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MINUTE BOOK
RETIREMENT BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Minute No. 302 May 21, 2026
The quarterly meeting of the Washington County Retirement Board was held at
approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the public meeting room with the following
members being present: Commissioners Nick Sherman, Larry Maggi and Electra Janis; Controller
Heather Sheader; Treasurer Tom Flickinger. Also present; Solicitor Michael Cruny; Public Relations
Director Nicole Ford; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistant Debbie Corson;
Executive Secretaries Casey Grealish and Randi Marodi and Lee Martin, Ph.D. representing
Marquette Associates.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sherman entered a motion to approve meeting Minutes 301, dated February 19, 2026.
The motion was moved by Ms. Janis and seconded by Mr. Maggi that the above -mentioned minutes
be approved as written.
No discussion followed.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sheatler — YES; Mr. Flickinger — YES; Mr. Maggi — YES; Ms. Janis — YES;
Mr. Sherman — YES
Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Mr. Flickinger made a motion to accept the presented reconciliations of January 2026 to
March 2026. Motion was accepted and moved by Mr. Flickinger and seconded by Mrs. Janis.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sheader — YES; Mr. Flickinger — YES; Mr. Maggi — YES; Ms. Janis — YES;
Mr. Sherman — YES
Motion passed unanimously.
RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE REPORT
Bank Balance as of January 1, 2026 $146,282.35
Deposits to Checking Account -0-
Transfers In -0-
ACH Credit $311,570.43
Other Credits $737,929.67
Less: Cancelled Checks (58,807.38)
Less: Other Debits (39,121.87)
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RETIREMENT BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Less: ACH Debits (1,021,333.81)
Funds Transfers Out (0.00)
Bank Balance as of January 31, 2026 $76,519.39
Outstanding MUNIS Debits ($115,971.01)
Adjusted Bank Balance $53,266.03
Less: Outstanding Checks/Ret Check Run ($245,756.43)
Reconciled Balance as of January 31, 2026
Bank Balance as of February 1, 2026
$ 76,519.39
Deposits to Checking Account
-0-
Transfers In
-0-
ACH Credit
$312,293.30
Other Credits
$914,157.92
Less: Cancelled Checks
(86,437.44)
Less: Other Debits
(73,301.60)
Less: ACH Debits
(1,038,797.95)
Funds Transfers Out
-0-
Bank Balance as of February 28, 2026
$104,433.62
Outstanding MUNIS Debits
$115,971.01
Adjusted Bank Balance
$52,195.05
Less: Outstanding Checks/Ret Check Run
($272,599.68)
Reconciled Balance as of February 28, 2026
MINUTE BOOK
RETIREMENT BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
Bank Balance as of March 1, 2026
$104,433.62
Deposits to Checking Account
-0-
Transfers In
-0-
ACH Credit
$325,185.00
Other Credits
$876,357.18
Less: Cancelled Checks
(106,541.32)
Less: Other Debits
(109,713.30)
Less: ACH Debits
(1,026,650.61)
Funds Transfers Out
-0-
Bank Balance as of March 31, 2026
$ 63,070.57
Outstanding MUNIS Debits
$148,182.53
Adjusted bank balance
$32,530.00
Less: Outstanding Checks/Ret Check Run
($243,783.10)
Reconciled Balance as of March 31, 2026
R2UISITIONS
Ms. Sheader made a motion to approve the requisitions for the months of January 2026
through April 2026. Motion was seconded by Ms. Janis.
No discussion followed.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sheader — YES; Mr. Flickinger — YES; Mr. Maggi — YES; Ms. Janis — YES;
Mr. Sherman — YES
Motion passed unanimously.
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MINUTE BOOK
RETIREMENT BOARD
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
DISTRIBUTIONS
JANUARY 2026
Check
Payee
Amount
3680
Fidelity Management Trust Company as trustee of IRA of Krista
$25,873.89
Leigh Rearick
3681
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as trustee of IRA of Elena Savikas
$1,808.85
3682
Rachel Haywood
$5,729.89
3683
Amber Ross
$28,661.85
3684
Nathaniel Hathorne
$2,943.59
3685
Madison Gallagher
$524.35
Transfer:
Washington County Regular Payroll Escrow Account
$25,776.50
Transfer:
Washington County Cash Disbursement Account
$61,782.95
Transferred 12/26/2025 $57,648.37
Transferred 1/16/2026 $4,134.58
Transfer:
PNC Bank
$74,994.14
Transfer:
Washington Co. Retirement Acct.
