February 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 September 24, 2021                                  Executive Session

Minutes of September 24, 2021                                  Regular Session

Minutes of October 29, 2021                                      Regular Meeting

Minutes of October 29, 2021                                      Executive Session                                   

Warrants:

Warrant #12 Dated December 31, 2021                                 $ 17,141,133.23 Partial

Warrant #  1 Dated January 31, 2022                                     $     2,039,268.13 Partial

Warrant # 2 Dated February 28, 2022                                    $   1,667,234.70 Partial

Warrant # 3 Dated March 31, 2022                                        $          6,556.00 Partial

Trial Balance as of November 30, 2021                                 $ 243,407,965.06

December 2021 Accounting Reports Presented to Board for Review:

Rockland Trust - Checking & Money Market Acct Statements

Treasurer’s Reconciliation – RTC Checking & Money Market Accts (October – December 2021)

Trial Balance

Cash Receipts

Cash Disbursements

Adjustments

Public Comment:

New/Old Business:

Budget:

2021 Budget v. Actual Expenses at 12/31/21

PERAC Memos:

Memo #8/2022:           Actuarial Data

2022 Retirement Board Election:

Board to review and approve election schedule & appoint an election officer.

Investments:

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

Actuarial Services:

Board to discuss the initial evaluations for the actuarial services RFP.

Board to discuss January 1, 2022, PERAC Actuarial Valuation.

Section II: Membership:

New Hires:

Town:

9%       Sweeney, Maxwell, Group 4, Student Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: February 21, 2022

9%       Tassinari, Paul, Group 1, Airport Operations

            Perm. Full-time: $886.73 weekly

            Start Date: January 25, 2022

9%       Villano, Cory, Group 4, Student Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: February 21, 2022

9%       Whalen, Luke, Group 4, Student Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: February 21, 2022

School:

9%       Custodio, Mark, Group 1, Custodian

            Perm. Full-time: $1,656.00 bi-weekly

            Start Date: January 31, 2022

9%       Godin, Michael, Group 1, Custodian

            Perm. Full-time: $1656.65 bi-weekly

            Start Date: February 14, 2022

9%       Maloney, Eugene, Group 1, Custodian

            Perm. Full-time: 1,656.00 bi-weekly

            Start Date: January 31, 2022

9%       Tawa, Joseph, Group 2, Skilled Craftsman Electrician

            Perm. Full-time: $2,534.81 bi-weekly

            Start Date: February 7, 2022

9%       Thai, Rhiannon, Group 1, Nurse Case Manager

            Perm. Full-time: $3,777.75 bi-weekly

            Start Date: January 10, 2022             

Refunds:

Town:

Healey, Virginia, Group 1, Coordinator of Volunteers

Five (5) Years, Eight (8) Months Creditable Service (5/11/2016-1/28/2022)

Total Refund Including FWT: $1,103.97           

School:

Keefe, Jeffrey, Group 1, Custodian

Three (3) Years, Eight (8) Months Creditable Service (12/26/2017-2/11/2022)

Total Refund Including FWT: $14,613.04

Transfers:

Town:

Kelleher, Kieran, Group 1, Local Health Inspector/Health Assistant

One (1) Year, Nine (9) Months (1/21/2020-11/5/2021)

Total Transfer to Plymouth County Retirement Board: $10,084.88

Buybacks:

School:

Lowe, Anne, Group 1, Paraeducator, has requested to purchase five (5) years, one (1) month creditable service for the period of February 19, 2008 through September 6, 2016 for her prior part-time service with the school department. Total buyback amount is $11,573.83.

3(8)(c ) Liability:

Michael Harrington, former custodian for Plymouth Public Schools from March 29, 2010 through January 17, 2014, is currently a member of the State Retirement Board.  Mr. Harrington took a refund of his deductions on March 31, 2014.  If proper repayment of deductions and interest is made, will the Board take 3(8)(c ) Liability for three (3) years, nine (9) months creditable service?

Retirements:

School:

DuBois, Marilyn, Group 1, Data Processing Secretary

Ten (10) Years Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt b

Retirement Date: February 28, 2022

Borsari, Dennis, Group 1, Head Custodian

Thirteen Years (13), Four (4) Months Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt c

Retirement Date: March 25, 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 vote the Accidental Disability Retirement Application for Officer Thomas Kelley.

Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(1), The Board will enter into Executive Session to vote the Accidental Disability Retirement Application for Officer Daniel Comeau.

Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(1), The Board will enter into Executive Session to hold an Evidentiary Hearing for the Involuntary Accidental Disability Retirement Application for Sergeant John Bonasera.