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New Hampshire ^0Department of Agriculture,

Markets & Food Shawn N. jasper, Commissioner

April 21, 2021

His Excellency, Governor Christopher T. Sununuand the Honorable Council

Slate House

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

REOIJESTRD ACTION

Authorize the New Hampshire State Conservation Committee (SCC) to enter into a sole sourcecontract with Deirdre Brickner-Wood LLC, Durham, NH, Vendor Code# 164712, in the amount

of $82,500.00, for the State Conservation Committee Conservation Number Plate (Moose Plate)Program. This contract is to provide grant coordination services effective upon Governor andCouncil approval through June 30, 2023. 100% Other Funds - State Conservation Committee.

Funding is available in the Conservation Number Plate account as follows; pending budgetapproval for FY 22 and FY 23 with the ability to adjust encumbrances between fiscal yearsthrough the budget office if needed.02-18-18-184500-28600000 SOIL CONSERVATION

OBJECT CLASS ACCOUNT FY22 FY23 TOTAL

102-500731 Contract-Program Services $41,250.00 $41,250.00 $82,500.00

EXPLANATION

The State Conservation Committee (SCC) in fulfillment of its responsibilities under RSA432:1 I and RSA 26l:97-c, III wishes to enter into a sole source contract with Deirdre Brickner-Wood LLC to perform certain tasks as enumerated in attachment Exhibit A, including SCCgrant administrative support, grant assistance to county conservation districts, administrationand outreach of the conservation plate grants program and other activities as identified inExhibit A.

This is a sole source contract as Ms. Brickner-Wood has performed exemplary work as theSCC grant administrator over the past years and she has a vast knowledge pertaining to grantadministration, as well as knowledge of agriculture. These services provided by Ms. Brickner-Wood will help to ensure that the grant paperwork is processed in a timely way and will focuson the actual projects. Ms. Brickner-Wood has performed exemplary work as the SCC grantadministrator during the present biennium. She coordinated a review of the grant program and

Office of Commissioner 25 Capitol Street PC Box 2042 Concord, NH 03302-2042www.agriculture.nh.gov/dlvisions (603) 271-3551 Fax:(603)271-1109

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964i

implemented new processes to clarify and improve grant application and administrativeprocedures. The process of grant improvement is still in progress. She understands the projectsthat have current grant awards and has established good relationships with grant recipients. Acontract with her will result in lower operational cost through both program and processconsistency. At its regular quarterly meeting on February 18, 2021 the SCC voted unanimously toapprove the contract with Deirdre Brickner-Wood LLC.

Respectfully submitted,

Shawn N. Jas^Commissioner

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This agreement and all of its attachments shall become public upon submission to Oovcmor andExecutivo Counm! for approval Any infiinnation that Is private, confidential or pioprietaiy mustbe clearty identified to tbe agency end agreed to in writing prior to signing the contnct

AGREEMENTThe State of New Hampshire and tbe Contractor hereby mutually agree as follows:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

I. IDENTIFICATION.

1.1 State Agency NameDepartment of Agriculture, Mericets ft Pood, SCO

1.2 State Agency AddrenPC Box 2042, Concord, NH 03302

1.3 Contractor >bme

Deirdie Brickner-Wood, LLC VC #1647121.4 Contractor Address

! Colony Cove Rd., Durham, NH 03824

1.5 Contractor Phone

Number

603-86S-6112

1.6 Account Number

28600000-500731

1.7 Completion Date

June 30.2023

1.8 Price Limitation'

S82,500

i.y U)ntracting.Ufticer for State AgencyDonna Hepp, Chair, Stt^,Conservation Committee

1.10 State Agency Telephone Number271-3551

1.11 Contractor Signature 1.11 Name.end THle of Contractor SignatoryDeirdre Brickner-Wood, LLC

1.13 State Agency Signature 1.14 Name and Title of State Agency SignatoryShawn N Jaq>erCommissioner

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I.IS Approval by the

By:

iibiiciil uf Administration, DIvlrioh of Personnelfi/aippfibaA/e^

Director, On:

1.16 Approval by me Attorney General (Form, Substance and Bxecutl6n)/(^<yi/»/fc<J^fe;

By: A/Sfflde M. Moeser On: March 23,2021

1.17 Approval by the Qovemor and Executive Council (if appHcabk)

G&Cltom number: G&C Meeting Date:

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2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED. The State of NewHampshire, acting through the agency identified in block 1.1("Stated engages contractor identified in block 1.3C*Cpntr8ctor^ to poform, and the Contmtdr shall perfbrih, the

or sale of goods, or both. Identified wd.mpie particularly,deaml^ In .the :attachod EXHIBrr D which Is. inconxniUedherein by refisrenoe C^Services").

