April 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:
Section I: Regular Business:
Minutes:
Minutes of November 19, 2021 Executive Session
Minutes of November 19, 2021 Regular Session
Minutes of December 17, 2021 Regular Session
Warrants:
Warrant # 2 Dated February 28, 2022 $ 4,699,833.49 Partial
Warrant # 3 Dated March 31, 2022 $ 2,109,772.19 Partial
Warrant #4 Dated April 30, 2022 $ 241,941.77 Partial
Warrant #5 Dated May 31, 2022 $ 6,556.00 Partial
Trial Balance as of February 28, 2022 $ 254,109,292
February 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 #10/2022 Tobacco Company List
Memo #11/2022 Mandatory Retirement Board Member Training - 2nd Quarter 2022
Investments:
Anthony Tranghese from Fiducient Advisors will give a Portfolio Update & Review
Section II: Membership:
Option D Survivor Benefits:
Brendon Sears, son of Pearl Sears, has applied for Option D Survivor benefits. Ms. Sears, Town Clerk, died March 25, 2022.
New Hires:
Town:
9% Bennett, Zachary, Group 4, Student Police Officer
Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
9% Brindisi, Derek, Group 1, Town Manager (rehire)
Perm. Full-time: $4,423.08 weekly
Start Date: April 1, 2022
9% Gomes, Jr., Frank, Group 1, Laborer-Cemetery
Perm. Full-time: $819.81 weekly
Start Date: April 11, 2022
9% Goulski, Gary, Group 1, Building Maintenance Craft Person
Perm. Full-time: $1,150.35 weekly
Start Date: April 25, 2022
9% Grassi, Joie, Group 4, Student Police Officer
Perm. Full-time: 1,093.58 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
9% Halpin, Adrian, Group 4, Student Police Officer
Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
9% Hooley, Sybille, Group 1, Administrative Secretary-Collector/Treasurer
Perm. Full-time: $798.28 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
9% Liddell, Marc, Group 4, Student Police Officer
Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
9% Pelrine, Samantha, Group 4, Student Police Officer
Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
9% Reissfelder, Dana, Group 4, Student Police Officer
Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
9% Thomas, Steven, Group 4, Student Police Officer
Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly
Start Date: April 4, 2022
School:
9% Cueva Prieto, Franklin, Group 1, Custodian
Perm. Full-time$ 1,656.00 bi-weekly
Start Date: March 28, 2022
9% Fliegel, Delaney, Group 1, Paraeducator
Perm. Full-time: $916.18 bi-weekly
Start Date: April 11, 2022
9% Oliver, Timothy, Group 1, Custodian Team Leader (Rehire)
Perm. Full-time: 1752.15 bi-weekly
Start Date: March 28, 2022
9% Santana, Patricia, Group 1, Paraeducator
Perm. Full-time: $916.18 bi-weekly
Start Date: March 28, 2022
9% Silva, Erik, Group 1, Custodian
Perm. Full-time: $1,688.77 bi-weekly
Start Date: March 29, 2022
9% Williams, Marcus, Group 1, Custodian
Perm. Full-time: $1,688.77 bi-weekly
Start Date: April 11, 2022
Refunds:
Town:
Stevenson, William, Group 1, Laborer
One (1) Year, One Month Creditable Service (10/7/2019-4/2/2021)
Total Refund Including FWT: $4,843.69
School:
Bastoni, John, Group 1, Custodian
Six (6) Years, Eleven (11) Months Creditable Service (3/23/2015-3/8/2022)
Total Refund Including FWT: $31,568.63
Rollovers:
Town:
Arponen, Marissa, Group 1, Laborer
Seven (7) Months Creditable Service (11/19/2018-7/11/2019)
Total Rollover Amount: $2,584.25
Transfers:
Town:
Abruzzi, Eric. Group 1, Office Manager/Program Administrator
Eleven (11) Months Creditable Service (4/10/2021-3/19/2022)
Total Transfer to Belmont Retirement Board: $4,210.19
Brunstrom, William, Group 1, Paraprofessional
One (1) Year Creditable Service (8/27/2019-8/27/2020)
Total Transfer to MA Teachers’ Retirement System: $1,784.22
McCollem, Marlene, Group 1, Assistant Town Manager
Four (4) Years, Three (3) Months Creditable Service (with Plymouth) (10/4/2017-1/25/2022)
Total Transfer to Barnstable County Retirement: $139,326.63
School:
Sullivan, Lynn, Group 1, Cafeteria Cook
Five (5) Years, Four (4) Months Creditable Service (1/4/2016-5/21/2021)
Total Transfer to Norfolk County Retirement Board: $10,688.72
3(8)(c ) Liability
Town:
John Erickson, former part-time Zoning/Building Inspector for the Town of Plymouth is currently a member of the Norfolk County Retirement System. Mr. Erickson worked part-time for the period of September 26, 2011 through December 27, 2012. Mr. Erickson worked part-time and was not allowed membership into the Plymouth Retirement System. If proper repayment of deductions and interest is made, will the Board take liability for eight (8) months of creditable service for Mr. Erickson.
Buybacks:
Town:
Azulay, Anthony, Group 4, Firefighter, has requested to purchase four (4) years of military service. Total military buyback: $10,448.36.
Melanson, Dale, Group 4, Firefighter, has requested to purchase four (4) years of military service. Total military buyback: $13,648.96
School:
Andrews, Adriana, Group 1, Paraeducator, has requested to purchase one (1) year, ten (10) months creditable service for the period of August 30, 2018 through October 24, 2021 for her prior part-time service with the school department. Total buyback amount is $$2,875.76.
Retirements:
Town:
Galante, David, Group 1, DPW Maintenance Man
Thirty-Three (33) Years of Creditable Service
Superannuation Retirement: opt b
Retirement Date: April 1, 2022
Melanson, Dale, Group 4, Fire Fighter
Twenty-Two Years, Three Months Creditable Service
Superannuation Retirement: opt c
Retirement Date: June 7, 2022
Azulay, Anthony, Group 4, Fire Fighter
Thirty (30) Years, Three (3) Months Creditable Service
Superannuation Retirement: opt c
Retirement Date: May 8, 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 for the Accidental Disability Retirement Application of Patrick Murphy.
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2), The Board will enter into Executive Session to discuss proposed amendments to the existing Retirement Staff Bylaws.