AGENDA FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Vote to consider approving the minutes of the meeting held on August 5, 2026.
Agenda Item #2-Accidental Disability Application-Jeffrey Rogers-School Department
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Jeffrey Rogers, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #3-Ordinary Disability Application-Dany Dallaire-Water & Sewer Commission
Vote to consider the acceptance of the application for Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Dany Dallaire, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel.
Agenda Item #4-MGL Chapter 32 Hearing on Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits-Nicholas Moultrie-TJO Animal Control
MGL Chapter 32 Hearing on Retirement/Rights/Status/Benefits
Agenda Item #5-Benefits under Section 9-Peter Regas-Springfield Housing Authority
Discussion and consider a vote on the calculation approval received from PERAC, and the benefits payable to the beneficiary of Peter Regas.
Agenda Item #6-Superannuation Applications
Vote to consider the acceptance of the following Superannuation Applications:
1. Shawn Bliss, Working Foreman I, Water and Sewer with 10 years and 2 months as of
September 8, 2026.
2. Richard Martin, Fire Marshall, Fire Department with 32 years and 4 months as of
September 2, 2026.
3. James McCoy, Police Sergeant, Police Department with 32 years as of September 1, 2026.
4. Monique McCoy, Police Sergeant, Police Department with 29 years and 10 months as of
September 1, 2026.
5. Catherine Vega, Sped Paraprofessional, School Department with 32 years and 11 months as of
October 1, 2026.
Agenda Item #7-Superannuation Calculations
Vote to approve the six (6) retirement allowance calculations as presented to the Board according to statute.
Agenda Item #8-Warrants
Vote to reaffirm the approval of the following warrants:
Warrant #57 Refunds in the amount of $450,402.84
Warrant #58 Transfers in the amount of $87,042.48
Warrant #59 Refunds in the amount of $70,026.74
Warrant #60 Refunds in the amount of $1,240.00
Warrant #61 Expenses in the amount of $126,341.68
Warrant #62 Expenses in the amount of $1,562.92
Warrant #63 Refunds in the amount of $475.95
Warrant #64 Retirement payroll in the amount of $8,525,479.65
and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $6,800,000.00
Agenda Item #9-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Vote to consider the forty-one (41) 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 twelve (12) 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-Benefits under Section 101
Vote to consider survivor benefits to the beneficiary of Victor Tondera of the School Department-Deceased
Agenda Item #12-Monthly Financial Reports
Vote to accept the monthly financial reports for the month of July as presented to the Board.
Agenda Item #13-Director’s Report
H5391 An Act regarding the disability pension for Misael Rodriguez administered by the Springfield Retirement Board
Agenda Item #14-Attorney’s Report
Agenda Item #15-Old Business
Agenda Item #16-New Business
Reports and Notices
PERAC Memos
o #23-COLA Reserve Fund and Enhanced COLA
PERAC 2025 Annual Report
PERAC’s Unofficial Dictionary of Chapter 32
PRIT Fund Update – July
Treasurer’s Reconciliation for the month of July
Budget Balances as of August
Monthly Transfers as of August
Recent Retiree Deaths
List of Injury Reports
Monthly Cash Flow
Next Monthly Board Meeting: October 7, 2026 @ 4:00 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.