Matters ▸ Attachment
Minutes - CAPM - 5-4-26 Dispositions — File 26-0814
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:
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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:
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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:
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