Retirement Board

The meeting was called to order at:

In attendance: Board Members: Anthony Haugh, Richard MacDonald, James Cleary, Angel Perkins, Pamela J. Carr, Gus Aristizabal (Wainwright Investment Counsel) and David Van Dam, Administrator.

“Executive Session – the Board will convene in executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, ss. 21(a)(1) to discuss medical issues pertaining to member disability applications, evidentiary hearings and request for medical panels as well as an investigative session.”

KMS Actuaries- Linda Bournaville- discussion regarding PERAC Memo #23- Enhanced COLA

Manager Presentation- Stepstone Group- Marc Rivitz- 9:30AM

Investment Consultant Review & Update Report-

• Overview of Markets and Performance Report
• Manager meetings for November

Warrants

Review and approve the warrants:

• September 2026 Warrant #09-2026: $3,108,313.18 (approved to transfer up to $2,000,000.00 from PRIT) and transferred $2,000,000.00.
• Estimated October 2026 Warrant: $3,100,000.00 Up to $2,000,000.00 for October 2026 month end Warrant.

New Member Enrollments- VOTE

Acknowledge new member enrollments:

• City of Haverhill- Haverhill Public Schools: John M. Maher, Vasiliki Drysdale, Barbara Daigneault, Alex Ruggiero, Mary Miller, Ana Pastrana, Carlie Scacca, Andrea Hoey, Gessika Emile, James Emery, Jarrod Samuel, Chedyson Mendez, Melissa Santos, Graciela Pacheo, Beyounce Mejia, Thomas Trudeau, Kyamalie Quezada, Kelsey Banim, Carrigan MacLeod and Yanelis Santana. City of Haverhill: Courtney Holt, Julian White, Marin Marinkovic and Alison Gulubicki. Whittier Technical High School: John Coco and Karlye S. Kennedy. City of Haverhill- City Parks: Zachary Fitzgerald and Wyatt West. City of Haverhill- Haverhill Fire Department: Carl Rizzo.

Buybacks/Makeups-

• No Buyback/Makeups at this time.

Refunds/Rollovers-

• Eric Gregoire ($11,669.04; 4 yrs., 9 months, School), Alicia Bourque ($4,653.15, 1 yr., 2 months, City), John S. Woolf ($26,736.02; 5yrs., 11 months, School), Emma T. Stump ($3,718.41; 1 yr., 2 months, School) and Robert Linblad ($697.24; 0 yrs. 1 month, School).

Transfers-

• City of Haverhill- Haverhill Public Schools: Marinna R. Gosselin ($1,197.12; 0 yrs., 2 months, MTRS), Kimberly Beebe ($492.37; 0 yrs., 1 month, MTRS), Cymantha Glasheen ($1,34.59; 0 yrs., 7 months, Amesbury), Threicy Moreno ($2,634.90; 0 yrs., 10 months, Lawrence) and Christine Credit ($19,331.37; 9 yrs., 5 months, State). Whittier Technical High School: Angel Cartagena ($68,575.45; 8 yrs., 8 months, Middlesex).

Retirements/Disabilities/Survivor Benefits-

Retirement Board Staff have verified that the necessary paperwork is in order and has determined applicants to be eligible for such benefits:

• None at this time.

PROSPER Update-

• No action is needed by the board at this time.

Old Business-

• Update on Membership Clerk position-
• Discussion- PTG Upgrade Options for Blast Emails

Minutes

• Review and approve September 08, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. VOTE

Correspondence to be reviewed-

New Business-

• Administrator’s Employment Contract
• Approval of the 2027 Retiree payroll dates-
• Approval of the 2027 Board meeting dates-

Adjourn- VOTE

The date of next scheduled Retirement Board meeting is Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:00AM in person and online.

David S. Van Dam, MPA
Administrator