GOVERNOR AND
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
State
House,
The Governor and Executive
Council convened at
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Hollingworth,
accepted the minutes of
The Governor and Executive
Council, on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Pignatelli approved the appointment of several persons
nominated for Civil Commissions from the
The Governor placed in nomination the several persons who applied for Civil Commissions.
The Governor and Council, on
motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Hollingworth, voted to set the date for a special
election for state representative in Hillsborough County District No.9.
The filing period will begin on
RESIGNATIONS
The Governor and
Council, with regret, accepted the following
State Board of Education
(District 2)
David B. Ruedig,
Board of Medicine
Paul J. Scibetta, Jr., Thornton Effective:
Real Estate Appraisers Board
(Public Member)
Sally R. Sullivan,
Rivers Management Advisory Committee
(Historical/Archaeological)
Wesley R. Stinson,
Advisory Committee for the
(Affected Dam Owner)
Robert Levesque,
CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and Council confirmed the following:
Robert
Duff, Etna Effective:
Succeeding: William Hallager,
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Employers/Insurers)
Susan
A. Jeffery, Manchester Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Employer/Insurer)
Thomas
F. Parks, Jr., Dover Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Robert E. Hynes,
(Statewide
Conservation Organization)
Robert
W. Christie, Lancaster Effective:
March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Director:
Division of the Arts/Department of Cultural Resources
Nominated
by the Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Resources
Rebecca
L. Lawrence,
Reappointment Term:
Salary: DD - $66,830
State
Board of Education
(District
5)
Helen
G. Honorow, Nashua Effective:
March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Debra Hamel,
Fish
and Game Commission
(
Robert
Rowan, (r), Center Sandwich Effective:
Succeeding:
Nelson M. Russell,
Board
of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
(Public
Member)
Gregory
A. Moffett, Bow Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: John A. Curran,
Board
of Land Surveyors
(Public
Member)
Richard
W. Bond, Merrimack Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Linda Capuchino,
Board
of Optometry
(Public
Member)
Joyce
E. Egge, Danbury Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Pari-Mutuel
Commission
(Thoroughbred,
Harness Horse Racing Interests)
Michael
J. Gatsas, Manchester Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Physical
Therapy Governing Board
(Public
Member)
André
A. Martel, Manchester Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Elizabeth Cary,
Peter
G. Hurd,
Succeeding:
John R. Maher,
Public
Employees Labor Relations Board
(Alternate
Member representing Management)
Sanford
Roberts, Portsmouth Effective:
March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Carol Granfield, Meredith Term:
Telecommunications
Development and Advisory Commission
(Industry)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
Christopher
K. Hodgdon, Nashua Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Terry Hicks, Gilford Term:
Telecommunications
Development and Advisory Commission
(Large
Business Telecommunications User)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
Jeffrey
J. Rose, Manchester Effective: March 8, 2007
Vacancy Term:
Commissioner
of the Department of Transportation – Councilor Pignatelli voted no.
Charles
P. O’Leary,
Succeeding: Carol A. Murray, Epsom Term:
Salary: LL - $105,396
Board
of Managers of the
(American
Legion)
Robert
J. Wyman, Keene Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Waste
Management Council
(Representative
of private industries that generate hazardous waste)
Ronald
Allard, Barrington Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into
nomination the following:
Agricultural Advisory Board
(
Robert N. Beaudry, Charlestown Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
William Bartlett,
Elizabeth A. Morgan, Amherst Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Edward J. McLear, Meredith Term:
Deputy Attorney General
Nominated by the Attorney General
Orville B. Fitch II,
Reappointment Term:
Salary: JJ, Step 4, $94,791
Division for Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
(
Nominated by the Commissioner of Health and Human
Services
Carmella M. Tsetsi, Charlestown Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Michael L. Prozzo,
Compensation Appeals Board
(Employer/Insurer)
Harry G. Ntapalis, Manchester Effective: Upon confirmation
Reappointment Term:
(Agriculture)
Robert Ritchie, Piermont Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Sheryl L. Shirley, Holderness Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Deborah Reynolds,
Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
(Public Member)
Patricia A. Dowling, Derry Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: David
J. Landry, Lochmere Term:
Merton L. Mann, Dunbarton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank
(Municipal Government)
Nominated by the
Robert T. Levan, Loudon Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Kevin
Clougherty,
New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board
(Alternate Representing Consumers)
Billie Tooley, Portsmouth Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Penalty Appeal Board
(Labor)
David W. Laughton, Auburn Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(High School Vocational Director)
Stephen Guyer, Gilford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Wayne
