RETIREMENT BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2024  Those present at the public meeting of the Venango County Commissioners held in  Room 100 of the Courthouse Annex: Commissioner Samuel Breene Commissioner Kenneth J Bryan Commissioner Chip Abramovic Bridey Shawgo, Chief Clerk Laura Anna, Commissioners Office Rich Winkler, Commissioners Office Mark Seigworth, 911 Kara O'Neil, The Derrick Wayne Edmondson, VCTPP Linda Linn, VCTPP  Jeannie Ritchey, Treasurer Diona Brick, Fiscal Director Justin Wolfe, Human Resources Director Amie Wood-Wessell, Human Services Luke Kauffman, Two Mile Run County Park Hilary Buchanan, Planning Bill Buchna, Airport Jane Ritchey, VCTPP Harry Whittenmore, VA  Cori R. Sharpe, Acting Register and Recorder  The Retirement Board meeting was convened and adjourned prior to the start of the Salary Board meeting. The Salary Board meeting was convened and adjourned prior to  the start of the Commissioner Board meeting.  CALL TO ORDER:  Commissioner Breene called the Salary Board meeting to order at 5:03 pm APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 13, 2024 MEETING: Jeannie Ritchey, Treasurer made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 13,  2024 meeting, seconded by Commissioner Bryan aye all.  PUBLIC COMMENT:  There was no public comment offered on the agenda as presented. RETIREMENT BOARD ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:  The following Retirement Board items were presented for approval by Justin Wolfe: The following employees are entering the Retirement Fund System:  NAME Tiffani Manning Lauren Ban Nathaniel Milner DeAnna Pleger Amy Wallace Valerie McClellan Allison O'Keefe Kai Rios Lacey Sampson Gwendalynn Uhl  EFFECTIVE DATE 07/27/2024 08/04/2024 08/04/2024 08/04/2024 08/09/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08-19/2024  PERCENTAGE 10% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9%  Pagel 11    Edward' Walsh Conner Jones Kellis Martz  08/19/2024 08/23/2024 08/26/2024  9% 9% 9%  The following persons are withdrawing their contributions plus interest:  NAME Jodie Saeli Melanie Bailey Paula Seigworth Kamryn Smith Kimberly Stellitano Abigail Owens Tina Murphy Gabrielle Calcaterra Carly Wice  AMOUNT $3,551.94 $14,955.46 $4,213.40 $3,704.30 $7,436.38 $2,206.50 $343.00 $221.79 $1,197.66  DISBURSEMENT DATE 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024  [Refunds; Normal Superannuation) Retirements; Early Retirements; Death  Benefits]  1.) Motion to approve the superannuation retirement of Joyce Schattauer, effective 08/23/2024. She has elected "Option One" which entitles her to receive a monthly annuity of $615.66 payable throughout her lifetime. She is entitled to a pro rata benefit of $178.74 to be paid for 9 paid in the days in the month of 2.) Notice to the Retirement Board of the death of retiree Carolyn Bigley on 08/262024. Ms. Bigly selected "Option Four A" upon the date of her retirement. There is no pension benefits, pro rata or otherwise owed to her estate.  August.  Other Business: [Buy - backs; Administrative issues]  1.) Staci Neidich has chosen to vest her pension funds with the County effective 2.) Because Abigail Owens failed to execute or file pension withdrawal documents within the established time frame, her accumulated deductions are being withdrawn in accordance with Retirement Board policy. 3.) Because Tina Murphy failed to execute or file pension withdrawal documents within the established time frame, her accumulated deductions are being withdrawn in accordance with Retirement Board policy. 4.) Because Gabrielle Calcaterra failed to execute or file pension withdrawal documents within the established time frame, her accumulated deductions are being withdrawn in accordance with Retirement Board policy. 5.) Because Chance Sickman was reinstated to her former position with Venango County she remains an active contributing member. Notice to the Retirement  08/23/2024.  Pagel 12    Board that her reinstatement was the reason her pension funds were not distributed as indicated in August's Retirement Board meeting.  Commissioner Bryan made a motion to approve the above Retirement Board Agenda items, seconded by Commissioner Abramovic, aye all.  