AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON MAY 6, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the open and executive session minutes of the meeting held on April 1, 2026.
Agenda Item #2-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Debora Bys, Para Educator, School Department with 25 years and 7 months as of June 24, 2026.
2. Joseph Desmond, Wire Inspector, Building Department with 18 years and 3 months as of
July 6, 2026.
3. Maria Gonzalez-Rosa, Para Educator, School Department with 41 years and 1 month as of
June 24, 2026.
4. Robert Kalin, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years and 10 months as of May 30, 2026.
5. Daniel Keenan, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department with 32 years as of May 15, 2026.
6. Wanda LeValle, Sped Paraprofessional, School Department with 10 years and 1 month as of
June 26, 2026.
7. Thomas Maloney, Firefighter, Fire Department with 28 years and 5 months as of April 4, 2026.
8. Franklyn McNeil, Police Officer, Police Department with 30 years and 11 months as of
May 26, 2026.
9. Cris Murphy, Payroll Director, City/School Departments with 34 years and 10 months as of
July 6, 2026.
10. Paul Orzechowski, Instrumentation Tech, Water & Sewer with 13 years and 10 months as of
July 1, 2026.
11. Robert Spaulding, Foreman, Streets and Engineering with 35 years and 5 months as of
April 25, 2026.
Agenda Item #3-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the seven (7) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #4-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Francis Addai, Junior Custodian, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2025.
2. Ayanna Crawford, School Committee, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2004.
3. Alesia Days, Deputy City Solicitor, Law Department, for the refunds from the State Retirement Board in 1998 and 2003.
4. Justin Hurst, Councilor, City Council, for the refunds from the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System in 2011 and the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
5. Tamika Kae Jones, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Westfield Retirement System in 2024.
6. Dan’Te Pagan, Security Guard, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2025.
7. Erica Perez, Toll Collector, Park Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2022.
8. Luis Pumarejo, Speech Language Assistant, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2006.
9. Marianne Robles Valle, SASCE Specialist, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
10. Lyssel Marie Rodriguez Velazquez, Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, for the refund from the Holyoke Retirement Board in 2025.
11. Jessica Rydzak, Classroom Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Holyoke Retirement Board in 2023.
12. Nezareth Sanchez Justiniano, Police Academy Officer, Police Department, for the refund from the State Retirement Board in 2023.
13. Michelle Marie Torres, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2023.
14. Carletta Watkins, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the State Retirement Board in 2010.
15. Walter Woodgett, Sped Para Educator, School Department, for the refund from the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System in 2004.
Agenda Item #5-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #26 Refunds in the amount of $96,345.19
Warrant #27 Expenses in the amount of $1,811.60
Warrant #28 Refunds in the amount of $259,384.34
Warrant #29 Refunds in the amount of $213,604.92
Warrant #30 Refunds in the amount of $23,394.62
Warrant #31 Transfers in the amount of $44,900.49
Warrant #32 Refunds in the amount of $1,401.82
Warrant #33 Expenses in the amount of $5,000.00
Warrant #34 Refunds in the amount of $53,701.64
Warrant #35 Expenses in the amount of $10,000.00
Warrant #36 Refunds in the amount of $220.81
Warrant #37 Expenses in the amount of $111,241.25
Warrant #38 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,383,878.00
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $7,200,000.00
Warrant #39 Expenses in the amount of $1,797.91
Agenda Item #6-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the thirty-seven (37) 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 #7-New Members
Vote to consider the thirty-four (34) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #8-Monthly Financial Reports
Vote to accept the monthly financial reports for the months of January, February, and March as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #9-Director’s Report
Lease-Office Space
Agenda Item #10-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #11-Old Business
Agenda Item #12-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
15-Proposed Amendment to the Standard Rules for Disclosure of Information Regulations
840 CMR 6.00
PRIT Fund Update – March
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the months of January, February, and March
Budget Balances as of April
Monthly Transfers as of April
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: June 10, 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.