MINUTES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
HELD ON MAY 7, 2025 AT 5:00 P.M.

Present: Thomas Scanlon, Robert Moynihan, Haskell Kennedy, Karl Schmaelzle, Stephen Lonergan, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, Teresa D’Agostino, Recording Clerk, Luis Ribeiro, Alexander Rodriguez, Attorney Chelsea Choi, Brian Ward, Commissioner Bernard Calvi, Seth Cournoyer, Jeremy Rivas

Chairman Scanlon called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion made by Moynihan to approve the minutes of the meeting held on April 2, 2025, second by Schmaelzle. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #2-Involuntary Accidental Disability-Luis Ribeiro-Fire Department
After reviewing the medical panel reports and supporting documentation, a motion was made by Moynihan to accept the responses of the medical panel for the Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi, the evidence of the application, and approve the Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits, second by Schmaelzle. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Seth Cournoyer-Fire Department
After reviewing the medical panel reports and supporting documentation, a motion was made by Moynihan to accept the responses of the medical panel for the Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi, the evidence of the application, and approve the Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits, second by Schmaelzle. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Alexander Tollis-Fire Department
After review of the application, a motion was made by Schmaelzle to table action on the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Alexander Tollis until further information is received, second by Lonergan. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Application-Jeremy Rivas-Police Department
Motion was made by Schmaelzle to accept the application for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Moynihan. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes. Motion was also made by Moynihan to accept the application for Involuntary Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Kennedy. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #6-Superannuation Applications
Motion made by Moynihan to approve the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications: Karen Anderson, Classroom Para, School Department with 20 years and 5 months as of June 20, 2025; Barry Delamarter, Police Officer, Police Department with 34 years and 2 months as of May 16, 2025; Peter Kratimenos, Maintenance Mechanic, Springfield Housing Authority with 11 years and 8 months as of May 5, 2025; Richard Loreda, Motor Equipment Operator Special, Department of Public Works with 32 years as of July 15, 2025; Madroy Mabry, Maintenance Technician II, Water and Sewer Commission with 21 years and 10 months as of April 12, 2025; Virgenmina Navarro, Para Educator, School Department with 32 years and 2 months as of June 20, 2025; Gizenia Rivera, Police Officer, Police Department with 33 years and 1 month as of May 19, 2025; Yvette Roldan, Licensed Practical Nurse, School Department with 10 years and 2 months as of June 27, 2025; Pedro Soler, Jr., Police Officer, Police Department with 31 years and 1 month as of July 5, 2025; Erin Sullivan, Sped Paraprofessional, School Department with 32 years and 5 months as of June 20, 2025; Lynn Vedovelli, HR/Payroll Manager, Police Department with 17 years and 3 months as of June 7, 2025; Jean Williams, Senior Clerk Typist, Department of Public Works with 33 years and 4 months as of May 24, 2025, second by Kennedy. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #7-Superannuation Calculations
Motion made by Moynihan to approve the eight (8) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute, second by Lonergan. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #8-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the redeposit of refunds to: Armando Hernandez, Junior Custodian, School Department, for the refunds from the State Board of Retirement in 2000 and 2015; Brianna Nuzzolilli, Speech Language Assistant, School Department, for the refund from the Brockton Retirement Board in 2018, second by Kennedy. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #9-Warrants
Motion made by Lonergan to approve and reaffirm the approval of the following warrants: Warrant #23 Refunds in the amount of $399,260.42, Warrant #24 Refunds in the amount of $59,282.06, Warrant #25 Refunds in the amount of $136,616.87, Warrant #26 Transfers in the amount of $175,780.97, Warrant #27 Transfers in the amount of $108,095.42, Warrant #28 Refunds in the amount of $3,910.49, Warrant #29 Expenses in the amount of $1,257,434.49, Warrant #30 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,055,796.84
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,300,000.00, second by Moynihan. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #10-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Motion made by Schmaelzle to accept the forty-eight (48) 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, second by Kennedy. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #11-New Members
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the forty-five (45) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board, second by Kennedy. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.
Minutes of the May 7, 2025 meeting (continued)

Agenda Item #12-Monthly Financial Reports
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the monthly financial reports for the months of January, February, and March as presented to the Board, second by Schmaelzle. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #13-Benefits under Section 101
Motion made by Moynihan to approve the request for survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Gerald Haire of the Police Department-Deceased, second by Kennedy. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #14-Benefits under Section 12(2)(d)
Motion made by Moynihan to approve the request for survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Sharon Flanagan of the School Department-Deceased, second by Kennedy. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #15-Benefits under Section 9
Motion made by Moynihan to deny the request for survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Robert Fyhr of the Fire Department-Deceased, second by Schmaelzle. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

Agenda Item #16-Director’s Report
Executive Director Baltazar updated the Board on the Benefit Verification Forms that are outstanding. Ms. Baltazar informed the Board that Incumbent Board Member, Robert Moynihan, retired Springfield Police Department Lieutenant, has taken out nomination papers for the upcoming Retirement Board Election. The deadline for Nomination papers is June 13, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Ms. Baltazar also updated the Board on the PRIM performance.

Agenda Item #17-Attorney’s Report
Attorney ViVenzio updated the Board on the pending cases, which include the matters of Goodman and Lefebvre.

Agenda Item #18-Old Business
None

Agenda Item #19-New Business
None

Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos #14 Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 2nd Quarter 2025, PRIT Fund Update-March, Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the months of January, February and March, Budget Balances as of April, Monthly Transfers as of April, Recent Retiree Deaths, List of Injury Reports, Monthly Cash Flow

Motion made by Moynihan to adjourn at 5:20 P.M. second by Schmaelzle. Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Lonergan, yes, Scanlon, yes.

The correspondence and reports were received and reviewed by the Board Members and the Executive Director and will be placed on file.

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Thomas M. Scanlon, Chairman

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Robert P. Moynihan, Elected Member

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Haskell O. Kennedy, Appointed Member

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Stephen J. Lonergan, Ex-Officio

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Karl J. Schmaelzle, 5th Member