July 8, 2020, Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
HELD ON JULY 8, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.

Present: Robert Moynihan, Thomas Scanlon, Patrick Burns, Haskell Kennedy, Philip Mantoni, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, Teresa D’Agostino, Recording Clerk, Robert Mulcahey, Juan Flores, Christopher Benevento.

Chairman Moynihan called the meeting to order at 5:03 P.M.

Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion made by Mantoni to approve the minutes of the meeting held on June 10, 2020, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Juan Flores-Police Department
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Accidental Disability Application and approve the disability benefits for Juan Flores, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application-Christopher Benevento-School Department
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Christopher Benevento, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #4 Superannuations
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the following Superannuations: Louis Bourget, Senior Custodian, School Department with 35 years and 5 months as of 7/4/2020; Robert Browne, Police Officer, Police Department with 34 years as of 7/7/2020; Sara Centeno, Paraprofessional, School Department with 21 years and 9 months as of 7/3/2020; Christopher Doyle, Senior Custodian, School Department with 34 years and 2 months as of 7/18/2020; Edward Hiney, Police Officer, Police Department with 34 years and 9 months as of 7/4/2020; Doreen Jakubasz, Paraprofessional, School Department with 22 years and 3 months as of 7/7/2020; Sylvia Joseph, Billing Clerk, Health Department with 15 years and 7 months as of 6/6/2020; Edmond Lonergan, Information Services Supervisor, Springfield Library with 38 years and 1 month as of 6/30/2020; Norma Ortiz, Paraprofessional, School Department with 24 years and 8 months as of 6/20/20; Janis Riley, Principal Clerk Typist, School Department with 43 years and 5 months as of 8/1/2020; Carol Tetrault-Leaders, Business Manager, Springfield Library with 28 years and 7 months as of 7/25/2020, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #5-Warrants
Motion made by Burns to approve and reaffirm the following warrants: Warrant #32 Refunds in the amount of $11,612.59, Warrant #33 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,823,103.20 and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,000,000.00, Warrant #34 Expenses in the amount of $94,245.01, Warrant #35 Refunds in the amount of $23,797.43, Warrant #36 Transfers in the amount of $76,269.31, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #6-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Motion made by Burns to approve 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, second by Scanlon. 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 Lease agreement was received for space at 70 Tapley Street until June 30, 2021 with the City. Motion made by Mantoni to accept the Lease agreement, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes. Ms. Baltazar also informed the Board of the temporary Coronavirus Policies adopted by the City of Springfield due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Motion made by Burns to accept the City of Springfield temporary policies, subject to change, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes. The PERAC disability approval for Michael Perrot-Facilities Management was also received.

Agenda Item #8-Attorney’s Report
Attorney ViVenzio informed the Board that the attorneys filed a joint prehearing memo for Lori Lefebvre. Attorney ViVenzio also stated that the bankruptcy case of Michael Basile is still pending and a hearing is scheduled for July 15, 2020.

Agenda Item #9-Old Business
None

Agenda Item #10-New Business
Ordinary Disability Application–Bonnie Watson-School Department
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Ordinary Disability Application and approve the disability benefits for Bonnie Watson, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

F. Y. I. May PRIT Fund Update, Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of May, Budget Balances as of June, Monthly Transfers for June, 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 Scanlon to adjourn at 5:28 P.M. second by Burns. 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