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Personnel Actions (14)

confirmation

Craig A. Wright, Loudon

Director of Air Resources, Department of Environmental Services

confirmation

Robert S. Stephen, Manchester

Judicial Council (NH Bar Assoc. Member)

nomination

Alan Beaulieu, Goffstown

Community College System of New Hampshire (Business & Industry)

nomination

Chad Miller, Lancaster

Fire Standards and Training Commission (Full-time Career Fire Chief)

nomination

Crystal A. Dionne, Candia

Judicial Retirement Plan Board of Trustees (Business Experience)

nomination

Joshua D. Quigley, Merrimack

NH Retirement System Board of Trustees (Permanent Police Member Nom. By the NH Police Assoc.)

nomination

Kevin Spottiswood, Nashua

Nash Stream Forest Citizens Committee (NH Snowmobile Club)

nomination

Richard D. Proctor, Concord

Board of Fire Control (Architect)

nomination

Steve Howell, North

Passenger Tramway Safety Board (Surface Lift)

nomination

Taylor Caswell, Littleton

Commissioner, Department of Business and Economic Affairs

nomination

William Gaudreau, Manchester

New Hampshire Veterans Home Board of Managers (Member of a recognized and chartered Veterans Service Organization)

resignation

Florence C. Ruffner, Exeter

Board of Medicine

resignation

Joseph B. Bator, Bedford

Board of Accountancy

resignation

Lorrie A. Rudis, Merrimack

Director, Division of Personnel, Department of Administrative Services

Agenda Items (38)

