August 2022 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:

karry@plymouthretirement.com

Section I: Regular Business:

Minutes:

Minutes of August 17, 2022                                                   COLA Increase Vote       

Warrants:

Warrant #6 Dated June 30, 2022                                            $   2,657,541.70 Final

Warrant #7 Dated July 31, 2022                                             $   4,045,568.56 Partial

Warrant #8 Dated August 31, 2022                                        $   2,133,891.63 Partial

Warrant #9 Dated September 30, 2022 $                               $   2,006,556.00 Partial

Trial Balance as of June 30, 2022.                                         $ 225,461,383.13

June 2022 Accounting Reports Presented to Board for Review:

Rockland Trust - Checking & Money Market Acct Statements

Treasurer’s Reconciliation – RTC Checking & Money Market Accts

Trial Balance

Cash Receipts

Cash Disbursements

Adjustments

Public Comment:

New/Old Business:

PERAC Memos:

Memo #21/2022:         Vernava II – Important Update

Memo #22/2022:         Cost of Living Increase for Supplemental Dependent Allowance Paid to Accidental Disability Retirees and Accidental Death Survivors

Investments:

Anthony Tranghese from Fiducient Advisors will give a Portfolio Update & Review.

Section II: Membership:

Section 9 Application:

Paula Skellett, widow of Richard Skellett has applied for Section 9 benefits.  Richard Skellett, ADR retiree, Group 4, Fire Fighter, retired November 21, 1997, under the Heart Law, died June 29, 2022.

New Hires:

 

Town:

 

9%       Martin, Margaret, Group 1, Coordinator of Volunteers

            Perm. Full-time: $890.64 weekly

            Start Date: August 15, 2022

 

School:

 

9%       Antaya, Tracey-Jo, Group 1, Accounting Specialist (AP & Budget)

            Perm. Full-time: $2,780.12 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 1, 2022

 

9%       Canniff, Dana, Group 1, Secretary

            Perm. Full-time: $1,567.38 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 15, 2022

 

9%       Corsini, Benjamin, Group 1, Computer Hardware/Software Junior Technician

            Perm. Full-time: $1,607.20 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 15, 2022

 

9%       Dafonseca, Holly, Group 1, Special Needs Department Secretary

            Perm. Full-time: $1,241.12 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 15, 2022

 

9%       Geer, Laura, Group 1, Secretary

            Perm. Full-time: $1,700.62 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 10, 2022

 

9%       Kirschner, Courtney, Group 1, Secretary

            Perm. Full-time: $1,240.88 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 23, 2022

 

9%       Ricardo, Meghan, Group 1, Cook

            Perm. Full-time: $961.27 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 29, 2022

 

9%       Romano, Kelly, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,747.78 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 29, 2022

 

9%       Serrilla, Erin, Group 1, House Secretary

            Perm. Full-time: $1,450.81 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 18, 2022

 

9%       Serrilla, Robin, Group 1, Data Processing Secretary

            Perm. Full-time: $1,508.61 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 1, 2022

 

PHA:

 

9%       Mei, Yong, Group 1, Program Coordinator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,730.77 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 8, 2022

           

Refunds:

Town:

Fraccalossi, Micaela, Group 4, Police Officer

One (1) Year, Six (6) Months Creditable Service (1/6/2020-7/31/2021)

Total Refund Including FWT: $9,521.70

Nugent, Thomas, Group 1, Building Maintenance Craftsman

Refund of Deductions paid to the Retirement System for supplemental pay received while receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits.

Total Refund Amount Including FWT: $1,065.54

Refund Date: August 31, 2022

Transfers:

Town:

Alzened, William, Group 4, Police Officer

Nine (9) Months Creditable Service (9/20/2021-7/14/2022)

Total transfer to Quincy Retirement Board: $4,795.62

3(8)(c ) Liability:

Kara E. Mewhinney, Group 1, former Facility/Special Event Manager from July 14, 2015 through December 31, 2020, is currently a member of the Barnstable County Retirement System. Ms. Mewhinney took a refund of her deductions on February 28, 2021. If proper repayment of deductions and interest is made, will the Board take 3(8)(c ) liability for five (5) years, two (2) months of service?

Retirements:

Town:

Nugent III, Thomas, Group 1, Building Maintenance Craftsman

Twenty-Nine (29) Years, Ten (10) Months Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt c

Retirement Date: August 2, 2022

School:

Bonetti, Teresa, Group 1, Para-Job Coach

Nineteen (19) Years, Ten (10) Months Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt b

Retirement Date: September 6, 2022

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 on the Involuntary Accidental/Ordinary Disability Application of Michael Kane.