GOVERNOR AND
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
State
House,
The Governor and Executive
Council convened at
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Spaulding, accepted the minutes of
The Governor and Executive
Council, on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek 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.
CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and Council confirmed the following:
State
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
(Employees)
R.
Bruce Gagnon,
Reappointment Term:
Office
of Consumer Advocate: Consumer Advocate
Meredith
A. Hatfield,
Succeeding: F Anne Ross,
Salary: FF/maximum $75, 857
Dropout
Prevention and Dropout Recovery Oversight Council
(Public
Member)
Carol
R. Droznick,
Succeeding: James Brown,
Emergency
Shelter and Homeless Coordination Commission
Sharon
Drake, Loudon Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Emergency
Shelter and Homeless Coordination Commission
Kevin
Farrell,
Succeeding: Eleanor H. Amidon, Hancock Term:
Enhanced
911 Commission
(
Paul
A. Szoc, Keene Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Executive
Branch Ethics Committee
John
J. Barthelmes, (i), Hopkinton Effective:
Vacancy Term:
Executive
Branch Ethics Committee
John
E. Blair, (r), Barnstead Effective:
Vacancy Term:
Executive
Branch Ethics Committee
Deborah
Schachter, (d),
Vacancy Term:
Board
of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(National
Level License)
(Recommended
by the NH Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf)
Shannon
Grundy,
Succeeding: Julia Barnwell Emley,
Board
of Mental Health Practice
(Public
Member)
Thomas
Boulter,
Vacancy Term:
Police
Commission (
Thomas
A. Maffee, (r), Nashua Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Wetlands
Site Selection Committee
Nominated
by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Christopher
L. Wells, Wilmot Effective:
Vacancy Term:
Wetlands
Site Selection Committee
Nominated
by the Nature Conservancy
Mark
Zankel, Hopkinton Effective:
Vacancy Term:
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into
nomination the following:
Board
of Acupuncture Licensing
Alice
G. Meattey, Dover Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
State
Committee on Aging
(
Jack
Liberman, (i), Newport Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Mendon MacDonald, Gilford Term:
Air
Resources Council
(Practicing
Physician)
Robert
W. Hickey, MD,
Reappointment Term:
Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Commission
(Drug
Abuse Treatment)
Amelie
Gooding, Keene Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Steven Arnold, Colebrook Term:
Division
of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
Recommended by the Commissioner of
the Department of Health and Human Services
(
Melissa
A. Gould, Woodsville Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Division
of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
Recommended by the Commissioner of
the Department of Health and Human Services
(
Marilyn
Lynch, Laconia Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Division
of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
Recommended by the Commissioner of
the Department of Health and Human Services
(
Christine
MacDonald, Ossipee Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Margaret Rieser, Freedom Term: May 8, 2008
Division
of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
Recommended by the Commissioner of
the Department of Health and Human Services
(
Beth
Setear, Dover Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Mother Paul Marie Santa Lucia,
Division
of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
Recommended by the Commissioner of
the Department of Health and Human Services
(
Steven
H. Slovenski, Lee Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
State
Radiation Advisory Committee
(Medical)
Charles
Leutzinger, MD, Wilton Effective: Upon confirmation
Reappointment Term:
State
Radiation Advisory Committee
(Public
Member)
Elizabeth
A. Thibodeau, Seabrook Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Rivers
Management Advisory Board
(Representative
of the Agricultural Community)
Alan
S. Bartlett, Concord Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: James Robertson, Contoocook Term: March 22, 2009
Wetlands
Site Selection Committee
Nominated
by the
Nancy
B. Rendall, Gilmanton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Vacancy Term: 3 yrs from confirmation
Wetlands
Site Selection Committee
Nominated
by the
Rick
D. Van de Poll, Center Sandwich Effective: Upon
confirmation
Vacancy Term: 3 yrs from confirmation
State
Commission on the Status of Women
Anne
Broderick Botteri, Bedford Effective:
Reappointment Term:
State
Commission on the Status of Women
Janice
N. Markey, Center Tuftonboro Effective:
Reappointment Term:
State
Commission on the Status of Women
Pamela
B. Remick, Lancaster Effective:
Reappointment Term:
State
Commission on the Status of Women
Bonnie
White, Hopkinton Effective:
Reappointment Term:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
#1 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek authorized the
request to enter into an agreement with the City of Franklin, NH, for the
purpose of rehabilitating 6 units of transitional housing and 10 units of
affordable housing, in the amount of $485,000.
Effective upon G&C app4oval through
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
#2 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek authorized the request to pay an outstanding terminal pay expense from State Fiscal Year 2006 in the amount of $2,775.06 using State Fiscal Year 2007 funds. 100% Other Funds.
OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#3 Authorized to conduct a one day conference on
#4 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Community Action Program
Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc.,
#5 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Rockingham Community Action Inc.,
#6 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southern NH Services Inc.,
#7 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southwestern Community Services Inc.,
#8 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action
Committee Inc.,
#9 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Tri-County Community Action Program Inc.,
#10 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Community Action Program of
Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc.,
#11 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Rockingham Community Action Inc.,
#12 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southern NH Services Inc.,
#13 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southwestern Community Services Inc.,
#14 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action
Committee Inc.,
#15 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Tri-County Community Action Program Inc.,
#16 Authorized to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the
Department of Environmental services,
#17 Authorized to pay an invoice in the amount of $1,900 from the National Association of State Energy Officials for dues for the FY2005-2006 period with Fiscal Year 2007 funds. 100% Federal Funds.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#18 Authorized James P. Ryan,
#19 Authorized Duane M. Foster,
#20 Authorized Mary L. Hennessey,
#21 Authorized to accept donations of computer software, HP laser printer, computer services to include KIOSK update in the amount of $2,162.89 for the NH Veterans Cemetery.
#22 Authorized to accept and expend monetary contributions in the amount of $910 for the NH Veterans Cemetery. 100% Other Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#23 Authorized the administrative directives to be issued as “Section 1100, Reimbursement of Travel, Meals, and Lodging Expenses,” for inclusion in the Department of Administrative Services Procedures Manuel. Effective upon G&C approval.
#24 Authorized Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a lease
agreement with the Rockingham County Bar Association for their use of space
located in the Rockingham County Courthouse,
#25 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, Bureau of Court
Facilities to enter into a retroactive lease
renewal agreement with the City of Laconia, NH, for 8,600 sq ft of space
located in the Laconia District Court Building for a total amount not to exceed
$39,929.98. Effective
#26 Authorized Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a lease
renewal with Sal’s Kitchen Realty, Salem, NH, for office and courtroom space in
Milford, NH, for a total cost of $219,920.49.
Effective
#27 Authorized to accept the donation of a Sargent Tina Crabapple tree and granite tree marker from the Friends of Bob Collins. The tree and marker will be planted in the small area near the Division of Personnel entrance, in memory of Bob Collins.
#28 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into an agreement with Jacques Whitford,
#29 Authorized to accept and place on file the list of agency transfers Authorized for Fiscal Year 2007 during the month of August.
#30 Authorized a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $670,000,000 to cover the expenditures for the Month of October 2006. (2)Further Authorized a Working Capital Warrant reporting expenditures of $421,866,786.70 for the Month of August and recommends the balance of $98,133,213.30 be lapsed.
#30A Authorized to waive $7,979.68 of its recoverable worker’s
compensation lien of $19,646.34 to Karen Koczela in
accordance with the consented to petition as detailed in letter dated
#30B Authorized to accept the donation of 1059 compact fluorescent light bulbs from Paradigm Nouveau Enterprises LLC, Boulder, CO, to be installed in the State House.
#30C Authorized to exercise an option to renew an existing
Actuarial, Claims Audit and Employee Benefits Consulting Services agreement
with The Segal Company for an additional two years, ending
#30D Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to
amend a contract with Palmer and Sicard Inc., Exeter,
NH, for electrical renovations at the Merrimack Toll Plaza, Merrimack, NH, by
increasing the amount by $96,214 from $1,008,000 to $1,104,214. Effective upon G&C
approval through
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
#31 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 $19,754.40 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#32 Authorized Division of Arts to renew the membership with
the National Assembly of State Arts agencies, Washington, DC in the amount of
$7,245. Effective
#33 Authorized NH State Library to make a retroactive payment of wages and benefits to Susan Palmatier, Librarian III, in the amount of $1,032.33, due
to an incorrect increment date for the pay period
ending
#34 Authorized Division of Arts to award an Arts in Education grant
to
#35 Authorized NH State Council on Arts to award FY 2007
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants totaling $22,930 as detailed in letter
dated
NH RETIREMENT SYSTEM
#36 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request to accept and place on file the fiscal year 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#37 Authorized to reclassify position #18432, Reproduction Equipment Operator I, labor grade 8, to Records Control Clerk, labor grade 10. Effective upon G&C approval.
#38 Authorized to designate Glenn A. Perlow as an attorney at a salary of $61,000. Effective upon G&C approval.
#39 Authorized to designate Tracy M. Culberson as an attorney at a salary of $60,000. Effective upon G&C approval.
#40 Authorized to amend the Safe Havens federal grant award (previously approve by G&C on 9-22-04, item #22), supporting seven visitation centers serving NH which provide safe facilities for visitation and exchange of children in cases where domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault or stalking have been identified, by extending the termination date from September 30, 2006 to December 31, 2006. (2)Further Authorized to amend the Safe Havens federal grant award above, (previously approve by G&C on 9-22-04, item #22), by extending the termination date only of all seven original sub-grantees made from the original end date of September 30, 2006 to a new end date of December 31, 2006. 100% Federal Funds.
