Retirement Board – Feb 10, 2026

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What was decided

The Board discussed the Retirement Director position and voted not to consider the 9 applicants received because none were qualified. The Board then voted to appoint Robert Soohoo as Retirement Director under the same terms and conditions from his last day of departure. The Board also discussed an investment manager transition communication from Cambridge Trust Investments.

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Malden Retirement Board Special Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date: February 10, 2026, at 9:00 am

Meeting Place: Malden City Hall, Conference Room #105

A special meeting of the Malden Retirement Board was held this day February 10, 2026, at 9:02 AM in conference room #105 at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St. Malden, MA with the following present: Warren Atkinson Jr., Domenic Fermano, John Hall, Scott Lucey, Charles Ranaghan. Staff: Board Secretary Maria LoGrasso.

Call to Order – The Chairman, Mr. Atkinson Jr. called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. The Board Secretary Maria LoGrasso took an attendance roll call vote.

Roll Call:

Mr. Atkinson Jr. - Yes

Mr. Fermano - Yes

Mr. Hall - Yes

Mr. Lucey - Yes

Mr. Ranaghan - Yes

Retirement Board Director's Position

The Board discussed that 9 applicants were received and that none of them were qualified candidates.

VOTE: The Board made a motion not to consider the 9 applicants received for the Director's position. Motion by Mr. Lucey, seconded by Mr. Hall, it was voted: The Board Secretary Maria LoGrasso took an attendance call vote.

Roll Call:

Mr. Atkinson Jr. - Yes

Mr. Fermano - Yes

Mr. Hall - Yes

Mr. Lucey - Yes

Mr. Ranaghan - Yes

*All present were in favor

The Board discussed the request from Robert Soohoo to return to the Retirement Director's position. Robert called the board at the meeting to answer questions from the board members.

VOTE: The Board made a motion to accept Robert Soohoo's request and appoint him the Retirement Director under the same terms and conditions from the last day of his departure. Motion by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Fermano, it was voted: The Board Secretary Maria LoGrasso took an attendance roll call vote.

Roll Call:

Mr. Atkinson Jr. - Yes

Mr. Fermano - Yes

Mr. Hall - Yes

Mr. Lucey - Yes

Mr. Ranaghan - Yes

*All present were in favor

Investment Manager transition communication

Cambridge Trust Investments is requesting documentation to Authorize the Board members before a transition can take place. The Board gave the documents requested to Board member Scott Lucey. In the meantime The de Burlo group will be our contact for the February payroll.

Documents Distributed to the Board:

  • Special Meeting Agenda

VOTE: To adjourn the meeting at 9:41 AM Eastern time, Motion by Mr. Ranaghan, seconded by Mr. Fermano, it was voted: The Board Secretary Maria LoGrasso took an attendance roll call vote.

Roll Call:

Mr. Atkinson Jr. - Yes

Mr. Fermano - Yes

Mr. Hall - Yes

Mr. Lucey - Yes

Mr. Ranaghan - Yes

*All present were in favor

Future Meeting dates: February 18, 2026, 8:30 am, March 18, 2026, 8:30 am

Warren Atkinson Jr., Chairman

Domenic Fermano, Appointed Member

Scott Lucey, Board Appointed

John Hall, Elected Member

Charles Ranaghan, Ex-Officio

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