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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:30 PM Virtual Monday, May 4, 2026 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:30pm by Chair Mbah and adjourned at 8:13pm with a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Link, Ewen-Campen and Mbah), 0 opposed, and 2 absent (Councilors McLaughlin and Hardt). Councilor Hardt arrived at 6:34pm. Also present: Anne Gill - Director of Human Resources, Kristen Hill - Recruitment and Retention Manager, Malik Drayton - Urban Forestry and Landscape Planner, Charles Breen - Fire Chief, Kimberly Wells - City Clerk, Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees Roll Call Ward Seven City Councilor Emily Hardt, City Councilor At Large Jon Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah Present: Ward Two City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of March 30, 2026. 26-0638 Accepted Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 2. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Logan Brill to the Conservation Commission. 26-0380 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 1 of 3
Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions May 4, 2026 3. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Valerie Locker to the Conservation Commission. 26-0381 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 4. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Eric Weisman as Commissioner of Public Works. 26-0483 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 5. That the Director of Human Resources review the hiring for crossing guards, ensuring that the process and requirements are right-sized and not unnecessarily burdensome such that they deter qualified candidates. 26-0239 Recommended to be marked work completed 6. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Dennis Sullivan to the position of Fire District Chief. 26-0698 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 7. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Sean Marquis to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 26-0701 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 2 of 3
Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions May 4, 2026 8. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Michael J. Marino to the position of Fire Captain. 26-0702 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 9. In his capacity as President, recommending the appointment of Courtney Henderson to the position of City Clerk. 26-0713 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 3 of 3