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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-25 Retirement Board Minutes13r;o !1l1X')ES OF THE READING RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING Gay CLERK Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Mr SS. The Reading Retirement Board held a regular session meeting on February 25, 2014, in The Lower Level Room, Town Hall, e din ]k1dss�yev, The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chairman Francis Driscoll in the presence of members Joseph Veno, Thomas Clough, and Board Administrator, Colleen Loughlin. Sharon Angstrom and Richard Foley were not able to attend due to illness. MINUTES • Regular session minutes for the December 10, 2013 meeting were signed by all board members, except Sharon Angstrom who was not present. • JOSEPH VENO moved to accept the January 28, 2014 regular session minutes as written. SECONDED BY: THOMAS CLOUGH VOTED: (3 -0 -0) UNANIMOUS • Minutes from the February 6, 2014 special session to be read and approved by all board members, except Joseph Veno and Thomas Clough who were not present. TABLED APPROVAL OF NEW MEMBERS, RETIREMENTS, TRANSFERS AND REFUNDS • JOSEPH VENO moved to approve the following transfer of funds to other system: Daniel Furbush To Middlesex County Retirement Board .$5,596.09 1 year and 11 months (DPW) SECONDED BY: THOMAS CLOUGH VOTED: (3 -0 -0) UNANIMOUS • JOSEPH VENO moved to approve the following retirement application: John Kyle (Police) Patrolman 6/15/14 21 years, 10 mths Option A SECONDED BY: THOMAS CLOUGH VOTED: (3 -0 -0) UNANIMOUS • JOSEPH VENO moved to approve final calculation for the following retirements approved by PERAC: Thomas Davis (Superannuation) John Rawcliffe (Superannuation) School 11/4/13 Annuity: Pension: Yearly: Monthly 12/26/13 Annuity: Pension: Yearly: Monthly: 12 years, 3 mths $ 5,558.40 $12,355.20 $17,913.60 $ 1,492.80 38 years, 4 mths $ 7,293.96 $25,299.36 $32,593.32 $ 2,716.11 Option C Option C Robert Stark DPW 1/3/14 40 years, 8 mths Option B (Superannuation) Annuity: $ 7,433.40 Pension: $42,360.72 Yearly: $49,794.12 Monthly: $ 4,149.51 James Richardson DPW 1/4/14 (Superannuation) Annuity: Pension: Yearly: Monthly: SECONDED BY: THOMAS CLOUGH VOTED: (3 -0 -0) UNANIMOUS 42 years, 2 mths Option C $ 8,745.12 $48,505.32 $57,250.44 $ 4,770.87 • JOSEPH VENO moved to approve application for refund of accumulated deductions: Stephen Quigley Terminated 1/3/14 2 years, 6 mths (DPW) Total deductions & interest $ 6,337.16 Less Interest $ 0.00 Less 20% federal tax ($782.40 already taxed) $ 1,110.95 Net refund (cash) $ 5,226.21 SECONDED BY: THOMAS CLOUGH VOTED: (3 -0 -0) UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS JOSEPH VENO moved to approve request from Board Administrator to attend the PERAC Pre - Retirement Counseling -Post Retirement Earnings Limit Class being held at PERAC office in Somerville. The Administrator would also like to attend the Survivor Benefits and Other Cases of Interest Training Class being held at PERAC office in Somerville. SECONDED BY: RICHARD FOLEY VOTED: (4 -0 -0) UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF INVOICES TO BE PAID JOSEPH VENO moved to approve the following warrant #AP022014 totaling $809,897.72: Commonwealth of Mass. $ 509.08 RHA Health Ins. Deductions Commonwealth of Mass. $ 1 ,604.63 State Tax Deductions Commonwealth of Mass. $ 2,051.30 Child Support Internal Revenue Service $ 64,191.43 Federal Tax Deductions Reading Credit Union $ 36,017.00 Credit Union Deductions February Retirement Allowances $ 569,467.88 Net Retiree Payroll Town of Reading Treasurer $ 45,497.69 Hlth, Life, & Dental Ins. Deductions Town of Reading $ 370.55 Postage due Town Town of Reading Treasurer $ 5,173.52 Feb Admin Salary & Benefits Law Offices of Michael Sacco $ 48.00 Legal Expense — IRS Private Letter Ruling and Case Law