Contributory Retirement Board

Easthampton Contributory Retirement Board unanimously approves disability retirement and budget. Chair Donald Emerson led all five members through votes granting accidental disability retirement to Sandra Krauss with submission to the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission for final

Easthampton Retirement Board re-elected Chair Donald Emerson to a new three-year term through June 5, 2029, with three votes in favor and one opposed; Emerson abstained as the candidate. The board unanimously approved Warrant Number 4 for $697,256.75, the transfer of retirement deductions for four

Easthampton Retirement Board unanimously approves 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for retirees. Chair Donald Emerson moved the FY 2027 COLA increase on an $18,000 base, effective July 1, 2026, under Chapter 32 authority; Vice Chair David Mottor, Member Phillip Campbell, and Member Emily Russo

Contributory Retirement Board approves warrant and multiple routine account actions. The board voted unanimously to process a mandatory pension forfeiture for Nicholas Tillman with a refund of accumulated deductions and federal tax applied, and approved Warrant Number 2 for $600,271.38. Chair

Easthampton Retirement Board unanimously authorizes COLA increase authority up to 3 percent. Chair Donald Emerson led the meeting with all five board members present; Administrator Kymme Wood reported that PERAC has set the statutory maximum cost-of-living adjustment at 2.8 percent for the year,