MINUTES OF THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD ON, DECEMBER 31, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M.

Present: Robert Moynihan, Patrick Burns, Thomas Scanlon, Haskell Kennedy, Philip Mantoni, Executive Director, Anne Leduc and Firefighter Michael Basile.

Agenda Item #4-Involuntary Accidental Disability-Michael Basile/Fire
The Chairman moved this agenda item to accommodate Firefighter Basile. Motion was made by Moynihan to accept the Involuntary disability application and request P.E.R.A.C. to convene a medical panel. The Chairman asked Firefighter Basile if he was in agreement with this application and Basile stated that he agreed on this application. The motion was seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #1-December 10, 2015 Minutes
Motion made by Kennedy to adopt minutes of the meeting held on, 12/10/15, seconded by Mantoni and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #2-Superannuation
Motion made by Moynihan to accept the superannuation retirement applications from Rodney Dolan, Water & Sewer Commission with 21 years as of, 12/16/15 and Sonia Ruiz, School Paraprofessional with 10 year and 3 months as of, 12/16/15, seconded by Burns and voted unanimously.

Motion made by Moynihan to rescind the superannuation retirement for Sandra Harnum previously dated, December 8, 2015, seconded by Burns and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #3-Warrants
Motion made by Mantoni to approve payment for the following warrant: Warrant #48-Refunds in the amount of $ 106,045.80, Warrant #49-December Retiree Benefits in the amount of $5,859,351.44 and Warrant #50-Expenses in the amount of $64,523.12, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #5-Benefits under Section 12-2-d
Motion made by Burns to approve survivor benefits for Joan M. O’Brien, surviving beneficiary of Stephen D. O’Brien III, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #6-Benefits under Section 101
Motion made by Burns to approve survivor benefits to Mrs. Rita Izzo, surviving spouse of Fire Captain Frank Izzo, seconded by Kennedy and voted unanimously.

Agenda Item #7-Executive Director’s Position
Discussion concerning the applicants for the Director’s position included a response from each Board Member. Included in their determination were the applicants resume’, references, interview questions and thank you notes. The Chairman asked for a nomination: Philip Mantoni nominates Susana Baltazar based on her current position as Executive Director of the Chicopee Retirement System, years of experience and education. Nomination was seconded by Haskell Kennedy. Vote was 4 to 1 for Susana Baltazar.

The Chair instructed the Director to call Susana Baltazar to have her attend contract negotiations on January 6th at 4:30 p.m.

New Business: Robert Moynihan asked the Board Members to consider nominations for the Chairman’s position. Moynihan stated that he would like to be the Chairperson, Scanlon stated whatever the Board’s pleasure was and that this would be placed on the January 6th, 2016 agenda.

F.Y.I.’s : Notice of reduction in benefits for exceeding the 960 hours per year regulation. Treasurer’s reconciliation for November 2015, Monthly Financial reports for month ending November 2015: trial balance, general ledger, receipts, disbursements and adjusting entries, Monthly transfers for December, November 2015 PRIT monthly report.

Motion made by Mantoni to Adjourn at 11: a.m., second by Moynihan.

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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