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Personnel Actions (27)
confirmation
Clayton R. Mitchell, Newmarket
Community Development Finance Authority (Labor)
confirmation
Daniel P. Manning, Manchester
Compensation Appeals Board (Labor)
confirmation
David W. Ruoff, Manchester
Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court
confirmation
Debra A. Page, Rye
New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board (Representing Consumers)
confirmation
Dennis M. Davey, Wolfeboro
Advisory Board on Private Investigative Agencies and Security Services (Licensed Investigator)
confirmation
Jeffrey A. Meyers, Concord
Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services
confirmation
John T. Pendleton, Portsmouth
Justice of the New Hampshire Circuit Court
confirmation
Norman J. Patenaude, Portsmouth
Compensation Appeals Board (Attorney)
confirmation
Paula C. Collins, Pembroke
Board of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Recommended by NH Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf)
confirmation
Richard A. Mitchell, Candia
Compensation Appeals Board (Attorney)
confirmation
Susan A. Jeffery, Manchester
Compensation Appeals Board (Employers/Insurers)
confirmation
Thomas N. Thomson, Orford
Current Use Advisory Board (Public Member)
confirmation
William J. Schubert, Manchester
Compensation Appeals Board (Attorney)
nomination
Christopher M. Waszczuk, North
Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Transportation
nomination
David M. Rodrigue, Sanbornton
Director of the Operations Division for the Department of Transportation
nomination
Donald M. Kreis, Hartland
Office of the Consumer Advocate
nomination
Douglas A. Cullen, Goffstown
Advanced Manufacturing Education Advisory Council (Director of Regional Career and Technical Center)
nomination
Gregory Odell, Dalton
State Board of Education (District 1)
nomination
Helen G. Honorow, Nashua
State Board of Education (District 5)
nomination
Lucinda C. Chagnon, Bedford
State Board of Education (At large)
nomination
Mae Bradshaw, Rye
Assessing Standards Board (Public Member)
nomination
Michael P. Izbicki, Bedford
New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority Board of Directors (Knowledgeable in the operations and constuction of railroads)
nomination
Michele L. Tremblay, Boscawen
Water Council (Rep. NH Rivers Council)
nomination
Normand G. Bernaiche, Charlestown
Current Use Advisory Board (Rep. Assessing official from town with less than 5,000 population)
nomination
Rebecca Harris, Francestown
State Coordinating Council for Community Transportation in New Hampshire
nomination
Stanley J. Judge, Shelburne
Passenger Tramway Safety Board (Public Member)
nomination
Victor C. Kissell, Westmoreland
Advanced Manufacturing Education Advisory Council (Public Member)
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
5 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to transfer general funds in the amount of $2,859,238, increase federal funds in the amount of $40,141, with no net impact on Other revenues. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on January 22, 2016.
 		$2.9M approved
6 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the NH Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training, Emergency Medical Services, Concord, NH, to provide training, in an amount not to exceed $34,419.50. Effective upon G&C approval throug
 		NH Department of Safety, Divis $34,420 approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to increase the salary of position #30278, Administrator IV, by thirty percent (30%).
 		approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to increase the salary of position #30278, Administrator IV, by thirty percent (30%).
 		approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to increase the salary of position #30278, Administrator IV, by thirty percent (30%).
