April 2021 Retirement Board Meeting
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Plymouth Retirement Board is being conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings as provided for in the Order.
Any member of the public that wishes to join the Plymouth Retirement Board Meeting remotely may call the Retirement Office at (508) 830-4170 or send an email to:
Section I: Regular Business:
Minutes
Minutes of February 5, 2021 Executive Session
Minutes of February 5, 2021 Special Meeting
Warrants:
Warrant #2 Dated February 28, 2021 $ 2,419,549.54 Final
Warrant #3 Dated March 31, 2021 $ 3,042,180.06 Partial
Warrant #4 Dated April 30, 2021 $ 1,072,207.19 Partial
Warrant #5 Dated May 31, 2021 $ 6,365.40 Partial
Trial Balance as of February 28, 2021 $ 213,147,136.91
February 2021 Accounting Reports Presented to Board for Review:
Trial Balance
Cash Receipts
Cash Disbursements
Adjustments
Rockland Trust Statements: Money Market & Checking Acct
Treasurer’s Reconciliation – Money Market & Checking Acct
Public Comment:
New/Old Business:
PERAC Memos:
Memo #13/2021: 2020 Annual Statement of Earned Income Filing (91A)
Memo #14/2021: Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training – 2nd Quarter 2021
Memo #15/2021: Implementation of Paid Family Medical Leave (“PFML”)
Investments:
Anthony Tranghese from DiMeo Schneider & Associates, L.L.C will give a Portfolio Update and Review.
Section II: Membership:
Survivor S. 101 Benefits:
Dennis Draffone, former Group 4, Police Officer, died on March 20, 2021. Mr. Draffone retired February 28, 1986. Mr. Draffone’s spouse, Corrine Draffone, is currently receiving S. 101 benefits ($9,000 per year) while her application Section 9 survivor benefits are pending.
New Hires:
Town:
9% Brighton, Lori, Administrative Secretary – Assessors
Perm. Full-time: $798.28 weekly
Start Date: April 20, 2021
9% Abruzzi, Eric, Group 1, Recreation Assistant
Perm. Full-time: $825.97 weekly
Start Date: April 10, 2021
9% Coleman, Maureen, Group 1, Librarian
Perm. Full-time: $923.92 weekly
Start Date: March 22, 2021
9% Dello Russo, Joseph, Group 1, Building Maintenance Craft Person
Perm Full-time: $1,127.80 weekly
Start Date: April 5, 2021
9% Haberski, Paul, Group 1, Master Mechanic
Perm. Full-time: $1,049.28 weekly
Start Date: April 12, 2021
9% Killion, Michael, Group 1, Laborer-Cemetery
Perm. Full-time: $803.74 weekly
Start Date: April 13, 2021
9% Ryan, Mary Beth, Group 1, Coordinator of Support Services
Perm. Full-time: $854.67 weekly
Start Date: April 12, 2021
9% Wyman, Paul, Group 1, Maintenance Worker
Perm. Full-time: $835.54 weekly
Start Date: April 5, 2021
Refunds:
Town:
McNair, Chine, Group 1, Social Outreach Worker
Two (2) Years, Two (2) Months Creditable Service (2/19/2013-5/21/2015)
Total Refund Including FWT: $8,246.23
School:
Baggan, Jessica, Group 1, Paraeducator
Three (3) Months Creditable Service (10/1/2020-1/22/2021)
Total Refund Including FWT: $584.90
Rollovers:
Town:
Feely, Patrick, Group 4, Firefighter
Five (5) Years, One (1) Month Creditable Service (9/30/2013-11/14/2018)
Total Rollover Amount: $36,050.69
Buybacks:
School:
Pizzi, Maureen, Group 1, has requested to purchase eight (8) years, five (5) months creditable service for prior service with the School Department from September 8, 2008 – June 21, 2019. Total Buyback Amount: $12,744.81
Retirements:
Town:
Greer, Theresa, Group 1, Council on Aging Coordinator of Support Svs.
Twenty-two (22) Years Creditable Service
Superannuation Retirement, opt b
Retirement date: April 20, 2021 (date changed)
School:
Morin, Michael, G., Group 1, Custodian
Twenty-One (21) Years, Seven (7) Months Creditable Service
Superannuation Retirement: opt a
Retirement Date: April 2, 2021
Babbin, Donald, L. Group 1, Custodian
Thirty-Three (33) Years, Six (6) Months Creditable Service
Superannuation Retirement: opt b
Retirement Date: April 15, 2021
Crowdis, Brenda, Group 1, Cafeteria Manager
Sixteen (16) Years, Two (2) Months Creditable Service
Superannuation Retirement: opt b
Retirement Date: 4/12/2021
Executive Session:
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3), the Board will enter into Executive Session to discuss ongoing litigation.
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(1). The Board will enter into Executive Session to hold an Evidentiary Hearing for the Accidental Disability Application of Nancy O’Connell.