$966,468.96
Total January 2026 Distributions
$131194,564.97
FEBRUARY 2026
Check
Payee
Amount
3686
Lisa Taggart
$45,683.55
3687
Ronnie Mesie
$6,110.40
3688
Sarah Dugan
$23,866.99
3689
Christopher Bioni
$5,452.55
3690
Nicole Donovan
$2,165.52
3691
Jessica Pawuk
$1,811.33
3692
Maria Barone
$519.43
Transfer:
Washington County Regular Payroll Escrow Account
$26,196.32
Transfer:
Washington County Cash Disbursement Account
$56,316.07
Transferred 1/30/2026 $9,210.79
Transferred 2/6/2026 $8,424.75
Transferred 2/13/2026 $38,680.53
Transfer:
PNC Bank
$86,302.63
Transfer:
Washington Co. Retirement Acct.
$971,460.38
Total February 2026 Distributions
281
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RETIREMENT BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
MARCH 2O26
Check
Payee
Amount
3693
Mark Pacilla
$33.80
3694
Michelle Garber
$31,158.08
3695
Cassandra Casella
$6,359.02
3696
David Altier
$1,119.68
3697
Kayla Snider
$1,776.59
Transfer:
Washington County Regular Payroll Escrow Account
$25,574.82
Transfer:
Washington County Cash Disbursement Account
$84,138.48
Transferred 3/6/2026 $57,871.36
Transferred 3/13/2026 $26,267.12
Transfer:
PNC Bank
$75,578.41
Transfer:
Washington Co. Retirement Acct.
$968,420.60
Total March 2026 Distributions
APRIL 2026
Check
Payee
Amount
3698
Ameriprise Trust Company as Trustee of IRA of Ruth Ann
$38,032.95
Dinsmore
3699
Adrian Fletcher
$31,698.94
3700
Kimberlea Przustup
$126,824.99
3701
Maxwell Ravenscroft
$1,815.80
3702
Michelle Hernandez
$980.19
3703
David Shoup
$2,268.05
3704
Lexi Lavrich
$744.47
3705
Kristen Howard
$129.33
3706
Sunrose Rousnee
$1,727.86
3707
Isabella Sinkovec
$1,220.12
5527
Shane Prevost Bails
$1,005.88
5528
Charles Schwab as trustee of IRA of Mark Wyland
$13,281.19
5529
Mark Wyland
$9,060.90
5530
Brandon Muschweck
$3,411.51
5531
Drilak, Rebekah
$4,898 25
5532
Justin Smereczniak
$2,151.01
Transfer:
Washington County Regular Payroll Escrow Account
$25,484.26
Transfer:
Washington County Cash Disbursement Account
$21,346.55
Transferred 4/14/2026 $4,170.42
Transferred 4/24/2026 $17,176.13
Transfer:
PNC Bank
$110,346.14
Transfer:
Washington Co. Retirement Acct.
$973,726.44
Total April 2026 Distributions
282
MINUTE BOOK
RETIREMENT BOARD
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Portfolio Presentation — Lee Martin —Marquette Associates
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
Mr. Martin presented the Retirement Fund's Portfolio overview as of the 1st Quartet 2026. As
of March 31, 2026, the Fund was valued at approximately $239.7 million with a first quarter net loss
of $1.2 million. He also stated that the positive attribution relative to policy for the quarter was from
Value and Small Cap Equity, Low Volatility Equity, International Equity (fair value pricing) and
Defensive Equity (VRP). The negative attribution for the quarter was from Growth Equity,
Timber/Farmland and Sub -Investment Grade Fixed Income.
Mr. Martin added that the fund gained $68.9 million over the last 5 years with a gross return
of 6.9%, placing the fund ui the top 22% of the InvestMetrics US DB plan universe. He noted that
we are currently seeing overall low investment management fees of 0.38% compared to the national
average above 50bps for broadly diversified defined benefit plans.
Mr. Martin wraps up the presentation with a look at the OPEB Fund's Portfolio overview as
of the 1st Quarter 2026. As of March 31, 2026 the Fund was valued at approximately $32.4 million
with a fourth quarter net loss of $147K. He also stated that the positive attribution relative to policy
for the quarter was from Value and Small Cap Equity, Low Volatility Equity, Defensive Equity
(VRP) and Real Assets. The negative attribution for the quarter was from Growth Equity and Core
Plus Fixed Income.
Mr. Martin added that the fund gained $9.6 million over the last 5 years with a net return of
7.3%. He states we are in the top 8% of the US Defined Benefit plan universe over that period. He
noted that currently we are seeing very low investment management fees of 0.32%.
No Discussion followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
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