Personnel & appointments in New Hampshire local government
What New Hampshire city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about personnel & appointments — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
588 New Hampshire meetings since 2024 covered personnel & appointments. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Hampshire with the most personnel & appointments activity
- Laconia, NH (67)
- Sandown, NH (51)
- Newton, NH (42)
- Hampton, NH (37)
- Hampstead, NH (36)
- Berlin, NH (35)
- Manchester, NH (34)
- Chichester, NH (29)
- Deering, NH (27)
- Newmarket, NH (26)
- Gilmanton, NH (20)
- Hampton Falls, NH (19)
Latest matching meetings
Water Commission to discuss Woodland Ave water main relay and 2028-2033 capital plan
The Laconia Board of Water Commissioners will approve minutes and financial statements, then discuss new business including the Woodland Ave water main relay. Current business covers the 2028-2033 capital improvement plan, succession planning, and several infrastructure projects. The board may enter non-public session…
Board may adopt Cyber Incident Response Plan and discuss 2027 wage increases
The Sandown Board of Selectmen will review and possibly adopt a Cyber Incident Response Plan. They will also hold further discussion regarding proposed wage increases for the 2027 budget. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as minute review and public comment.
Select Board meets for a brief non-public personnel session
The Rye Select Board will convene on August 27, 2026, at 7:00 A.M. The agenda consists solely of a call to order and a non-public session regarding personnel matters, followed by adjournment. No public business or specific decisions are listed on the agenda.
Selectmen workshop to review Town Personnel Policy Plan
The Dunbarton Board of Selectmen is holding a workshop meeting to review the Town Personnel Policy Plan. The agenda also includes discussion of other business and a nonpublic session requested by Michael Kaminski under RSA 91-A:3, II (a). No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
Select Board to hear Library Trustees on green burials, police policy, architects
The Newfields Select Board will hold its regular meeting, starting with a non-public session at 6:45 PM. During the public portion, they will hear from Library Trustees about green burials, Police Chief Young about the Personnel Policy Manual, and SMP Architects. The board will also review and approve checks, meeting…
Hampstead Select Board to consider police hiring, $8,500 safety grant
The Hampstead Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting on August 24, 2026, starting with a nonpublic session. The board will discuss police department hiring and a proposed $8,500 state highway safety grant, open fuel bids, and set the 2026/27 budget schedule. Consent items include payroll and accounts payable…
Selectmen to review final Emergency Operations Plan and appointments
The Dunbarton Board of Selectmen will meet to approve minutes, make appointments, and review the final Emergency Operations Plan. They will also discuss job descriptions for administrative positions and a school board email about parking lot repairs. The meeting includes public comment periods and ends with nonpublic…
Cemetery Trustees to hold nonpublic session on personnel and hiring
The Central Cemetery Trustees will meet to enter a nonpublic session under state law to discuss personnel and hiring matters. The agenda also includes a general 'other business' item before adjournment. No other substantive decisions are listed.
Police Commission monthly meeting covers hiring, grants, and events
The Berlin Police Commission is holding its monthly public meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of July minutes, a financial report, and updates on old and new business. Key topics include an RMS system update, Homeland Security grant resolutions, a hiring update, and proposals such as the Gorham…
Jenness Beach District to approve records move, fill clerk/treasurer posts
The Jenness Beach Village District is meeting to discuss and potentially approve a memorandum of understanding to relocate its records to the Rye Town Hall Annex. The board will also address the resignation of its clerk and treasurer, make appointments to fill those positions, and consider a Right to Know request.
Laconia Police Commission to review monthly reports and accreditation updates
The Laconia Police Commission is meeting to accept June meeting minutes and receive various departmental reports, including traffic, criminal investigations, and CALEA accreditation updates. The agenda is largely routine and informational, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed. A non-public session…
Selectmen to review budget, wages, and approve liquor license
The Hampton Falls Board of Selectmen is meeting to receive monthly department and financial reports, and to act on old and new business. Key items include approving trust fund requests, a wage/pay plan, an updated budget, and a liquor license for Cathedral Ledge Distillery. The board will also discuss an A/V upgrade…
Council to hold public hearing on creating Heritage Commission
The Newmarket Town Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on an ordinance to establish a Heritage Commission, and will also consider an investment policy resolution. The agenda includes appointments to town committees, a resignation and appointment to the Conservation Commission, and first readings of…
Selectmen to review road paving, sand, and hot water heater bids
The Chichester Board of Selectmen is meeting to handle routine business, including accounts payable and exemptions, and to review bids for a hot water heater, road paving, and road sand. They will also discuss moving the Heritage Commission and receive updates on payroll software and IT support services. A non-public…
Board to consider land purchase, fire hiring, and tax warrant
The Newton Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss and vote on several administrative and financial items, including a land purchase authorization, a fire department hiring, a land use change tax warrant for 40 North Cedar Way, and a revocation of a ZBA appointment. The board will also receive updates from the town…
Water Commission to discuss contamination, staffing, and capital plan
The Laconia Board of Water Commissioners is meeting to approve minutes and accounts payable, then discuss a range of operational and infrastructure items. Key topics include the Briarcrest Pumping Station, contamination at 1467 Lakeshore Road, a succession plan, and the 2028-2033 Capital Improvement Program. The…
Council to weigh police grant extensions, ambulance lease deal
The Berlin City Council is holding a work session to discuss police grant extension requests and an ambulance lease purchase agreement, followed by a regular meeting with routine items. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public hearings or major ordinances scheduled. The most substantive items are the two…
Cemetery Trustees meet for financial review and personnel session
The Central Cemetery Trustees are meeting to review finances, hear the superintendent's report, and hold a nonpublic session on personnel or hiring matters. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
Selectmen to discuss budget kickoff, Old Home Day, new IT vendor
The Chichester Board of Selectmen is meeting to handle routine business including accounts payable and exemptions, and to discuss upcoming items such as the Budget Committee kickoff on September 1st, Old Home Day preparations, payroll software onboarding, and the selection of Reboot IT as the new managed service…
Windham Select Board to review PFAS update, septic rules, town facilities study
The Windham Select Board is meeting to hear updates on PFAS contamination, review and potentially update the septic ordinance, and receive findings from a town facilities study. The board will also consider two property tax abatement requests and make a cemetery trustee appointment.
