MINUTES OF THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD ON, JUNE 11, 2014 AT 5:00P.M.

PRESENT: Thomas Scanlon, Robert Moynihan, Haskell Kennedy, Patrick Burns, Philip Mantoni, Executive Director, Anne Leduc, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Judith Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Attorney Kevin Coyle, Juan Ocasio, Judith Prentice, Attorney Thomas Downey, David Barton, Thomas Denault, Karl Johnson and Richard Brohman

Agenda Item #1--Minutes
Motion Made by Kennedy and seconded by Mantoni to approve the minutes of the meeting held on, May 7th and May 21, 2014. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #2-Superannuations
Motion made by Burns and seconded by Kennedy to accept the following superannuation applications: Barbara Cummings-Paraprofessional/School Department with 28 years and 4 months as of 6/27/14, Suzanne Defranco-Union President/Paraprofessional with 20 years and 1 month as of 6/21/14, Eva Pizarro-Cost Control Clerk/Buildings Department with 34 years and 5 months as of 7/22/14, Carlos Santana-Police Officer for the Police Department with 32 years as of 7/7/14, James Tower-Groundskeeper for the SHA with 10 years and 1 month as of 6/14/14. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #3-Warrants
Motion made by Moynihan and seconded by Kennedy to approve the payment of warrant #20- Refunds in the amount of $121,058.60, # 21 May Retiree Payments in the amount of $5,467,656.24 including $4.6 million from the PRIT fund and # 22 Expenses in the amount of $202,657.74. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #4-Refunds
Motion made by Moynihan and seconded by Kennedy to approve the seventeen (17) refunds
Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #5-Redeposit of refund
Motion made by Mantoni and seconded by Kennedy to allow the makeup of contributions to Michelle Brier and Geneva Caffee to redeposit the refunds received from the Springfield Retirement System. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #6-Makeup of contributions
Motion made by Burns and seconded by Moynihan to allow the makeup of contributions to Erica Decker. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental Disability-Juan Ocasio/Police
Attorney Kevin Coyle spoke to the Board regarding additional medical information from “The Return To Work Center” submitted at the meeting. Ocasio stated that he received more treatment. Attorney Coyle stated that Ocasio needs another 4 months of of treatment and ask the Board to table the Involuntary for that period. During discussion, the Board agreed to table this matter but for two months and that they will hear about Ocasio’s progress at the August 13, 2014 meeting. Motion made by Mantoni and seconded by Kennedy to table the involuntary application until the August meeting. Voted unanimously

Minutes of June 11, 2014 meeting continued

Agenda Item #8-Involuntary Accidental Disability-David J. Barton/Police Department
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion made by Kennedy and seconded by Burns to enter into Executive Session and then to re-enter into open session. Mantoni, yes, Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes Burns, yes. OPEN SESSION: Motion made by Mantoni to accept the evidence of the medical panel and application to grant accidental disability benefits, seconded by Kennedy. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #9- Accidental Disability-Richard D. Brohman/Fire Department
After a review of the records, motion made by Burns to accept the evidence of the medical panel and application to grant accidental disability benefits, seconded by Kennedy. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #10 – Accidental Disability-Karl Johnson/Police Department
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion made by Kennedy and seconded by Burns to enter into Executive Session and then to re-enter into open session. Mantoni, yes, Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes Burns, yes. OPEN SESSION: Kennedy made a motion and seconded by Mantoni to accept the evidence of the medical panel and application to grant accidental disability benefits. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #11-12-2-d Benefits for Judith Prentice
The Board discussed the request for benefits from the spouse of deceased Police Officer, Lee Prentice. Mrs. Prentice submitted her application and a brief summary of their married life. A motion was made by Kennedy to approve survivor benefits pursuant to section 12-2-d, seconded by Mantoni to grant benefits to Judith Prentice, surviving spouse of Police Officer, Lee Prentice who passed away on, May 26th, 2014. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #12-Director’s Report
Anne Leduc, Executive Director informed the Board that a distribution was being processed from Millenia Parterns. It was noted that this venture capital company was coming to a close. The distribution is in the amount of $386,712.45.

Agenda Item #13-Attorney’s Report
Attorney ViVenzio informed the Board about the CRAB decision on Margaret Brace and that the Board’s decision was affirmed.

Agenda Item #14- New Business-Ordinary Disability-Thomas Denault/Fire Department
•The Director stated that the medical panel was just received for Denault and that it was prudent to include in the June agenda. A motion was made by Mantoni to accept the evidence of the medical panel and his ordinary disability application and grant benefits, seconded by Kennedy. Voted unanimously

•Attorney Kevin Coyle approached the Board with present information concerning Police Officer, Derek Cook. On that statement, Board Member, Robert Moynihan recused himself and left the meeting.
On, May 28, 2014, the Court determined that the prior conviction is reversed and asked the Board to reinstate Cook’s membership. Motion made by Kennedy to rescind the vote of, April 13, 2012, removing Derek V. Cook from membership. Motion was seconded by Burns. The Director was instructed to notify Cook of the amount of contributions that should be paid into the System since April of 2012 to the present. Voted unanimously

Agenda Item #15-Old Business
None