AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 14, 2023 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Election by Declaration
Vote to declare Thomas M. Scanlon as an elected member of the Springfield Retirement Board.
Agenda Item #2-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on May 3, 2023.
Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Scott Campion-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Thomas Zarelli-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the Accidental Disability application submitted by Thomas Zarelli and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental Disability/Ordinary Disability Application-Raul Gonzalez-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability/Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Kenneth Arzon-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #7-Accidental Disability Application-Douglas Converse-Water and Sewer Commission
Vote to consider the acceptance of the Accidental Disability application submitted by Douglas Converse and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #8-Accidental Disability Application-John Fortin-School Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the Accidental Disability application submitted by John Fortin and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #9-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Julie Andruszkiewicz, Crossing Guard, School Department with 10 years and 8 months as of
July 10, 2023.
2. Sandra Butler, Paraprofessional, School Department with 32 years as of June 21, 2023.
3. John Collins, Rehabilitation Supervisor, Community Development with 30 years as of
June 12, 2023.
4. Howard Coro, Project Coordinator, Springfield Housing Authority with 10 years as of
July 17, 2023.
5. Eduardo Diaz, Mechanic II, Springfield Housing Authority with 23 years and 2 months as of
July 7, 2023.
6. George Jacques Jr., Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years as of July 18, 2023.
7. James Mascaro, Senior Custodian, School Department with 40 years and 9 months as of
July 7, 2023.
8. Gregory Pandoli, Garage Foremen, Department of Public Works with 15 years and 5 months as of
June 3, 2023.
9. Alan Raiford, Foreman II, Water and Sewer Commission with 41 years and 8 months as of
August 1, 2023.
10. Nydia Rivera-Rodriguez, Attendance Officer, School Department with 33 years as of
June 2, 2023.
11. Timothy Sheehan, Police Officer, Police Department with 31 years and 5 months as of
July 20, 2023.
12. Patrick Sullivan, Air Conditioner Repairman, Parks Department with 28 years and 8 months as of
July 18, 2023.
Agenda Item #10-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the seven (7) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #11-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #25 Expenses in the amount of $80.39
Warrant #26 Retirement payroll in the amount of $18,245.40
Warrant #27 Transfers in the amount of $441,514.11
Warrant #28 Refund in the amount of $9,957.25
Warrant #29 Refunds in the amount of $157,993.66
Warrant #30 Refunds in the amount of $151,023.47
Warrant #31 Expenses in the amount of $78.99
Warrant #32 Expenses in the amount of $69,068.11
Warrant #33 Retirement payroll in the amount of $7,508,900.12
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,700,000.00
Agenda Item #12-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the makeup of contributions according to statute:
1. Ann Rettura, Police Officer, Police Department, for five months of employment with the Police Department.
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Megan Anzalotti, Vital Records Clerk, City Clerks, for the refund from the Mass Teachers Retirement System in 2011.
Agenda Item #13-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the thirty-five (35) 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 #14-New Members
Vote to consider the forty-three (43) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #15-Monthly Financial Reports
Vote to accept the monthly trial balance, cash receipts, cash disbursements, journal entries and general ledger reports for the month of April as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #16-Director’s Report
Agenda Item #17-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #18-Old Business
Agenda Item #19-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
o #13-2022 Salary Verification Request
April PRIT Fund Update
Boston Millennia Quarterly Reports
Budget Balances as of May
Monthly Transfers as of May
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: July 12, 2023 @ 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.