Retirement Board
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · November 17, 2025
Minutes
BURLINGTON RETIREMENT BOARD
BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 17, 2025
1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Chair Hooper convened the meeting at 9:35 am.
Members present: CAO Schad, Bob Hooper, Munir Kasti, Paul Olsen, David Mount, Eric Dalla Mura
Others present: Assistant City Attorney McClenahan, DOF Kukenberger (both in person); Chris Rowlins and
Kate Pizzi (both online)
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 1. Agenda
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Motion made by Board Member Dalla Mura, seconded by Board Member Olsen, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Public Forum
2. Public Forum
No one spoke.
3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
Motion made by Board Member Mount, seconded by Board Member Olsen, to adopt the consent agenda as
amended and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Procedural
3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Subject 3.2. October 20, 2025 Retirement Board Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Information
Minutes
3.2. October 20, 2025 Retirement Board Meeting Minutes - DFA
Subject 3.3. 2026 Meeting Schedule - DFA
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
3.3. 2026 Meeting Schedule - DFA
Agenda item removed and will be part of the December agenda for consideration.
4. Approve Return of Contributions
4. Approve Return of Contributions
Motion made by CAO Schad, seconded by Board Member Olsen, to approve the contributions as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 4.1. Akimi Rovinsky, Class B $647.10; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Akimi Rovinsky
4.1. Akimi Rovinsky, Class B $647.10; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Subject 4.2. Hope E. Williams, Class B $5,827.58; Effective Date of Benefit:
12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Hope E. Williams
4.2. Hope E. Williams, Class B $5,827.58; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Subject 4.3. Kaye E. Douglas, Class B $12,794.09; Effective Date of Benefit:
11/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Kaye E. Douglas
4.3. Kaye E. Douglas, Class B $12,794.09; Effective Date of Benefit: 11/01/25
Subject 4.4. Corey Hurley, Class B $10,557.39; Effective Date of Benefit:
12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Corey Hurley
4.4. Corey Hurley, Class B $10,557.39; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Subject 4.5. Jean-Christian Adrien, Class B $1, 092.53; Effective Date of Benefit:
12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Jean-Christian Adrien
4.5. Jean-Christian Adrien, Class B $1, 092.53; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Subject 4.6. Jackson W. Dandridge, Class B $17,615.10; Effective Date of Benefit:
12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Jackson W. Dandridge
4.6. Jackson W. Dandridge, Class B $17,615.10; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Subject 4.7. Pamela A. Williams, Class B $2,567.36; Effective Date of Benefit:
11/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Pamela A. Williams
4.7. Pamela A. Williams, Class B $2,567.36; Effective Date of Benefit: 11/01/25
5. Approve Retirement Applications
5. Approve Retirement Applications
Motion made by Board Member Mount, seconded by Board Member Olsen, to approve the retirement
applications as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 5.1. Marcella Gange, Class B $973.41; Effective Date of Benefit: 09/01/25;
Payment Date: 09/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Marcella Gange
5.1. Marcella Gange, Class B $973.41; Effective Date of Benefit: 09/01/25; Payment Date: 09/15/25
Subject 5.2. Melissa N. Cate, Class B $2,690.41; Effective Date of Benefit:
10/01/25; Payment Date: 10/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Melissa N. Cate
5.2. Melissa N. Cate, Class B $2,690.41; Effective Date of Benefit: 10/01/25; Payment Date: 10/15/25
Subject 5.3. Garreth M. Rogers, Class B $3,342.01; Effective Date of Benefit:
11/01/25; Payment Date: 11/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Garreth M. Rogers
5.3. Garreth M. Rogers, Class B $3,342.01; Effective Date of Benefit: 11/01/25; Payment Date: 11/15/25
Subject 5.4. Michaelene Paquette, Class B $86.15; Effective Date of Benefit:
10/01/25; Payment Date: 10/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Michaelene Paquette
5.4. Michaelene Paquette, Class B $86.15; Effective Date of Benefit: 10/01/25; Payment Date: 10/15/25
Subject 5.5. Carolynne E. Morris, Class A $5,795.45; Effective Date of Benefit:
10/01/25; Payment Date: 10/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Carolynne E. Morris
5.5. Carolynne E. Morris, Class A $5,795.45; Effective Date of Benefit: 10/01/25; Payment Date: 10/15/25
6. Administrative Update
6. Administrative Update
Subject 6.1. BERS Prepaid Pension Update
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
6.1. BERS Prepaid Pension Update
Subject 6.2. Proposal Summary - RFQ Actuarial Services
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
6.2. Proposal Summary - RFQ Actuarial Services
Subject 6.2. a. Summary document
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
6.2. a. Summary document
Subject 6.2. b. Bid documents from respondents
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
6.2. b. Bid documents from respondents
7. Fiducient
7. Fiducient
Subject 7.1. Monthly Performance Update - October 2025
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 7. Fiducient
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
7.1. Monthly Performance Update - October 2025
Motion made by Board Member Mount, seconded by Board Member Dalla Mura, to not change policy with
regard to UBS Trubull at this time.
