Committee Report - C of A - 1-22-15 — File 198395

Confirmation of Appointments Committee Page 1 of 4 Printed 1/22/2015 January 22, 2015 REPORT OF THE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present Robert J. McWatters Vice Chair Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Absent Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman at Large Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Absent Others present: Alderman Mark Niedergang, Asst. Solicitor Jason Grossfield, Nancy Bacci - Health Dept., Harold Curtis - SHA, Omar Boukili - Mayor's Office Approval of the November 13, 2014 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED Approval of the November 24, 2014 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED 197935: Requesting the appointment of Dev Foster to the Human Rights Commission. Alderman Rossetti asked for a list of vacancies on this committee and asked that this candidates resume be redacted. RESULT: APPROVED 197936: Requesting the appointment of Sarah Cash to the Multicultural Affairs Commission. Alderman Rossetti asked for a list of vacancies on this committee and asked that this candidates resume be redacted. RESULT: APPROVED 197937: Requesting the appointment of Luc Junior Buissereth to the Multicultural Affairs

Confirmation of Appointments Committee Page 2 of 4 Printed 1/22/2015 Commission. Alderman Rossetti asked for a list of vacancies on this committee and asked that this candidates resume be redacted. RESULT: APPROVED 197938: Requesting the appointment of Jenn Fitzpatrick to the Commission for Women. Alderman Rossetti asked for a list of vacancies on this committee and asked that this candidates resume be redacted. RESULT: APPROVED 198164: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Shawn Brady as a special police officer for 2015. Mr. Curtis discussed the role of the Housing Authority's Special Police Officers and noted that these officers go through the police academy. Somerville's Chief of Police reviews all Special Police annually. RESULT: APPROVED 198165: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Sean Browne as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198166: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Jose Colon as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198167: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Harold Curtis Jr. as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198168: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee George D'Amelio III as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198169: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Michael deBethencourt as a special police officer for 2015.

Confirmation of Appointments Committee Page 3 of 4 Printed 1/22/2015 RESULT: APPROVED 198170: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Michael Eastman as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198171: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee James Lawson as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198172: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Wayne Gabaree as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198173: Requesting the re-appointment of Housing Authority employee Robert Hartsgrove as a special police officer for 2015. RESULT: APPROVED 198241: Requesting the reappointment of Ezra Glenn to the Community Preservation Committee. RESULT: APPROVED 198242: Requesting the reappointment of Courtney Koslow to the Community Preservation Committee. RESULT: APPROVED 198246: Requesting the re-appointment of Nathaniel Greene as Constable. RESULT: APPROVED 198252: Assistant City Solicitor responding to legal questions raised about the appointment of Constables. Attorney Grossfield stated that the city may require residency in Somerville for constables and said that an ordinance could effectuate this. Chairman Heuston suggested that future constable applicants be advised that the city is in the process of changing its rules regarding residency.

Confirmation of Appointments Committee Page 4 of 4 Printed 1/22/2015 RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 198291: Requesting the appointment of Rebecca Lyn Cooper to the Planning Board. Ms. Cooper appeared before the committee, provided details of her background and responded to questions from the members. Alderman Rossetti requested a copy of Ms. Cooper's resume. RESULT: APPROVED