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Personnel Actions (44)
resignation
Andrew M. Mauch, Tilton
Invasive Species Committee
resignation
Audra L. Klumb, Canterbury
State Conservation Committee
resignation
Barbara A. Stowers, New
Dental Hygienists Committee
resignation
Benjamin E. Wilcox, North
New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Authority
resignation
Christopher K. Hodgdon, Contoocook
Fish and Game Commission
resignation
Darrin Daniels, Windham
Community College System of New Hampshire, Board of Trustees
resignation
David K. Marazoff, Westmoreland
Assessing Standards Board
resignation
David Liberatore, Tilton
New Hampshire Real Estate Commission
resignation
David R. Caron, Belmont
Enhanced 911 Commission
resignation
Dayl H. Hufford, Salem
Board of Mental Health Practice
resignation
Donna L. Hepp, Belmont
State Conservation Committee
resignation
Dwight E. Barney, Lee
Agricultural Lands Preservation Committee
resignation
George W. Kimball, Center
Wetlands Council
resignation
Henry H. Kunhardt, Francestown
Invasive Species Committee
resignation
James P. Gerry, Bedford
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank
resignation
John A. Parker, Temple
State Conservation Committee
resignation
John M. Regan, Concord
Board of Professional Geologists
resignation
John T. Beardmore, Hopkinton
Commissioner, Department of Revenue Administration
resignation
John T. Stone, Manchester
Enhanced 911 Commission
resignation
Kelly M. Dobrowolski, Kingston
New Hampshire Water Well Board
resignation
Leonard Gerzon, Amherst
Assessing Standards Board
resignation
Lindsey J. Stepp, Holderness
Assistant Commissioner, Department of Revenue Administration
resignation
Lori Shibinette, Northfield
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
resignation
Matthew J. Kfoury, Manchester
Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board
resignation
Michael Acerno, Westmoreland
State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation in New Hampshire (SCC)
resignation
Michael B. Faber, Hancock
Agricultural Advisory Board
resignation
Michael Moyer, Belmont
Enhanced 911 Commission
resignation
Muriel Robinette, Sanbornton
Board of Professional Geologists
resignation
Nina C. Gardner, Sanbornton
Board of Medicine
resignation
Peter S. Helm, Canterbury
Agricultural Lands Preservation Committee
resignation
Richard J. Lavers, Concord
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Employment Security
resignation
Richard W. Hinch, Merrimack
New Hampshire Real Estate Commission
resignation
Ritchie White, Rye
Advisory Committee on Marine Fisheries
resignation
Robert E. Goodrich, Stratham
State Conservation Committee
resignation
Robert H. Wentworth, Raymond
Manufactured Housing Installation Standards Board
resignation
Rose M. Gray, Portsmouth
Recreational Therapy Governing Board
resignation
Ryan Clouthier, Hooksett
Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board
resignation
Sarah L. Stone, Alstead
Respiratory Care Practitioners Governing Board
resignation
Steven R. Lamb, Concord
New Hampshire Water Well Board
resignation
Tanya Rule, Exeter
Medical Review Subcommittee
resignation
Thomas D. Pristow, Lakewood
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
resignation
Tyler D. Hardy, Hollis
Agricultural Advisory Board
resignation
Wayne Richardson, Goffstown
Board of Architects
resignation
William C. Hunt, Dover
State Conservation Committee
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
6 BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorize to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13-a with respect to a loan from Georgetown Bank to NAS Fuels, LLC located in Rye, New Hampshire. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, prov
 		approved
Prescott, Wheeler
6 BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorize to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13-a with respect to a loan from Georgetown Bank to NAS Fuels, LLC located in Rye, New Hampshire. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, prov
 		approved
Wheeler
6A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN personnel
Authorize confirmation of the Joint Committee on Employee Classification’s approval and recommendation of the establishment of a new salary range of $93,759.12 to $124,606.04, for the position of the Chief Operating Officer at NH Hospital (position 9U408), from the current salary of $82,027.92 to $1
 		$124,606 approved
Prescott, Wheeler
6A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN personnel
Authorize confirmation of the Joint Committee on Employee Classification’s approval and recommendation of the establishment of a new salary range of $93,759.12 to $124,606.04, for the position of the Chief Operating Officer at NH Hospital (position 9U408), from the current salary of $82,027.92 to $1
 		$124,606 approved
Wheeler
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment from SFY 2018 funds to Lisa Dekutoski, Administrator II, Division of Child Support Services in the amount of $2,045.94 to compensate for wages that were not paid for SFY 2017. 66% Federal, 34% General Funds.