Motion passed unanimously.
8. Adjournment
8. Adjournment
Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 8. Adjournment
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
8.1. Motion to adjourn
Motion made by Board Member Mount, seconded by Board Member Olsen, to adjourn the meeting at 10:32
am. Motion passed unanimously.
Agenda
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 1. Agenda
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
2. Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda
Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Procedural
Subject 3.2. October 20, 2025 Retirement Board Meeting Minutes - DFA
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Information
Minutes
Subject 3.3. 2026 Meeting Schedule - DFA
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
4. Approve Return of Contributions
Subject 4.1. Akimi Rovinsky, Class B $647.10; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Akimi Rovinsky
Subject 4.2. Hope E. Williams, Class B $5,827.58; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Hope E. Williams
Subject 4.3. Kaye E. Douglas, Class B $12,794.09; Effective Date of Benefit: 11/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Kaye E. Douglas
Subject 4.4. Corey Hurley, Class B $10,557.39; Effective Date of Benefit: 12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Corey Hurley
Subject 4.5. Jean-Christian Adrien, Class B $1, 092.53; Effective Date of Benefit:
12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Jean-Christian Adrien
Subject 4.6. Jackson W. Dandridge, Class B $17,615.10; Effective Date of Benefit:
12/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Jackson W. Dandridge
Subject 4.7. Pamela A. Williams, Class B $2,567.36; Effective Date of Benefit:
11/01/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Approve Return of Contributions
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve return of contribution for Pamela A. Williams
5. Approve Retirement Applications
Subject 5.1. Marcella Gange, Class B $973.41; Effective Date of Benefit: 09/01/25;
Payment Date: 09/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Marcella Gange
Subject 5.2. Melissa N. Cate, Class B $2,690.41; Effective Date of Benefit: 10/01/25;
Payment Date: 10/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Melissa N. Cate
Subject 5.3. Garreth M. Rogers, Class B $3,342.01; Effective Date of Benefit: 11/01/25;
Payment Date: 11/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Garreth M. Rogers
Subject 5.4. Michaelene Paquette, Class B $86.15; Effective Date of Benefit: 10/01/25;
Payment Date: 10/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Michaelene Paquette
Subject 5.5. Carolynne E. Morris, Class A $5,795.45; Effective Date of Benefit:
10/01/25; Payment Date: 10/15/25
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Approve Retirement Applications
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve retirement application for Carolynne E. Morris
6. Administrative Update
Subject 6.1. BERS Prepaid Pension Update
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
Subject 6.2. Proposal Summary - RFQ Actuarial Services
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
Subject 6.2. a. Summary document
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
Subject 6.2. b. Bid documents from respondents
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025,
9:30 AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 6. Administrative Update
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
7. Fiducient
Subject 7.1. Monthly Performance Update - October 2025
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 7. Fiducient
Department Retirement Administration
Type Discussion
Information
8. Adjournment
Subject 8.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting November 17, 2025 - Retirement Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:30
AM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 8. Adjournment
Department Retirement Administration
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn