Matters ▸ Attachment
Minutes - CAPM - 7-6-26 Dispositions — File 26-1177
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Confirmation of Appointments and
Personnel Matters Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Monday, July 6, 2026
The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Mbah and
adjourned at 7:17 PM on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Hardt, Link, Ewen-Campen and
Mbah), none against and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin).
Councilor McLaughlin left the meeting at 7:04 PM.
Others present:
Housing Director Lisa Davidson, Housing Coordinator Sheniqua Roper, Environmental Policy Manager
Kate Bossingham, Director of Sustainability & Environment Steven Nutter, City Clerk Courtney
Henderson, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Amanda Nagim-Williams, Peter Forcellese –
Legislative Clerk.
Roll Call
Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, 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:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and
Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of May 4, 2026.
26-0858
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
2.
That the City Clerk implement the hiring practices detailed within for
positions in the City Council and City Clerk Departments.
25-1423
Councilor Mbah
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
3.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Taylor Perkins to the Fair
Housing Commission.
26-0655
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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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
4.
That this City Council appoints Rodrigo Badaro, Bea Gomez-Mouakad,
Marianne Walles, Martin Sanchez, Yesenia Alfaro, and Marcy
Goldstein-Gelb to the Wage Theft Advisory Committee.
26-1013
Councilor Davis
Sponsors:
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
5.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jurett Mooltrey-Weathers
to the Affordable Housing Trust.
26-1083
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
6.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Calli Masters to the Fair
Housing Commission.
26-1085
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
7.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alexis Washburn to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1086
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
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8.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Corey Donahue to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1087
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
9.
Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Courtney Koslow to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1088
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
10. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Kenzie Ballard to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1089
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
11. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Zahra Atti to the Climate
Action Commission.
26-1091
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
12. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Lauren Gunther to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1092
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
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13. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ritika Philip to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1093
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
14. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Paxti Martinez to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1094
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
15. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Larry Yu to the Climate
Action Commission.
26-1095
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
16. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Monte Allen to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1096
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
17. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Sierra Moll to the Climate
Action Commission.
26-1097
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
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18. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Bhavika Kalia to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1098
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
19. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Rio Hunter Black to the
Climate Action Commission.
26-1099
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 One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
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