# 10/08/2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting

Rockingham County Board of Commissioners meeting, October 8, 2026. The board authorized the Senior Director of Facilities Planning and IT to review and evaluate proposals for an electric scissor lift (supply only); no vendor selection or contract award was reported. The board also approved a $4,341 application for the FY2026 U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. A $21,355 transfer from borrowing expenses to interest on temporary loans was approved, with discussion that interest costs are expected to be about $171,000 and will be considered in the next budget process. The board approved an off-cycle accounts-payable warrant of $7,696 to USI Insurance Services LLC for an additional insurance premium, and a $10,615 transfer in the Sheriff’s Office to fund radio purchases following a change in expense classification.

Other approvals included payroll expenses of $1,795,786.44 and staffing changes in Long-Term Care Services: eliminating a part-time administrative assistant position and increasing hours for a part-time medical-records position, with discussion of expected savings and growing digitization needs. Department updates noted that three communities intend to use JAG funds and that state funding for recovery court is currently set to end June 30, 2027, prompting discussion of advocacy and potential county budget impacts. No other specific procurement awards were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [10/08/2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBMgrnx4Dgs) - Rockingham County NH