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MEETING MINUTES

TOWN OF WEST WARWICK PENSION BOARD MEETING

DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020

7:00 PM

PLACE: WEST WARWICK

TOWN HALL CHAMBERS

1170 MAIN STREET

WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02893

 

 

A.        MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

 

B.        PRAYER

           

C.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

D.        ROLL CALL

ALBERT HEROUX                    

HELENE TAY

RALPH SOLMONESE

MICHELE LOMBARDI

 

All Present

 

E.        REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

           

Minutes from December 30, 2019

 

Motion made to approve by Ms. Tay and seconded by Mr. Solmonese.  All in favor

 

F.         REVIEW OF ROCKLAND/ CLEARBROOK MONTHLY EXPENSES AND PORTFOLIO STATUS FOR PREVIOUS MONTH

 

Chairman read the summaries

 

G.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING PAYMENT OF BILLS:

           

1.         Olenn & Penza, LLP 

530 Greenwich Avenue

Warwick, RI  02886

 

 

File # MBF 7372-Nov 2019

Amount: $1564.00

 

 

Motion made to approve by Mr. Solmonese and seconded by Ms. Tay.  All in    favor

 

 

2.         Howard E. Nyhart Company

Attn: Finance Dept    

8415 Allison pointe Blvd

            Suite 300

    Indianapolis, IN 46250

 

 

1.         Inv#0155500

Valuation prep Nov 2019

Hours-14.90

Amount: $9730.00

 

Motion made to approve and amend hours to 32.10 by Mr. Solmonese and seconded by Ms. Tay.  All in    favor

 

 

H.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

 

1.         Darren Burley , July 4,2020

 

Motion made to approve by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

I.          DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS                   

 

1          Jayson Jencks, Civic Center/parks

            Amount: pending       

 

Motion made to approve by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

                       

 

J.         DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING CALCULATION OF NON UNION COLAS

 

Chairman had a meeting with the Town Manager and explained thoughts.

Motion made to table by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

 

K.        DISCUSSION/ACTION ON OPT/OUT FOR POLICE & FIRE DISABILITIES CONSENT JUDGEMENT

 

Motion made to table until next meeting to obtain further information by Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

L.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING MERS

 

Chairman explained the Town is having a study done.

 

 

M.       DISCUSSION/ACTION ON NYHART EMAIL ON UPDATED PROJECTIONS & GASB REQUIREMENT

 

Motion made to table by Ms. Tay and seconded by Mr. Solmonese.  All in favor

 

N.        DISCUSSION/ACTION /VOTE ON DETERMINATION LEGAL COUSEL EXPENSES AND ATTENDANCE

 

Motion made to discuss in next executive session by Mr. Solmonese and seconded by Ms. Tay.  All in favor

 

O.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING RPF/RFQ FOR CUSTODIAN

 

Motion made to table to next executive session to discuss RFP/RFQ for Nyhart, Clearbrook and Rockland by Ms. Tay and seconded by Mr. Solmonese.  All in favor

 

Clear to send Clearbrook and Nyhart contracts to board

 

P.         PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Town Council President Gosselin gave his concerns on issues- see audio for full details

 

Mr. Villa- Concerns on legal fees and having legal present at meetings

 

Mr. Tellier- About having a budget together to monitor better

 

Mr. OConnell- Expressed concerns still on the Opt/Out -see audio for full details

 

Mrs. Calci-To go out for bank fees that are out there to compare

 

 

        

            ADJOURN

 

Motion made to adjourn b Ms. Tay and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

 

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Posted: 1/8/2020

 

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