May 4, 2022, 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 MAY 4, 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.

REVISED AGENDA

Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on April 6, 2022.

Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Roberto Rodriguez-Department of Public Works
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Roberto Rodriguez. Tabled from April 6, 2022 meeting.

Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application -Reinaldo Bermudez-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.

Agenda Item #4-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Application-Tiyra Johnson-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.

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

Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Roberto Matos-Police Department
Review and consider the PERAC remand regarding the Accidental disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood.

Agenda Item #7 -Superannuations
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuations:
1. Victor Guzman, Firefighter, Fire Department with 32 years as of April 29, 2022.
2. Nancy Hand, Paraprofessional, School Department with 26 years and 5 months as of June 22, 2022.
3. Esperanza Hardy, Paraprofessional, School Department with 17 years and 1 month as of June 30, 2022.
4. Pamela Labrecque, Paraprofessional, School Department with 13 years and 9 months as of June 30, 2022.
5. Kathleen Mellis, Crossing Guard, School Department with 19 years and 11 months as of April 28, 2022.
6. James O’Brien, Office Manager, Retirement System with 34 years and 9 months as of April 17, 2022.
7. Carmen Rivera, Housing Coordinator, Comm. Development with 36 years and 1 month as of April 30, 2022.
8. Irene Vershon, Paraprofessional, School Department with 25 years and 2 months as of July 1, 2022.
9. Delphine Williams, Principle Clerk, Library Department with 36 years and 9 months as of April 30, 2022.

Agenda Item #8-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #19 Refunds in the amount of $48,132.32
Warrant #20 Refunds in the amount of $200,150.28
Warrant #21 Expenses in the amount of $6,187.62
Warrant #22 Transfers in the amount of $218,882.95
Warrant #23 Expenses in the amount of $186,811.03
Warrant #24 Retirement payroll in the amount of $7,196,198.22
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,050,000.00

Agenda Item #9 -Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the twenty-nine (29) 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 #10-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Rodrigo Bustillo, Police Academy Officer, Police Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2021.
2. Ricardo J. Lawrence, Coordinator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2016.
3. Vanessa Lima, Senior Budget Analyst, CAFO Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2021.
4. Alethea R. Mallett, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2012.
5. Nathacha M. Quinones, Junior Custodian, Facilities Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2021.
6. Gynelle M. Santiago Ortiz, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2021.
7. Johnnae J. Vernon, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2021.

Agenda Item #11-Regulation Requiring Written Notice to the Board on Offset Claims
Vote to consider approval of a regulation requiring written notice to the Board on Offset Claims.

Agenda Item #12-Director’s Report

Agenda Item #13-Attorney’s Report

Agenda Item #14-Old Business

Agenda Item #15-New Business

F. Y. I.
 PERAC Memos
 #11-Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training - 2nd Quarter 2022
 March PRIT Fund Update
 Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of March
 Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of February
 Budget Balances as of April
 Monthly Transfers for April
 Recent Retiree Deaths
 Monthly Cash Flow

Next Monthly Board Meeting: June 1, 2022 @ 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.