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Aug 21, 2026

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Retirement service purchases and transfers approved

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Board Requests Study of Retirement COLA Increase

The board unanimously requested a study of increasing the cost-of-living adjustment base in $2,000 increments over four years beginning in July 2027. The study will be presented at the July meeting; no increase was approved at this meeting.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Board Approves Major Retirement Service Actions

The board unanimously approved multiple retirement-service transactions, including a $147,952.58 account transfer, a $59,082.95 completed buyback, and a five-year, $7,585.24 buyback payment plan. A proposed increase to the COLA base remained under discussion and was carried to the June agenda.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Board approves updated service credit policy

The Retirement Board unanimously approved an updated policy for determining creditable service when members make up previously uncredited Amesbury service. The board also approved up to $750,000 from PRIT for June retiree payroll and disbursements.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Retirees Approved for 3% Cost-of-Living Increase

The Retirement Board unanimously approved a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, effective July 1, 2026. The board also approved retirement applications, survivor benefits, account transfers, refunds, and rollovers.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Board Authorizes Up to $750,000 Transfer

The board unanimously authorized transferring up to $750,000 from PRIT, if necessary, to cover April payroll and other disbursements.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Retirement service purchases and transfers approved

The Board unanimously approved five retirement-service credit actions totaling $62,995.02, including a $29,982.62 buyback request. It also approved transferring a former employee’s account containing $34,788.88 and denied service liability for a former nonmember.

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