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Personnel & Pension Board

Regular Meeting

Norwich, CT · September 15, 2015

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Personnel &Pension Board Meeting Page l of 3 September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting Room 213, 2nd floor, 6:00 P.M., City Hall Building Norwich, Connecticut 06360 I. Roll Call Meeting called to order by Paul Schroder at 6:01 pm. A. Members Present 1. Paul Schroder, Chair (voting member) 2. Scott Suplita, Vice Chair (voting member) 3. Andre Rosedale (voting member) 4. John John (voting member) 5. Anthony Black (alternate) 6. Zato Kadambaya (alternate - seated as a voting member) B. Members Absent 1. Shiela Hayes (voting member) 2. Peter Barber (alternate) C. Others Present 1. Brian Curtin, Treasurer, City of Norwich 2. Brigid Marks, HR Director, City of Norwich 3. Sandra Pimentel, P&P Board Secretary 4. Michael Gualtieri, Visitor/Taxpayer II. Minutes A. Minutes of the 07/21/2015 Regular Personnel & Pension Board Meeting. Motion to amend to "Special" meeting made by Paul Schroder, seconded by John John, all in favor. Motion to approve the 07/21/2015 Special Personnel & Pension Board meeting minutes made by John John, seconded by Scott Suplita, all in favor. III. Old Business A. Discussion regarding updating of the Disability Verification Form. Motion made at the June 16, 2015 meeting to review distributed municipal sample forms and submit potential changes to Brigid Marks for compilation and distribution before the September meeting. Board members discussed items to include on the form. Motion to compile and distribute an updated sample form at the October meeting based on additional board input made by Paul Schroder, seconded by Scott Suplita, all in favor. B. Discussion of rollover or withdrawal of pension contributions (plus interest) upon resignation or termination of employment. Motion made at June 16, 2015 meeting to contact Corporation Counsel for legal opinion on board approval for the disbursements after separation to non-vested, non-laid-off participants and table to the September 2015 meeting. Kevin Emerson has reported that the board does have the authority to establish a refund policy, but is still researching state escheatment laws. Motion to table to the October meeting made by Paul Schroder, seconded by John John, all in favor.

Agenda

Personnel & Pension Board Agenda Page 1 of 2 September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting Room 213, 2nd floor, 6:00 P.M., City Hall Building Norwich, Connecticut 06360 I. Roll Call II. Minutes A. Minutes of the 07/21/2015 Regular Personnel & Pension Board Meeting. III. Old Business A. Discussion regarding updating of the Disability Verification Form. Motion made at the June 16, 2015 meeting to review distributed municipal sample forms and submit potential changes to Brigid Marks for compilation and distribution before the September meeting. B. Discussion of rollover or withdrawal of pension contributions (plus interest) upon resignation or termination of employment. Motion made at June 16, 2015 meeting to contact Corporation Counsel for legal opinion on board approval for the disbursements after separation to non-vested, non-laid-off participants and table to the September 2015 meeting. IV. New Business A. Application(s) for retirement: 1. Jacqueline Martel, 911 Dispatcher, for a deferred retirement effective 07/12/2015 – payable 04/20/2017. 2. Dorothy Feeney, Paraeducator-BOE, for a normal retirement effective 08/04/2015. 3. Carol Pinkston, Labor Relations Clerk, for a deferred retirement effective 08/14/2015 – payable 12/09/2018. 4. Lee Santerre, Senior Building Maintainer, for a normal retirement effective 09/02/2015. 5. Jill Brennan, Executive Assistant, for a deferred retirement effective 09/04/2015 – payable 09/23/2027. 6. Gloria Lewis, Light Equipment Operator, for a normal retirement effective 01/01/2016. 7. Cynthia Serwinski, Team Leader-NPU, for a normal retirement effective 01/07/2016. B. Pension calculation(s): 1. Jacqueline Martel, retired 07/12/2015, payable 04/20/2017. Her pension is calculated for an annual amount of $15,349.09. Her application for a deferred retirement to be approved at this meeting. 2. Carol Pinkston, retired 08/14/2015, payable 12/09/2018. Her pension is calculated for an annual amount of $3,187.50. Her application for a deferred retirement to be approved at this meeting. C. Notification of death(s): 1. Francis Brennan (DOD 08/16/2015), who retired from the Fire Department on 03/08/1987. Survivor benefit due Deeanne Brennan in the annual amount of $8,962.57. 2. Peggy McGeowan (DOD 7/11/2015), survivor of James McGeowan who retired from the Police Department on 9/18/1994. Due to remarriage (8/20/2012), collection of the amount due to the pension fund has been turned over to Mike Driscoll. D. Request from Josh Pothier, Comptroller, to extend the eligibility list for the position of Revenue Collections Clerk for one year. Personnel & Pension Board Agenda Page 2 of 2 September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting Room 213, 2nd floor, 6:00 P.M., City Hall Building Norwich, Connecticut 06360 E. New Employee(s): DATE OF NAME POSITION HIRE CITY/STATE Paul Tardif, Jr Firefighter 8/26/2015 Norwich, CT Stephen Randall Laborer 9/1/2015 Norwich, CT F. Employee(s) to be admitted into the City of Norwich Employees’ Retirement Fund: REQUEST ACAD FORM DATE OF GRAD PROB /EVAL NAME POSITION HIRE DATE PERIOD UP: RECEIVED: Paraeducator- Denise Luft 08/22/2013 n/a n/a 7/31/2015 BOE Steven Colli WPTO III-NPU 2/2/2015 n/a 8/1/2015 8/11/2015 Tina Goodwin CAR I-NPU 2/4/2015 n/a 8/3/2015 8/6/2015 Program Office Eric McDermott 3/23/2015 n/a 9/22/2015 9/3/2015 Manager-NPU Database Specialist Stefan Marvin 7/1/2015 n/a n/a 7/9/2015 /Network Technician-BOE Network Ryan Shannon 8/10/2015 n/a n/a 8/1/2015 Technician-BOE Mary Louise Program Office 2/2/2015 n/a 8/1/2015 7/13/2015 Rychling Manager-NPU V. Correspondence A. None. VI. Adjournment

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