 		approved
Wheeler
7A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to retroactively enter into a sole source agreement with Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP, New York, NY, to provide professional services to assist in the implementation activities required for the NH Building Capacity for Transformation Section 1115(a) Medicaid waiver demonstration (Buildi
 		Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LL $1.2M approved
7A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to retroactively enter into a sole source agreement with Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP, New York, NY, to provide professional services to assist in the implementation activities required for the NH Building Capacity for Transformation Section 1115(a) Medicaid waiver demonstration (Buildi
 		Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LL $1.2M approved
7A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to retroactively enter into a sole source agreement with Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP, New York, NY, to provide professional services to assist in the implementation activities required for the NH Building Capacity for Transformation Section 1115(a) Medicaid waiver demonstration (Buildi
 		Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LL $1.2M approved
Wheeler
7B DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to amend existing individuals agreements with the state’s two managed care health plans, Granite State Health Plan, d/b/a New Hampshire Healthy Families, Bedford, NH, and Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan, d/b/a Well Sense Health Plan, Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 5-9-12, i
 		$1.61B approved
7B DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to amend existing individuals agreements with the state’s two managed care health plans, Granite State Health Plan, d/b/a New Hampshire Healthy Families, Bedford, NH, and Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan, d/b/a Well Sense Health Plan, Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 5-9-12, i
 		$1.61B approved
7B DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to amend existing individuals agreements with the state’s two managed care health plans, Granite State Health Plan, d/b/a New Hampshire Healthy Families, Bedford, NH, and Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan, d/b/a Well Sense Health Plan, Boston, MA (originally approved by G&C on 5-9-12, i
 		$1.61B approved
Wheeler
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment to the existing lease with Cablecar Realty LLC, Nashua, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-22-05, item #317), for continued operation of the Laconia District Office, by increasing the price in the amount of $286,380 to $2,809,078.20 from $
 		$2.8M approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment with Community Action Program Belknap and Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-20-13, item #62), to add to their ServiceLink contract the provision of the statewide Volunteer Risk Program Management service
 		$991,757 approved
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to amend an existing sole source contract with Deloitte Consulting LLP, Harrisburg, PA (originally approved by G&C on 10-3-12, item #36), by increasing the price by $16,494,946 from $54,592,543.33 to an amount not to exceed $71,087,489.33 and to extend the end date from September 30, 2016
Deloitte Consulting LLP $71.1M withdrawn
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to amend a contract with the Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-3-14, item #20), to continue assisting Critical Access Hospitals to improve quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, by increasing the price by $23,601 from $539,476 to an amoun
 		Foundation for Healthy Communi $563,077 approved
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to retroactively pay an annual membership fee to the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance, Washington, DC, in the amount of $4,000. Effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
 		$4,000 approved
13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize an amendment to exercise the renewal option in the existing agreement with Paula Carrier, Somersworth, NH (originally approved by G&C on 3-13-15, item #8), for the provision of consultation, recruitment, and parent leadership services, by increasing the price by $35,000 from $49,583.33 to
Paula Carrier $84,583 approved
14 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to amend an agreement to exercise the renewal option in the contract with Rev. Grace Rosado, Manchester, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 7-10-13, tabled item #82), for the provision of spiritual services to the detained and adjudicated youth at the John H. Sununu Youth Services Center,
exercise the renewal option in $130,000 approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source agreement with Granite State Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, Manchester, NH, to provide services that expand NH youth leadership in the behavior health system, in an amount not to exceed $134,919. Effective October 1, 2015 throug
 		Granite State Federation of Fa $134,919 approved
16 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN nomination
Authorize to enter into a sole source retroactive agreement with Achievement Therapy Services LLC, to provide physical therapy services to clients admitted to NH Hospital, in an amount not to exceed $176,800. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 28% Federal, 32% General, 40% Other Funds.
 		Achievement Therapy Services L $176,800 approved
17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way’s request to accept resignations for the Highway Layout Commission members wishing to resign as well as a report of the members who have passed away in order to process new appointees.
 		approved
18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $147,677.49 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for the amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from November 9, 2015 through December 23, 2015.
 		$147,677 approved
19 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to release a condition from a deed restriction that was placed on a parcel of land formerly owned by the Department of Transportation and now owned by Seacoast Crossroads Realty Company LLC located in the Town of Hampton, directly to Seacoast Crossroads Realty Co
 		$71,100 approved
20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $70,098 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from December 23, 2015 through January 6, 2016. Effective upon G&C approval.
 		$70,098 approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay property owners $8,050 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from December 23, 2015 through January 6, 2016.
 		$8,050 approved
22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an Interstate Bridge Agreement with the State of Vermont, represented by its Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to allow the NHDOT to bill VTrans for costs associated with the rehabilitation of the Cornish/Windsor Covered Bridge carrying Cornish Tol
 		State of Vermont, represented approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Highway Design to amend an agreement with McFarland-Johnson Inc., Concord, NH and Binghamton, NY (originally approved by G&C on 7-10-13, item #115), to prepare the second phase of the preliminary engineering design for the US 3 and NH 25 corridor in Meredith, by retroactively
 		McFarland-Johnson Inc. approved
24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Highway Maintenance, Well Section, to enter into a contract with Skillings & Sons Inc., Amherst, NH, for a 6-inch drilled well and pump on the property of Dana Latour, Pelham, NH, in the amount of $20,700. Effective upon G&C approval through June 24, 2016. 100% Highway Funds.
