Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 10 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 1/28/25 at 2:30 PM)
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Ewen-Campen at 6:33 pm and adjourned at 8:26 pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Pineda Neufeld, Clingan, Sait, McLaughlin, and Ewen-Campen), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. Others present: Kimberely Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Steven Flythe - Deputy Director of the Department of Racial and Social Justice, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XPGvIhZNQyGPWPZLgY_g1Q Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of January 8, 2025. 25-0095 Accepted Pass
6. 2. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jenny Bonham Carter to the Human Rights Commission. 24-1699 Recommended to be approved Pass
7. 3. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Lauren Chapman to the Human Rights Commission. 24-1696 Recommended to be approved Pass
8. 4. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Brian Sokol to the Human Rights Commission. 24-1698 Recommended to be approved Pass
9. 5. Conveying changes to the reappointment policy for boards, commissions and committees. 24-1726 Recommended to be marked work completed
10. 9 Referenced Documents: • CAPM - 2025-02-05 HRC Summary Report Email • CAPM - 2025-02-05 Brian Sokol Appointment (with 24-1698)