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Personnel Actions (25)

confirmation

Alice A. Mullen, Hooksett

Agricultural Advisory Board (Consumer Interests)

confirmation

Anna L. Elbroch, Exeter

Board of Psychologists (Public Member)

confirmation

Brandy C. Cusson, Loudon

Higher Education Commission (Rep. Southern NH University)

confirmation

Cheryl Kahn, Keene

Community College System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees (Education)

confirmation

Douglas M Aiken, Moultonborough

Enhanced 911 Commission (Nominated by the NH Association of Fire Chiefs)

confirmation

James B. Halla, Dunbarton

Board of Psychologists (Psychologist)

confirmation

Jennifer L. Sanders, Derry

Adult Parole Board

confirmation

Jeremy Hitchcock, Manchester

Rail Transit Authority Board of Directors (Business Owner)

confirmation

John A. Curran, Londonderry

Higher Education Commission (Lay Public)

confirmation

Michael C. Lennon, Hooksett

Rail Transit Authority Board of Directors (Knowledgeable in Labor and Human Relations)

confirmation

Pamela E. Laflamme, Gorham

Community College System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees (Business & Industry)

confirmation

Robin H. Maddaus, Bedford

Director of the Division of Administration for the Department of Corrections (Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections)

confirmation

Sharon D. Harris, Exeter

Community College System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees (General Public)

confirmation

Steven C. Atkins, Hanover

Board of Psychologists (Psychologist)

nomination

Douglas Martin, Charlestown

Board of Natural Scientists (Public Member)

nomination

John A. Manning, Marlborough

Community Development Finance Authority (Community Development Organization)

nomination

John Higgins, Enfield

Respiratory Care Practitioners Governing Board

nomination

Patricia Jabre, Portsmouth

Board of Hearing Care Providers (Hearing Aid Dealer)

nomination

Paul Van Blarigan, Hollis

Public Water Access Advisory Board (Governor’s Commission on Disability)

nomination

Peter F. Imse, Bow

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority

nomination

Peter G. Callaghan, Concord

Public Employee Labor Relations Board (Alternate Member Rep. Public)

nomination

Rachel V. Farrell, Northwood

Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Recommended by NH Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf)

nomination

Richard C. Nelson, Concord

Board of Accountancy (Public Member)

nomination

Richard M. Wallis, Dover

Community Development Finance Authority (Private Financial Institution)

