NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS
Seven members appointed by the governor, with consent of the council, one of whom
shall be designated as chairman by the Governor. The term of office of each member of the
commission shall be five years. Vacancy to be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 354-A:4.
WILLIAM E. BRENNAN, Bedford |
LAURA SIMOES, Concord |
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SHERYL L. SHIRLEY, Holderness |
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DAVID N. COLE, Hanover |
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Board of Managers of the New
Hampshire Veterans Home
Board consists of the Commanders of the veterans departments of New Hampshire
ex-officiis, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American
Veterans, and six citizens of the state to be appointed by the governor with the advice
and consent of the council. At least five of the appointed citizens shall have served in
the armed forces of the United States in any war in which the United States has been, is,
or shall be engaged, and who are, or shall be, honorable discharged or separated from the
armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable. One appointee shall be a member in
good standing of the department of the American Legion, one of the department of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, one of the department of the Disabled American Veterans and two
shall be active members of recognized and chartered veterans service organizations with
preference given to World War I Veterans. The sixth appointee shall be a female member in
good standing of the department of the American Legion Auxiliary, the department of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the department of the Disabled American Veterans
Auxiliary or the department of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc. Auxiliary.
One member in good standing of the department of the Veterans of World War I of the
U.S.A., Inc, may serve as a member emeritus to the board. The appointment of a member from
an auxiliary organization shall be rotated in the order in which they are listed and each
appointed member shall hold office for a two-year term. The members of the
department of the American Legion, the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the
department of Disabled American Veterans shall hold office for a term of five years
and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The two members of recognized and
chartered veterans service organizations shall hold office for staggered terms of 3 years
each until a successor is appointed. In case of any vacancy on the board an appointment
shall be made in the same manner for the unexpired term. Board chooses chairman and
secretary. RSA 119
DONALD R. CARON, Goffstown |
ELIZABETH CASTRICONE, Windham |
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JUNIOUS B. OWENS, North Hampton |
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ROBERT J. WYMAN, Keene |
Commandant
Appointed by the Board of Managers. RSA 119:6
BARRY E. CONWAY
Appointed May 22, 1989
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor with advice
and consent of the council. Term, five years. Vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term. RSA 400-A. Chapter 156; 2007.
ROGER SEVIGNY, Manchester
August 13, 2003 to June 9, 2013
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Appointed by the Commissioner, subject to the approval of the governor. Term, five
years and until successor is appointed and qualified. RSA 400-A
ALEXANDER K. FELDVEBEL
September 1, 2005 to September 1, 2010
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Attorney General
Appointed by the governor and council. Const. Part II, Art. 46. Must be admitted to
practice law in N.H. Fixed term of four-years. RSA 21-M
KELLY A. AYOTTE, Nashua
July 14, 2004 to March 31, 2009
Deputy Attorney General
Nominated by the attorney general for appointment by the governor and council. Fixed
term of four-years. Must be admitted to practice law in N.H. RSA 21-M
ORVILLE B. FITCH II, Concord
February 8, 2006 to March 31, 2011
Criminal Justice Investigators Consumer Protection Investigators
The attorney general may nominate,
subject to confirmation by the governor and council, criminal justice
investigators and consumer protection investigators within the limits of the
appropriations made for the appointments, each of whom shall have statewide
law enforcement authority, shall be a peace officer as defined by RSA 594:1,
III, and shall serve for a 5-year term. Any person nominated for such a
position shall be certified or eligible for certification as a police officer
pursuant to RSA 188-F:26. A criminal justice investigator or a consumer
protection investigator shall be removed if he or she fails to achieve
certification or his he or she is decertified by the police standards and
training council, otherwise a criminal justice investigator or a consumer
protection investigator may be removed only as provide in RSA 4:1. Chapter 235;
2007 Eff. 8-24-07 RSA 21-m:3
G. MICHAEL BAHAN, Londonderry |
KEVIN McCARTHY, Bow |
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JAMES R. NORRIS, Laconia |
ALLISON P. VACHON, Manchester |
DONALD L. VANDAL, Hooksett |
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JAMES R. BROWN, Newport |
Director of Administration
ROSEMARY FARETRA, Concord
July 1, 2007 to June 27, 2012
Director of Charitable Trusts
Nominated by attorney general for appointment by governor and council. Term, five-years.
Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term.
RSA 7
MICHAEL S. DeLUCIA, Manchester
January 11, 1996 to March 24, 2009
Commission to Study Uniform State
Laws
Two members of the New Hampshire bar appointed biennially by the Governor and Council. Term,
four years. The Attorney-General shall act as secretary, ex-officio. RSA 18:1
W. MICHAEL DUNN, Concord
January 8, 1998 to December 30, 2009
MICHAEL D. RUEDIG, Concord
December 3, 1986 to January 4, 2010
Chief Medical Examiner
Nominated by the attorney general for
appointment by the governor and council.. Shall be a duly licensed physician
and certified by the American Board of Pathology to possess special competence
in forensic pathology and who has had experience in forensic medicine. Term-five
years and until a successor is appointed, unless sooner removed by the
governor and council for cause in accordance with the provisions of RSA 4:1. RSA
611-B. Chapter 324; 2007
THOMAS A. ANDREW, Contoocook
August 20, 1997 to August 20, 2012
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
Nominated by the attorney general
for appointment by the governor and council. Shall be a duly licensed physician
and certified by the American Board of Pathology as a qualified pathologist with
training and experience in forensic medicine. Term-five years and until a
successor is appointed, unless sooner removed by the governor and council for
cause in accordance with the provisions of RSA 4:1. RSA 611-B. Chapter 324; 2007
JEANNE V. DUVAL
November 21, 2001 to January 28, 2013
Office of Victim/Witness Assistance
Attorney
General may nominate not less than 3 nor more than 5 to be appointed by the
governor and council for three-year terms. RSA 21-M:8-g (JUS 604.01)
ANNE
D. GROSSI
July 19, 2006 to July 19, 2009
DAVID A. GRUETTE, Barnstead
December 15,2 004 to December 15,2010
DENNIS R. HARNEY, Concord
December 15,2 004 to December 15,2010
ELIZABETH A. DUNN, Windham
March 23, 2005 to May 21, 2011
JEAN A. HORNER, Gilford
May 4, 2005 to May 21, 2011
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Commissioner
Appointed by governor and council.
Term, 3-years from the date of appointment. RSA 273:2. Chapter 156; 2007
GEORGE N. COPADIS, Manchester
October 11, 2004 to August 30, 2010
Deputy Labor Commissioner
Appointed by the Commissioner. RSA 273
DAVID M. WIHBY, Manchester
State
Apprenticeship Advisory Council
Composed of the Labor
Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Employment Security or
designees, and the Commissioner of Education or his designee. Two members who
shall be employers and two members who shall be employees or persons who
represent said employees appointed by Governor and Council for four year
terms. The Commissioner of Labor shall act as chairman. RSA 278:2 CH
241:2007 Eff. 8/24/7
JOHN P. JACKSON, Dover |
GERARD D. PERRON, New Boston |
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PHILIP M. HAMBLET, Surry |
Compensation Appeals Board
Thirty-three members appointed by the governor and council from a list of nominees
submitted by the commissioner as follows: eleven shall be attorneys who shall be neutral,
eleven shall represent employers or workers compensation insurers and eleven shall
represent labor. The commissioner shall submit at least 2 nominees for each vacancy to be
filled. Any person appointed by the governor and council who is not qualified or who
ceases to be qualified in the capacity in which such person is serving on the appeals
board shall be replaced by the governor and council. Members of the board shall have at
least 5 years experience in the area of workers compensation. Term, four-years.
