Personnel & Pension Board

Personnel & Pension Board Agenda Page 1 of 2 August 28, 2012 Special Meeting Room 319, 3rd floor, 6:00 P.M., City Hall Building Norwich, Connecticut, 06360 I. Roll Call II. Minutes A. Minutes of the 6/19/2012 Regular Personnel & Pension Board Meeting B. Minutes of the 8/7/2012 Special Personnel & Pension Board Meeting III. Old Business A. Request for a prior service buyback from Scott Suplita (Firefighter) for the periods of 6/10/1991 – 8/30/1991, 5/27/1992 – 8/28/1992, 5/24/1993 – 8/13/1993 and 5/31/1994 – 8/25/1994. Upon investigation, this time does meet the terms and conditions of prior service purchase. IV. New Business A. Letter from Paul Thomas regarding the purchase of probationary time. B. Letter from Greg Arpin regarding the purchase of probationary time. C. Letter from Christopher Golas regarding the purchase of probationary time. D. Letter from Thomas Blake regarding his disability retirement E. Notification of death(s): i. Eric Larson (DOD 8/4/2012), who retired from the Police Department on 7/10/2004, survivorship benefit due Mary Diane Larson in the annual amount of $20,309.65. ii. Guiglio Rossi (DOD 8/9/2012), who retired from NPU on 2/22/1992, survivorship benefit due Rita Rossi in the annual amount of $13,783.72. F. Application(s) for retirement: i. Christine Morello, Extended Learning Coordinator for the BOE, for a deferred retirement eff. 2/2/2007, payable on 9/11/2018. ii. JoyceAnn Michels, Para Educator for the BOE, for a normal retirement eff. 10/19/2012. iii. Rachel Laprade, Revenue Clerk-tax office, for a normal retirement eff. 9/29/2012. iv. Jason Gurtz, Senior IT Specialist for NPU, for a deferred retirement eff. 8/18/2012, payable on 3/23/2035. v. Susan Thiffeault, Account Clerk II for NPU, for a normal retirement eff. 9/1/2012. G. Application(s) for a refund and/or rollover of pension contributions: i. Emily Hakkinen, refund in the amount of $2,059.18 with interest (through 8/31/2012), who resigned effective 7/30/2011 H. Refund calculation(s): i. John Mallette, refund in the amount of $82,781.38 with interest through 8/31/2012, application approved at the 8/7/2012 meeting ii. Francis Rugg, refund in the amount of $20,310.99 with interest through 8/31/2012, application approved at the 8/7/2012 meeting I. Update to calendar year 2011 outside earnings report for service-connected disability retirees J. Request from John Bilda, NPU General Manager, to extend the eligibility list for the position of Customer Account Rep/Cashier for 1 year. The current list expires on 10/6/2012. K. Invoices from Hooker and Holcombe, Inc. for the following: i. Retirement Plan: a. Completion of the 7/1/2011 Actuarial Valuation of the City of Norwich Retirement, includes all related consulting and communication during the billing period b. Preparation of the GASB 25/27 accounting report for the FY ending 6/30/2011 c. Work in progress on the preparation of 1/1/2012 Benefit Statements for 556 active participants, including DB PensionEdge update and related management reports d. Calculations and consulting relating to the administration of QDRO’s. Includes all related consulting and communications during the billing period. ii. OPEB: a. Preparation of the GASB 43/45 accounting report for the FY ending 6/30/2011 b. Work in progress on the 7/1/2011 Actuarial Valuation and calculation of the GASB 45 ARC for the fiscal years ending 6/30/2013 and 6/30/2014. Personnel & Pension Board Agenda Page 2 of 2 August 28, 2012 Special Meeting Room 319, 3rd floor, 6:00 P.M., City Hall Building Norwich, Connecticut, 06360 L. Employee(s) to be admitted into the City of Norwich Employees’ Retirement Fund: ACAD PROB EVAL./REQUEST DATE OF GRAD PERIOD FORM RECEIVED NAME POSITION HIRE DATE UP ON: ON: Nathaniel Tondreau Police Officer 2/16/2011 8/2/2011 8/1/2012 8/13/2012 John Tangney Police Officer 2/16/2011 8/2/2011 8/1/2012 8/24/2012 V. Correspondence A. Letter from Paul Schroder to the VFFRF Committee regarding appointment of Scott Suplita to the VFFRF Committee. VI. Adjournment