Middlesex County Retirement Board $ 5,596.09 Transfer to Other Systems -D. Furbush KMS Actuaries, LLC $ 8,500.00 Actuarial Services Andover Retirement Board $ 4,773.13 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Stoneham Retirement Board $ 9,271.92 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Braintree Retirement Board $ 7,510.16 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Quincy Retirement Board $ 4,751.33 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Saugus Retirement Board $ 4,664.40 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Brookline Retirement Board $ 103.69 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Wakefield Retirement Board $ 2,825.32 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Winchester Retirement Board $ 22,772.50 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Winthrop Retirement Board $ 3,355.53 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Woburn Retirement Board $ 4,485.20 Section 3(8)(c) Reimb. for 2013 Stephen Quigley $ 5,226.21 Refund to Member Internal Revenue Service $ 1,1 10.95 Refund to Member -20% Federal Tax Carol Chapman $ 7.47 Overpayment to buyback Francis Driscoll $ 12.74 Travel — Mileage Reimb for PERAC Training INFORMATION /QUESTIONS /OTHER ITEMS • Louis DeBrigard has withdrawn his application to retire at this time. He will be submitting a retirement application when he returns from his surgery. • A transfer amount of $8,192.99 dated 2/7/14 was received from Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board for Matthew Wilson, School Network Administrator. MTRS will accept liability for 2 years and 12 days of creditable service. • Herbert Perry (Non - contributory), who worked for the Police Department and retired on January 31, 1991, passed away on February 5, 2014. • Rena McDonald, Option C beneficiary of Raphael McDonald, died February 4, 2014. • Discussed valuation report from KMS — breaking out the retirement cost to other units. • A check was received from the following Boards for full payment of its Section 3(8)(c) reimbursement. - Lawrence Retirement Board - Salem Retirement Board - Beverly Retirement Board - Everett Retirement Board - Stoneham Retirement Board - Somerville Retirement Board - Cambridge Retirement Board - Medford Retirement Board - Danvers Retirement Board - Mass Teachers' Retirement Board - Wakefield Retirement Board Copies of the following Reading Retirement Board reports were handed out for review: The PRIT fund's monthly statement & fund performance for period ending January 31, 2014. Cash Receipts, Adjustments, and Disbursements as of January 31, 2014. Bank Reconciliation for the month ending January 31, 2014. Reading Co -op Bank Statement for the month ending January 31, 2014. MMDT Bank Statement for the month ending January 31, 2014. • The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Lower Level Conference Room. Paul Todosico, Senior Client Services Officer from the PRIM Board, will attend the March 25, 2014 meeting to discuss the performance of the funds in PRIT. MEMORANDUMS & LETTERS RECEIVED PERAC Memo 910/2014 — Reimbursement pursuant to G.L. c.32 § 3(8)(c) PERAC Memo # 11/2014 — Mandatory Ethics Training Giusti, Hingston and Company, Certified Public Accountants, sent letter to introduce themselves as a firm located in Georgetown, MA that specializes in municipal accounting, auditing and consulting services. OLD BUSINESS OPEN SESSION FOR TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED 48 FIRS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING ADJOURNMENT • JOSEPH VENO moved to adjourn this open session at 6:20 P.M. SECONDED BY: THOMAS CLOUGH VOTED: (3 -0 -0) UNANIMOUS Chairman, Francis P. Driscoll, I" elected Sharon M. Angstrom, Ex Officio Richard P. Foley, 1S` appointed lo 4 9 Vi Chairman, Joseph R. Veno, 2 "d elected Thomas A. Clough, 2 " ointed