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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 SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on August 4, 2021.
Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Scott Richard-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Scott Richard, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Applications-Roberto Matos-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by
Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Marcus Earley-DPW-Solid Waste
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Marcus Earley, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #5-Accidental Disability Application-John Tyrell-Park Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by John Tyrell, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Applications-Billy Santiago-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by
Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability/Superannuation Applications-Dennis Prior-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the applications for Accidental/Ordinary Disability/Superannuation benefits submitted by Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel. Tabled from the August 4, 2021 meeting.
Agenda Item #8-Superannuations
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuations:
1. Michael Colello, Banquet Manager, Parks Department with 13 years and 8 months as of 10/3/21.
2. Hilda Martinez, Paraprofessional, School Department with 34 years and 6 months as of 8/10/21.
3. Marian Rainville, Licensed Practical Nurse, School Department, with 25 years as of 9/7/21.
4. Patricia Reilly, Senior Financial Analyst, Department of Public Works, with 32 years as of 10/15/21.
5. Steven Sykes, ROTC Instructor, School Department with 21 years as of 9/11/21.
Agenda Item #9-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #44 Refunds in the amount of $123,683.82
Warrant #45 Retirement payroll in the amount of $4,562.26
Warrant #46 Refunds in the amount of $3,184.89
Warrant #47 Refunds in the amount of $21,000.00
Warrant #48 Refunds in the amount of $1,625.38
Warrant #49 Refunds in the amount of $22,682.17
Warrant #50 Refunds in the amount of $129,980.13
Warrant #51 Expenses in the amount of $60,224.29
Warrant #52 Retirement payroll in the amount of $7,144,782.30
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,200,000.00
Agenda Item #10-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider 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.
Agenda Item #11-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Jonathan Gill, Coordinator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2013.
2. Sheila Harris, Program Clerk, Springfield Housing Authority, for the refund from the State Board of Retirement in 2003.
3. Jo'Von'Da Marshall, Paraprofessional, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2018 and for the refund from the Holyoke Retirement Board in 2021.
4. Erika Medina, Principal Clerk Typist, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2018.
Vote to consider the makeup of contributions to:
1. Jeffrey Curran, Skilled Laborer I, Water and Sewer Department, for 10 months of employment with the Water and Sewer Department.
Agenda Item #12-Benefits under Section 101
Vote to consider survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Donald Kozaczka of the Fire Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #13-Director’s Report
• MGL Chapter 32 Section 91A – Excess Earnings
• PERAC final approval of Retirement Benefits
Agenda Item #14-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #15-Old Business
Agenda Item #16-New Business
F. Y. I.
PERAC Memos
#24-Important Amendment to G. L. 32, Section 100
July PRIT Fund Update
Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of July
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of June
Monthly Transfers for August
Budget Balances as of August
Recent Retiree Deaths
Next Monthly Board Meeting: October 6, 2021 @ 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.