nomination

Salman A. Malik, Londonderry

Board of Dental Examiners

Agenda Items

#	Department	Description	Vendor	Amount	Vote
5	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Center for Life Management, Derry, NH, to provide shelter plus care, permanent housing program to homeless individuals with disabilities and their families through the Federal Continuum of Care program in an amount not to exceed $277,860. Effectiv	Center for Life Management	$277,860	approved
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Harvey L. Levy, MA, Newton, MA, to provide physician consultant services on an individual, case-by-case, as needed basis to the NH Newborn Screening Program and the NH Medical Community, in an amount not to exceed $54,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Harvey L. Levy, MA	$54,000	approved
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Harvey L. Levy, MA, Newton, MA, to provide physician consultant services on an individual, case-by-case, as needed basis to the NH Newborn Screening Program and the NH Medical Community, in an amount not to exceed $54,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Harvey L. Levy, MA	$54,000	approved
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Harvey L. Levy, MA, Newton, MA, to provide physician consultant services on an individual, case-by-case, as needed basis to the NH Newborn Screening Program and the NH Medical Community, in an amount not to exceed $54,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Harvey L. Levy, MA	$54,000	approved
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Harvey L. Levy, MA, Newton, MA, to provide physician consultant services on an individual, case-by-case, as needed basis to the NH Newborn Screening Program and the NH Medical Community, in an amount not to exceed $54,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Harvey L. Levy, MA	$54,000	approved
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Harvey L. Levy, MA, Newton, MA, to provide physician consultant services on an individual, case-by-case, as needed basis to the NH Newborn Screening Program and the NH Medical Community, in an amount not to exceed $54,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Harvey L. Levy, MA	$54,000	approved
6A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize the determination made by the Commissioner that on June 28, 2016 Kyle Clark, a Mental Health Worker II at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in na			approved
6A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize the determination made by the Commissioner that on June 28, 2016 Kyle Clark, a Mental Health Worker II at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in na			approved
6A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize the determination made by the Commissioner that on June 28, 2016 Kyle Clark, a Mental Health Worker II at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in na			approved
6A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize the determination made by the Commissioner that on June 28, 2016 Kyle Clark, a Mental Health Worker II at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in na			approved
6A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize the determination made by the Commissioner that on June 28, 2016 Kyle Clark, a Mental Health Worker II at the NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in na			approved
6B	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, for the purpose of expanding the State’s capacity to provide Office-based Opiate Treatment including the use of medications to NH residents experiencing opioid addiction in an amount not to exceed $	Foundation for Healthy Communi	$1.8M	approved
6B	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, for the purpose of expanding the State’s capacity to provide Office-based Opiate Treatment including the use of medications to NH residents experiencing opioid addiction in an amount not to exceed $	Foundation for Healthy Communi	$1.8M	approved
6B	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, for the purpose of expanding the State’s capacity to provide Office-based Opiate Treatment including the use of medications to NH residents experiencing opioid addiction in an amount not to exceed $	Foundation for Healthy Communi	$1.8M	approved
6B	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, for the purpose of expanding the State’s capacity to provide Office-based Opiate Treatment including the use of medications to NH residents experiencing opioid addiction in an amount not to exceed $	Foundation for Healthy Communi	$1.8M	approved
6B	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, for the purpose of expanding the State’s capacity to provide Office-based Opiate Treatment including the use of medications to NH residents experiencing opioid addiction in an amount not to exceed $	Foundation for Healthy Communi	$1.8M	approved
6C	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap, Concord, NH, for the provision of Regional Access Point Services to assist individuals with substance use disorders obtain the help they need, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap	$1.2M	approved
6C	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap, Concord, NH, for the provision of Regional Access Point Services to assist individuals with substance use disorders obtain the help they need, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap	$1.2M	approved
6C	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap, Concord, NH, for the provision of Regional Access Point Services to assist individuals with substance use disorders obtain the help they need, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap	$1.2M	approved
6C	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap, Concord, NH, for the provision of Regional Access Point Services to assist individuals with substance use disorders obtain the help they need, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap	$1.2M	approved
6C	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap, Concord, NH, for the provision of Regional Access Point Services to assist individuals with substance use disorders obtain the help they need, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. Effective upon G&C approval through	Granite Pathways c/o Fedcap	$1.2M	approved
6D	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into sole source agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 30, 2016, to provide analytical specialty laboratory testing services. No maximum service volume is guaranteed. The price limitation amongst all contracts is $250,000 for SFY 2017. Effective upon G&C app		$250,000	approved
6D	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into sole source agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 30, 2016, to provide analytical specialty laboratory testing services. No maximum service volume is guaranteed. The price limitation amongst all contracts is $250,000 for SFY 2017. Effective upon G&C app		$250,000	approved
6D	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into sole source agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 30, 2016, to provide analytical specialty laboratory testing services. No maximum service volume is guaranteed. The price limitation amongst all contracts is $250,000 for SFY 2017. Effective upon G&C app		$250,000	approved
6D	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into sole source agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 30, 2016, to provide analytical specialty laboratory testing services. No maximum service volume is guaranteed. The price limitation amongst all contracts is $250,000 for SFY 2017. Effective upon G&C app		$250,000	approved
6D	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination	Authorize to enter into sole source agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated June 30, 2016, to provide analytical specialty laboratory testing services. No maximum service volume is guaranteed. The price limitation amongst all contracts is $250,000 for SFY 2017. Effective upon G&C app		$250,000	approved
7	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize to accept and place on file the Bureau of Finance and Contracts’ report of all paid Small Claims in the previous fourth quarter of FY 2016, totaling $596.29, for individual amounts less than $600. (2)Further authorize to pay small claims for the next FY first quarter, July 1, 2016 through		$600	approved
8	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize the Bureau of Mechanical Services to enter into a contract with Unifirst Corporation, Nashua, NH, for providing uniforms to certain employees of the Bureau, on the basis of a low bid of $26,432.64. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 92% Highway, 8% Other Funds.	Unifirst Corporation	$26,433	approved
9	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Kenney, voted to table the request to amend an existing agreement with Good News Garage LSS Inc., a subsidiary of Ascentria Care Alliance, Worcester, MA (originally approved by G&C on 5-1-13, item #37A), to provi	Good News Garage LSS Inc., a s	$2.1M	approved
10	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc., Rockland, MA, for addressing signing needs along the turnpike, on the basis of a low bid of $506,245.60. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $25,312.28 for payment of latent conditions, whi	Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc.	$506,246	approved
