Matters ▸ Attachment
Committee Report - C of APM - 5-26-16 — File 201512
Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee
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May 26, 2016
REPORT OF THE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS
COMMITTEE
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Maryann M. Heuston
Chair
Present
Robert J. McWatters
Vice Chair
Present
Dennis M. Sullivan
Alderman At Large
Present
Mary Jo Rossetti
Alderman at Large
Present
Lance L. Davis
Ward Six Alderman
Present
Others present: Alderman Mark Niedergang, Dan Hadley - Mayor’s Office, Nancy Bacci - HHS,
Mike Feloney - OSPCD, Vicki Wairi - Liason - Fair Housing Commission, Charles Sillari -
Clerk of Committees
The meeting took place in the Committee Room and was called to order at 6:00 PM by
Alderman Heuston and adjourned at 6:28 PM.
Document List: None
Approval of the April 20, 2016 Minutes
RESULT:
ACCEPTED
Approval of the April 28, 2016 Minutes
RESULT:
ACCEPTED
201101: Requesting the appointment of Helen Corrigan to the Fair Housing Commission.
Ms. Corrigan was interviewed via conference call.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201102: Requesting the appointment of Jose Filho to the Fair Housing Commission.
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Mr. Filho was interviewed by the committee and stated he would like to give back to the
community. He is bi-lingual (Portuguese). Ms. Wairi explained who is currently on the
Commission and how each member has certain experience and plays an important role as the
Commission does its work of resourcing, referral and dealing with discrimination.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201032: Requesting the appointment of Astha Adhikary to the Human Rights Commission.
Ms. Adhikary discussed her qualifications. She is bi-lingual (Nepalese). Ms. Bacci spoke about
getting people to participate in the Commission.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201100: Requesting the appointment of Daniel Maltzman to the Condominium Review
Board.
Mr. Maltzman was interviewed via conference call. He has been a tenant for 10 years.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201099: Requesting the appointment of Zachary Zasloff to the Condominium Review
Board.
Mr. Zasloff spoke about his history as a Somerville resident and believes that his experiences,
both as a renter and homeowner, would be useful to the board. He can bring a common sense
business approach to the board and restore confidence in it. He will make sure developers are
not taking advantage.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201191: Requesting the appointment of retired Lieutenant Daniel Hyde as a Special Police
Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201192: Requesting the re-appointment of Mary Cassesso to the Affordable Housing Trust
Fund.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201193: Requesting the re-appointment of Andrea Shapiro to the Affordable Housing
Trust Fund.
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RESULT:
APPROVED
201194: Requesting the re-appointment of Daniel LeBlanc to the Affordable Housing Trust
Fund.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201195: Requesting the re-appointment of Donna Haynes to the Affordable Housing Trust
Fund.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201282: Requesting the re-appointment of Sergey Vasilyev to the position of Somerville
Housing Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201283: Requesting the re-appointment of Peter J. Grantisas to the position of Somerville
Housing Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201284: Requesting the re-appointment of Harold W. Curtis, Jr. to the position of
Somerville Housing Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201285: Requesting the re-appointment of Wayne F. Gabaree to the position of Somerville
Housing Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201286: Requesting the re-appointment of Anthony A. Crutchfield to the position of
Somerville Housing Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201287: Requesting the re-appointment of Sean M. Browne to the position of Somerville
Housing Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
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201288: Requesting the re-appointment of Jose Colon to the position of Somerville Housing
Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED
201289: Requesting the re-appointment of Michael J. de Bethencourt to the position of
Somerville Housing Authority Special Police Officer.
RESULT:
APPROVED