Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee

New Hampshire Association of Counties

May 4, 2014 10:00 a.m. Primex Training Room Concord, NH

Attending: Officers: George Maglaras, Pam Coughlin, Gregory Wenger, Lori Shibinette, David Sorensen; Past Presidents: Toni Pappas; Belknap County: Norm O’Neil, Dan Ward; Carroll: David Babson, Howie Chandler, Jason Johnson, Wynette DeGroot; Cheshire: Kathryn Kindopp; Coos: ; Grafton: Mike Cryans, Nancy Bishop, Craig Labore; Hillsborough: Carol Holden, Bruce Moorehead, Ellen-Ann Robinson, David Dionne, Sandra Ziehm; Merrimack: Kathy Bateson, Les Hammond, Sara Lewko, Ron White; Rockingham: Strafford: Sullivan: Jessie Levine, Ross Cunningham

I. NHAC Vice-President George Maglaras called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

II. The minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee on April 4, were approved and adopted unanimously on a voice vote.

III Steve Norton from the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies presented:

“Aging and the Health Care System”

This was a presentation previously made to the DHHS Legislative Oversight Committee as well as to various interest groups around the State.

IV. Standing items:

 NACo Report – Carol Holden reported on new definitions under the Clean Water Act which would impact counties – We need the “magic language” to weigh in on behalf of NH relating to limiting the authority of the federal government.  Nursing Homes – Lori Shibinette raised the concern about the new regulations on assisted living facilities which would prohibit assisted living facilities from being attached to or adjacent to institutions – this would impact all 3 county assisted living buildings in NH – “on the same campus.”  Corrections – Jason Johnson reported on the upcoming 96th graduation – Strafford County hosted the current Academy. Supt. Johnson also reported the superintendents voted 3 in favor, 7 opposed on the inclusion of a waiver of minimum eligibility standards in the rules.

1 V. Comm. Maglaras raised the issue of funding for a memorial in Bath for Ray Burton and whether NHAC would be willing to contribute as an association. The Executive Committee voted to authorize Betsy Miller, the E.D. to review the budget and report back on the possibility of available funds for this. The discussion was relating to a contribution of “up to $2,500.”

VI. Meeting adjourned. Next meeting Friday, June 6th at 10:00 a.m.