Retirement Board Meeting
Public Notice
Retirement Board Meeting
ZOOM ID: 725 756 3329
Passcode: 478813
Call-In Phone Number: 1 (929)436-2866
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Place: Newburyport Retirement Office
16 Unicorn Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Agenda
Regular business
1. Call to order
2. PRIM presentation, Laura Strickland
3. Public Comment
4. Chairman’s comments and Board Member comments
5. Approval of May 28, 2026 open session meeting minutes Voice vote
6. Motion to enter executive session per MGL c. 30A §21(a)(7) & §21 (1) for the following:
a. §21 (1) To review/vote Accidental Disability medical panel results Roll Call Vote
b. To review/vote Executive Session minutes from May 28, 2026 Roll Call Vote
Meeting to return to open session Roll Call Vote
Votes taken in Executive Session to be recorded in open session Roll Call Vote
7. Approval of member refunds/ transfers out & warrant June 25, 2026: $238,750.23
a. Batchelder, Benjamin transfer to MTRS $5,142.44 Voice vote
b. Joslin, Susan transfer to Amesbury $1,518.04 Voice vote
c. Manning, Ethan transfer to MTRS $160,203.00 Voice vote
d. Rickard, Lisa rollover $71,886.75 Voice vote
8. Approval of June 30, 2026 retiree payroll warrant Voice vote
9. Approval of June 18, 2026 office payroll warrant $20,242.61 Voice vote
10. Approval of June 25, 2026 admin warrant $154,300.98 Voice vote
11. PRIT Statement 05/31/2026 GAA $ Cash $ Rec. & File
a. PRIT Redemption confirmation $650,000 06/24/2026 Rec. & File
12. Cash books & Bank statements, April 2026 Voice vote
Public Notice
Retirement Board Meeting
ZOOM ID: 725 756 3329
Passcode: 478813
Call-In Phone Number: 1 (929)436-2866
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Place: Newburyport Retirement Office
16 Unicorn Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
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Regular Business (cont’d)
13. Approval of member retirements:
a. Wilson, Lee DPS 07/18/2026 Voice vote
b. Moore, James DPS 07/18/2026 Voice vote
c. Pratt, Christopher DPS 07/18/2026 Voice vote
d. Petto, David City/IT 07/31/2026 Voice vote
e. Karahalis, Stephanie School 08/29/2026 Voice vote
14. Anthony Furnari - vote to implement M.G.L. c. 32, §15(2) proceeding, Voice vote
vote to assign Michael Sacco, Esq as the Hearing Officer, & vote §15(4) Voice vote
15. PERAC memos/correspondence
a. PERAC ltr re Accreditation Stipend not regular compensation Voice vote
b. PERAC memos 17 & 18/2026 informational
c. PERAC Investment Report for year ending 2025 informational
d. PERAC approval of retirement allowance calculation: informational
- Daniel Maguire
e. Out of Grade payments not regular comp – Dudley v Leominster Voice vote
16. Executive Director’s Report informational
- Email & Scheduling order re PTG vs Bay State Pension Solutions litigation informational
17. Next monthly meeting: Thursday, July 30, 2026 8:30 AM informational
18. Motion to adjourn Voice vote
Pursuant to G.L. c.30A S 20(b) notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Newburyport Retirement Board will be held at 16 Unicorn Street, Newburyport, Ma. Public access dial: 1(929)436-2866