MINUTES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M.

Present: Thomas Scanlon, Robert Moynihan, Patrick Burns, Philip Mantoni, Haskell Kennedy, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, Judy Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Helen Caulton, Linda Franklin, Commissioner Bernard J. Calvi, Dennis Leger, Joshua Mastey, Edward Seder, Lisa Seder, Attorney Kevin Coyle, Kiesha Fairley, Attorney Daniel Blakesley, Kris Brown, Greg Superneau, Michael Perrot

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 October 9, 2019, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #2-Ordinary Disability Application-Linda Franklin-Division of Health & Human Services
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Ordinary Disability Application and approve the disability benefits for Linda Franklin, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application-Edward Seder-Police Department
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the Clarification response of the medical panel, the evidence of the medical panel and the Accidental Disability Application, and approve the disability benefits for Edward Seder, second by Mantoni and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #4-Involuntary Accidental Disability and Involuntary Ordinary Disability Applications-Kiesha Fairley-Police Department
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Involuntary Accidental application and approve the Accidental Disability benefits for Kiesha Fairley, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously. Motion made by Moynihan to deny the application for Ordinary Disability benefits for Kiesha Fairley, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Joshua Mastey-Fire Department
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Involuntary Accidental Disability Application and approve the disability benefits for Joshua Mastey, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #6- Involuntary Accidental Disability and Involuntary Ordinary Disability Applications-Dennis Leger-Fire Department
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Mantoni and voted unanimously. Motion made by Moynihan to deny the application for Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #7-Accidental Disability Application-Kris Brown-Department of Public Works
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the results of additional testing as well as the prior
responses of the medical panel clarification regarding the application for Accidental Disability benefits, the evidence of the Accidental Disability and approve the disability benefits for Kris Brown, second by Burns and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #8-Accidental Disability Application-Michael Perrot-Facilities Management
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Michael Perrot, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Burns and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #9-Superannuations
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the following Superannuations as amended: Thomas Dziura, Senior Systems Engineer, School Department with 13 years and 9 months as of 1/4/2020; Carol Lincoln, Crossing Guard, School Department with 12 years and 3 months as of 10/30/19; Richard Mastroianni, Clean City Manager, Park Department with 38 years and 4 months as of 10/19/19; Zulma Perez-Trinidad, Paraprofessional, School Department with 19 years and 5 months as of 11/1/19; Israel Trinidad, Senior Custodian, School Department with 13 years and 5 months as of 11/1/19, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #10-Warrants
Motion made by Burns to approve and reaffirm the following warrants: Warrant #52 Transfers in the amount of $76,401.93, Warrant #53 Refunds in the amount of $7,658.68, Warrant #54 Refunds in the amount of $65,348.59, Warrant #55 Expenses in the amount of $87,158.26, Warrant #56 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,708,806.81 and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $5,650,000.00,
Warrant #57 Expenses in the amount of $480.23, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #11-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Motion made by Moynihan to approve the seventeen (17) 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 Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #12-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Motion made by Burns to approve the redeposit of refunds to: Raymond Burton, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2019, second by Moynihan and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #13-Meeting dates for Calendar Year 2020
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the scheduled Meeting dates for Calendar Year 2020 as amended, second by Burns and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #14–Benefits under Section 12(2)(d)
Motion made by Burns to approve the 12(2)(d) benefits to the beneficiary of Carlos Velasquez of the School Department-Deceased, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #15-Benefits under Section 9
Motion made by Kennedy to approve the survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Kevin Welz of the Fire Department-Deceased, second by Burns and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #16-Director’s Report
After an update from Executive Director Baltazar on the status of the outstanding compliance request for 91A terminations, a motion was made by Moynihan to grant an extension until December 4, 2019, the next Board meeting, to obtain the required items to submit to PERAC, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously. Executive Director Baltazar also informed the Board that the PERAC disability approvals for Brian Phillips-Fire Department, and Edgardo Arroyo-Police Department were received. The Executive Director submitted the 2020 Administrative Budget and after review, a motion was made by Mantoni to also include a 1% cost of living increase and approve and adopt the calendar year 2020 Administrative Budget as proposed in the amount of $3,480,999.75, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously. Motion was also made by Mantoni to extend the Executive Director’s contract and to include an increase in salary, seconded by Moynihan and voted unanimously, which is included in the 2020 Administrative Budget. Motion was made by Moynihan to go forward with all the proposed renovations to the Springfield Retirement Office, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #17-Attorney’s Report
Attorney Vivenzio stated that he has a few cases pending and will update the Board accordingly.

Agenda Item #18-Old Business
None

Agenda Item #19-New Business
None

F. Y. I. PERAC Memos, #24-Appropriation Data Due October 31, 2019, September PRIT Fund Update, Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of September, Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the months of July and August, Budget Balances as of October, Monthly Transfers for October, 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 Mantoni to adjourn at 6:45 P.M. second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

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Thomas M. Scanlon, Chairman

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Robert P. Moynihan, 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