(Effective 1/1/04 the term shall read: "Term, three-years, except that the
initial appointments shall be staggered so that no more tan 1/3 of the members'
terms shall expires in the same year.") RSA 281-A:42
DENNIS TERAVAINEN, Hooksett |
ANNE C. EATON, Concord |
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RONALD E. LUDWIG, Manchester |
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JOSEPH A. DICKINSON, Concord |
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HARRY G. NTAPALIS, Manchester |
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ALBERT G. KARAM, Manchester |
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S. DAVID SIFF, Concord |
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HAMILTON R. KRANS, JR., Dover |
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MARY ANN ASHCROFT, Derry |
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GEORGE T. WELLS, Derry |
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SUSAN A. JEFFERY, Manchester |
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DENNIS E. MURPHY, JR., Center
Harbor |
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ROGER E. GAGNON, Manchester |
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MARK S. MACKENZIE, Manchester |
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WILLIAM J. SCHUBERT,
Manchester |
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State Board of Conciliation and
Arbitration
Three members and three alternates, one each annually appointed in June, by the governor,
with the advice and consent of the council. Term, three years (from July l). One
member and one alternate shall be employers, or selected from an association representing
employers of labor; one member and one alternate shall be selected from labor
organizations and shall not be employers of labor; one member and one alternate shall be
appointed upon the recommendation of the other four members and alternates, or if they do
not, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of a term, or within 30 days after a
vacancy, agree upon a third member and a third alternate, they shall be appointed by the
governor without such recommendation. The three alternates shall be appointed by the
governor with the advice and consent of the council no later than July l, l983 for terms
of one, two and three years respectively. Thereafter, appointments shall be made as
provided in RSA 273:l2. The existing members of the board (as of this new enactment) shall
serve for the remainder of their respective terms. RSA 273:12
ROBERT J. CRICENTI, New London |
R. BRUCE GAGNON, Chester |
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EDWARD CLANCY, Dover |
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Penalty Appeal Board
Three members, two appointed by the governor and council to represent the interests of
management and the interests of labor. The chairman shall be appointed by the other two
members who shall be an attorney and be familiar with the labor laws of N.H. If the two
members are unable to agree on the appointment of a chairman within 30 days after the
latter of their appointments, the governor and council shall appoint the chairman. The
governor and council, or two appointing members, as applicable, shall also appoint an
alternate member representing the interests of management, the interests of labor, and an
alternate chairman who shall serve whenever the corresponding member is unable. Term for
members and alternates is three years and until successors are appointed and
qualified. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired terms. RSA 273:11-b
GAYLE E. TROY, Dunbarton
May 12, 1999 to April 11, 2011
(Management)
DAVID W. LAUGHTON, Auburn
August 28, 1991 to January 5, 2010
(Labor)
EDWARD F. PATCH, Bow
December 20, 1995 to December 20, 2007
(Attorney- Chairman)
Advisory Council on Workers
Compensation
Nine members as follows: the commissioner of the department of labor and the insurance
commissioner, or their designees; one member of the house of representatives appointed by
the speaker of the house; one member of the senate appointed by the president of the
senate; and five persons appointed by the governor and council, one representing the
interests of management who shall not have interests in the insurance field, one
representing the interests of labor, and one representing insurance interests of
commercial workers compensation carriers; one representing self-funded employers and
one representing health care providers. The legislative members and the five governor and
council appointees shall be familiar with the workmens compensation laws of N.H.
(Any person appointed by governor and council who is not qualified or who ceases to be
qualified in the capacity in which such person is serving on the advisory committee shall
be replaced by the governor and council.) Term, three-years and until successor is
appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 281-A. Term,
three-years and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for
unexpired term.
MARGARET M. CROUCH, Bedford |
DENIS R. BEAUDOIN, SR.,
Pittsfield |
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GARY L. WOODS, Bow |
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New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage
Authority
Board of directors composed of eighteen members as follows: (a) 2 members of the senate,
appointed by the president of the senate; (b) 2 members of the house of representatives,
appointed by the speaker; (c) 8 public members appointed by the governor and council: (1)
2 representing cultural and historical resource interests; (2) one representing natural
resources interests; (3) one representing outdoor recreation interests; (4) one
representing business or real estate interests; (5) one representing municipal interests;
(6) one representing local planning interests; and (7) one representing regional planning
commissions. (d) director of the office of state planning, (e) commissioner of cultural
resources, (f) commissioner of resources and economic development, (g) commissioner of
environmental services, (h) commissioner of agriculture, markets and foods, and (i)
executive director of fish and game, or their designees. The terms of the state agency
members and the members of the house and senate shall be coterminous with their respective
terms in office. Members appointed by the governor and council shall serve a four-year
term and may serve no more than 10 successive years. Initial terms shall be as
follows: members (4) and (7) shall serve a one-year term; members (5) and (6) shall serve
two-year terms; members (2) and (3) shall serve three-year terms; and members in (1) shall
serve four-year terms. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term in same manner as
original appointment. RSA 227-M: 4 (Ch. 256, 2000 eff. 6/8/00)
EDWARD J. McLEAR, Meredith |
WILLIAM VEILLETTE, Amherst |
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CRAIG WELCH, Durham |
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TIM MURPHY, Keene |
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WILLIAM NORTON, Concord |
Executive Director
Nominated by board of directors for appointment by governor and council to serve a term of
five-years. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term in same manner as original
appointment. RSA 227-M:6 (Ch. 256, 2000 eff. 6/8/00)
DEBORAH K. TURCOTT, New Hampton
December 11, 2007 to December 20, 2010
STATE LIQUOR COMMISSION
Three members appointed by the
governor with consent of the council for a term of 6-years. No more than 2
members shall belong to the same political party. If a vacancy occurs, it shall
be filled for the remainder of the term. The chairman of the commission shall
be appointed and commissioned as such by the governor with the consent of the
council, and his term shall be coterminous with each term of the governor unless
his successor shall have been sooner appointed. the expiration or termination
of a commission member’s term of office as chairman of the commission shall in
no way affect the length of his term as a commission member as established under
RSA 176:1. RSA 176:1. Chapter 156; 2007
VACANCY
Term to July 1, 2009
PATRICIA T. RUSSELL, d, Keene
August 18, 1999 to July 1, 2011
MARK M. BODI, Manchester - Chairman 2/13/08 to 1/6/09
April 18, 2007 to July 1, 2013
Marital Mediator
Certification Board
Nine members as follows: (a) one judge who
regularly sits in the judicial branch family division, appointed by the chief
justice of the supreme court; (b) one full-time marital master, appointed by the
administrative judge of the judicial branch family division; (c) one attorney
licensed to practice law in this state; (d) two members of the public; (e) one
mental health professional; (f) three certified marital mediators, nominated by
the New Hampshire Conflict Resolution Association. Members listed in (c) – (f)
shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for
three-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the
unexpired term. The first term of members appointed after
September 12, 2005, shall be as follows: 3
members shall be appointed to three-year terms; 3 members shall be appointed to
two-year terms; and 3 members shall be appointed to one-year terms.
