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AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on April 14, 2021.
Agenda Item #2-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Sean Sullivan-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood.
Agenda Item #3-Superannuations
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuations:
1. Melvyn Altman, City Solicitor-3rd Associate, Law Department with 36 years and 1 month as of 6/12/2021.
2. Richard Allen, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, Assessors Department with 39 years and 3 months as of 4/21/21.
3. George Blake, Student Engagement, School Department with 11 years and 7 months as of 5/1/2021.
4. Joseph D’Ascoli, Director of Rental Assistance, Springfield Housing Authority with 23 years and 4 months as of May 1, 2021.
5. Judith Dziobek, Deputy Director, Retirement System with 24 years and 10 months as of May 1, 2021.
6. Charlene Gaudette, Principal Clerk Typist, School Department with 29 years as of 5/1/2021.
7. Anne Lavernoich, Speech Language Assistant, School Department with 12 years and 7 months as of 6/18/2021.
8. Stephanie Liebl, Law Department, Paralegal with 17 years and 1 month as of June 12, 2021.
9. James Ollari, Foreman, Department of Public Works with 26 years and 11 months as of 5/1/2021.
10. Richard Pohner, Firefighter, Fire Department with 32 years as of 5/2/2021.
11. Maria Portes, Paraprofessional, School Department with 11 years and 9 months as of 4/16/2021.
12. Maureen Shea, Data Entry Supervisor, Park Department with 44 years and 10 months as of 5/8/2021.
13. Gail Stathis, Community Health Advocate, Health Department, with 22 years and 9 months as of 5/1/2021.
14. John Taylor, Police Sergeant, Police Department, with 33 years and 7 months as of June 26, 2021.
Agenda Item #4-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #20 Refund in the amount of $5,839.97
Warrant #21 Refunds in the amount of $282,557.43
Warrant #22 Expenses in the amount of $75,118.07
Warrant #23 Expenses 3(8)(c) in the amount of $99,387.72
Warrant #24 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,988,646.66
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $0.00
Warrant #25 Transfers in the amount of $73,495.22
Warrant #26 Refunds in the amount of $72,175.82
Agenda Item #5-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 #6-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Angel M Echegaray, Junior Custodian, Facilities Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2020.
2. Chelsea Parmentier, Elections Assistant, Elections Department, for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 2018 and 2020.
Agenda Item #7-Selection of Fifth Board Member
Vote to post the position of the Fifth Board Member.
Agenda Item #8-Director’s Report
o Update on the Retirement Board Election
o Impact of COLA Base Increase
o House Bill 1794
o PERAC final approval of Retirement Benefits
Agenda Item #9-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #10-Old Business
Agenda Item #11-New Business
F. Y. I.
PERAC Memos
o #15-Implementation of Paid Family Medical Leave Act (PFML)
PERAC Pension News
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 March
Monthly Transfers for April
Budget Balances as of April
Recent Retiree Deaths
Next Monthly Board Meeting: June 2nd @ 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.