MINUTES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
HELD ON APRIL 1, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
Present: Robert Moynihan, Thomas Scanlon, Haskell Kennedy, Patrick Burns, Karl Schmaelzle, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Teresa D’Agostino, Recording Clerk, Gustavo Olivo, Attorney Leigh Panettiere, Lisa Green, Brian Vigneault, Attorney John Connor, Commissioner Bernard Calvi, Joemar Casiano
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion made by Schmaelzle to approve the minutes of the meeting held on March 4, 2026, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Gustavo Olivo-Police Department
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion was made by Scanlon to enter into Executive Session pursuant to open meeting law exception #1, discussion of physical condition, as in the application for Accidental Disability benefits of Gustavo Olivo, and then to return to open session, second by Schmaelzle. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
After discussion and review of the application, a motion was made in executive session by Scanlon to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Gustavo Olivo, pending the receipt of the completed Physician’s Statement, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Motion made by Schmaelzle to return to open session, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Brian Vigneault-Fire Department
After review of the application and supporting documentation, a motion was made by Scanlon to accept the application for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Schmaelzle. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #4-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Joemar Casiano-Fire Department
An update on the status of the application for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi was given to the Board on Joemar Casiano. All the required information was received in order for PERAC to convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #5-Superannuation Applications
Motion made by Scanlon to approve the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications: Thoa Duong, Vital Records Clerk, Clerks Department with 14 years and 6 months as of May 2, 2026; Timothy Doyle, Mechanic I, Springfield Housing Authority with 30 years and 7 months as of March 17, 2026; Tommie Hart, Police Officer, Springfield Police Department with 32 years and 8 months as of May 8, 2026; Lenoris King Jr., Firefighter, Springfield Fire Department with 29 years as of April 29, 2026; Lawrence Murphy, Police Captain, Springfield Police Department with 29 years and 4 months as of May 2, 2026; Peter Smidy, Foreman II, Water and Sewer Commission with 32 years as of April 25, 2026; Eddie Tsang, Info
Technology Specialist, Springfield Library with 20 years as of April 25, 2026, second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #6-Superannuation Calculations
Motion made by Burns to approve the eleven (11) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute, second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #7-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Motion made by Schmaelzle to accept the redeposit of refunds to: D’Asia Blackshear, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024; Yvette Brown, Principal Clerk Typist, School Department for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 2017 and 2025; Maria Concepcion Delgado, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 1993, 1995, and 2023; Alexandra Figueroa, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2023; Bryan Greene, Police Academy Officer, Police Department, for the refund from the Westfield Retirement System in 2024; Stephanie Jenkins, Licensed Practical Nurse, School Department, for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 2010 and 2018; Azaria Martinez Pagan, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2025; Ramona Matos, 311 Call Center Representative, 311 Call Center Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2025; Jessica McGregor, CNA Occupational Therapist Assistant, School Department, for the refund from the West Springfield Retirement System in 2024; Margarita Nieves, Classroom Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #8-Warrants
Motion made by Burns to approve and reaffirm the approval of the following warrants: Warrant #20 Refunds in the amount of $232,857.52, Warrant #21 Transfers in the amount of $184,747.73, Warrant #22 Refunds in the amount of $15,345.75, Warrant #23 Refunds in the amount of $80,438.39, Warrant #24 Expenses in the amount of $116,295.74, Warrant #25 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,453,455.16 and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,300,000.00, second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #9-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Motion made by Schmaelzle to accept the sixty-one (61) 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. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #10-New Members
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the thirty (30) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board, second by Schmaelzle. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.
Agenda Item #11-Director’s Report
Deputy Director, Teresa D’Agostino, presented the Annual Statement to the Board. After review, a motion was made by Burns to approve and submit the 2025 Annual Statement, as prepared, to PERAC before the May 1, 2026 deadline, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes. Ms. D’Agostino let the board know that the Affidavits/Benefit Verification Forms for 2026 were going to be mailed out on April 17, 2026. Deputy Director let the Board know of any outstanding issues with any disability retirees and their excess earnings. Ms. D’Agostino also reminded the Board that the MACRS conference is going to be held from May 31, 2026 through June 3, 2026.
Agenda Item #12-Attorney’s Report
Attorney ViVenzio updated the Board on the pending cases, which include the matters of Goodman, and Lefebvre.
Agenda Item #13-Old Business
None
Agenda Item #14-New Business
None
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos 11-Disability Presumptions and Pre-Employment Physicals, 12-Violent Act Injury Disability – Updated Forms 13-Tobacco Company List, 14-Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 2nd Quarter 2026, PRIT Fund Update – February, PRIT 2025 GASB 67 and 68 Information, Trial Balance and General Ledger for the month of December-After-closing, Budget Balances as of March, Monthly Transfers as of March, Recent Retiree Deaths, List of Injury Reports, Monthly Cash Flow
Motion made by Scanlon to adjourn at 5:55 P.M., second by Kennedy. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Schmaelzle, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, 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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Robert P. Moynihan, Chairman
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Thomas M. Scanlon, Elected Member
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Haskell O. Kennedy, Appointed Member
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Patrick S. Burns, Ex-Officio
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Karl J. Schmaelzle, 5th Member