MINUTES OF THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING HELD ON, DECEMBER 2, 2015 AT 5:00 P.M.

Present: Robert Moynihan, Patrick Burns, Thomas Scanlon, Haskell Kennedy, Philip Mantoni, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Anne Leduc, Judy Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Michael Nelligan, Michael Thibeault, Attorney Michael Chernick, Attorney Kevin Coyle

Presentation by Michael Nelligan from Powers and Sullivan (City outside Auditors)
Mr. Nelligan gave an overview of the audit report for year ending, December 31, 2014.
It is their opinion that the financial statements referred to in the report present fairly in all material respects and that the financial position, results of its operations and changes in its financial position, ended in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America.

Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion made by Moynihan to approve the minutes of the meeting held on November 4, 2015, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #2-Superannuations
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the following Superannuations: Patrick Cavanaugh, Police Officer with 39 years as of 1/2/16, James S. Combs, Police Officer with 33 years and 4 months as of 1/8/16, Dorothy Flebotte, Program Specialist with 28 years as of 2/12/16, James Jackson, Police Sergeant with 34 years and 3 months as of 1/2/16, Christine Kasputis, Reference Librarian with 29 years as of 2/29/16, Donna Landers-Patridge, School Principal Clerk with 30 years, 3 months as of 1/1/16, Luz Lizarribar, Police Officer with 32 years and 1 months as of 1/9/16, Brendan O’Halloran, Police Officer with 32 years as of 1/2/16, Mary O’Halloran, Police Officer with 32 years as of 1/2/16, Anthony Pioggia, III, Police Detective with 33 years, 1 month as of 1/6/16, Edvertis Thadison, III, Police Officer with 32 years as of 1/3/16, Marcia Wilson, Junior Custodian with 13 years, 9 months as of 3/1/16, John Liebel, City Solicitor with 37 years as of 1/2/16, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Motion made by Moynihan to accept the request from Mary Fleury to rescind her retirement on, January 19, 2016 previously voted on, November 4, 2015, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Motion made by Moynihan to accept the election of 12-2-d benefits for Mrs. Linda Dondley, surviving spouse of Paul Dondley, School Custodian, seconded by Burns and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #3-Warrants
Motion made by Burns to approve the payment of the following warrants: Warrant #45-Refunds in the amount of $ 214,611.01, Warrant #46-November Retiree Benefits in the amount of $5,853,585.74, Warrant #47-Expenses in the amount of $41,817.57, seconded by Moynihan and voted unanimously

Agenda Item #4-Refunds
Motion made by Burns to approve the Fourteen (14) requests for refunds, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously

Agenda Item #5-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Motion made by Mantoni to approve the redeposit of refunds to: Carlos Cabrera, School Custodian for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2009, and the makeup of contributions for Mark A. Correa, Fire Department, makeup for non-member time from the Park Dept 2008-2014, Mayra Quinones, School Tutor for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2013, Julissa Rivera-Vargas, School Para for the refund from Springfield Retirement System in 2014, Sean Walker, W & S Comm for the refund from State Retirement System in 2012, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #6-Accidental Disability-James Curran/School Custodian
Motion made by Mantoni to accept the Accidental Disability application submitted by James Curran and requests that P.E.R.A.C. convene a medical panel, seconded by Moynihan and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #7-Accidental Disability-Michael Thibeault/Water & Sewer Commission
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the responses of the medical panel, along with the evidence of the application, and approve accidental disability benefits for Michael Thibeault, seconded by Kennedy and Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #8-Involuntary Accidental Disability-Carmelo Toledo/Police Department
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the Involuntary Application submitted by Police Commissioner, John Barbieri, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously

Agenda Item #9-Meeting dates for calendar year 2016
After a brief discussion the meeting dates were set for 2016.

Agenda Item #10-Suspension of Retirement Benefits-Reginald Williams
Motion made by Kennedy to suspend retirement benefits for failure to comply with Chapter 32, section 91A effective December 28, 2015 for Reginald Williams, seconded by Burns and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #11-Director’s Report
Executive Director Anne Leduc addressed the Board regarding the applicants for the Executive Director’s position. Director Leduc would inform the applicants and set up the interview process for December 15th and 16th, 2015 beginning 9:00 AM., to be held at 70 Tapley Street, Springfield.

Agenda Item #12 Attorney’s Report
Attorney ViVenzio asked to Board to accept the AD application submitted by School Custodian, Michael Foley. He noted that the application was delayed due to lack of certain information. However, in light of his position with the Industrial Accident Board and Worker’s Compensation status, that the Board should accept the application, pending the completion of a New Physician’s Statement and request P.E.R.A.C. to convene a medical panel. Motion made by Mantoni to accept the accidental disability and request that P.E.R.A.C. convene a medical, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.
Agenda Item #13 Old Business
None

Agenda Item #14 New Business
None

F. Y. I.
Treasurer’s reconciliations for October 2015, Trial Balance, General Ledger, Receipts, Disbursement and Adjusting entries for October, 2015, PRIT fund report for October 2015, Monthly transfers for November 2015, Budget balances as of, October 2015, Recent Retiree Deaths, Crescendo Ventures 3rd Quarter report

Motion made by Kennedy to Adjourn at 5:55 P.M. second by Burns 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