RSA 328-C. (Ch. 250; 2005)
JOHN D. CAMERON, Gilford |
ELLEN DINERSTEIN, Hancock |
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HONEY HASTINGS, Temple |
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KAREN McCALL, Nashua |
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Merrimack River Valley Flood Control
Commission
Six members, three residents of Massachusetts one of whom shall be a resident of the
Merrimack Valley, and three of New Hampshire. New Hampshire members to be appointed by the
governor and council in the month of February. Term, three years from and after the
first day of March. Vacancy to be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 484
BARBARA REID, Concord
July 19, 2006 to March 1, 2009
MERTON L. MANN, Dunbarton
March 6, 1996 to March 1, 2010
FREDERICK W. WELCH, Seabrook
September 8, 1994 to March 1, 2011
Milk Sanitation Board
Seven members as follows: Commissioner of Agriculture, the Director of the Division of
Public Health, or his designee, the Dean of the College of life science and agriculture
at the University of New Hampshire or a member of his teaching staff to be designated by
him. Also, an individual who holds a milk plant license and three individuals who hold
valid producer permits who shall be residents of N.H. and shall be appointed by the
governor with consent of the council for a term of six years and until their
successors are appointed and qualified. However, of the initial appointments, one shall be
for a term of two years, one for three years, one for four years and one for six years.
RSA 184
MARTHA C. CRETE, Boscawen |
TIMOTHY BUTTON, Penacook |
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GARY PETERS, Bath |
Mount Washington Commission
Eleven members, five appointed by governor and council, one of whom shall be a member of
the house of representatives and one a member of the senate; one member of each shall be
appointed through the concurrence of the boards of directors of the following groups: the
Mount Washington Auto Road; the Mount Washington Observatory, Mount Washington TV Inc, and
the Mount Washington Cog Railway; one member shall be appointed by the supervisor of the
White Mountain National Forest to represent the same, ex-officio; one member shall be
appointed by the president of the Appalachian Mountain Club to represent said club,
ex-officio. Term, five years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. RSA
227-B
PAUL T. FITZGERALD, Laconia |
PAUL H. INGERSOLL, Berlin |
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MARTHA McLEOD, Franconia |
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SENATOR JOHN T. GALLUS, Berlin |
NEW HAMPSHIRE MUNICIPAL BOND BANK
Five directors, one of which shall be the state treasurer ex-officio. The other four shall
be appointed by the governor and council, one of which shall be a designee of the N.H.
Municipal Association. At least two of the appointed directors shall have backgrounds in
public finance. Term, five-years and until successor is appointed and qualified.
Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term. Directors choose annually their chairman.
RSA 35-A
KATHERINE E.L. CHAMBERS, Milford |
ROBERT T. LEVAN, Loudon |
JAMES E. TIBBETTS, Colebrook |
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Municipal Records Board
Board consists of the following persons or their designees; (a) Director of Division of
Records Management and Archives; (b) Director of New Hampshire Historical Society; (c)
State Librarian; (d) Presidents of New Hampshire Tax Collectors Association, New
Hampshire City and Town Clerks Association and Association of New Hampshire
Assessors; (e) State Registrar of Vital Statistics; (f) Secretary of State; (g) municipal
treasurer or finance director appointed by the President of New Hampshire Municipal
Association for a three year term; (h) professional historian appointed by governor
and council for a three year term; (i) representative of Association of New
Hampshire Historical Societies appointed by its president for a three year term;
(j) representative of Department of Revenue Administration. Board shall elect its own
chairman and vice-chairman. RSA 33-A:4-a
DAVID R. PROPER, Keene
August 18, 1980 to August 18, 2010
(Professional Historian)
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Commission
The NH delegation shall consist of the following 3 members: one dairy farmer who is
engaged in the production of milk; one representative of consumer interests; and one owner
or officer of a fluid milk processing or distribution plant appointed by governor and
council. Term for 3 years however initial terms shall be one for one-year, one for
two-years and one for three-years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment for unexpired term. RSA 184-A
BETHANY HODGE, Hinsdale
April 18, 2007 to June 19, 2008
(Dairy Processor)
DEBORAH A. ERB, Landaff
June 19, 1996 to June 19, 2007
(Dairy Farmer)
DOUGLAS E. MORRIS, Durham
June 24, 1998 to June 19, 2009
(Consumer Interests)
PARI-MUTUEL COMMISSION
Six members appointed by the governor
with the advice and consent of the council. Three members shall represent the
interests of greyhound racing. Three members shall represent the interest of
thoroughbred horse racing and harness horse racing. Term 3-years. Any
vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. Annually, one member shall be
chosen chairperson by the commission, and one shall be chosen secretary. RSA
284:6-a. Chapter 156; 2007
TIMOTHY J. CONNORS, Newington |
WARREN W. LEARY, Alton |
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ANTHONY B URBAN, Berlin |
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MICHAEL J. GATSAS, Manchester |
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Pease Development Authority
360 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth 433-6088
Board of directors shall consist of one member appointed by the governor and executive
council; one member appointed by the mayor and city council of city city of Portsmouth;
one member appointed by the board of selectmen of the town of Newington; one member
appointed by the president of the senate; one member appointed by the speaker of the house
of representative; one member appointed jointly by the mayor and city council of the city
of Portsmouth and the board of selectmen of the town of Newington; and one member who is
nominated by a majority vote of the legislative delegation of Strafford county, including
the senators whose districts include town in Strafford county, and who is appointed by the
governor, the senate president, and the speaker of the house. This member shall be a
resident of Strafford county and shall serve an initial term of two years beginning June
1, 1993. Governor shall appoint the chairman, who shall serve in that capacity at the
pleasure of the governor. Directors shall hold office for three-years and until
their successors shall have been appointed. Directors shall be residents of N.H. No
director shall be an elected public official of the state, federal government, or any
political subdivision of the state or federal government. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, public employees and appointed officials of the state and any of its
political subdivisions may serve, if appointed in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter, as directors of the authority. The board shall appoint an executive directors who
shall hold office for an indefinite term at the pleasure of the board.RSA 12-G (Ch. 290;
2001) NOTE: The appointments and terms of office of the members on the eff. date of
this act [7-1-01] shall not be affected by the provisions of this act.
ARTHUR H. NICKLESS, JR., Rochester, Chm.
October 5, 2005 to May 23, 2011
Division of Ports and Harbors
Director
Appointed by the governor and council who shall be qualified by education and
experience and who shall hold office for a term of five-years. RSA 12-G:43
GENO MARCONI, Stratham
July 10, 2002 to July 1, 2011
Ports and Harbors Advisory Council
Eight members: six of whom shall be appointed by the governor,
with the advice and consent of the council. At least three of said appointive members
shall be residents of the cities and towns of the seacoast region or state tidal waters and at
least one appointive member shall be a commercial fisherman engaged in that industry on
the seacoast, and each shall serve a term of five-years, and until their successors are
appointed and qualified. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term. In addition to the
6 appointive members, the commission of the department of resources and economic
development and the mayor of the city of Portsmouth, or their designees, shall be, by virtue of their offices,
members of the council. Council elects chairman from their members. RSA 12-G:44
| PATRICIA KELLEY, Greenland March 23, 2005 to December 16, 2008 |
ERIK ANDERSON, Portsmouth April 4, 2007 to December 16, 2009 (Commercial Fisherman) |
MICHAEL J. COFFEY, Portsmouth September 3, 2003 to December 16, 2010 |
MARK C. EPPLY, Rye March 23, 2005 to August 29, 2008 |
DONALD L. STEVENS, Rye June 21, 2006 to December 16, 2011 |
DIANE B. TERRAGNI, Dunbarton September 25, 2002 to December 16, 2012 |
State Board for the Licensing and Regulation of
Plumbers
Board consists of five members: 3 licensed plumbers, one of whom may be a journeyman plumber; and two
public members, who are not, and never were, members of the plumbing trade or the spouse
of any such person, and who does not and never has had, a material financial interest in
either the provision of plumbing services or an activity directly related to plumbing,
including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5
years preceding appointment. Appointed by the governor with the approval of the council. Term
five years and no member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive
terms. The board annually elects a chairman and vice-chairman.