OTHER BUSINESS: PUBLIC COMMENT: ADJOURNMENT:  There was no other business presented. There was no public comment offered.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 pm upon a motion by Jeannie Ritchey, Treasurer  and a second by Commissioner Bryan, aye all.  Respectfully submitted,  Laura E. Anna Administrative Assistant  Samuel H. Breene Kenneth J. Bryan Albert A. Abramovic Jeannie Ritchey Bridey G. Shawgo  Pagel 13        * Amachment A RETIREMENT BOARD AGENDA  September 10, 2024  Time: Attendance: Approval of Minutes: Ar motion was made by Public Comments:  and seconded by,  to waive  the reading oft the minutes of the 08/13/24 meeting, make them available for public inspection and approve  them as submitted; aye all. Motion carried and was approved.  Retirement Board Items for Consideration:  A motion was made by  and seconded by  to  approve the application for the following employees to enter the Retirement Fund System:  NAME Tiffani Manning Lauren Ban Nathaniel Milner DeAnna Pleger Amy Wallace Valerie McClellan Allison O'Keefe Kai Rios Lacey Sampson Gwendalynn Uhl Edward Walsh Conner Jones Kellis Martz  EFFECTIVE DATE 07/27/2024 08/04/2024 08/04/2024 08/04/2024 08/09/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08/19/2024 08/23/2024 08/26/2024  PERCENTAGE 10% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9%  Aye all; Motion carried and was approved. A motion was made by  and seconded by  to  authorize the Treasurer of the Retirement Board to issuea checks to the following persons who are withdrawing their contributions plus interest in accordance with the Plan and County pension law:  NAME Jodie Saeli Melanie Bailey Paula Seigworth Kamryn Smith Kimberly Stellitano Abigail Owens Tina Murphy Gabrielle Calcaterra Carly Wice  AMOUNT $ 3,551.94 $14.955.46 $4 4,213.40 $ 3,704.30 $_7,436.38 $ 2,206.50 $ 343.00 $ 221.79 $ 1,197.66  DISBURSEMENT DATE 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024 09/30/2024  Aye all; Motion carried and was approved.  Page1of2        RETIREMENT BOARD AGENDA  September 10, 2024  AI motion was made by Death Benefits]  and seconded by  to  approve the following retirements: [Refunds; Normal Superannuation) Retirements; Early Retirements; 1.) Motion to approve the superannuation retirement of Joyce Schattauer, effective 8/23/2024. She has elected "Option One" which entitles her to receive a monthly annuity of $615.66 payable throughout her lifetime. She is entitled to a pro ratal benefit of $178.74 to be paid for 9 days in the 2.) Notice to the Retirement Board oft the death of retiree Carolyn Bigley on 08/26/2024. Ms. Bigley selected' "Option Four A" upon the date of her retirement. There is no pension benefit, pro rata or  month of August.  otherwise owed to her estate. Aye all; motion carried and was approved. Other Business: [Buy-backs; Administrative issues)  1.) Staci Neidich has chosen to vest her pension funds with the County effective 08/23/2024. 2.) Because Abigail Owens failed to execute or file pension withdrawal documents within the established time frame, her accumulated deductions are being withdrawn in accordance with 3.) Because Tina Murphy failed to execute or file pension withdrawal documents within the established time frame, her accumulated deductions are being withdrawn in accordance with 4.) Because Gabrielle Calcaterra failed to execute or file pension withdrawal documents within the established time frame, her accumulated deductions are being withdrawn in accordance with 5.) Because Chance Sickman was reinstated to her former position with Venango County she remains an active contributing member. Notice tot the Retirement Board that her reinstatement was the reason her pension funds were not distributed as indicated in August's Retirement Board  Retirement Board policy. Retirement Board policy. Retirement Board policy.  meeting. A motion was made by adjourn the meeting at  and seconded by  to  aye all. Motion was approved. Samuel H. Breene Kenneth J. Bryan Albert A. Abramovic Jeannie L. Ritchey Bridey S. Shawgo  VENANGO COUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD  Page 2 of2