11	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Railworks Track Services Inc., Westfield, MA, for reconstructing railway-highway at-grade crossing and approaches on US 3 near Cumberland Farms and the Winnipesaukee River in Tilton, on the basis of a low bid of $443,298. (2)Further	Railworks Track Services Inc.	$443,298	approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Delucca Fence Company Inc., Methuen, MA, for replacing guardrail and end terminals along NH Route 16, from the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center in Pinkham’s Grant to the intersection of US Route 2 and NH Route 16, on the basis of a low b	Delucca Fence Company Inc.	$1.6M	approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Delucca Fence Company Inc., Methuen, MA, for replacing guardrail and end terminals along NH Route 16, from the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center in Pinkham’s Grant to the intersection of US Route 2 and NH Route 16, on the basis of a low b	Delucca Fence Company Inc.	$1.6M	approved
12A	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an Interstate Bridge agreement with the State of Vermont to allow the Department to bill Vermont for costs associated with the design and construction of a new bridge (NH Br. No. 043/044) carrying NH Route 119 over the Connecticut River between Hin	State of Vermont to allow the		approved
12A	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination	Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an Interstate Bridge agreement with the State of Vermont to allow the Department to bill Vermont for costs associated with the design and construction of a new bridge (NH Br. No. 043/044) carrying NH Route 119 over the Connecticut River between Hin	State of Vermont to allow the		approved
13	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE nomination	Authorize, under the Community Development Block Grant program, to award a grant to the City of Laconia, NH, in the amount of $482,480 to support energy improvements at the commercial condominium facility known as the Scott & Williams Building. Effective July 13, 2016 through June 30, 2018. 100% Fed	City of Laconia	$482,480	approved Wheeler
14	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE nomination	Authorize, under the Community Development Block Grant program, to award a grant to the County of Grafton, Haverhill, NH, in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of providing funds to the Monadnock Economic Development Corporation to construct a multi-specialty clinic in Lebanon, NH. Effective Jul	County of Grafton	$500,000	approved Wheeler
15	DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECH nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source retroactive contract amendment with CA Inc., (formerly Computer Associates Inc.) of Islandia, NY (originally approved by G&C on 6-4-08, item #4), for software licenses, related maintenance, upgrades and technical support services to maintain mainframe computing		$6.8M	approved
16	OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSU nomination	Authorize the Division of Medical Professions, Board of Pharmacy to renew the temporary 30% salary enhancement for another 2-year period for the pharmacists positions at the Board, as detailed in letter dated June 30, 2016.			approved
17	OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSU nomination	Authorize the Division of Technical Professions to renew membership with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Washington, DC, in the amount of $12,000. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. 100% General Funds.		$12,000	approved
18	INSURANCE DEPARTMENT nomination	Authorize to enter into a contract with Public Consulting Group Inc., Boston, MA, for consulting services, in the amount of $49,770. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2017. 100% Other Funds.	Public Consulting Group Inc.	$49,770	approved
19	NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECUR nomination	Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract amendment with East Coast Security Services Inc., Salem, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11-20-13, item #30), to extend burglar/panic/AC Fault/DC Fault monitoring coverage, from one year to seventeen months retroactive to July 1, 2016 through November			approved
20	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS nomination	Authorize to accept and expend funds from the NH Department of Education for the Title I, Part-D, Federal Assistance to Meet the Special Educational Needs of Children in State Institutions for Neglected or Delinquent Children grant, in the amount of $40,513, to enhance educational services and provi		$40,513	approved
21	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS nomination	Authorize to pay a sole source retroactive unencumbered invoice in the amount of $57,338.35 to Utility Services & Assistance Inc., Hooksett, NH, for emergency utility services. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.		$57,338	approved
22	DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC nomination	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain, to enter into a retroactive contract amendment with Lakes Region Environmental Contractors Inc., Belmont, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-16-15, item #52), for the Cannon Mountain Maintenance Garage Fuel Tank Piping and Pump(s) Upg			approved
23	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Sponsored Programs Administration, Durham, NH, to provide technical planning assistance to coastal communities, in the amount of $12,500. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.	University of NH, Sponsored Pr	$12,500	approved
24	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination	Authorize to retroactively amend a sole source contract with ESS Group Inc., Waltham, MA (originally approved by G&C on 3-25-15, item #38), for the purpose of processing wetland macroinvertebrate samples and taxonomic identification of macroinvertebrates, by increasing the amount by $5,880 from $17,	ESS Group Inc.	$23,520	approved
25	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH, to complete the Pearly Pond Watershed Management Plan Implementation Phase I project, in the amount of $60,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.	Franklin Pierce University	$60,000	approved
26	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination	Authorize Steve and Janet Boucher’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton.			approved
26	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination	Authorize Steve and Janet Boucher’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton.			approved
26A	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination	Authorize Woof Woof Real Estate LLC’s request to perform work on Squam Lake in Center Harbor.			approved
26A	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination	Authorize Woof Woof Real Estate LLC’s request to perform work on Squam Lake in Center Harbor.			approved
27	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION nomination	Authorize to accept and expend the Network for Transforming Educator Preparation funds in the amount of $55,000 from the Council for Chief State School Officers. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Private Local Funds.		$55,000	approved
28	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY nomination	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Plymouth, for implementation of projects identified through the evaluation of natural hazards, for a total amount of $221,445. Effective upon G&C approval through March 24, 2019. 100		$221,445	approved
29	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination	Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $550,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of August 2016.		$550.0M	approved
30	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination	Authorize the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award a net sum of $1,000 each to Jeffrey Silver, Michelle Jeglinski and Amy Lauzon from the Department of Health and Human Services. Effective upon G&C approval.		$1,000	approved
31	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination	Authorize the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award a net sum of $500 to Brian Armstrong from the Department of Information Technology. Effective upon G&C approval.		$500	approved
32	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination	Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.			approved
70	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Pappas, voted to table the request of the State Treasurer, acting on behalf of the Department of Resources and Economic Development, to enter into a Master Lease/Purchase agreement with Pinnacle Public Finance, i	Pinnacle Public Finance, in an	$5.9M	approved Sununu recusing himself, Wheeler
71	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Pappas, voted to table the request of the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway & Ski Area to enter into a contract with Ameresco Inc., Framingham, MA, to install an enact energy effici	Ameresco Inc.	$5.1M	approved Sununu recusing himself, Wheeler