 		Skillings & Sons Inc. $20,700 approved
25 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into a contract with Citizens Bank, National Association, Manchester, NH, for Toll Revenue Processing and Armored Car Services for the Bureau of Turnpikes, in the amount of $1,714,044.35. Effective upon G&C approval or February 1, 2016, whichever is sooner,
 		Citizens Bank, National Associ $1.7M approved
26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc., Rockland, MA, for installation of warning and intersection signs and upgrading existing warning signs located on horizontal curves on two-lane state maintained roadways throughout District II to improve sa
 		Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc. $634,947 approved
27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Transportation Systems Management and Operations to enter into an agreement with the firm of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., Bedford, NH, for on-call engineering and support services for Intelligent Transportation Systems initiatives statewide, for an amount not to exceed $1,00
 		firm of Vanasse Hangen Brustli $1.0M approved
Wheeler
28 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE nomination
Authorize to award a grant to the City of Concord, NH, in the amount of $200,000 to support Merrimack Valley Day Care Service’s building improvements at its 19 North Fruit Street, Concord, NH facility. Effective January 27, 2016 through December 31, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
 		City of Concord $200,000 approved
Wheeler
29 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE nomination
Authorize to award a grant to the City of Lebanon, NH, in the amount of $425,000 on behalf of the Lebanon Housing Authority, to fund energy improvements to the Rogers House. Effective January 27, 2016 through December 31, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
 		City of Lebanon $425,000 approved
Wheeler
30 OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING nomination
Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development, Concord, NH, the NH Department of Transportation, Concord, NH, the NH Fish and Game Department, Concord, NH, and the NH Department of Environmental Services, Concord, NH, to provide $27,50
 		NH Department of Resources and $157,500 approved
31 OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING nomination
Authorize to accept and expend funds in the amount of $2,500 from the NH Department of Environmental Services for the purposes of maintaining and improving the existing GRANIT web site, archiving and distributing agency data through the GRANIT database and providing technical support services for th
 		$2,500 approved
32 OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSU nomination
Authorize to increase the fleet by one vehicle to be assigned to the Board of Pharmacy for inspections.
 		approved
Wheeler
33 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURC nomination
Authorize to make a retroactive unencumbered payment in the amount of $11,055.03 to Grappone Collision Center, Bow, NH, for the repair of a 2015 Ford Transit Cargo Van. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$11,055 approved
34 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS nomination
Authorize a 100% General Fund appropriation for an additional $1,045,837 for medical and dental expenses to cover projected shortfalls for the remainder of State Fiscal Year 2016. Effective upon G&C approval. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on January 22, 2016.
 		$1.0M approved
35 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS nomination
Authorize to hold a two-day on-site educational workshop “Seeking Safety”, in the amount not to exceed $25,000 for up to 18 NHDOC professional staff, at no charge to the participants, on February 4th & 5th , 2016 at the Fox Chapel, Concord, NH. (2)Further authorize to enter into a sole source contra
 		Treatment Innovations LLC $25,000 approved
36 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS nomination
Authorize to enter into a contract with NaphCare Inc., Birmingham, AL, for the provision of Electronic Health Record System Services, in the amount of $1,475,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 28.8% Capital (General), 59% DoIT (Agency class 027 General Funds), 12.2% General Fund
 		NaphCare Inc. $1.5M approved
37 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION nomination
Authorize to renew membership and participation in the National Regulatory Research Institute, for the period retroactive to January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, for an amount of $8,625. 100% Other Funds (Utilities Assessments).
