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MINUTES OF MEETING
HINGHAM CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD
September 21, 2006

A regular meeting of the Town of Hingham Contributory Retirement Board was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, September 21, 2006.  Ted C. Alexiades, Thomas P. Hall, Eileen A. McCracken and Jean M. Montgomery were present.  Henry F.G. Wey, III was absent.

The meeting was called to order by Ted C. Alexiades at 2:10 P.M.  

A motion was made by Eileen A. McCracken and seconded by Thomas P. Hall to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2006 board meeting.
AYE 4-0.  It was unanimously voted.

A motion was made by Thomas P. Hall and seconded by Eileen A. McCracken to approve the following retirement allowances and expenses:

Retirement Allowances (September 2006)
Annuity                               $      58,123.19
Pension                               $    351,187.44
Chapter 157 Veteran Benefit    $           134.26
Cost of Living                        $        6,084.88
Dependent Allowance              $           760.94
Total Warrant #PR0906          $    416,290.71

Retirement Expenses (September 2006)
Salaries                                $          4,071.10
Office Expenses                     $          1,304.93
3(8)(c) Payments                   $                0.00
Refunds/Transfer                    $          3,985.01
Option B Refund                      $                 0.00
Total Warrant #AP0906           $          9.361.04
AYE 4-0.  It was unanimously voted.

A motion was made by Eileen A. McCracken and seconded by Thomas P. Hall to accept the following Applications for Membership:

      John J. Walden           Police Dept. (Police Officer)                 September 25, 2006
Thomas W. Ford         Police Dept. (Police Officer)                 September 25, 2006
Chris J. Leavitt           Town Office Bldg. (Custodian)             August 13, 2006
Megan D. Cox            School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Nicole E. Beausejour   School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Brenda S. Lombardo   School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Nicole M. O’Brien       School Dept. (Kids in Action)               September 1, 2006
Andrea M. Zona        School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Diane E. Vallee          School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Maureen C. Prezioso  School Dept. (Kids in Action)               September 1, 2006
Nicole L. Parker         School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Jennifer C. Mui          School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Brenda M. Morrison    School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Melissa L. McLaughlin School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Gretchen A. LaPlume  School Dept. (Bus Driver)                     September 1, 2006
Jillian R. Jope            School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Amy L. Jackman         School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Michelle S. Green       School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Jane C. Gilmartin       School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Bridget M. Garland     School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Heather B. Fredette    School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Megan A. Downer       School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Susan R. Barbuto        School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Janice C. Bridgeman   School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Susan E. Burkard       School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Carol Cullen              School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            August 31, 2006
Karen J. DeRosa         School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Sharyn J. Waters        School Dept. (Tutor)                         September 5, 2006
Judith M. Shepard      School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 5, 2006
Erin E. Griggs            School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Nicoletta I. Griffin      School Dept. (Paraprofessional)            September 1, 2006
Abigail R. Childs        Conservation (Conservation Agent)       September 20, 2006
Ernest F. Bazzinotti    Police Dept. (Dispatcher)                     September 20, 2006
AYE 4-0.  It was unanimously voted.

A motion was made by Eileen A. McCracken and seconded by Jean M. Montgomery to accept the following Applications for Retirement:

John A. Robinson       School Dept. (Custodian)            August 5, 2006      Option B
Marilyn A. Darling     School Dept. (Teacher’s Aide)     August 31, 2006     Option B
Martin Iser, M.D.        School Dept. (Physician)             September 1, 2006 Option B
AYE 4-0.  It was unanimously voted.

A motion was made by Eileen A. McCracken and seconded by Thomas P. Hall to accept the following Applications for Withdrawal and/or Transfer of Deductions:

Lynn Fahie                 School Dept. (Paraprofessional)  Refund                  $3,841.10
Susan L. Dresser        School Dept. (Teachers’ Aide)     Rollover                 $   143.91
AYE 4-0.  It was unanimously voted.

A motion was made by Thomas P. Hall and seconded by Ted C. Alexiades to accept the following Application for Buybacks/Make-ups:

Regina C. Ledwick      Treasurer/Collector (Clerk)                 2 years/3 months   Lump Sum
AYE 3-0.  1 Abstention-(McCracken)

The Cash Flow Report through September 30, 2006 was discussed. 

Mark Cerilli retired on an Ordinary Disability August 10, 2005, is asking that his retirement allowance be modified until further notice.  Mr. Cerilli works as an R.N. and expects to exceed his earnings limitation.  Mr. Cerilli will receive no pension and his retirement allowance will be limited to payment of his annuity.  

The Monthly Account Statement and PRIT Fund performance for the period ending August 31, 2006 was discussed.  The PRIT Core Fund returned 1.72% for the month of August and 7.89% calendar year-to-date.    

A motion was made by Eileen A. McCracken and seconded by Thomas P. Hall to adjourn the meeting at 2:50 P.M.
AYE 4-0.  It was unanimously voted.

The next regular Retirement Board meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.