Selectmen to discuss bank change, appoint transportation committee
The Sandown Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with routine items including minutes review, public comment, and correspondence. They will discuss a potential bank change for a special account with Finance Director Gayle Hamel, and consider appointments to the Senior Affairs Transportation Committee. The…
Council to interview Ward 5 candidates and vote on new councilor
The Laconia City Council will interview four candidates for the vacant Ward 5 seat and then elect a new councilor. The council will also hold a public hearing and vote on accepting a $10,000 Rotary Club donation for Rotary Park irrigation, and consider a $86,500 Homeland Security grant for police pole cameras. Other…
Selectmen to consider Crystal Lake Park court upgrades and new courts
The Gilmanton Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, new business items, and public comment. Key items include a request to upgrade and add courts at Crystal Lake Park, a garden club update, an energy committee report, and a stump grinding agreement. The board will also enter non-public…
Selectmen to consider Patterson Lane parking ordinance and tax collector appointment
The Newington Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss old business including the State Maintenance Shed driveway naming, Transfer Station compactor savings, and a Shackford Point update. New business includes a Tax Collector appointment, personnel policies update, and a Patterson Lane parking ordinance. The board will…
Selectmen to discuss budget committee kickoff, Old Home Day, and IT support
The Chichester Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with general business including accounts payable, signatures, and exemptions. They will discuss scheduling a budget committee kickoff and receive updates on Old Home Day, payroll software, and IT support transition. A non-public session is scheduled for…
Committee considers integrating Parking Division into Police Department
The Committee on Human Resources/Insurance will discuss staffing changes and a departmental reorganization. Members are reviewing requests for new and converted positions and a proposed ordinance to move the Parking Division under the Police Department.
Recreation Commission to discuss master plan and rec building
The Recreation Commission will meet to discuss the town's master plan and the recreation building. The body will also address board appointments and a partnership for farmers markets.
Laconia Water Commission to review July minutes and June financials
The Laconia Water Commission will meet to approve the minutes from its July 20 meeting and the accounts payable and financial statement. New business includes preliminary financials for June, while current business covers staffing, infrastructure projects, and billing systems.
Plaistow Zoning Board of Adjustment to review by-laws and member application
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet to conduct a re-vote on an alternate member application and discuss draft changes to by-laws. The meeting also includes training with legal counsel regarding non-public sessions.
Board of Selectmen to hold Highway Department work session
The Board of Selectmen will conduct a work session focused on Highway Department infrastructure and staffing. Discussions include building designs, financing, and budget planning.
Commissioners to approve over $1.6M in payments and discuss Eidelweiss Agreement
The Carroll County Commissioners will approve multiple financial manifests totaling $1,632,525.48, including payroll, accounts payable, and retirement contributions. They will also consider a request to expend inmate funds from the Carroll County House of Corrections superintendent. The Executive Director's report…
City Council to consider $10,000 Rotary Club donation and various appointments
The City Council will discuss new business including a grant application for the Fire Department and a dock space request for a boat show. The body will also review committee reports on zoning, short-term rentals, and city building maintenance.
Littleton Select Board to hold public hearing on administrative fee changes
The Select Board will conduct a public hearing regarding proposed administrative fee changes. The board will also discuss infrastructure projects, waste transportation, and personnel appointments.
Sandown Board of Selectmen to review roadway name change for Snow Lane Extension
The Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss the appointment of Inspectors of Election and a voluntary roadway name change. The agenda also includes a nonpublic discussion regarding employee matters.
Hampstead Select Board to review municipal service RFPs and police updates
The Board of Selectmen will discuss requests for proposals for electrician, plumbing, and HVAC services for municipal buildings. The meeting includes updates on the Police Chief's MOU and the Youth Detention Center.
Select Board to address wetlands violation at 221 Cobb Meadow Road
The Select Board will meet to review department updates and sign official contracts and permits. The agenda includes a specific discussion regarding a wetlands violation and a board appointment.
Committee to weigh wastewater plant reserve fund use for HVAC
The Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee will discuss waiving city claims against insurance proceeds for two properties, consider carrying forward FY2026 personnel funds for Clerk's Office renovations, and vote on resolutions related to fiscal policies and appropriating Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital…
Appointments Subcommittee reviews candidates for city boards and commissions
The Laconia City Council Appointments Subcommittee will interview individuals seeking new or renewed seats on several city boards and commissions. Candidates include David Wunsch for the Water Commission, Mitch Hamel for the Parks and Recreation Commission, Jane Whitehead for the Heritage Commission, Archie Keltz for…
Select Board meeting on July 14 includes appointments and abatement review
The Select Board will meet to review correspondence, approve various financial manifests, and consider specific appointments. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding Vernon Family Farm complaints.
Board votes on fee schedule changes and $44,000 land easement purchase
The Hollis Select Board will hold a public hearing to discuss and potentially approve amendments to the Town’s Fee Schedule. The meeting also includes the resignation of Frank Powers and the appointment of Steven Glover to the Souhegan Regional Landfill District. Additionally, the Board will review requests for the…