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MEETING MINUTES

TOWN OF WEST WARWICK PENSION BOARD MEETING

DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

TIME: 7:00 PM

PLACE: 40 FACTORY STREET

WEST WARWICK, RI 02893

YOUTH CENTER

 

Motion made to close executive session and seal the minutes by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Ms. Lombardi.  All in favor

 

 

 

A.        MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

 

B.        PLEDGE OF ALLIEGANCE

 

C.        PRAYER

 

D.        ROLL CALL

ALBERT HEROUX                    

RALPH SOLMONESE

MICHELE LOMBARDI

JAMES ATCHISON

ADAM SATCHELL-ABSENT

NATHAN HANNON

 

E.        REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

           

Minutes from July 14, 2021 and September 15, 2021

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

 

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

 

Motion to move to K before G by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

G.        DISCUSSION/ACTION REGARDING PAYMENT OF BILLS:

 

 

1.         Olenn & Penza, LLP

Krista J. Schmitz, Esq.          

530 Greenwich Avenue

Warwick, RI  02886

 

(a) Monthly Legal Services for Pension Board Counsel

File # MBF 7372 General File June  2021

Hrs: 17.20

Amount$3145.00

 

July 2021

Hrs:14.60

Amount:$1979.50

 

Total:$5124.50

 

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded Mr.. Hannon. All in favor

 

2.         Howard E. Nyhart Company

Attn: Finance Dept    

8415 Allison Pointe Blvd

Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46250

 

(a) Inv#0168634

Actuarial & Administrative Services for cola listing for fiscal

Hrs:12.90

Amount: $$3427.00

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded Mr. Hannon. All in favor

 

(b) Inv#0168631

Actuarial & Administrative Services from June 2021

Mcconaghy and Kowlik and Shea calculation

Amount: $830.00

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded Mr. Hannon. All in favor

 

 

(c) Inv#0168633

Actuarial & Administrative Services from June 2021

Preparation of experience study in progress

Amount: $4427.00

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded Mr. Hannon. All in favor

 

(d) Inv#0169511

Actuarial & Administrative Services from July 2021

E. Shea return of contributions

Amount: $260.00

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded Mr. Hannon. All in favor

 

(e) Inv#0169792

Actuarial & Administrative Services from August 2021

Gasb 50% upfront billing OPEB

Amount: $5300.00  

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

                           

Total $14,241.00

 

H.        DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON IME’s AND PENSION CALCULATION APPROVAL

 

1.         Debra Graham, Parks & Rec, Ordinary disability

Amount:pending

 

Motion made to approve IME and ordinary disability pending figures approval from Ms. Graham by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

2.         Kenneth Palazzo, DPW, Occupational Disability

Amount: pending

 

Motion made to approve Ime’s and Occupational disability pension pending his termination with employment by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

3.         Michael Camara, DPW, Occupational Disability

Amount: pending

 

Motion made to approve Ime’s and Occupational disability pension pending Mr. Camara’s approval on figures by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

I.          DISCUSSION/ACTION ON RECEIVING PENSION APPLICATION TO PROCESS

 

1.         Christopher Seelenbrandt, Fire, Normal 8-20-2021

 

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

 

J.         DISCUSSION/ACTION/VOTE ON RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS

 

1.         Ronald Perry, DPW

Amount: $59,554.06

 

Motion made to approve with written acknowledgement of a monthly calculation by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

2.         Joan Duffy, Schools

Amount: $16,066.93

 

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

3.         Charles Candela, DPW

Amount: $146.71

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

4.         Joshua Pauley, DPW

Amount: $40,148.22

 

Motion made to table until next month and have legal research if funds can be returned due to pending litigation by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

           

5.         Joshua Okolowitcz, Fire

Amount: $7193.10

 

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

K.        DISCUSSION/ACTION ON APPROVAL OF PENSION CALCULATION

 

1.         Louis Traficante, Fire, Normal, 7/1/2021

Amount: $5337.23

 

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

2.         Anthony Bettencourt, Police Normal, 6/26/2021     

Amount: $3942.54

 

Motion made to approve by Mr. Atchison and Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

3.         Mark Longo, Police Normal, 7/7/2021         

Amount: $3304.73

 

Motion made to approve pension calculation as calculated by Nyhart by Mr. Atchison

No seconded.

 

Mr. Hannon stated he needed more information

 

Motion made to table until next meeting by Mr. Hannon and Mr. Atchison.  All in favor

 

L.        PUBLIC COMMENT

None

 

M.       ADJOURN

Motion made to adjourn by Mr. Atchison and seconded by Mr. Hannon.  All in favor

 

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Posted: 9-22-2021

 

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