#41 Authorized to enter into a sole source lease agreement with Capital Region Health Care
Development Corporation,
#42 WITHDRAWN – The
Agency withdrew the request to amend a sole
source contract with National Medical Services, Willow Grove, PA,
(previously approved by G&C on 6-21-06, item #54C), to provide toxicology
testing services for the State Medical Examiner, by increasing the amount by
$130,000 from $65,000 to $195,000. Effective upon G&C approval through
#43 Authorized for the salary increase set out in Appendix A, for attorneys in the Department of Justice, effective October 1, 2006 as Authorized by RSA 94:1-a, I(c)(3)(Supp.2002).
#44 Authorized to amend a sole source contract with Rosemary Swain (previously approved by G&C on 7-19-06, item #39), to catalog evidence and provide general office support as well as maintaining the contractor’s current weekly work hours and hourly rate, by increasing the amount by $32,637.77 from $10,000 to a new total of $42,637.77, and by extending the end date from September 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
#45 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded
by Councilor Wieczorek authorized the request to
accept and expend federal funds for $39,285 from the US Department of Labor,
Mine Safety and Health Administration, to administer, develop, and promote a
successful mine-training program.
(2)Further Authorized to accept and expend registration fees in the
amount of $35 from each participant in the mine training seminars as part of
the federal program noted above totaling $10,700 to defray cost of facility
expenses and to meet the required 25% non-federal matching fund. Effective upon G&C
approval through
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#46 TABLED – The
Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek,
seconded by Councilor Spaulding, voted to table
the request to enter into an agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP,
#47 Authorized to reclassify position #40487, Programs Technician, salary grade 19 to Program Specialist III, salary grade 23. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
#48 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Spaulding authorized the request a waiver to exceed the
300-mile maximum travel radius by state vehicle in lieu of common carrier. Investigations Corporal Tim Coulombe will travel to
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#49 Authorized Bureau of Trails to award an emergency grant to
the OHRV clubs as detailed in letter dated
#50 Authorized with Councilor Wieczorek
voting no, Planning &
Development to enter into a contract with Mayo Roofing Co.,
FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#51 Authorized to enter into a contract with James M. LaClair d/b/a LaClair Electric,
#52 Authorized to accept and expend $40,000 in grant monies
from the US Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service,
Wildlife Services, for the purpose of surveying wild bird populations in NH for
avian influenza. Effective
retroactive to
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#53 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no to retroactively award a Household Hazardous Waste grant to the Upper
Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission for the purpose of conducting
a household hazardous waste collection project totaling $11,025. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#54 Authorized to award Household Hazardous
Waste grants to the entities as detailed in letter dated
#55 Authorized to
budget and expend prior year carry forward funds in the amount of $40,000 to
cover the costs of a water quality and flow study of the
#56 Authorized to amend a contract with
Sanborn, Head & Associates Inc.,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
Office of Business Operations
#57 Authorized to amend an agreement with Richard L. Poulin,
Bureau of Medical Services
#58 Authorized Disability Determination Section to amend a sole source agreement with Peter B. Delfausse, MD, Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 8-3-05, item #112), to function as a Medical Disability Determination Reviewer for the Disability Determination Section, by increasing the amount by $12,798.02 from $33,679 to $46,477.02. Effective upon G&C approval. 50% Federal 50% General Funds.
#59 Authorized Special Medical Services Section to enter into
an agreement with Crotched Mountain Foundation, Greenfield, NH, to develop a
medical home system of care for children with special health care needs and
their families in an amount not to exceed $75,206. Effective upon G&C
approval through
Division of Public Health Services
#60 Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Community
Public Health Development Section to grant the list, as detailed in letter
dated
#61 Authorized Maternal and Child Health Section to enter into
a sole source agreement with the
University of NH, Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH, to obtain
epidemiological expertise to provide analytic and research support in the
amount of $256,500. Effective
upon G&C approval through
Division for Juvenile Justice Services
#62 Authorized to retroactively
enter into an Educational Tuition Agreement with
Glencliff Home For Elderly
#63 Authorized to retroactively
enter into an Educational Tuition Agreement with
Division for Children, Youth & Families
#64 Authorized to reimburse the individuals, as detailed in
letter dated
Bureau of Behavioral Health
#65 Authorized to accept and expend funds in the amount of
$35,408.10 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services. Effective upon G&C approval through
#66 Authorized to retroactively
enter into an Educational Tuition Agreement with
#67 Authorized to retroactively
enter into an Educational Tuition Agreement with
Division of Family Assistance
#68 Authorized to retroactively
reimburse Caroline Worster, Family Service
Specialist, $35.60 for travel expenses incurred on
#69 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Community
Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc.,
#70 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action
Committee Inc.,
#71 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southwestern Community Services I