GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
State House, Concord, New Hampshire
May 9, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
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The Governor and Executive Council convened at 10:00 a.m. with all members present.
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RESIGNATIONS
The Governor and Council accepted the following resignation:
Recreational Therapy Governing Board - RSA: 328-F
Sharon Nichols, Portsmouth Effective: May 9, 2012
Volunteer NH Board of Directors - RSA: 19-H
(Postsecondary Education)
Paula J. Gregory, Milford Effective: May 9, 2012
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CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and Council confirmed the following:
Commissioner of the Dept of Administrative Services - RSA: 21-I – Councilors Wieczorek & Wheeler voted no.
Linda M. Hodgdon, Epsom Effective: July 1, 2012
Reappointment Expiration: July 1, 2016
Acting Director of the Air Resources Division for the Dept of Environmental Services - RSA:21-O
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Services
Craig A. Wright, Loudon Effective: May 9, 2012
Succeeding: Robert R. Scott, Bow (resigned) Expiration: July 1, 2013
Salary: Grade HH; step 4 - $93,812
State Apprenticeship Advisory Council - RSA: 278:2
(Labor)
Jonathan R. Mitchell, Dover Effective: May 9, 2012
Succeeding: Dennis E. Adams, Deerfied (resigned) Expiration: June 25, 2014
New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Authority - RSA: 227-M:4
(Natural Resources)
Harold Janeway, Webster Effective: May 9, 2012
Succeeding: Jack R. Bronnenberg, Strafford (resigned) Expiration: September 6, 2015
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#1 CONSENT CALENDAR - TRAVEL:
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
A. The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor St. Hilaire authorized the request to allow two employees to travel over 300 miles one-way in a state owned vehicle, in the amount of $3,499 to attend the Gulf of Maine Council meeting on June 4-8, 2012, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. 100% Federal Funds.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
#2 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor St. Hilaire authorized the request to award a grant to the Town of Bethlehem, NH, in the amount of $360,000 for the purpose of assisting The Sovereign Journey, L3C LLC, with a business expansion activity. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
#3 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor St. Hilaire authorized the request to amend a sole source contract with Allen Systems Group Inc., Naples, FL (originally approved by G&C on 8-22-07, item #17), for the purpose of supporting DHHS-DFA New HEIGHTS application growth, by increasing the amount by $84,319 from $612,304 to $696,623, and by increasing the MIPS capacity from 300 to 350 for the mainframe computer resource licenses, maintenance, and technical support services. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Other (Agency Class 027) funds: the Agency Class 027 used by the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse DoIT for this work will be 58% General and 42% Federal Funds.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
#3A The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor St. Hilaire, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek authorized the request for additional funding in the amount of $1,207,621 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, from funds not otherwise appropriated. 100% General Funds.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#4 Authorized to enter into a contract with the Lloyd Center for the Environment Inc., Dartmouth, MA, for Moth Identification and Survey at the State Military Reservation, Concord, NH, in the amount of $17,894. Effective upon G&C approval through January 15, 2013. 100% Federal Funds.
#5 Authorized the confirmation of Christopher A. Fauver, Springfield, VT, to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard.
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The Next regular Governor and Executive Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the State House, Concord, NH.
The Honorable Board then Adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
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