RSA 329-A (Ch. 319, 2006. Eff 7/1/6)
TEDD P. EVANS, Concord |
JOHN T. PENDELTON, Nashua |
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DAVID M. RIETH, Laconia |
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Poet Laureate
Appointed by the governor and council. Must be a resident of N.H. Term, five years.
RSA 3-A
PATRICIA FARGNOLI, Walpole
December 21, 2005 to March 22, 2009
Police Commission
Three persons appointed by the governor and council. No more than two shall be of the same
political party. Term, three years (from September 1) and until successor is
qualified. Laws of 1913, 148:1, 2. Laws of 1947, 342.
Nashua
THOMAS A. MAFFEE, r
September 10, 1984 to September 1, 2009
THOMAS J. PAPPAS, d, Nashua
September 5, 2007 to September 1, 2010
WILLIAM H. BARRY III, Nashua
September 21, 2005 to September 1, 2008
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
Twenty‑one members as follows:
President of the University of New Hampshire; President of Keene State College,
President of Plymouth State University, the Chancellor of the university system,
a president of one of the institutions of the community college system of New
Hampshire, to be chosen by the board of trustees of the community college
system, two members to be appointed by the Trustees of the University of New
Hampshire, one of whom shall be a full‑time undergraduate student who is a
resident of the State and whose term shall cease upon graduation or change of
status as such undergraduate student; the commissioner of education; and the
commissioner of postsecondary vocational‑technical education; one member to be
appointed by the board of trustees of the department of postsecondary
vocational‑technical education who shall be a representative of the technical
institute and the vocational‑technical colleges who shall be a full time student
at one of these institutions and a resident of the state, whose term shall
expire upon graduation or when he is no longer a full time student; six
representatives of the private four‑year Colleges in New Hampshire appointed by
the governor and council on recommendation by the New Hampshire College and
University Council, with no more than one representative from any one college;
one full‑time undergraduate student of a private four year college in the State
of New Hampshire, to be appointed by the governor and council from a list of at
least five students submitted by the New Hampshire College and University
Council, who shall be a resident of New Hampshire and whose term shall expire
upon graduation or change of status from a full‑time student; one member to be
appointed by the governor and council as representatives from the following type
colleges or schools: Junior Colleges, Proprietary Schools, Junior or Senior
Colleges and Community Colleges not members of the New Hampshire College and
University Council; four members to be appointed by the governor and council who
shall be residents of the State and of the lay public having no official
connection with any postsecondary educational institution as an employee,
trustee, or member on a Board of Directors of any educational institution. The
terms of appointed members, except as indicated above, shall be for five
years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be
filled for the unexpired term. RSA 188‑D Ch 361;2007
PAUL LEBLANC, Manchester |
ROBERT E. MYERS, Nashua |
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WILLIAM J. FARRELL, PhD. Nashua |
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JOHN D. HUTSON, Bow |
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ELIEZER RIVERA, Keene |
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JAMES M. FITZGERALD, Laconia |
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Executive Director
Appointed by the Postsecondary Education Commission. Term, four years and until
successor is appointed and qualified. RSA 188-D
DR. KATHRYN G. DODGE, Peterborough
March 14, 2001 to March 14, 2009
Community
College System of New Hampshire
The board of trustees shall
be as follows: the governor, chancellor and vice-chancellor of the community
college system, the president of each college within the community college
system, and the commissioners of the departments of resources and economic
development, employment security, and education, all of whom shall be nonvoting
members. The following members shall be appointed by the governor with the
advice and consent of the council: (a) four members from the fields of business
and industry; (b) one member who shall be a high school vocational/technical
education director; (c) one member who shall be an alumnus of one of the
colleges within the community college system; (d) one member from the field of
education; (e) one member from the health care profession; (f) two members from
the building or mechanical trades who represent labor; (g) one member from the
community service sector; (h) one member from the law enforcement community; (i)
four members from the general public; (j) two members who shall be New
Hampshire residents and who are full-time student enrolled in one of the
colleges within the community college system. The student trustees shall be
voted from the colleges within the community college system of New Hampshire
locations proceeding in alphabetical order and shall be elected by the student
body of the campus responsible for providing the student trustee. The student
trustees shall serve a one-year term commencing June 1 of the year for which the
student was elected and ending May 31 of the next year. In the event that a
student trustee ceases for any reason to attend the school from which the
student was elected, the chancellor of the community college system of New
Hampshire shall declare a vacancy in that student trustee position, and the next
school in order shall elect the student trustee who shall serve for the
remainder of the predecessor’s term and an additional one-year term immediately
thereafter; and (k) one member representing a technology company. Term four
years, except for the student members, unless otherwise specified in this
section, and shall end on June 30, except for student members. In cases
where the terms of office of the members of the board of trustees do not expire
in successive years, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council
may, in making any appointment or filling any vacancy to such office, appoint
any person for a period less than the full term or up to one year greater than
the full term in order to adjust the terms of each member so that terms of
office of no more than 5 members per year will expire. At least one voting
member shall be from each executive council district. Each member, except the
student member, shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only, except as provided for
student members. The appointment of successors for the filling of vacancies for
unexpired terms shall be by appointment or election in the same manner as the
original appointment. All board members shall be New Hampshire residents and
except for the governor and locally elected municipal officials, no person who
holds elected public office shall serve on the board. Board elects chairperson
and vice-chairperson annually. RSA 188-F (Chapter 361; 2007)
KIM M. TRISCIANI, Manchester |
WALTER R. PETERSON, Peterborough |
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PAUL HOLLOWAY, Rye |
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ANN M. TORR, Dover |
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DANIEL B. McLEOD, Bow |
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HARVEY D. HILL, Charlestown |
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LORI B. HITCHCOCK, Nottingham |
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JOSHUA E. MENARD, Hillsborough |
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NED DENSMORE, Franconia |
ROBERT L. MALLAT, JR., Keene
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LORI HITCHCOCK, Nottingham
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Commissioner
The governor and council shall appoint a
commissioner of regional community-technical colleges, who shall be the chief
executive officer of the department. The commissioner shall be qualified by
education and experience and shall serve a 4-year term. RSA 188-F:5
(Chapter 222; 2005) Eff. 9/3/5
RICHARD A. GUSTAFSON, Bedford
Term began July 1, 2007
(Interim Commissioner)
Deputy Commissioner
Nominated by commissioner, with the approval of the board of trustees, to be confirmed by
governor and council to serve at the pleasure of the board of trustees.
