AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 1, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on March 4, 2026.
Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Gustavo Olivo-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Gustavo Olivo, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Brian Vigneault-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #4-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Joemar Casiano-Fire Department
Status update on the application for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #5-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Thoa Duong, Vital Records Clerk, Clerks Department with 14 years and 6 months
as of May 2, 2026.
2. Timothy Doyle, Mechanic I, Springfield Housing Authority with 30 years and 7 months
as of March 17, 2026.
3. Tommie Hart, Police Officer, Springfield Police Department with 32 years and 8 months
as of May 8, 2026.
4. Lenoris King Jr., Firefighter, Springfield Fire Department with 29 years as of April 29, 2026.
5. Lawrence Murphy, Police Captain, Springfield Police Department with 29 years and 4
months as of May 2, 2026.
6. Peter Smidy, Foreman II, Water and Sewer Commission with 32 years as of April 25, 2026.
7. Eddie Tsang, Info Technology Specialist, Springfield Library with 20 years as of April 25, 2026.
Agenda Item #6-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the eleven (11) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #7-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. D’Asia Blackshear, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
2. Yvette Brown, Principal Clerk Typist, School Department for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 2017 and 2025.
3. Maria Concepcion Delgado, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 1993, 1995, and 2023.
4. Alexandra Figueroa, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2023.
5. Bryan Greene, Police Academy Officer, Police Department, for the refund from the Westfield Retirement System in 2024.
6. Stephanie Jenkins, Licensed Practical Nurse, School Department, for the refunds from the Springfield Retirement System in 2010 and 2018.
7. Azaria Martinez Pagan, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2025.
8. Ramona Matos, 311 Call Center Representative, 311 Call Center Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2025.
9. Jessica McGregor, CNA Occupational Therapist Assistant, School Department, for the refund from the West Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
10. Margarita Nieves, Classroom Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
Agenda Item #8-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #20 Refunds in the amount of $232,857.52
Warrant #21 Transfers in the amount of $184,747.73
Warrant #22 Refunds in the amount of $15,345.75
Warrant #23 Refunds in the amount of $80,438.39
Warrant #24 Expenses in the amount of $116,295.74
Warrant #25 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,453,455.16
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,300,000.00
Agenda Item #9-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the sixty-one (61) requests for refunds and transfers to other systems as presented to the Board. The names have been submitted to their particular Department, the Law Department and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Agenda Item #10-New Members
Vote to consider the thirty (30) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #11-Director’s Report
• 2025 Annual Statement
• MGL Chapter 32 Section 91A – Excess Earnings/Terminations
Agenda Item #12-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #13-Old Business
Agenda Item #14-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
o 11-Disability Presumptions and Pre-Employment Physicals
o 12-Violent Act Injury Disability – Updated Forms
o 13-Tobacco Company List
o 14-Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 2nd Quarter 2026
PRIT Fund Update – February
PRIT 2025 GASB 67 and 68 Information
Trial Balance and General Ledger for the month of December-After-closing
Budget Balances as of March
Monthly Transfers as of March
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: May 6, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M.
The Board reserves the right to consider items on the agenda out of order. In addition, the Board may enter into Executive Session during the meeting if requested by the individual or as deemed necessary by the Board or its Legal Counsel. Items listed for discussion in Executive Session may be conducted in open session in addition to or in lieu of discussion in Executive Session.