months as of 8/28/21.
16. Joseph Santamaria, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department with 33 years and 4 months as of 7/26/21.
17. Sharon St. Pierre, Paraprofessional, School Department with 14 years and 9 months as of 7/7/21.
18. David Stein, Paraprofessional, School Department with 14 years and 10 months as of 6/18/21.
19. Stephen Tyburski, Police Officer, Police Department with 28 years and 3 months as of 7/31/21.
20. Edwin Vazquez, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years as of 7/6/21.
21. Hai Vu, Paraprofessional, School Department with 28 years and 7 months as of 6/18/21.
22. Deborah Walsh, Paraprofessional, School Department with 29 years and 2 months as of 6/18/21.

Agenda Item #9-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #32 Refunds in the amount of $203,645.47
Warrant #33 Refund in the amount of $113,305.85
Warrant #34 Transfer in the amount of $3,820.36
Warrant #35 Refund in the amount of $98,289.09
Warrant #36 Expenses in the amount of $120,827.70
Warrant #37 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,989,138.55
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $1,500,000.00
Warrant #38 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,170.58
Warrant #39 Retiree payroll in the amount of $1,718.10

Agenda Item #10-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the nineteen (19) 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. Christopher Franks, Information Services Supervisor, Library Department, for the refund from the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System in 2017.
2. Daisha Jones, Specialist, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2020.
3. Jason Pratt, Mechanic III, Springfield Housing Authority, for the refund from the Northampton Retirement Board in 2015.
4. Marissa Rodriguez, Inspector, Code Enforcement Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2018.
Vote to consider the makeup of contributions to:
1. Aaron Butler, Police Lieutenant, Police Department, for 2 months of employment with the Town of Tisdale, Massachusetts, 7 months of employment with the Town of Provincetown, Massachusetts, and 10 months of employment with the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts.
2. Charles Contant, Facilities Physical Plant, for 4 months of employment at the Parks Department.
3. Jessica Ricketts, Analyst, School Department, for 1 year 2 months of employment at the School Department.
4. Brian Rossini, Crime Analyst/Web Developer, Police Department, for 2 months of employment at the University of Massachusetts.

Agenda Item #12-Selection of Fifth Board Member
Review the information received for the Fifth Board Member position.

Agenda Item #13-MGL Chapter 32 Hearing on Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits-Lizzy Ortiz-Community Development-Continued from June 2, 2021 Board Meeting
MGL Chapter 32 Hearing on Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits.

Agenda Item #14-Director’s Report
o PERAC final approval of Retirement Benefits

Agenda Item #15-Attorney’s Report
o Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Adan Cruz-Police Department
Review and vote to consider the information received from PERAC, as well as the Involuntary Application for disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood.

Agenda Item #16-Old Business

Agenda Item #17-New Business

F. Y. I.
 PERAC 2020 Investment Report
 #16-Coronavirus Reopening Memo
 #17-Follow Up: Certain Coronavirus Emergency Measures Extended
 #18-Updated Member and Beneficiary Application for Distribution of Accumulated Total Deductions Form
 #19-Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training - 3rd Quarter, 2021
 #20- Tobacco Company List
 May PRIT Fund Update
 Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of May
 Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of May
 Monthly Transfers for June
 Budget Balances as of June
 Recent Retiree Deaths

Next Monthly Board Meeting: August 4, 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.