Cotton,
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Law Enforcement)
Nicholas J. Halias, Pembroke Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: March 3. 2011
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Business and Industry)
Paul J. Holloway, Rye Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Business and Industry)
Daniel B. McLeod, Bow Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Public Member)
Connie M. Roy-Czyzowski, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Stephen Guyer, Gilford Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Education)
Walter R. Peterson, Peterborough Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Labor)
Kim M. Trisciani, Manchester Effective: Upon confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Commissioner of the Department of Safety
John J. Barthelmes, Hopkinton Effective:
Succeeding:
Richard M. Flynn,
Salary: LL $105,396
Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board
Dianne B. Roosen, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Waste Management Council
(Business or Financial Community)
Mark Lennon, Warner Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: John
Lavalee, Pelham Term:
OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
#1 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request to accept and expend Federal Highway Administration Scenic Byways
Program funds in the amount of $625,709 from the Department of Transportation
for the purpose of administering seven scenic byways projects as detailed in
letter dated February 3, 2007. Effective upon G&C approval through
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#2 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, on behalf of the
Department of Safety to enter into a sole
source retroactive contract with Software House International,
#3 Authorized to enter into a contract with SymbioSys Solutions, Inc.,
HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#4 Authorized to accept and expend $630,578 in federal
highway funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the
development and implementation of a statewide safety program. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#5 Authorized to enter into a sole source contractual agreement with the Safety & Health
Council of Northern New England to conduct the “Operation Lifesaver” public
relations and education campaign in the amount of $13,500. Effective upon G&C
approval through
GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
#6 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the
request to accept and expend $2,000 in Fiscal year 2007 Local funds from the
New England ADA Technical Assistance Center for Healthcare Professional
training. (2)Further Authorized to
accept and expend $2,000 in Fiscal year 2007 Local funds from the
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#7 Authorized to receive additional General Funds from funds
not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $1,101,619. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#8 Authorized to amend an agreement with the NH Public
Defender (previously approved by G&C on 6-22-05, item #55, amended on
11-16-06, item #11), for the purposes of providing representation in State v.
Addison, a pending capital murder case which has imposed significant new and
unanticipated demands on the Public Defender Program for which no prior funds
have been budgeted, by increasing the amount from $13,573,224 to $13,707,766 an
increase of $134,542 for Fiscal Year 2007.
Effective upon G&C approval through
SUPREME COURT
#8A The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request of the designation of Probate Court Judge David D. King as a full-time
judge. 100% General Funds.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#9 Authorized to reclassify position #41563 Electronic Technician I, labor grade 17, to a Maintenance Technician, labor grade 21.
#10 Authorized to reclassify position #10056 Building and Grounds Utility Person, labor grade 8 to a Maintenance Mechanic II, labor grade 12. 100% General Funds.
#11 Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds in
the amount of $700,700 from the federal government (National Guard Bureau) as
part of the five-year Federal-State Master Cooperative Agreement to cover the
cost of utilities at Pease Air National Guard Base. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#12 Authorized Adam C. Shattuck,
#13 Authorized Todd E. Swass,
#14 Authorized John Mirabello,
#15 Authorized David J. Mikolaities,
#16 Authorized
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#17 Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and
Findings of Councilor Raymond S. Burton with regard to the
financing of certain equipment and certain routine capital expenditures in
connection with LRGHealthcare,
#18 Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and Findings
of Councilor Debora Pignatelli with regard to the
refinancing of certain existing indebtness and the
financing of certain new capital projects in connection with Southern New
Hampshire Medical Center,
#19 Authorized the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award a sum of $1,000 to Gina Quimby of the Department of Corrections.
#20 Authorized the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award non-monetary recognition to Dr. Theresa de Langis, Executive Director of the NH Commission on the Status of Women.
#21 Authorized the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award a sum of $500 to Pierce Laskey-Rigrod of the Department of Environmental Services.
#22 Authorized to accept and place on file a list of agency transfers Authorized for Fiscal Year 2007 during the month of January.
