MINUTES OF THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD ON, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 AT 5:00P.M.
PRESENT: Robert Moynihan, Haskell Kennedy, Philip Mantoni, Patrick Burns, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Anne Leduc, Judith Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Peter Vera, Attorney Samuel Radner, Miguel Rodriguez, Matthew Donnellan, Attorney John Miller, Michael Foley, Robert Mulcahey, Attorney Katherine Lamondia Wrinkle, Suzanne DeFranco, Anthony De Franco, Attorney Frank Antonucci
Agenda Item #1--Minutes
Motion made by Mantoni and seconded by Kennedy to approve the minutes of the meeting held on,
August 13, 2014. Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #2-Superannuations
Motion made by Kennedy and seconded by Burns to accept the superannuation application from,
Jane Belleville, School Crossing Guard with 24 years as of, 8/14/14. Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #3-Warrants
Motion made by Kennedy and seconded by Burns to approve the payment of the following warrants:
# 32-Expenses in the amount of $500.00, # 33- Refunds in the amount of $276,880.54, # 34-August Retiree Payments in the amount of $5,588,684.61 including redemption of $4.9 million from the PRIT Fund # 35-Expenses in the amount of $41,103.10. Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #4-Refunds
Motion made by Burns and seconded by Kennedy to approve the ten (10) requests for refunds.
Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #5-Re-deposits from Prior Refunds and Make-ups
Motion made by Moynihan and seconded by Burns to allow for the redeposit of refunds for Lizzy Malave for 3 years, and 7 months, Juanita Molina for 5 months and Patrick Long 5 years and 7 months. Also approved for redeposit of refund for Jennifer Perez for 8 years and 1 month with the Holyoke Retirement System accepting liability. Eileen Shlosser, make-up of contributions, 6 months with the School Department. Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #6-Accidental Disability-Peter Vera/Water & Sewer Commission
Motion made by Kennedy and seconded by Mantoni to accept the evidence of the medical panel and the accidental disability application to grant the accidental disability benefits. Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #7-Accidental Disability-Miguel Rodriguez/Water & Sewer Commission
Motion made by Mantoni and seconded by Kennedy to accept the evidence of the medical panel and accidental disability application and to grant the accidental disability benefits. Voted unanimously
Agenda Item #8-Accidental Disability-Michael Foley/School Department
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion made by Kennedy and seconded by Mantoni to enter into Executive Session and then return to Open Session. Mantoni, yes Moynihan, yes, Kennedy, yes, Burns, yes
OPEN SESSION: Motion was made by Mantoni to accept the accidental disability applicaton and request that PERAC convene a medical panel. Motion failed for a second. Motion made by Kennedy and seconded by Burns not to accept the application to move further for lack of inconsistent and insufficient facts. Motion carries by majority. Notice of action will be sent to the Member, Attorney and Employer within 3 days.
Agenda Item #9 Accidental Disability-Suzanne DeFranco/School Department
Vote to consider the accidental disability application submitted by Suzanne DeFranco, represented by
Attorney Frank Antonucci. After a discussion the Board determined that the stated dates of injury were not
sustained in the performance of her duties as a Paraprofessional. Moynihan, Acting Chair requested a motion. Hearing none, accepting the application to move forward was rejected.
Notice of action will be sent within 3 days. Voted unanimous.
Agenda Item #10 - Director’s Report
91A Non Compliance-The Director , from the previous Month’s meeting informed the Board that the remaining Retirees have complied with the regulation.
The Director informed the Board concerning the seminar from P.E.R.A.C. on Electronic Interchange. This will allow medical information to be transmitted to P.E.R.A.C. and certain Physicians electronically. Currently all records must be copied and mailed which is time consuming and costly. Leduc stated that she will coordinate with the City’s IT Department to set up a secure side so that we can begin this type of transmitting information. Once the first documents have processed the Director and Judy Dziobek will be certified by P.E.R.A.C. to do the transmitting. Leduc noted that the rest of the Staff should be certified as well and hopes to have them attend a seminar in the near future.
Agenda Item #11- Attorney’s Report
None
Agenda Item #12- New Business
None
Agenda Item #13- Old Business
None
F. Y. I.
Monthly transfers for August 2014, July trial balance, general ledger, receipts, disbursements and adjusting journals, PRIM Board update for July 2014, Treasurer’s reconciliation for June 2014, Notice of Deaths, P.E.R.A.C. memo #29 Pension Provisions of Chapter 165, Millennia Partners I and II financial update as of June 30, 2014, Crescendo IV update as of June 30, 2014
Motion made by , Kennedy and seconded by Burns to Adjourn at 6:32 PM