RSA 188-F:5 (Chapter 222; 2005) Eff. 9/3/5
CHARLES W. ANNAL, Concord
Term began January 21, 2004
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium Commission
Commission
consists of two member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker
of the house; two members of the senate, appointed by the senate president;
eight members from the private sector representing business, education and the
not-for-profit community, appointed by the governor and council for a term of
three-years; and the commission of cultural resources and the president of
the New Hampshire technical institute, who shall serve as ex-officio members,
and the chairperson of Touch the Future, or designee. Commission annually elects
chairperson from its members. RSA12-L. CH 39, Laws of 2007. Eff 7-1-07
RICHARD ASHOOH, Bedford |
ANTOINETTE B. GALVIN, Portsmouth |
PAUL A. BURKETT, Bow |
DANIEL I. ST. HILAIRE, Penacook |
KAREN N. BIANCO, Gilford |
WILLIAM LAMBRUKOS, Concord |
ERLE PIERCE, Bow |
BYRON O. CHAMPLIN, Concord April 17, 2002 to April 17, 2011 |
Director of the Planetarium
Shall be nominated by the commission and confirmed by governor and council to serve at the
pleasure of the commission. RSA 12-L
JEAN GERULSKIS
Term began December 17, 1997
Public Employee Labor
Relations Board
Five regular and four alternate members appointed by the governor and council. Two regular
and one alternate shall have extensive experience representing organized labor, two
regular and one alternate shall have extensive experience in representing management
interest, a fifth member who shall be chairman, and 2 alternate members be appointed to
represent the public at large who shall not hold elective or appointive public office, or
elected or appointive office or membership, in organized labor at the time of their
appointment or during their term. Term for all members, six years. Regular members
shall hold office until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies for regular
members shall be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 273-A:2 (Ch. 156, 1999)
E. VINCENT HALL, Nashua |
VACANCY |
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JAMES O'MARA, Amherst |
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TERESA B. JONES, Dover |
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BRUCE K. JOHNSON, Gilford |
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KEVIN E. CASH, Rochester |
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Three commissioners, who shall be
full-time employees and who shall engage in no other gainful employment during
their term as members. Term six-years. Of the 3 commissioners, one shall
be an attorney and a member of the New Hampshire Bar and one shall have either
background or experience or both in one or more of the following: engineering,
economics, accounting or finance. RSA 363. chapter 156; 2007
GRAHAM MORRISON, Portsmouth
October 8, 2003 to July 1, 2009
CLIFTON C. BELOW, Lebanon
December 7,2 005 to July 1, 2011
THOMAS B. GETZ, Manchester
October 10, 2001 to July 1, 2013
Office of Consumer Advocate
Consumer Advocate to be appointed by governor and council who is a qualified attorney
admitted to practice in NH. Term, four years and until a successor is appointed and
qualified. Prior to the expiration of the consumer advocate's term, the members of the
Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board shall recommend to the governor and council whether
to reappoint the consumer advocate. If the board does not recommend reappointment, or the
governor and council do not accept the board's recommendation to reappoint, the board
shall then recommend 3 person to the governor and council to fill the position. RSA
363:28, I
MEREDITH A. HATFIELD, Concord
September 27, 2006 to November 5, 2011
Residential Ratepayers Advisory
Board
Nine members as follows: Three appointed by the speaker of the house - one shall represent
the interests of residential ratepayers; one shall represent the interests of the elderly;
and one shall be a public member. Three members appointed by the senate president - one
shall represent the interests of residential ratepayers; one shall represent the interests
of the disabled; and one shall represent environmental concerns. Three members appointed
by the governor and council - one shall represent the interests of persons of low income;
one shall represent the interests of small business owners; and one shall represent the
interest of residents of low-income housing. Term, three years. Vacancies to be filled in the same manner as
original appointments. Board elects chairperson annually. RSA 363:28-a
LAWRENCE KELLY, Berlin
October 14, 1999 to October 14, 2008
(Represents interests of persons of low-income)
OTIS E. PERRY, Dover
August 22, 2001 to October 14, 2008
(Represents interests of residents of low-income housing)
NATHAN CASS, Cornish
March 22, 2006 to January 5, 2009
(Represents interests of small business owners)
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor and
council for a term of 4-years from the date of appointment. Vacancy shall
be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 12-A:2. Chapter 156; 2007
GEORGE M. BALD, Somersworth
(April 1, 2006 to April 1,2010)
Director of the Division of Forest and Lands, State
Forester
Appointed by the governor and council, on nomination by the commissioner. Term, four
years from the date of appointment and until successor is appointed and qualified.
Vacancy to be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 12-A:3
PHILIP BRYCE, Deering
October 23, 1996 to April 1, 2010
Director of the Division of Economic Development
Appointed by the governor and council, on nomination by the commissioner. Term, four
years from date of appointment and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy
to be filled for the unexpired term. RSA 12-A:3
MICHAEL A. VLACICH, Concord
November 29, 2006 to April 1, 2010
Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation
Appointed by the governor and council, on nomination by the commissioner. Term, four
years from date of appointment and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy
to be filled for the unexpired term. Laws of l961, 223, Laws of 1963, 251:16, Laws of
1965, 365, Laws of 1975, 146.
ALLISON A. McLEAN, New London
March 23, 2005 to April 1, 2010
Financial Counselor
Appointed by the commissioner, with approval of the governor and council to serve at the
pleasure of the commissioner. Shall be qualified by education and experience. RSA 12-A
VACANCY
Commission to Study the State Park System
Members shall be: (a) Two members of
the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (b) Two members of the
house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives. (c) Commissioner of the department of resources and economic
development, or designee. (d) Eight members of the public, appointed by the
governor and council, of whom 6 shall each represent: natural resources,
cultural resources, tourism, not-for-profit conservation interests, municipal
interests, and motorized outdoor recreational interest, and 2 of whom shall
represent the general public. Study commission ends November 30, 2006. Chapter
276; 2005
SUSAN ARNOLD,
Strafford
September 21, 2005 to November 30, 2006
(Not-for-profit Conservation Interests)
POSY BASS,
Peterborough
September 21, 2005 to November 30, 2006
(Municipal)
ALLEN R. DAMREN,
Claremont
July 19, 2006 to November 30, 2006
(General Public)
GAIL HANSON,
Lochmere
September 21, 2005 to November 30, 2006
(Motorized Outdoor Recreation)
NANCY KILBRIDE,
Bedford
September 21, 2005 to November 30, 2006
(Tourism)
RICHARD OBER,
Dublin
September 21, 2005 to November 30, 2006
(Natural Resources)
RICHARD L. RUSSMAN,
Kingston
September 21, 2005 to November 30, 2006
(General Public)
JOHN W. MERKLE,
Exeter
October 21, 2005 to November 30, 2006
(Cultural Resources)
Advisory Committee on
International Trade
Fifteen members as follows: one senator, appointed by the senate president; one house
member, appointed by the speaker of the house; the governor or his designee; the
commissioner of the department of resources and economic development or designee; a
representative of the U.S. Small Business Administration, appointed by that organization;
a representative of the Business and Industry Association of N.H. who has experience in
the area of international trade, appointed by the association; the director of the N.H.
Port Authority or designee; a representative of the N.H. Association of Commerce and
Industry who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that
association; a representative of the N.H. International Trade Association with experience
in the area of international trade, appointed by the association; a representative of the
N.H. Bankers Assoc. with experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that
association; the director of the Pease Development Authority or designee: the director of
the N.H. Small Business Development Center or designee; a representative of the U.S.
