AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
TO BE HELD ON, MAY 12, 2015 AT 5:00 P.M.

Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meetings held on, April 1, 2015

Agenda Item #2-Superannuations
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation applications submitted by:
1.Barbara Bendtson, School Paraprofessional as of 5/1/15
2.Martin Bono, Facilities, Sr. Custodian as of 5/1/15
3.Eddie Claudio, School Paraprofessional as of 4/9/15
4.Janice Collins, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
5.Maria Francesca, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
6.Maria Gomez, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
7.Steven Harris, DPW Refuse Collector as of 4/8/15
8.Mattie Jenkins, School Liaison as of 6/20/15
9.Gary Johnson, Police Officer as of 5/9/15
10.Helen Magni, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
11.Gregory Marcotte, W&S Commission Maint’ce. Tech as of 5/1/15
12.Patricia McConaha, School LPN as of 6/20/15
13.Barbara Milczarski, Police Payroll Analyst as of 5/1/15
14.Iris Negron, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
15.Maria Perez, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
16.Cheryl Potito, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
17.Maria Rivera, School Paraprofessional as of 6/20/15
18.Donna Szaban, Museums, Accountant as of 5/1/15
19.Christine Tyburski, School Paraprofessional as of 7/9/15
20.Vincent Spagnoli, DPW/Streets as of 5/28/15
21.William McDonald, School Mason as of 5/6/15

Agenda Item #3-Warrants
Vote to consider the payment of the following warrant:
•Warrant #16-Expenses in the amount of $31,920.14
•Warrant #17-Expenses in the amount of $22,251.92
•Warrant #18-Refunds in the amount of $436,704.87
•Warrant #19-April Retiree Payments in the amount of $5,822,610.73, including a $4,850,000.00 dollars from the PRIT fund.
•Warrant #20-Refunds in the amount of $11,354.40
•Warrant #21-Expenses in the amount of $54,602.92

Agenda Item #4-Refunds
Vote to consider the thirty-nine (39) requests for refunds. The names have been submitted to their particular Department, the Law Department and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

Agenda Item #5-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions

Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds for:, Timothy Allen, City Council, Dennis Brantley, Fire, Hope Button, Procurement, Katherine Chapdelaine, Police Dispatch and Scott DeMoe, Parks

Vote to consider the makeup of contributions for: Marianne Bigelow, Paraprofessional
Agenda Item #6- Survivor Benefits-Mrs. Winifred Natale
Vote to consider benefits to the surviving spouse of Joseph Natale, retiree of the Springfield Police Department.

Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental Disability-Firefighter, Miguel Rodriguez
EXECUTIVE SESSION Vote to consider the accidental disability benefit, including the medical panel and member’s application.

Agenda Item #8-Accidental Disability-Alla Crespo, School Department
Vote to consider the accidental disability benefit, including the medical panel and member’s application. Represented by Attorney Frank Antonucci

Agenda Item #9-Involuntary Disability-Police Officer, Kiesha Fairley
Removed for lack of evidence.

Agenda Item #10-Accidental Disability-Rowan Dallas, D.P.W.
Vote to consider the accidental disability benefit, including the medical panel and member’s application. Represented by Attorney William Doherty
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Agenda Item #11-Accidental Disability-Joanne Koetsch, School Department
Vote to consider the accidental disability benefit, including the medical panel and member’s application. Represented by Attorney Charles Casartello

Agenda Item #12- Director’s Report

Agenda Item #13-Attorney’s Report

Agenda Item #14-New Business

Agenda Item #15-Old Business
1.Vote to reconsider the matter of Section 9 Benefits to Susan Placanico, surviving spouse of Firefighter, George Placanico.

F. Y. I.
•Treasurer’s reconciliations for January, February and March 2015
•Trial Balance, General Ledger, Receipts, Disbursement and Adjusting entries for January, February and March 2015.
•PRIM Board update for March 2015
•PRIM Press Release, 2016 Budget
•List of recent deaths
•April Transfers