#	Department	Description	Vendor	Amount	Vote
6	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION grant	Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to accept and execute federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration to fund airport maintenance and operations, as well as airport planning and development projects, at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (Portsmouth) and the Skyhaven Airport (		$2.1M	approved
6A	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Right-of-Way to pay property owners $177,565.81 as documented in the Contemplated Awards list, for amounts exceeding $5,000 for the period from May 13, 2025 through May 28, 2025. Effective upon G&C approval.		$177,566	approved
6B	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Highway Maintenance to retroactively pay Chadwick-BaRoss, Concord, NH, $6,013.20 for the parts and repairs of State-owned 2016 Volvo MCT 110C skid steer tractor, from Patrol Section 528 of the Bureau of Highway Maintenance District 5. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Highway		$6,013	approved
6C	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amendment	Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to retroactively amend a grant to provide additional funding to the City of Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8/26/20) to replace the terminal building and terminal-parking garage connector fire alarm system at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. T		$1.3M	approved
6D	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to transfer funds in the amount of $311,152 from the Turnpike General Reserve Account to budget and expend revenue for unbudgeted bridge washing services for the Blue Star and Spaulding Turnpike. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2026. 100% Turnpike Fu	Deangelo Contracting Services,	$859,304	approved
6E	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Alvin J. Coleman & Son, Inc., Conway, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $1,772,685 for turnpike drainage improvements at various locations on NH 16 (Spaulding Turnpike) in the Town of Milton, NH. (2) Further authorize a contingency in	Alvin J. Coleman & Son, Inc.	$1.8M	approved
6F	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to pay an amount not to exceed $80,000 to Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc., Berlin, NH, to upgrade dispatching software. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2029. 100% Federal Funds		$80,000	approved
7	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY grant	Authorize, under the Community Development Block Grant program, to award a grant to the Town of Hillsborough, NH, in the amount of $500,000 on behalf of Bridge Street Realty Trust to support the 2 Bridge Street Hillsborough Affordable Housing project, which involves the renovation of a historic prop	Town of Hillsborough	$500,000	approved
8	DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION contract	Authorize to exercise the first of three three-year extensions for the sole source contract 2017-101 Revenue Information Management System with FAST Enterprises, LLC, Centennial, CO (originally approved by G&C on 10/31/18, Item #52), to provide continued maintenance and support, cloud migration and		$51.2M	approved
9	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOODS	Authorize to retroactively pay a membership fee to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Arlington, VA, in the amount of $5,400 to provide annual membership. Effective upon G&C approval for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 100% General Funds		$5,400	approved
10	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOODS	NOT USED			not_used
10A	INSURANCE DEPARTMENT personnel	Authorize to place Narciso Garcia Jr. at the sixth step for the position of Insurance Fraud Director, earning $109,601 annually. Effective upon the first day of the first pay period, upon G&C approval. 100% Agency Income		$109,601	denied Kenney, Stephen, Wheeler
11	LIQUOR COMMISSION contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with GM2 Associates, Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $15,670 for land surveying services. Effective upon G&C approval through July 31, 2026. 100% Liquor Funds	GM2 Associates, Inc.	$15,670	approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES	NOT USED			not_used
13	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES contract	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain to make a retroactive and sole source payment to Royal Electric Co. Inc., Woodsville, NH in the amount of $19,016.61 for labor and materials required for the emergency repairs to two snowmaking VFD drives at Cannon Mountain Ski Area. Ef		$19,017	approved
14	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Service Agreement with the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation (BOS), Portsmouth, NH to use space located within the North Pavilion at the Seashell Complex at Hampton Beach State Park for the purpose of providing education and int	Blue Ocean Society for Marine	$2,000	approved
15	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES grant	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to enter into Grant-In-Aid agreements with the OHRV clubs as detailed in the letter dated June 2, 2025, in the total amount of $1,200,000. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2026. 100% Other Funds (Transfers from Fish & Game)		$1.2M	approved
16	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES grant	Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails to enter into Grant-In-Aid agreements with the snowmobile clubs as detailed in the letter dated June 2, 2025, in the total amount of $1,800,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2025. 100% Other Funds (Transfers from Fi		$1.8M	approved
17	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with New Hampshire Water Works Association Inc., Concord, NH in the amount of $15,000 to support the New Hampshire Water Works Association 2025 Exposition and Trade Show. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2025. 100% Federal Funds	New Hampshire Water Works Asso	$15,000	approved
17A	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES grant	Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc., Greenfield, MA for a total of $21,285 to fund aquatic invasive species prevention activities along the Connecticut River section that flows along the New Hampshire border. Effective upon G&C approval throug	Connecticut River Watershed Co	$21,285	approved
17B	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize to approve a loan agreement with the Town of Marlborough, NH in the amount not to exceed $250,000 to finance water system improvements under the provisions of RSA 486:14 and NH Code of Administrative Rules Env-Dw 1100 et seq. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds		$250,000	approved
17C	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES grant	Authorize to enter into grant agreements with the entities as detailed in the letter dated June 25, 2025, totaling $56,178 to fund Household Hazardous Waste collection projects. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2026. 100% Hazardous Waste Funds		$56,178	approved
18	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with Heidi Klienman, New Albany, OH in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to conduct impartial special education complaint investigations. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2028. 100% Federal Funds	Heidi Klienman	$60,000	approved
19	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation to enter into a sole source agreement with Granite State Independent Living, Concord, NH, in an amount not to exceed $2,645,020.80 to provide the “Inspiring the Mastery of Postsecondary Achievement in College, Careers & Training” program in five regi	Granite State Independent Livi	$2.6M	approved
20	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY payment	Authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to retroactively pay annual membership dues to the Internation Fuel Tax Agreement, Inc., Chandler, AZ, in the amount of $27,000 for SFY2026 membership as authorized by RSA 260:65b. Effective upon G&C approval for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.		$27,000	approved
21	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a retroactive grant agreement with the City of Manchester, NH, in the amount of $23,493.62 to update their Hazard Mitigation Plan. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of December 7, 2023 through May 2, 2026. 10	City of Manchester	$23,494	approved
22	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract	Authorize the Division of State Police to enter into a contract with DNA Lab International, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for the provision of forensic testing services to assist New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit and Cold Case Unit beyond the scope of the Ne	DNA Lab International, Inc.	$75,000	approved
23	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant	Authorize to grant an annual salary increment to Susan Watkins, Chief Forensic Investigator, in the amount of $4,755 from a salary of $91,980 to a new salary of $96,735. Effective upon G&C approval, or July 26, 2025, whichever is later.		$96,735	approved
24	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant	Authorize to grant an annual salary increment to Jennifer L. DiGeorge, Criminal Justice Investigator, in the amount of $4,318 from a salary of $79,144 to a new salary of $83,462. Effective upon G&C approval, or July 26, 2025, whichever is later.		$83,462	approved
25	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source amendment to an existing contract with New Hampshire Juvenile Court Diversion Network, Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6/24/24, Item #55), to add funding to continue providing technical assistance training, and accreditation support to the Juven	New Hampshire Juvenile Court D	$2.9M	approved
25A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a retroactive sole source amendment to an existing contract with Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services, LLC, Washington, DC (originally approved by G&C on 6/16/21, Tabled Item #7A), for services to support long-term strategic efforts to improve the quality of services deliv	Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector	$37.5M	approved
26	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	Authorize a Working Capital Warrant for the month of August 2025 in the amount of $850,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month.		$850.0M	approved
27	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES amendment	Authorize an amendment to chapter MOP 150 Section V.A.3 and the addition of MOP 150 Section V.C.3 and MOP 150 Section VII.B.4 to the Department of Administrative Services Manual of Procedures. Effective upon G&C approval.			approved
64	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES grant	Authorize to grant a salary increase to Stephanie L. Simek, Ph.D., Executive Director, in the amount of $8,452.80, from a current salary of $128,912 to a new salary of $137,364.80, which is $2,092.80 above the labor grade HH maximum step on the unclassified salary chart. Effective May 7, 2025, upon		$137,365	approved Liot Hill, Stevens
107	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES amendment	TABLED - The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Stephen, voted to table the request of the Division of Forests and Lands to purchase 4 lots totaling 3.86+/- acres in the Town of Warner, NH, from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Concord,		$32,725	approved
273	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	TABLED - The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Wheeler, voted to table the request to authorize the Division of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Fulcrum Associates, LLC, Amherst, NH, for a total price not to exceed $8,382,971	Fulcrum Associates, LLC	$8.4M	approved
A	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE amendment	Authorize to amend an existing subgrant with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12/18/24, Item #140), from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program, by extending the end dat	New Hampshire Department of Sa	$50,000
B	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES report	Authorize to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Councilor Janet Stevens with regard to a certain project in participation with The Mental Health Center for Southern NH, d/b/a CLM Center for Life Management in Derry, NH.

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