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, appointed by such department,
a representative of the N.H. High Technology Council who has experience in the area
of international trade, appointed by that organization; a representative of the Software
Association of N.H. who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by
that organization; the director of the Manchester airport, or designee; one or more
representatives of the business community selected by the advisory committee on
international trade to represent the interest of that community in the area of
international business development; and 2 members appointed by the governor and council as
follows: one shall be a representative of the academic community and one shall be a
representative of organized labor. RSA 12-A:30.
MASOOD SAMII, Merrimack
Term began April 28, 1999
(Academic Community)
KEVIN E. CASH, Somersworth
Term began May 26, 1999
(Rep. Of Organized Labor)
Advisory Commission
Eight persons, seven to be appointed by the governor and council for a term of five
years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy to be filled for the
unexpired term. One member shall be the Commissioner of Transportation or his designated
representative whose appointment shall be co-terminous with the Commissioners tenure
of office. Members shall be residents of New Hampshire, at least one of whom shall be
qualified, experienced and representative of each of the following: manufacturing,
agriculture, recreation, forestry, general public, commerce and public relations. No more
than four shall be of the same political party. Governor annually to designate chairman
from among its membership and no member shall be eligible to serve as chairman more than
three years. RSA 12-A:5
MICHAEL H. MONKS, d, Nashua |
THOMAS J. SEDORIC, i, Rye Beach |
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RICHARD F. HAMILTON, Littleton |
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DIANE SOUTHER, (r), Concord |
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Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission
The state treasurer shall serve as an ex-officio member. Three members appointed by
governor and council, each of whom shall have demonstrated a knowledge and capability in
the field of ski area operations for a term of three years. Three members appointed
by the president of the senate; one may be a member of the private sector and at least 2
shall be senators, one of whom shall be the senator representing the district in which
Cannon Mountain is located. Three members appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives; one shall be a representative from a district within the White Mountain
region, one shall be a member of the house resources, recreation and development
committee, and one may be a member of the private sector. Terms of elected members shall
be coterminous with their terms of office; terms of all other appointed members shall be
three-years. Vacancies to be filled for the unexpired term in same manner as original
appointment. RSA 12-A:29-b
RICH McLEOD, Franconia
April 5, 2006 to January 1, 2009
GEORGIE A. THOMAS, Thornton
March 6, 2002 to January 1, 2009
DENNIS E. MURPHY, JR., Center Harbor
March 8, 2006 to January 1, 2009
Caretaker of the Old Man of the
Mountain
Appointed by the governor and council to serve at pleasure of same. RSA 3-B
DAVID C. NIELSEN, Gilmanton
Term began January 23, 1991
Connecticut
Lakes Headwaters Citizens Committee
Members to include a minimum of 7 members who are residents of any community in
the Great North Woods region association, as established by the state in February 1998.
(a) two residents of Pittsburg; (b) one resident of Clarksville; and (c) one resident of
Stewartstown, all to be appointed by the selectmen of their respective towns. (d) one
person who shall have expertise in forestry and timber harvesting, and (e) one person who
shall have expertise in monitory conservation easements, appointed by the speaker of the
house of representatives. (f) one person who shall have expertise in outdoor recreation
and tourism and (g) one person who shall have expertise in forest ecology and management
of natural areas, appointed by the president of the senate. (h) two
persons appointed by the governor with the consent of the council; (i) a Coos county commissioner, or
designee; (j) the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or
designee; (k) the executive director of the fish and game department, or designee; and (l)
a representative of the largest private landowner within the borders of the Connecticut
Lakes headwaters tract, appointed by the landowner, who shall serve as an ex-officio,
non-voting member. Term, three years. Vacancies to be filled for unexpired term in
same manner as original appointment. Members may serve successive terms. Chairperson
elected from among the public members, with preference given to a resident of the Great
North Woods region, if a member from that area is willing to serve as chairman. RSA
12-A:9-b.
BEVERLY LORD, Pittsburg
September 21, 2005 to August 14, 2008
PAUL A. DOSCHER, Weare
September 21, 2005 to August 14, 2008
KATHLEEN BENNETT, Madison |
JAYNE S. O'CONNOR, Franconia |
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CYNTHIA FOSTER, Glen |
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SUZANNE BRESETTE, North Hampton |
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RON MEADE, Canterbury |
JAMES T. McKIM JR., Goffstown |
ROBERT M. BELMORE, Dover |
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Dover October 31, 2007 to October 31, 2010 (Nom. By the NH Economic Developers Assoc.) |
Vacancy Term to September 8, 2006 (N.H. Municipal Association) |
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KENNETH G. LURVEY, Concord |
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Nash Stream Forest Citizens Committee
Committee shall include a minimum of 7 members who are residents of any
community in the Great North Woods region: (a) one resident of the town of
Stark, (b) one resident of the town of Stratford, and (c) one resident of the
town of Columbia, all appointed by the selectmen of their respective towns. (d)
One person who shall have expertise in forestry and timber harvesting and (e)
one person who shall have expertise in monitoring conservation easements,
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (f) One person who
shall have expertise in outdoor recreation and tourism, and (g) one person who
shall have expertise in forest ecology and management of natural areas,
appointed by the president of the senate. (h) Two persons appointed by the
governor with the consent of the council, one of whom shall be a representative
of a New Hampshire snowmobile club, and one of whom shall be a representative of
a New Hampshire environmental organization. (i) A Coos county commissioner, or
designee. (j) The commissioner of DRED and (k) the executive director of the
fish and game department, or a citizen appointed as their designees; and (l) one
person who is a member of the Nash Stream Campowners Association, appointed by
the commissioner of DRED. Term, three-years and members may serve successive
terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as
the original appointment. Persons serving on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters
citizens committee shall not be eligible to serve as appointed members of the
Nash Stream forest citizens committee. Members elected a chairperson from among
the public members. Preference shall be given to a resident of the Great North
Woods region if a member from that area is willing to serve as chairman,
otherwise another public member shall be elected. RSA 12-A:9 (Ch. 45; 2004)
Initial appointments: In making initial appointments to the Nash Stream forest citizens committee, the appointing authorities shall give preference to those persons serving on the effective date of this act on the Nash Stream Forest Citizen Advisory Committee, established by the division of forests and lands.
DAVID GOULET, Stark
October 5, 2005 to October 5, 2008
(Representative of snowmobile club)
WENDELL M. LEES, Kearsarge
November 2, 2005 to November 2, 2008
(environmental Organization)
ROBERT D. CIANDELLA, New Castle |
ARTHUR DURETTE, Pembroke |
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MARTHA MCLEOD, Franconia |
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THOMAS J. DALY, Nashua |
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JEREMY L. KATZ, Lebanon |
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BRIAN SHEPPERD, Dover |
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LISA THORNE, Manchester |
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MAURA M. WESTON, Concord |
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Director of the Division of Travel and
Tourism Development
Appointed by the governor and council, on nomination by the commissioner. Term, four years
from date of appointment and until successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancy to be
filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointment. RSA 12-A:1 (Ch.
