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Boston Retirement Board Meeting

There will be a Boston Retirement Board meeting on May 27 at 10 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Meeting Convenes - Introduction of Members & Guests
  2. Review and Acceptance of Past Administrative Session Minutes
  3. Outstanding/Ongoing Administrative Issues: Timothy J. Smyth, Executive Officer

    •    Administrative Update

          •    Public Comment COLA & COLA base - discussion only

          •    IT update – discussion only

          •    Vacancy of Fifth Board Member - discussion and vote

          •    Update on Board Election - discussion only

          •    PERAC Memos, Reports and/or Forms for Board education:

               •    COLA reform language amendments memo from PERAC - 04.23.2026

  4. Outstanding/Ongoing Investment Issues: John F. Kelly, Investment Analyst

    •    Investment Update

          •    International Equity Search - discussion and vote

          •    Private Debt Review - discussion only      

          •    April 2026 Flash Report - discussion only

          •    Work Plan - discussion only

     

  5. Outstanding/Ongoing Financial Issues: Ellen M. McCarthy, Comptroller

    •    Financial Update

          •    April 2026 financial snapshot – discussion only   

          •    Financial documents for Board to be provided by Comptroller:

              •    Cash Projections

              •    MMDT Reconciliation   

              •    Cash Receipts Summary

              •    Cash Disbursements Summary    

              •    Adjusting Entries Summary  

              •    MMDT Statement

              •    General Ledger

              •    Warrants

              •    Trial Balance

              •    Operating

              •    Retirement Payments

              •    Direct Deposit

              •    BRS Cash Projections

  6. Outstanding/Ongoing Operations Issues: Christine M. Weir, Deputy Director

    •    Operations Update

          •    April 2026 Pension Payroll update – discussion only

          •    Backlog Processes update – discussion only

  7. Outstanding/Ongoing Legal Issues: Natacha Thomas, General Counsel

    •    Legal Update

  8. Old Business
  9. New Business
  10. Executive Session

    The Board shall enter into Executive Session in order to discuss the physical condition or mental health of an individual(s) pursuant to GL c. 30A, §21(a)(1). Specifically, the Board shall consider applications for accidental disability retirement benefits, ordinary disability retirement benefits and/or petitions for accidental death benefits.  Finally, the Board may also consider litigation strategy, pension forfeiture, personnel matters and/or the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto.

    The Board shall re-convene in Administrative Session in order to consider any remaining agenda items and then adjourn.

     

    END.

  • 10:00AM
  • Boston City Hall
    1 City Hall Square, Board Room, Room 801
    Boston, Massachusetts 02201
  • send an email
  • 617-635-2603
  • Contact:
    Timothy J. Smyth
  • Neighborhoods:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
    11/19/2025 - 10:54AM
  • Resources:
    Official Filed Posting
    Official Revised Filed Posting
  • Accessibility Services
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