AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 11, 2025 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on May 7, 2025.
Agenda Item #2-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Benjamin Bouffard-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 #3-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-William Lee-Fire Department
Vote to consider additional information regarding the Involuntary Accidental Disability application submitted by Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi.
Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application-Joshua Cruz-Birriel-Fire Department
Vote to consider the responses of the medical panel for the Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Joshua Cruz-Birriel.
Agenda Item #5-Accidental Disability Application-Jameson Williams-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Jameson Williams, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Applications-Jose Canini-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the applications for Involuntary Accidental and Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #7-Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Applications-Remington McNabb-Police Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the applications for Involuntary Accidental and Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #8-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Ronald Boykan, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years as of July 20, 2025.
2. Joyce Brown, Sped Para Educator, School Department with 28 years and 7 months
as of June 20, 2025.
3. Carlo Consiglio, Junior Custodian, School Department with 10 years and 6 months
as of July 1, 2025.
4. Walter Davis, Junior Custodian, School Department with 12 years and 2 months
as of July 12, 2025.
5. Mark Johnson, Senior Engineer, Water and Sewer Commission with 14 years and 5 months
as of June 20, 2025.
6. Patricia Lassonde, Sped Paraprofessional, School Department with 25 years and 7 months
as of June 17, 2025.
7. Jason Laviolette, Police Officer, Police Department with 32 years and 8 months
as of July 2, 2025.
8. Joanna Ludwig, Manager-Student Assignment Services, School Department with 24 years
and 5 months as of July 11, 2025.
9. Richard Marceau, Fire Captain, Fire Department with 32 years as of June 9, 2025.
10. Otilia Martinez, Sped Para Educator, School Department with 17 years and 9 months
as of May 31, 2025.
11. Ann Speer, Food Service Program Coordinator, School Department with 13 years and 9 months
as of June 11, 2025.
12. Peter Sygnator, Assistant City Collector, Collector’s Office with 21 years and 3 months
as of June 7, 2025.
13. Vincent Veratti, Plumber, School Department with 30 years and 7 months as of July 16, 2025.
14. Kerry Welch, Fitness Coordinator, Elder Affairs with 16 years and 4 months as of June 14, 2025.
Agenda Item #9-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the five (5) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to
statute.
Agenda Item #10-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Vote to consider the redeposit of refunds to:
1. Brandon Baymon, Police Dispatcher, Emergency Communications, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2015 and the refund from the Holyoke Retirement Board in 2024.
2. Marisol Cotto, Senior Clerk Typist, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2020.
3. Benjamin Cruz, Security Guard, School Department, for the refund from the State Board of Retirement in 2018.
4. Marianne Moner, Volunteer and Special Projects Coordinator, Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control, for the refund from the State Board of Retirement in 2007.
5. Ana Nieves, Family Liaison, School Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
6. Joshua Ramos-Pacheco, Police Officer, Police Department, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2022.
7. Norma Reyes, Police Dispatcher, Emergency Communications, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
8. Miguel Santana, Waste Compliance Specialist, Department of Public Works, for the refund from the Springfield Retirement System in 2024.
Vote to consider the makeup of contributions according to statute:
1. Carla Mazzafero-Grimaldi, Adult Learning Coordinator, Library, for ten months of employment with the Library.
Agenda Item #11-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #31 Refunds in the amount of $132,445.24
Warrant #32 Refunds in the amount of $270,277.53
Warrant #33 Transfers in the amount of $173,274.16
Warrant #34 Refunds in the amount of $8,136.70
Warrant #35 Expenses in the amount of $117,290.82
Warrant #36 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,124,429.82
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,100,000.00
Agenda Item #12-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the twenty-four (24) 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 #13-New Members
Vote to consider the forty-seven (47) New Members for membership due to their employment within the member units of the Springfield Retirement System as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #14-Monthly Financial Reports
Vote to accept the monthly financial reports for the month of April as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #15-Director’s Report
• Lease Renewal-Office Space
• MGL Chapter 32 Section 91A-Compliance of 91A Reporting and 91A Terminations
• Update of 2025 Affidavits – Benefit Verification Forms
Agenda Item #16-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #17-Old Business
Agenda Item #18-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
o #15-Violent Act Injury Disability – Update Forms
PERAC Pension News
PERAC-GASB 67/68 Information
PERAC 2024 Investment Report
PRIT Fund Update-April
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of April
Budget Balances as of May
Monthly Transfers as of May
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: July 9, 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.