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:
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.