 		$2,046 approved
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to make one-time retroactive unencumbered payments to the vendors as detailed in letter dated September 21, 2017, that provided Title I services to abused, neglected or delinquent youth from November 23, 2016 through June 30, 2017 from SFY 18 funds in an amount not to exceed $364,459.96. E
 		$364,460 approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to accept and expend the additional amount of $102,853. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
 		$102,853 approved
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN grant
Authorize the Sununu Youth Service Center to accept and expend the Title I Grants from the NH Department of Education in the amount of $178,865. Effective retroactive to July 3, 2017 through June 30, 2018. 100% Other Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
 		$178,865 approved
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize to enter into an agreement with Bethany Christian Services of Northern New England, Candia, NH, to provide a Community and Faith Based Initiative for the support of Foster, Relative, and Adoptive Families, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Effective January 1, 2018 to upon G&C approval,
 		Bethany Christian Services of $100,000 approved
Volinsky
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Nutrition Services Section, to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $314,936 from the US Department of Agriculture to fund the Supplemental Woman Infants and Children Program, eWIC implementation project. Effective upon G&
 		$314,936 approved
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Nutrition Services Section, to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $314,936 from the US Department of Agriculture to fund the Supplemental Woman Infants and Children Program, eWIC implementation project. Effective upon G&
 		$314,936 approved
12A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN transfer
Authorize the Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program to enter into an agreement with Conduent State & Local Solutions Inc., Fairfax, VA, for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Electronic Benefit Transfer System for the Women, Infant and Children program known as e
 		Conduent State & Local Solutio $594,037 approved
12A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN transfer
Authorize the Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program to enter into an agreement with Conduent State & Local Solutions Inc., Fairfax, VA, for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Electronic Benefit Transfer System for the Women, Infant and Children program known as e
 		Conduent State & Local Solutio $594,037 approved
13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION grant
Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to pay the City of Nashua, NH, an amount not to exceed $65,000 to provide a portion of the funds required to match Federal Transit Administration grant funds for the acquisition of six low-floor paratransit replacement buses for the City of Nashua. Effective up
 		$65,000 approved
14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to quitclaim whatever interest the State of NH may have in a 2+/- acres parcel of land located near the westerly side of Dorian Road in the Town of Windham to Phyllis M. Jarosky. Effective upon G&C approval.
 		approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $9,450 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from August 1-29, 2017.
 		$9,450 approved
16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 0.21 +/- of an acre parcel of State owned land located on the northerly side of NH Route 11 in the Town of Sunapee to Lynne M. Bell, Trustee of the Lynne M. Bell Trust and a 0.40 +/- of an acre parcel of State owned land also located on the northerly si
 		$6,100 approved
17 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE grant
Authorize, under the Community Development Block Grant program, to award a grant to the Town of Bethlehem, NH, in the amount of $500,000 to support replacing the existing drug and alcohol treatment facility known as the Friendship House in Bethlehem, NH. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of
 		Town of Bethlehem $500,000 approved
18 STATE TREASURY
Authorize the State Treasurer to proceed with the sale and issuance of up to $100 million of general obligation (“new money”) bonds through a competitive process, negotiated sale, or private placement. This resolution will have an expiration date of March 31, 2018. (2)Further authorize the State Tre
 		$100 approved
19 NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR
Authorize to retroactively accept an additional donation from Comcast in the form of network broadcast advertisement services provided in connection with the Hiring Our Heroes Job and Resource Fair. The estimated value of the donation is $24,641.
 		$24,641 approved
20 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT contract
Authorize to retroactively amend a contract with Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC, Portland, ME (as successor to Compass Health Analytics Inc.,) (originally approved by G&C on 3-13-15, item #22), for the provision of consulting services to assist in the development of updated network adequacy standard
 		Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECO contract
Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with Cookson Strategies Corporation, Manchester, NH, for the provision of Marketing and Advertising services, in an amount not to exceed $125,000. Effective November 1, 2017 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through Octob
 		Cookson Strategies Corporation $125,000
22 DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECO contract
Authorize the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to enter into a sole source contract with NH Stories Inc., d/b/a New Hampshire Made, Epping, NH, to market NH made products and services, in the amount of $65,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% General Funds.
 		NH Stories Inc., d/b/a New Ham $65,000 approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a sole source contract with Doppelmayr USA Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, for labor and materials required to complete the Aerial Tramway bearing change at Cannon Mountain Ski Area in Franconia, NH, in the amount of $156,228. Effective upon G&C
 		Doppelmayr USA Inc. $156,228 approved
24 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain Ski Area to enter into memberships with the companies as detailed in letter dated September 21, 2017, for the 2017/2018 ski season, for a total amount of $29,414.09. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 100% Agency Income.
 		$29,414 approved
25A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with The H.L. Turner Group Inc., Concord, NH, for the assessment of communications facilities on the summit of Mount Washington and recommendations for improvements, in the amount of $187,636. Effective upon G&C approval through
 		H.L. Turner Group Inc. $187,636 approved
25A DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULT contract
Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with The H.L. Turner Group Inc., Concord, NH, for the assessment of communications facilities on the summit of Mount Washington and recommendations for improvements, in the amount of $187,636. Effective upon G&C approval through
 		H.L. Turner Group Inc. $187,636 approved
25 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Papas voted to approve requested action #1, the Bureau of Finance & Contracts report that there were no Small Claims that were paid in the previous fourth quarter of FY 2017 for individual amounts less than $600. (2)TABLE
 		$600 approved
25 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Papas voted to approve requested action #1, the Bureau of Finance & Contracts report that there were no Small Claims that were paid in the previous fourth quarter of FY 2017 for individual amounts less than $600. (2)TABLE
 		$600 approved
26 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE personnel
Authorize to extend a full time temporary position, #8T2901, Labor Grade 13, Biological Aide in our Non-Game Program within our Wildlife Division from October 31, 2017 to January 31, 2018. The estimated fiscal impact to SFY 2018 to extend this position if $12,500.
