Board of Trust Fund Commissioners
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · May 13, 2021
Minutes
Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds
Minutes of the May 13, 2021 Meeting
Present: William P. Goreham, Sumner Jones and Richard Lobsitz
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M.
The Council on Aging submitted an emergency request on April 22, 2021. A vote was taken by phone
and it was agreed unanimously to pay $1,020.00 from the Endicott Fund and that the payment will be
made directly to St. Pierre & Sons Moving. Payment was sent.
Susan Syversen, CFP, our representative from the Eastern Bank, notified that Board that she has retired
from the Bank. The Board extended their congratulations.
The Board received two requests from the Cemetery Commission:
1. $1,872.22 from the Flower Funds for Memorial Day flowers at Greenlawn Cemetery.
2. $67,206.46 from the Perpetual Care Fund for general services throughout the Cemetery’s
properties.
Sumner Jones made a motion to approve the above transactions. The motion was seconded by William
P. Goreham and voted unanimously.
Sumner Jones made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2021 meeting. The motion was
seconded by Richard Lobsitz and voted unanimously.
The Treasurer passed out the Eastern Bank Quarterly Report for review. The Board accepted the
information for Quarter Ending March 31, 2021.
The Board reviewed the proposals for FY2022 Large Grants. They will take all the information home and
review it thoroughly and be prepared to vote on the requests at their June 10th meeting.
The Clerk has only received two scholarship requests. The new scholarship forms are posted on-line and
copies were sent to Salem High School Guidance and Salem State University Guidance. Additional forms
will be forwarded to Bishop Fenwick High School, St. John’s Prep and St. Mary’s School.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at l: 35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
F. Kay Fouhey, Clerk
*Minutes are considered to be in draft form until approved at the next meeting.
Agenda
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds
Post Office Box 26
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-9595
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds will hold a meeting on Thursday, May
13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the office of William P. Goreham, CPA, 70 Washington St.,
Third Floor, Room 322. We will follow COVID requirements.
MEETING AGENDA:
I. NEW BUSINESS
A. ATTENDANCE
B. GENERAL REQUESTS
1. Salem Council on Aging
2. Review FY22 Large Grant Proposals
3. Other requests/bills
C. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. Other Old Business
2. Approval of the last meeting minutes
IV. ADJOURN
Know your rights under the open meeting laws, MGL Chapter 30A ss. 18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-
2028 through 2-2033.
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