AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON MAY 8, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on April 3, 2024.
Agenda Item #2-Ordinary Disability Application-Brian Fitzgerald-Water and Sewer Commission
Vote to consider the acceptance of the Ordinary Disability application submitted by Brian Fitzgerald and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application–Jerona Rodgers-School Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Jerona Rodgers.
Agenda Item #4-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Quinton Rogers-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the Involuntary Accidental Disability application submitted by the Police Department, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Robert Bellucci Jr.-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by the Police Department.
Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Samuel Eady-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the Involuntary Accidental Disability application submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Torrey Santini-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #8-Accidental Disability Application–Anthony Amato-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Anthony Amato.
Agenda Item #9-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application–Mark Correa-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #10-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application–Neftali Rivera-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panels for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #11-Ordinary/Accidental Disability Applications-Anthony Lawrence-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Ordinary/Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Anthony Lawrence.
Agenda Item #12-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Angela Brown, Assistant Property Manager, Springfield Housing Authority with 24 years and 6 months as of April 20, 2024.
2. Carmen Cotto, Paraprofessional, School Department with 31 years and 9 months as of June 18, 2024.
3. Rupert Daniel, Deputy Police Chief, Police Department with 37 years and 10 months as of May 10, 2024.
4. Melissa Garnett, Paraprofessional, School Department with 27 years and 3 months as of April 27, 2024.
5. Kelly Morris, Construction Inspector III, Water and Sewer Commission with 21 years and 4 months as of April 29, 2024.
6. Vincent Spagnolo, Police Lieutenant, Police Department with 32 years as of April 13, 2024.
7. John Wadlegger Jr., Police Sergeant, Police Department with 33 years and 5 months as of July 5, 2024.
8. David Wells, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Department with 35 years and 4 months as of May 4, 2024.
9. Daniel Wood, Assistant Mungroup Maintenance Coo, Facilities Department with 24 years and 1 month as of June 7, 2024.
10. Roy Wood, Crossing Guard, School Department with 19 years and 5 months as of June 28, 2024.
Agenda Item #13-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the seven (7) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #14-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant # 27 Refunds in the amount of $277,820.83
Warrant # 28 Expenses in the amount of $1,413,732.51
Warrant # 29 Transfers in the amount of $456,750.99
Warrant # 30 Retirement payroll in the amount of $7,813,687.48
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,200,000.00
Warrant # 31 Refunds in the amount of $4,106.21
Agenda Item #15-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the thirty-one (31) 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.
Agenda Item #16-New Members
Vote to consider 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.
Agenda Item #17-Monthly Financial Reports
Vote to accept the monthly after-closing financial reports for the month of December, as well as the monthly financial reports for the month of January and February as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #18-Selection of Fifth Board Member
Vote to post the position of the Fifth Board Member
Agenda Item #19-Director’s Report
Update on 2024 Affidavits – Benefit Verification Forms
Update on Actuarial Valuation as of 1-1-24
Lease-Office Space
PTG Correspondence
Agenda Item #20-Attorney’s Report
Outstanding Litigation
Agenda Item #21-Old Business
Agenda Item #22-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
o #12-PERAC Regulations 840 CMR 4.00 and 25.00
o #13-PERAC Regulations 840 CMR 2.00, 8.00, 11.00, 12.00, & 15.00
PERAC Pension News
PRIT Fund Update-March
Boston Millennia Quarterly Report
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of January
Budget Balances as of April
Monthly Transfers as of April
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: June 12, 2024 @ 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.