 		$8,625 approved
38 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC nomination
Authorize the Division of Economic Development’s Office of International Commerce to enter into a retroactive contract amendment with Firebrand International LLC, Portsmouth, NH (originally approved by G&C on 9-16-15, item #51, in the amount of $48,000), to act as Consortium Manager for the NH Aeros
 		$48,000 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
TABLED - The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Sununu, voted to table the request to award grant funds in the amount of $450,000, to the City of Portsmouth to install, own and operate two solar photovoltaic systems – the first of 265 kilowatts at Portsmouth Hi
 		$450,000 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
TABLED - The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Sununu, voted to table the request to award grant funds in the amount of $450,000, to the City of Portsmouth to install, own and operate two solar photovoltaic systems – the first of 265 kilowatts at Portsmouth Hi
 		$450,000 tabled
39 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
TABLED - The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Sununu, voted to table the request to award grant funds in the amount of $450,000, to the City of Portsmouth to install, own and operate two solar photovoltaic systems – the first of 265 kilowatts at Portsmouth Hi
 		$450,000 approved
Sununu, Wheeler
40 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination
Authorize to award an Acquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to the NH Rivers Council, Concord, NH, in the amount of $345,000 to remove the Wathen Road culvert and daylight McQuesten Brook and replace the Eastman Avenue culvert for restoration and fish passage improvements. Effective upon G&C appro
 		NH Rivers Council $345,000 approved
41 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE nomination
Authorize to enter into a contract with Arthur Pyburn & Sons Inc., Lynnfield, MA, in order to conduct leak detection surveys at thirty-nine NH community water systems, in the amount of $117,600. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Arthur Pyburn & Sons Inc. $117,600 approved
42 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION nomination
Authorize the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning to retroactively grant funds to the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections, Manchester, NH, in an amount not to exceed $31,466.07 to provide instruction in the areas of upper level adult basic education and high school equivalency
 		$31,466 approved
43 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Special Education to enter into a contract with Nancy A. Wells, North Hampton, NH, to provide technical assistance, support and training for school nurses, in an amount not to exceed $110,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Nancy A. Wells $110,000 approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY nomination
Authorize a salary increase from letter grade FF, step 5, to letter grade GG, step 5, for William Joseph, Deputy Director of Motor Vehicles, in the amount of $6,878.56 from the current salary of $86,351.20 to a new annual salary of $93,229.76.
 		$93,230 approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY nomination
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to retroactively amend a grant agreement with the Town of Marlow (originally approved by G&C on 9-3-14, item #117), by extending the end date only from January 9, 2016 to July 9, 2016. No Additional Funding. 100% Federal Funds.
 		approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY nomination
Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $5,854 of pass-through funds from the NH Department of Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency management for the purchase of communications equipment. Effective upon G&C approval through September 2016. 100% Agency Income.
 		$5,854 approved
47 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize to accept and expend a sum not to exceed $1,000,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of covering projected shortfalls in the general litigation expenses incurred in the defense of the State and the prosecution of criminal law effective with the approvals of the Fiscal
$1.0M approved
48 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Dr. Kristin Roman, Staten Island, NY, as a substitute medical examiner, for a total not to exceed $20,000 to conduct autopsies as needed in the absence of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner. Effective upon G&C approval
 		Dr. Kristin Roman $20,000 approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with GENOA Group LLC, Littleton, CO, to provide for upgraded software and five years of maintenance support for the administration of compensation for victims of violent crime program, in an amount not to exceed $160,000. Effective upon G&C approval thr
 		GENOA Group LLC $160,000 approved
50 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize to retroactively pay annual dues to the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units in the amount of $5,898 for the Medicaid Fraud Annual Dues for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 75% Federal, 25% General Funds.
 		$5,898 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize salary increases for attorneys in the Department of Justice, effective for the pay period beginning February 5, 2016 to be paid on March 4, 2016 upon G&C approval.
 		approved
52 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE nomination
Authorize to accept and expend a $1,000 stipend from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA, for a student interning in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Effective upon G&c approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Agency Income.
 		$1,000 approved
53 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
Authorize to accept and place on file, a report containing a list of Executive Branch classified employees that have received retroactive payments relating to prior fiscal year payroll events for the period of October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
 		approved
54 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
Authorize the accept and place on file, a report containing a list of vendors that agencies have contracted with for the period of October 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
 		approved
55 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions.
 		approved
56 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into an amendment with the US Postal Service, Denver, CO (originally approved by G&C on 11-19-08, item #42), to allow for an increase to the square footage to the leased premises which provides courtroom and office space for the 2nd circuit – Distric
 		$174,236 approved
57 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S nomination
Authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with SMRT Inc., Portland, ME, for Professional Services for the Merrimack County Superior Courthouse, Concord, NH, for a total price not to exceed $1,084,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 1, 201
 		SMRT Inc. $1.1M withdrawn