New Hampshire Association of Counties
Friday, October 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee
Primex Building Training Room
Concord, N.H.
Attending Officers: Commissioner Bronwyn Asplund-Walsh, Commissioner George Maglaras, Register of Deeds Pam Coughlin, County Administrator Gregory Wenger, Nursing Home Administrator Lori Shibinette, Finance Director Theresa Young
Past Presidents: Cathy Stacey, Toni Pappas
Belknap County-Deb Shackett, Glen Waring, Carroll County-David Babson, Howie Chandler, Wynette DeGroot, Jason Henry, Cheshire County-Kathryn Kindopp, Tim Rogers, Sheryl Trombly, Rick Van Wickler, Jack Wozmak, Coos County-Louise Belanger, Jennifer Fish, Grafton County-Nancy Bishop, Julie Clough, Mike Cryans, Craig Labore, Hillsborough County-Carol Holden, Bruce Moorehead, Ellen-Ann Robinson, David Dionne, Sandra Ziehm, Merrimack County-Kathi Guay, Sara Lewko, Ron White, Rockingham County-Steve Woods, Sullivan County-Ross Cunningham, Jessie Levine, Ted Purdy
The meeting was called to order by President Asplund-Walsh at 10:10 a.m.
1. Speaker Nick Toumpas, DHHS discussed Implementation of Managed Care - a new schedule is being worked on with Phase II being pushed back.
2. Approval of the minutes of the September Executive Committee meeting (posted online) was approved.
3. There was a Motion by Ron White to appoint Jason Henry to be a member of the Executive Committee from Carroll County. Adopted.
4. The Finance Director Theresa Young gave the Treasurer Report. The Association is in good financial standing. The Finance Director made two recommendations:
(1) There was a discussion and then tabled regarding a donation do the Dana Faber Cancer Center for Betsy Miller. Need to establish a policy for donations.
(2) There was a discussion and a motion was made and adopted to overspend up to $300 to send NHAC voting member Carol Holden to the conference in DC on October 29, 2014.
5. The President gave an update on the Annual Conference - need registrations and agenda information. Brief update on the vendors for the convention. Discussion and agreed that for the educational sessions, the cost is $30 plus lunch. This year the lunch is covered by a vendor. But to vote the individual needs to be registered at the conference.
6. The President informed the Executive Committee on the 97th Academy at Merrimack County - October 6th, graduation November 7th. NHAC holds the contract and will pay the full $2162 and Primex will reimburse NHAC for half ($1081).
7. The President informed the Executive Committee without objection and no motion is required changing "Above and Beyond" award to the "Betsy B. Miller Above and Beyond Award".
8. Legislative Agenda: Bills to watch for:
Legislative Luncheon will be held on November 20th from 11:30 to 12:30 pm. A notice will be sent out.
9. Discussion on how to move forward on the applicants applying for Executive Director positions. Deadline for applications is October 10th. Further discussion will be held at the Annual Conference at the end of October.
10. Standing Items:
Treasurer report -
Human Services Director's Report - none
Human Resources Director's Report - none will review NHAC polices
Nursing Home Administrator's Report - Management Care
Register of Deeds' Report - none
Corrections Superintendent Report - none
11. Any other business - On September 30th Glenn Libby step down and Tom Elliott is the new Superintendent
12. Meeting adjourned at 12:13 P.M.
13. Next meeting -Friday November 14, 2014, 10:00 a.m at the Merrimack County Nursing Home.