 		$12,500 approved
27 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE personnel
Authorize to retroactively extend one full-time temporary position to March 31, 2018 from June 30, 2017. (2)Further authorize to retroactively accept and expend $245,224 in Federal Funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement coastal hazards and resilience projects to
$245,224 approved
28 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the Town of Salem NH, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to finance the Asset Management Program for the Wastewater and Stormwater Collection Systems project. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.
 		$60,000 approved
29 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the Town of Wolfeboro, NH, in an amount not to exceed $30,000, to finance the Wastewater Collection System Asset Management Program. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.
 		Town of Wolfeboro $30,000 approved
30 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize Robert and Mary Murley’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro.
 		approved
31 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE
Authorize Samuel and Jane Pollard’s request to perform work on Little Bay in Dover.
 		approved
32 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION grant
Authorize the Bureau of Integrated Programs to transfer funds in and among accounting units in the amount of $184,028, for the continued support of the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program. (2)Further authorize the Bureau of Integrated Programs to accept and expend additional grant funds fro
 		$385,466 approved
33 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION grant
Authorize the Bureau of Integrated Programs to transfer funds in and among accounting units in the amount of $10,000, for the continued support of the School Improvement Grant. (2)Further authorize the Bureau of Integrated Programs to accept and expend additional grant funds from the US Department o
 		$2.2M approved
34 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment to Mary Morency, Program Assistant II, in the amount of $1,530.89 to compensate for wages that were not paid in State Fiscal Year 2017, for the period of October 5, 2016 through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$1,531 approved
35 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION payment
Authorize the Division of Higher Education to retroactively pay the membership dues to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, in the amount of $4,364. Effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. 52% General, 48% Agency Income (Fees) Funds.
 		$4,364 approved
36 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY personnel
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, to budget and expend $302,055 from the Prior Year Carry Forward Balance of NH nuclear planning and response fund. (2)Further authorize to establish one class 50 temporary part-time position titled Field Representative II (Labor Gr
 		$302,055 approved
37 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to establish two class 50 part-time Program Assistant II (Labor Grade 15) positions to assist with grant administration. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Agency Income. (2)Further authorize to accept and expe
 		$31,516 approved
38 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services to accept and expend funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, entitled State Fire Training Systems Grant Program for Firefighters in the amount of $20,000 for the purpose of providing training and educati
 		$20,000 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY permit
Authorize the permit application of Lord Hampshire Resort located on Lake Winnisquam in Tilton, NH, as recommended by the Division of State Police, for a congregate mooring field of 8 moorings. Lord Hampshire is requesting 4 additional moorings to be added to the currently established 4 moorings for
 		approved
40 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Rollinsford, to purchase and install a radio repeater for a total amount of $23,545. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$23,545 approved
41 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Southwest Region Planning Commission to update Local Hazard Mitigation Plans for several communities for a total amount of $35,500. Effective upon G&C approval through August 30, 2019. 100%
$35,500 approved
42 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY amendment
Authorize the Division of State Police to retroactively amend the memorandum of understanding with the Administrative Office of the Courts (originally approved by G& C on 8-13-08, item #155), for the completion of the components of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System (J-One), by exten
 		approved
43 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract
Authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to amend a contract with MorphoTrust USA Inc., Billerica, MA (originally approved by G&C on 1-27-10, item #91), for continued maintenance and support for the Automated Driver’s License Testing System and Scheduler system, by increasing the price by $21,409.98
 		MorphoTrust USA Inc. $630,132 approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $515,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of November 2017.
 		$515.0M approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Easter Seals NH Inc., Manchester, NH, to provide an employee shuttle service for state employees who work in the State House complex, for an amount not to exceed $65,256. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% General Funds.
 		Easter Seals NH Inc. $65,256 approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
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47 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Lee F. Carroll P.E. Gorham, NH, for electrical engineering services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ projects as necessary and required by the Department, for an amou
 		$300,000 approved
48 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., Auburn, NH for electrical engineering services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ projects as necessary and required by the Department
 		Stantec Consulting Services In $300,000 approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
Authorize to enter into a contract with Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA, for Pay Telephone, Inmate Telephone and Inmate Kiosk/Tablet Solution Services. Effective November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2022. No Cost to the State.
 		Global Tel*Link Corporation approved
50 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S
Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a Use of Premises Agreement with the Town of Jaffrey, NH, for leasing of State owned property located in the 8th Circuit Court – District Division – Jaffrey, NH, for an amount not to exceed $12,132. Effective November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2020
 		$12,132 approved
105 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S contract
TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Kenney, and with Councilor Pappas voting no, voted to table the request to accept and place on file the report containing a list of vendors that agencies have contracted with for the period of April 1, 2017 throu