317, 1999)
ALICE L. DeSOUZA, Bedford
September 10, 2004 to March 8, 2012
Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism
Seventeen members consisting of the director of the division of travel and tourism
development, 3 members at-large having an interest in travel and tourism and one person
from each of the following: (a) chambers of commerce; (b) regional and/or statewide trade
associations; (c) lodging; (d) food and beverage; (e) recreation; (f) attractions: (g)
camping; (h) culture, arts and history; (i) environment and wildlife; (j) retail industry;
(k) transportation; and (l) education. Nominated by the commissioner of resources and
economic development for appointment by the governor and executive council for a term
of three-years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. No member other than
the director of travel and tourism development shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
Geographic diversity shall be maintained and the board elects its own chairperson. RSA
12-A: 44
JUDI WINDOW, Manchester |
TIMOTHY SINK, Concord |
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CROSBY PECK, Lancaster |
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JAMES S. MORASH, Meredith |
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MICHELLINE DUFORT, Concord |
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SCOTT R. LABNON, Gorham |
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BENJAMIN E. WILCOX, North Conway |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Board of Trustees
The administration of this system is
vested in a board of 14 trustees. The state treasurer shall be an ex officio
voting member of the board. The governor and council shall appoint 2 trustees,
to be known as non-member trustees, who shall be qualified persons with business
experience and not be members of the system, and who shall serve for a term of 2
years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that the
original appointment of one of the non-member trustees shall be for a term of
one year. The remaining 11 members of the board shall consist of 2 employees, 2
teachers, 2 permanent policemen, 2 permanent firemen, one member of the senate
who shall be appointed annually by the senate president, one member of the house
of representatives who serves on the executive departments and administration
committee and who shall be appointed annually by the speaker of the house, and
one person representing management in local government. Whenever a vacancy
occurs, the senate president or the speaker of the house shall fill the vacancy
in the same manner by appointing a senate or a house member who shall serve for
the unexpired term. The New Hampshire state employees’ association, the New
Hampshire education association, the New Hampshire police association, the New
Hampshire state permanent firemen’s association, and the New Hampshire Local
Government Center shall each annually nominate from their members a panel of 5
persons, all of whom except for the panel of the Local Government Center shall
be active members of the retirement system, or one of the 4 predecessor systems,
no later than May 31 of each year, and the panels so named shall be filed with
the secretary of state no later than June 10 of each year. From each of the
above named panels the governor and council shall appoint one person annually to
the board, except for the panel of the Local Government Center, which shall have
one person appointed every 2 years. Members appointed to the board in the
manner aforesaid shall serve for a term of 2 years. Each member so appointed
shall hold office until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified.
Whenever a vacancy occurs, the governor and council shall fill the vacancy by
appointing a member who shall serve for the unexpired term from the same panel
from which the former member was appointed. The governor shall designate one of
the non-member trustees to serve as chairman of said board of trustees. Chapter
268; 2007 Eff. 6-30-07
LISA SHAPIRO, Canterbury |
DEBRA M. DOUGLAS, Concord |
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CHARLES KOONTZ, Hopkinton |
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BRIAN W. MORRISSEY, Nashua |
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DEAN CROMBIE, Somersworth |
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JOSEPH G. MORRIS, Bedford |
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KEITH R. HICKEY, Bedford |
Executive Director
The board of trustees of the retirement system shall appoint an executive director who
shall hold office during good behavior. RSA 100-A
ROBERT S. LEGGETT
Term began January 3, 2005
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
45 Chenell Drive., Concord, 271-2191
Commissioner
Appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for a term of four years.
RSA 21-J
G. PHILIP BLATSOS, Goffstown
June 25, 2003 to September 1, 2008
Assistant Commissioner
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor and council. Term, four-years.
RSA 21-J
MARGARET L. FULTON, Bedford
October 21, 2005 to January 1, 2010
Division of Document Processing
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor and council and shall serve at
the pleasure of the commissioner.
RSA 21-J (Ch. 218, 2005)
DONNA FERLAND, Concord
Term began March 10, 2004
Division of Audits
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor and council and shall serve at
the pleasure of the commissioner.
SANTO M. PRESTI, Penacook
Term began May 7, 2008
Assessing Standards Board
Board consists of: (a) Four members nominated by the N.H. Association of Assessing
Officials and appointed by the governor with the consent of the council, one of whom shall
be an assessing official for a town with a population of less than 5,000; one of whom
shall be an assessing official for a town with a population of more than 5,000; and one of
whom shall be an assessing official for a city. Each member shall hold office for the term
of such member's position for two years and until a successor shall have been
appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the
governor with the consent of the council. (b) Two members of the senate appointed by the
president of the senate, whose term shall be coterminous with the member's term as
senator. Vacancy to be filled by the president of the senate. (c) Two members of the house
of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, whose term shall be coterminous
with the member's term as representative. Vacancy to be filled by the speaker. (d) The
commissioner of the department of revenue administration, or designee; and (e) Three
members of the public appointed by the governor with the consent of the council,
none of whom shall be an assessor or a municipal official; and (f) three members
appointed by the governor with the consent of the council, one of whom shall be
a municipal governing body official or designee who shall not be an assessor for a town with a population of less than
5,000; one of whom shall be a municipal governing body official or designee who
shall not be an assessor for a town with
a population of more than 5,000; and one of whom shall be a municipal governing
body official or designee who shall not be an assessor for a city. Each member shall hold office for the term of
such member's position for 2 years and until a successor is appointed and
qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the
governor with the consent of the council. Board
annually elects chairperson. RSA 21-J:14
(Ch. 274;2003) (Ch.
203; 2004)
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SCOTT W. BARTLETT, Manchester |
JOSEPH W. LESSARD JR., Salem |
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LEONARD GERZON, Amherst
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THOMAS N. THOMSON, Orford |
| TODD HAYWOOD, Concord October 3, 2007 to September 19, 2009 (Nom. by NH Association of Assessing Officials-assessing official for a town with population less than 5,000)
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STEPHAN W. HAMILTON, Salem October 3, 2007 to September 19, 2009 (Nom. by NH Association of Assessing Officials) |
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ERIC STOHL, Colebrook
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ERIC STOHL, Colebrook |
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FRANK C. GUINTA, Manchester
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CHERYL-ANN BOLOUK, Salem |
| EUGENE T. REED, Nottingham June 2, 2005 to June 2, 2009 (Public Member) |
Current Use Advisory Board
Fourteen members appointed as follows: three members who are assessing officials shall be
appointed by the governor and council, one of whom shall be an assessing official in a
town with a population of less than 5,000, one of whom shall be an assessing official in a
town with a population of more than 5,000, and one of whom shall be an assessing official
in a city and three members of the public appointed by the governor with consent of the
council, at least 2 of whom shall represent the interests of current use landowners.
One of
whom shall own forest land under current use assessment and one shall own farm land
under current use assessment. Each member shall hold office for a term of his position
as an assessing official or for two years, whichever is shorter, and until his
successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Vacancy shall be filled for the
unexpired term by the governor and council; one member of the Senate to be appointed by
the President of the Senate and one member of the House of Representatives to be appointed
by the Speaker of the House. Terms shall be co-terminous with their terms as senator and
representative. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Speaker of the
House; the Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets and Foods, the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and
Economic Development, the Dean of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture of the
University of New Hampshire, the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, the Director of
the Department of Fish and Game, or their designees, and the Executive Secretary of the
New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commission. The Board shall annually elect one
its members as chairman. RSA 79-A.
NORMAND G. BERNAICHE, Acworth |
NORMAND R. PELLETIER, JR., Hudson |
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THOMAS N. THOMSON, Orford |
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DAVID W. TELLMAN, Whitefield |
Equalization Standards Board
Board consists of: (a) one member nominated by the N.H. Association of Counties; one
member nominated by the N.H. School Boards Association; one member nominated by the N.H.