#23 Authorized to accept and place on file the quarterly
allotments for the period through
#24 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with Palmer and Sicard,
Inc., Exeter, NH, for the upgrade of Air Conditioning Units for the NH Army
National Guard Reservation, Concord, NH for a total price not to exceed
$203,730. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#25 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with Turnstone Corporation, Milford, NH, for Fire
Alarm Replacement and Sprinkler Additions to the State Library, Concord, NH,
for a total price not to exceed $255,750.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#26 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with A.W. Therrien Co.,
Inc., Manchester, NH, for roof repairs and replacement, for Manchester Court
Facilities and Hillsborough County Superior Court, Manchester, NH for a total
price not to exceed $463,892. Effective upon G&C approval through
#27 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with Meridian Construction, Laconia, NH, for air
conditioning at the Tarr North & South Building,
replace roofing on Tarr North, replace windows in the
Tarr North and Welch Buildings, replace Fire Alarm
& Nurse Call Systems in the Welch Building, Tarr
North and Tarr South, also replace a generator (life
safety upgrades) in the Tarr North and South, at the
NH Veterans Home, Tilton, for a total price not to exceed $2,607,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
#28 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the request to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $30,833.23 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
#29 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the request to accept and place on file the refund report for January 2007.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#30 Authorized Division of Arts to grant an award to the New
England Foundation for the Arts, Boston, MA, for the subsidized funding of NH
Artist and Presenters in the amount of $19,500.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#31 Authorized Division of Historical Resources to budget and
expend prior year funds in the amount of $9,722.84 for the purpose of support
for future publications of the division, including a future second printing or
second edition of A Building History. Effective upon G&C approval through
#32 Authorized Division of Historical Resources to award two
Certified Local Government grants to the City of
#33 Authorized to award a Conservation Number Plate Grant in
the amount of $8,531 to the Town of
#34 Authorized to award a Conservation Number Plate Grant in
the amount of $6,856 to the Town of
#35 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, Division of Historical
Resources to retroactively enter
into a lease agreement with HKH Associates, Concord, NH, for the provision of
4,100 square feet of space for an archaeological lab, Concord, NH, in the
amount of $112,143.32. Effective
JOINT BOARD OF LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
#36 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request to budget and expend $5,000 in funds not otherwise appropriated to
provide funding for the procurement of investigative services. Effective upon G&C
approval through
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#37 Authorized to conduct a multidisciplinary training for
professionals from around the State entitled “Elder Abuse and Neglect Summit”
to be held on May 2, 2007 at the Holiday Inn, Concord, NH, at a cost not to
exceed $11,133.75. (2)Further Authorized
to accept and expend registration fees for the training above in the amount of
%35 from each of an estimated 150 participants for a total amount not to exceed
$5,250 to help defray the costs of this training and facility expenses. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#38 Authorized to enter into a subgrant
for residential substance abuse treatment programming with the Belknap County
Department of Corrections in the amount of $5,063. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#39 Authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $350,000 from
the federal Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention for the Enforcing
Underage Drinking Laws Grant Program. Effective upon G&C approval through
#40 Authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $360,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of covering projected shortfalls in State witness fees paid by the Department of Justice. Fiscal Committee approved.
#41 Authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $450,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of covering projected shortfalls in the general litigation expenses incurred in the defense of the State and the prosecution of criminal law. Fiscal Committee approved.
#42 Authorized to establish on full-time temporary unclassified
Attorney position to create a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor in the
Criminal Justice Bureau. (2)Further Authorized
to accept and expend a grant from the National Association of Prosecutor
Coordinators in the amount of $27,984 for the purpose of funding the above
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor position.
(3)Further Authorized to accept and expend a grant from the NH Highway
Safety Agency in the amount of $17,248 for the purpose of funding the above
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor position.
Effective upon G&C approval through
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
#43 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the request to reclassify positions #10946 & #40860 Claims and Hearings Clerk II, labor grade 12 to Insurance Claims Representative, labor grade 22. (2)Further Authorized to reclassify position #41691 Claims and Hearings Clerk I, labor grade 10 to Statistician I, labor grade 16. 100% Other Funds.
LIQUOR COMMISSION
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#43A Authorized to accept and expend Fatal Choices and Underage
Driver Education funds totaling $5,000 from the National Alcohol Beverage
Control Association. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#43B Authorized to accept and expend Enforcing Underage Drinking
funds totaling $5,000 from the Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention of
the US Department of Justice through the NH Department of Justice. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#43C Authorized to accept and place on file the Annual Report for
the period ending
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#44 Authorized the temporary appointment of Mr. Richard Gerry,
Warden of the NH State Prison-Women,
#45 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to reclassify position
#13031, Corrections Sergeant, labor grade 18 to a Hearings Officer, labor grade
26. Effective retroactive to
#46 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to reclassify position
#30336, Corrections Lieutenant, labor grade 21, to a Supervisor VII, labor
grade 28. Effective retroactive to
#47 Authorized to retroactively
enter Luis Pizarro into an Education Tuition agreement with Southern NH
University,
#48 Authorized to accep