September 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:

karry@plymouthretirement.com

Section I: Regular Business:

Minutes:

Minutes of May 28, 2021                                           Regular Session                                             

Minutes of May 28, 2021                                           Executive Session

Minutes of June 25, 2021                                           Regular Session

Minutes of July 27, 2021                                            Executive Session

Minutes of July 27, 2021                                            Special Meeting                                                                                         

Warrants:

Warrant #7 Dated July 31, 2021                                             $  6,598,904.87 Final

Warrant #8 Dated August 31, 2021                                        $ 13,917,412.67 Partial

Warrant #9 Dated September 30, 2021                                  $   3,633,775.84 Partial

Warrant #10 Dated October 31, 2021                                     $          6,365.40 Partial

Trial Balance as of July 31, 2021:                                          $ 242,539,640

July 2021 Accounting Reports Presented to Board for Review:

Trial Balance

Cash Receipts

Cash Disbursements

Adjustments

Rockland Trust Statements: Money Market & Checking Acct

Treasurer’s Rockland Trust Reconciliations

Public Comment:

New/Old Business:

COLA Increase Discussion:

Board to review and discuss the impact of increasing the COLA base, as well as the impact on the funding schedule.

Actuarial Valuation:

Board to discuss the preparer for the next Actuarial Valuation & GASB 67& 68 Statements.

PERAC Memos:

Memo #24/2021:         Important Amendment to G.L. 32, Section 100

Section II: Membership:

Section 9 Death Benefit:

Discussion regarding the application for Section 9 Death Benefits for Draffone

Membership Policy:

Board to review and discuss the amended Membership Policy.

New Hires:

Town:

9%       Alzened, William, Group 4, Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021

9%       Beane, Kevin, Group 4, Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021

9%       Cassford, Matthew, Group 4, Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: 1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021
9%       Cunniff, Corey, Group 4, Firefighter

            Perm. Full-time: 1,101.36 weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021

9%       DiGiantommaso, Matthew, Group 4, Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021

9%       Keane, Cornelius, Group 1, Inspector/Lister – Assessor’s    

            Perm. Full-time: $981.34 weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021

9%       Kierstead, Zachary, Group 4, Police Officer

            Perm. Full-time: $1,093.58 weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021

9%       Oliver, Timothy, Group 1, Dispatcher

            Perm. Full-time: $831.16 weekly

            Start Date: September 7, 2021

9%       Tait, Priya, Group 1, Library Associate

            Perm. Full-time: $814.20 weekly

            Start Date: September 15, 2021

9%       Woods, Michael, Group 4, Firefighter

            Perm. Full-time: $1,101.36 weekly

            Start Date: September 7, 2021     

School:

9%       Albert, Laura, Group 1, Behavior Specialist

            Perm. Full-time: $2,330.31 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Belanger, Derick, Group 1, Junior Computer Hardware/Software Technician

            Perm. Full-time: $1,600.00 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 16, 2021

9%       Campbell, Sandy, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $839.90 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       DeLappe, Darry, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,072.10 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Drake, Stephen, Group 1, Custodian

            Perm. Full-time: 1,505.80 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 23, 2021

9%       Dunner, Marjorie, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,200.02 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Fogarty, Gerilyn, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,033.83 bi-weekly

            Start Date: September 20, 2021

9%       Frost, Paul, Group 1, Maintenance Custodial Floater

            Perm. Full-time: $1,667.81 bi-weekly

            Start Date: September 16, 2021

9%       Hohulin, Lisa, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $932.28 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Hutchinson, Kimberly, Group 1, Cafeteria Worker

            Perm. Full-time: $879.22 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Keneally, Virginia, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,091.48 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Markley, David, Group 1, Computer Hardware/Software Technician

            Perm. Full-time: $2,571.20 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 16, 2021

9%       Rioux, Jorie, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,088.34 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Rodriguez, Pedro, Group 1, Maintenance Custodial Floater

            Perm. Full-time: $1,667.81 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 23, 2021

9%       Ryan, Jennifer, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1289.93 bi-weekly

            Start Date: September 16, 2021

9%       Souther, Paula, Group 1, CCTE Financial Secretary

            Perm. Full-time: $1,430.31 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 23, 2021

9%       Toomey, Stephanie, Group 1, Cafeteria Worker

            Perm. Full-time: $866.28 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Umano, Alycia, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,061.54 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Walsh, Shealagh, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $1,015.10 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

9%       Weber, Elise, Group 1, Paraeducator

            Perm. Full-time: $898.225 bi-weekly

            Start Date: August 31, 2021

Refunds:

Town:

Chisholm, Howard, Group 1, Motor Equipment Operator-Highway

One (1) Year, Eleven (11) Months Creditable Service (8/26/2019-8/6/2021)

Total Refund Including FWT: $8,037.03

Harmon, Shawn, Group 4, Firefighter

Refund of incomplete Military Buyback due to Accidental Disability Retirement.

Total Refund: $8,984.99

Newell, Rachel, Group 1, Administrative Assistant – Solid Waste

Four (4) Years Creditable Service (8/21/2017-9/3/2021)

Total Refund Including FWT: $18,863.49

School:

Dana Bruggeman – Beneficiary Andrew Labier

Death Refund paid to Andrew Labier on behalf of former member Dana Bruggeman

Total Refund: $6,649.81

Maggiani, David, Group 1, Food Services Manager

One (1) Year, Four (4) Months Creditable Services (1/3/2018-5/24/2019)

Total Refund Including FWT: $8,423.36

Transfers:

Town:

Gardner, Ashley, Group 1, Dispatcher

Three (3) Months Creditable Service (3/22/2021-7/14/2021)

Total Transfer to Hingham Retirement Board: $1,239.78

School:

Beaudoin, Gayle, Group 1, Paraeducator

Six (6) Years, Two (2) Months Creditable Service (3/31/2015-6/21/2021)

Total Amount of Transfer to Plymouth County Retirement Board: $38,310.45

McKay, Michelle, Group 1, Paraeducator

One (1) Year, Nine (9) Months Creditable Service (12/12/2014-6/20/2016)

Total Amount of Transfer to MA Teachers’ Retirement: $3,635.59

Buybacks

Town:

Donahue, Stephen, Group 1, Airport has requested to purchase one (1) year, four (4) months creditable service for the period of June 2, 2018, through July 27, 2021, for prior part-time service with the Town of Plymouth Airport.  Total Buyback Amount: $4,924.47.

Ward, Dennis, Group 4, Police Officer, has requested to purchase two (2) years, eight (8) months of Military Service. Total buyback amount is $10,578.98.

Retirements:

Town:

MacKinnon Jr., Robert B., Group 4, Battalion Chief

Thirty-One (31) Years and One (1) Months of Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt c

Retirement Date: 9/1/2021

Dowling, Sean P., Group 4, Fire Fighter

Twenty-One Years, Six Months Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt c

Retirement Date: September 4, 2021

School:

Burns, Joy, Group 1, MSN Paraprofessional

Twenty-Seven (27) Years of Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt b

Retirement Date: October 15, 2021

Plymouth Housing Authority:

Grace, Patricia, A., Group 1, Attorney

Thirty (30) Years, Eight (8) Months Creditable Service

Superannuation Retirement: opt b

Retirement Date: September 30, 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 discuss the application for Section 9 Death Benefits filed by Corinne Draffone, widow of Dennis Draffone.

Pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(1), The Board will enter into Executive Session to vote the Accidental Disability Application of Nancy O’Connell.

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 Thomas Kelley.

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 Adam Larsen.