MINUTES OF THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD ON, AUGUST 3, 2015 AT 5:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Robert Moynihan, Philip Mantoni, Patrick Burns, Thomas Scanlon, Haskell Kennedy, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Anne Leduc, Judy L. Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Enrique Rosario and Michael Thibeault.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion by Burns to accept the minutes of the meeting held on, July 1, 2015, second by Moynihan and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #2-Superannuations
Motion by Burns to accept the following Superannuation applications submitted by: Donna Asher, Community Development with 29 years and 4 months as of, 9/5/15, David Bello, Fire Department with 32 years and 4 months as of, 7/27/15, Daniel Downie, Water & Sewer Commission with 38 years and 1 month as of, 10/17/15, Gordon Fettes, Fire Department with 32 years as of, 7/24/15, Iris Garcia, Paraprofessional with 13 years and 1 month as of 8/1/15, Maurice Kearney, Police Lieutenant with 36 years and 5 months as of, 8/9/15, Leo Maheux, Water & Sewer Commission with 39 years and 10 months as of, 8/8/15, Edwin Perez, Springfield Housing Authority with 10 years and 6 months as of, 7/31/15, Christine Porcello, Buildings Dept. with 41 years as of, 8/15/15, Michael Rae, Facilities Mgmt. with 25 years and 5 months as of, 9/1/15, Bertha Iglesias, School Dept., with 32 years and 11 months as of, 8/14/15, second by Moynihan and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #3-Warrants
Motion by Kennedy to approve the payments of the following warrants: Warrant #29-Refunds in the amount of $8,140.38, Warrant #30-Expenses in the amount of $541.74, Warrant #31-Refunds in the amount of $228,166.58, Warrant #32-Expenses in the amount of $93,371.31, Warrant #33-August Retiree Payments in the amount of $ 5,823,117.96 (0.00 redemption), second by Moynihan and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #4-Refunds
Motion by Moynihan to accept the 23 requests for refunds, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #5-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Motion by Mantoni, to allow the redeposit of refunds for: Sonia Ruiz a refund from MTRS, Robert Anderson a refund from Chicopee and Gavin Clark a refund from MTRS & Chicopee, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously
Motion made by Moynihan to makeup contributions for Springfield Summer Lifeguard position for Joseph Federico, New Aquatics Director, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #6-Accidental Disability-Michael P. Thibeault-Water/Sewer Commission
Motion made by Moynihan, to accept the accidental disability application, submitted by Michael P. Thibeault and request that PERAC convene a medical panel second by Mantoni. Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental or Ordinary Disability-Firefighter, Enrique Rosario
Motion made by Moynihan, to accept the involuntary accidental disability application, submitted by Fire Commissioner, Joseph A. Conant and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #8-Survivor Benefits-Mrs. Nancy Wolos
Motion by Moynihan to accept the request for survivor benefits (§ 9) to the surviving spouse of Thomas Wolos, retired Firefighter, second by Kennedy and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #9-Survivor Benefits-Mrs. Mary Gustafson
Motion made by Kennedy to accept the request for survivor benefits (§ 101) to the surviving spouse of Bernard Gustafson, retired Firefighter, second by Mantoni and voted unanimously
Agenda Item #10-Chapter 32 section 20 (4) (g)
Motion made by Kennedy to approve an annual payment to the Springfield City Treasurer, Stephen Lonergan to be compensated as custodian of the funds of the retirement system which will become effective, January 1, 2016, second by Moynihan and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #11-Director’s Report
Roll call vote taken to enter into executive session with the intent of returning to open session.
Returned to open session, A motion was made by Robert Moynihan, seconded by Haskell Kennedy to correct
section 9 benefits to Mrs. Joyce Brown, voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #12-Attorney’s Report
NONE
Agenda Item #13- Old Business
NONE
Agenda Item #14- New Business
The Director asked the Board to consider the accidental disability application submitted by Martin Bono, School employee. The Director stated that the HR department of the School does not adhere to the timeframe for filing the Employer Statement and that the member should not suffer any time delay because of this. Motion made by Moynihan, to accept the accidental disability application, submitted by Martin Bono and request that P.E.R.A.C. convene a medical panel second by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Executive Director, Anne Leduc informed the Board that she received a letter from PERAC with a list of names who have not complied with their 91A reporting. A special meeting is needed to give these retirees a chance to explain why they have not complied. Motion made by Kennedy to hold a special hearing on, August 19, 2015 at 1:30. Motion was seconded by Moynihan and voted unanimously.
Included in the agenda: Treasurer’s reconciliations for June 2015, Trial Balance, General Ledger, Receipts, Disbursement and Adjusting entries for June 2015, PRIT fund report for June 2015, List of recent deaths, P.E.R.A.C. memo #14 Mandatory Board Member Training-3rd Quarter 2015, P.E.R.A.C. memo #15 Retroactive Changes to Cash Book Entries, Budget balances, Monthly transfers, P.E.R.A.C. memo #16 COLA for dependent children, P.E.R.A.C. memo #17 Updated Reinstatement to Service application
Motion made by Mantoni to Adjourn at 5:48 P.M. second by Kennedy.
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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