Municipal Association; and two members nominated by the N.H. Association of Assessing
Officials, one of whom shall be an assessing official for a town with a population of less
than 5,000, the other of whom shall be an assessing official for a town or city with a
population of more than 5,000. Each member in (a) shall be appointed by the governor with
the consent of the council for a term of two-years, and until such member's
successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled for the
unexpired term in the same manner as original appointment. (b) Three members of the
public, one of whom shall have experience with equalization processes and one with
experience in statistics, appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for
three-year terms and until such member's successor shall have been appointed and
qualified. Vacancies to be filled in same manner as original appointment. (c) Two members
of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate and (d) two members of the house
of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house. Terms shall be coterimous with
their respective legislative terms. Vacancies to be filled by the senate president or
speaker of the house. (e) The commission of the department of revenue administration, or a
designee. RSA 21-J:14-c
RICHARD H. RUGG, Greenland |
ROBERT A. ESTEY, Rochester |
ROBERT J. GAGNE, Manchester |
COLLEEN C. BRICKLEY, Ashland |
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JOYCE M. FULWEILER, Northfield October 10, 2001 to October 10, 2006 (Experienced with equalization process) |
KATHRYN H. TEMCHACK, Canterbury March 22, 2006 to October 10, 2009 (Nom. by NH Municipal Association |
GEORGE MAGLARAS, Dover October 24, 2001 to October 24, 2009 (Nom. by NH Association of Counties) |
Right-to-Know Oversight
Commission
Members are as follows: (a) Four members of the house of representatives, one
from the science, technology and energy committee, one from the municipal and
county government committee, one from the judiciary committee, and one other
member appointed by the speaker of the house; (b) three members of the senate,
appointed by the president of the senate; (c) three municipal officials,
appointed by the N.H. Municipal Association; (d) one school board member,
appointed by the NH School Boards Association; (e) one school administrator,
appointed by the NH School Administrators Association; (f) two county officials,
appointed by the NH Association of Counties; and (g) four members of the public,
one of whom hall be an attorney who has knowledge of and experience with the
right-to-know law one of whom shall be an information technology professional,
and one of whom shall be a telecommunications professional, all appointed by the
governor with the consent of the council. RSA 91-A:11 (Ch. 3; Laws of 2005)
This commission is repealed effective November 1, 2010
STEPHEN J. JUDGE, Concord
July 13, 2005 to November 1, 2010
PETER D. CROTEAU, Pembroke
July 13, 2005 to November 1, 2010
RONALD F. RODGERS, Durham
September 21, 2005 to November 1, 2010
(Public Member)
KEVIN M. SHEA, Hampstead
October 5, 2005 to November 1, 2010
(Telecommunications Professional)
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Commissioner
Appointed by governor, with consent of the council to serve a four-year term,
provided that the first term shall expire on March 31, 1991. Shall be qualified to hold
position by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term.
RSA 21-P
JOHN J. BARTHELMES, Hopkinton
March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2011
Assistant Commissioner
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by the governor, with consent of the council to
serve a term of four-years to coincide with the term of the commissioner. Shall be
qualified to hold position by reason of education and experience and may be reappointed.
EARL SWEENEY, Belmont
October 8, 2003 to March 31, 2011
Division of State Police
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor, with consent of the council.
Term, four-years and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Must be
citizen of U.S. and shall have had experience in the investigation of crime, criminal
prosecution, and in the enforcement of traffic laws at the time of appointment. Vacancies
to be filled for unexpired term.
FREDERICK H. BOOTH, New Durham
March 10, 2004 to March 31, 2010
Deputy Director of State Police
Nominated by the commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the
council. Shall be an unclassified officer and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor
and council, and shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and
experience. RSA 21-P:7-a (Ch. 220; 2002)
Division of Motor Vehicles
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor with consent of the council.
Term, four-years and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to
be filled for unexpired term.
VIRGINIA C. BEECHER, Bow
January 1, 1995 to March 31, 2010
Deputy Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by the governor, with consent of the council. Term,
four years and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to be
filled for unexpired term. RSA 21-P:11-a
Vacancy
Term to August 9, 2004
Division of Administration
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor, with consent of the council.
Term, four-years and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to
be filled for unexpired term.
WESLEY J. COLBY, Laconia
October 20, 2004 to March 31, 2010
Division of Safety Services
Director
Nominated by commissioner for appointment by governor, with consent of the council.
Term, four-years, and shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. Vacancy to
be filled for unexpired term.
DAVID T. BARRETT, Gilford
August 12, 1992 to March 31, 2012
Director of Enforcement
Must be certified police officer. RSA 21-P:11. Serves at pleasure of governor and council.
VACANCY
Director of Information Technology
Must be academically and technically qualified to hold the position. Shall
be a citizen of N.H. or become a citizen within one year of appointment. Term,
four-years. Vacancy to be filled for unexpired term. RSA 21-P:12-d
PETER D. CROTEAU, Loudon
August 22, 2001 to August 22, 2005
Chief of Policy and Planning
The commissioner of safety shall nominate a chief of policy and planning for
appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council who shall serve at
the pleasure of the commissioner and shall be qualified to hold the position by
reason of education and experience. RSA 21-P:5-b. Chapter 263; 2007 Eff.
7/1/07
KEVIN P. O'BRIEN, Concord
Term began December 11, 2007
State Coordinator of Highway
Safety
Appointed by the governor and council for a term of five years. RSA 239-B:7
PETER M. THOMSON, Orford
February 10, 1993 to February 3, 2013
Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board
Members shall consist of: commissioner of safety, or designee, who shall serve
as chair; a member of the general public appointed by the governor for an
initial term of three years. The governor with the advice and consent of the
council shall appoint one representative of owners or operators of carnival or
amusement rides which are portable in nature for an initial one-year term; two
representatives of owners or operators of permanently placed carnival or
amusement rides, one of whom shall be a water park operator, for an initial term
of two years; an insurance professional with experience underwriting carnival or
amusement rides for an initial term of one year; and an electrical engineer with
experience in the mechanisms of amusements for an initial term of three years.
Thereafter, terms shall be four-years and until successors are appointed.
Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. RSA
321-A:10. [Ch. 203, 2006. Eff. 1/1/07]
TOM BRADY, Jefferson
May 16, 2007 to May 16, 2009
(Water Part Operator)
TYLER E. CARLISLE, Manchester
May 16, 2007 to May 16, 2010
(Electrical Engineer)
ROBERT SIMPSON, Bow
May 16, 2007 to May 16, 2012
(Insurance Professional)
W. SCOTT MILLER, Webster
June 13, 2007 to June 13, 2012
(Owner of portable amusement rides)
RYAN DeMARIA, Salem
December 11, 2007 to June 13, 2009
(Operator of permanently placed carnival or amusement rides)
CHARLES W. ROFFO, Gilford
December 11, 2007 to December 11, 2010
(Public Member)
New Motor Vehicle
Arbitration Board
Five members and 3 alternates to be appointed by governor and council for a term of
three years. One member and one alternate member shall be new car dealers in NH; one
member and one alternate shall be persons knowledgeable in automobile mechanics and 3
members and one alternate shall be persons who represent consumers and have no direct
involvement in the design, manufacture, distribution, sales or service of motor vehicles
or their parts. No member may be appointed to more than 2 terms. RSA 357-D
PETER R. MANS, Sunapee |
ROBERT N. STEPHEN, Franklin |
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ROBERT F. HAMEL, Manchester |
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JOHN BADGER, Newmarket |
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