AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on October 1, 2025.
Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Derek Slattery-Police Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for the Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Derek Slattery.
Agenda Item #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Natasha Rodriguez-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Heduin Rivera-D.P.W. Solidwaste Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Heduin Rivera, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #5-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Luke Cournoyer-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for the Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Kelly Jones-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for the Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Shawn Connery-Fire Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Involuntary Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard J Calvi, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #8-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-William Lee-Fire Department
Vote to consider the clarification request information received from the medical panel regarding the Involuntary Accidental Disability application submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #9-MGL Chapter 32-Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits-Camile Holmes-School Department
MGL Chapter 32-Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits–Vote to reaffirm the board action and complete the matter.
Agenda Item #10-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Joel Bell, Motor Equipment Operator Special, DPW with 13 years as of November 29, 2025.
2. Linda Henley, Senior Center Coordinator, Elder Affairs with 12 years and 5 months as of
January 10, 2026.
3. Heriberto Reyes, Jr Custodian, School Department with 30 years and 1 month as of October 18, 2025.
4. Elizabeth Semprit, Sped Paraprofessional, School Department with 26 years and 1 month
as of January 2, 2026.
5. Jason Sylvester, Electrician, Facilities Physical Plant, School Department with 15 years and 6 months as of November 11, 2025.
6. Bedsaida Willoughby, Sped Para Professional, School Department with 28 years and 5 months as of December 2, 2025.
Agenda Item #11-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the seven (7) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #12-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #63 Expenses in the amount of $2,191.09
Warrant #64 Refunds in the amount of $246,254.61
Warrant #65 Refunds in the amount of $117,401.18
Warrant #66 Refunds in the amount of $36,530.94
Warrant #67 Transfers in the amount of $291,145.52
Warrant #68 Expenses in the amount of $90,676.75
Warrant #69 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,315,219.78
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,500,000.00
Agenda Item #13-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the twenty-eight (28) 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 #14-New Members
Vote to consider the eighty-seven (87) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #15-Benefits under Section 12(2)(d)
Vote to accept the 12(2)(d) benefits to the beneficiary of Robert Houldson of the Information Technology Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #16-Benefits under Section 12(2)(d)
Vote to accept the 12(2)(d) benefits to the beneficiary of Ali Alzubaidi of the School Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #17-Monthly Financial Reports
Vote to accept the monthly financial reports for the month of September as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #18- Meeting dates for Calendar Year 2026
Set the meeting dates for 2026.
Agenda Item #19-Director’s Report
• PTG Update
• Computer Upgrades
Agenda Item #20-Attorney’s Report
• Legal Update on Litigation Matters - Executive Session
• MGL Chapter 32, Section 20(5)-Receipt of Required Information from Departments
Agenda Item #21-Old Business
Agenda Item #22-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
o 26-Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 4th Quarter, 2025
o 27-FY27 Appropriation Questionnaire in PROSPER
o 28-G. L. c. 32 section 100 Benefits and Cost-of-Living Adjustments
PRIT Fund Update - September
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of September
Budget Balances as of October
Monthly Transfers as of October
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: December 3, 2025 @ 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.