3. EFFECTIVE DATE/COMPLETION OP SERVICES.3.1 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to thecontra^, and subject to the approval of the Oovemor and^ecuiiyo Coundl of the State ofNew Hampshire, ifapplicable,this Agreement, and all obligations ofthe parties bereunder, diallbecome effective on the date the Oibvemor and ExecutiveCouncil approve thiii Agreement as indicated In block 1.17,unless no such a[^»pvat Is required, in >*^lch cose (he. Agrccmmtshall become effective on tlw date the Agreement Ik signed bythe State Agency as shown in block 1.13 rsfi^ive Daie")^'3.2 If the Con&actor cpmmcnoa the Services, prior to theEffective Date, all Services peHpnned by the Contrailthe EfTective I^to dull be pedbrmed at (he. sole ride of theContractor, and in the event that this Agreement docs not becomeefiectiyo,, the State shall have no liability to the Ccntrador.iiwluding, without limitation, any obli^oh to pay theContractor ftw any costs incurred or Services- perAxmed..CdntraOor'muA complete all Services by the Completion ̂ especified in block 1.7.

4. CONDITiONAL NATURE OF AGREEMENT.Notwithstanding any provision of tfiis Agreement to thecpntraiy, all obligatloru of (he State hereuhder,. including,without limitation, the cpiUinuance of payments hereurtder, arecpntingpnt upon the availobil^. and continued apprppriatim of;flinds affected by any state of federal legislative or executiveaction that reduces, eliminates or otbOTwise mc^ifies theappropfi^on or availablilty of funding ifbr this Agreemient andthe Scope for Services provided in EXHIBIT B, in whole or inpart In no p>^nt shall the State be litole for-arty paymentshereunder In excess of mcb available appropriated fimds. In the:event of a reduction or termination of appropriated flinds, theShite shall have tbe .ri^t to withhold payment until such Aindsbecome:avaliablo, if ever, and shall have the ri^ to. reduce'orteiminato the Services under thb Agreement immediately upongiving the Contnctor notice of such reduction or termination.The State shall not be required to transfer flmds from any otheraccount or source to the Account identified in block 1.6 In theevent funds in that Account ore reduced or unavailable.

5. CONTRACT PRICE/PRICE LIMITATION/PAYMENT.

S.T The contract price, met^ofpayment, and terms of paymentare Identified and more parUculariy described in EXHIBIT Cwhich is IncorpoiiBted herein by reference.5.2 The payment by the State of the contract price shall be theonly and the complete reimburment to.the Cpntnctor for allexpenses, of whaler nature incurred by die Condactor In theperformance hereof, and shall be the only end the complete

compensation to the Contractor for the Services. The State shallhaveho liability to' foe Contractor other than foe conhact price..5.3 The State rererves foe right to offset from- iuiy amountsotherwise liable to the Contractor under thls Agreement those,liquidated amounts required or permitted Ity. N.H. ^:7forough RSA 80:7rc or aifty other provision of tew.'5.4 Notwithstanding any provision in fois Agreement to foecontrary, and notwithstanding unexpected droumstances. in noevent shall the total ofall payments authorized, or actuallyhereunder, exceed the Price Limitation set forth lo block 1.8.

6. COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTOR WITH LAWSAND REGULATIONS/ EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY.

6.1 In coni^ion whh the performance of the Services, theContractor shall comply with all. applicable statutea; taws,regulations, and orders of federal, state, county or municipal^orities which impose any obligatidn of diity' upon theContn^or, Including, but not limited to, civil righfo'ftnd equal:employment opportunity laws. In aidditipr^ if this Agreement isfUnded In shy part by niofites of the United States,,theContractorfoal) comply with all federiil executive orders, rules, regulationsai^ statut^ and with any rules, regulations and guideliries as theState dr the United Shdes issue to implement these, regulations.TTM Contracter. shall also comply with all applicable Intellectualproperty laws.6.2 During foe term of fois Agreement, the Contractor yhall notdlsdiminate against employees or applicants fbr employmernbcraiise of face, color, religion, c^, age, sex^ hiiWHi«»i.porientotiom or nationd origin and vrill take affnhative a^on toiprevent such discrimination.6.3. The Contractor agrees to permit the State or United Statesaccess to any ofthe Contractor's bodes, records and accounts forthe purpose ofascertaining compliance with all rules, regulationsand orders, and the covenaiU^ toms imd conditions of thisAgreement

7. PERSONNEU

7. i The Contrector shall at its own expense lutryide all personnelnecessary to perform foe Services, lite Contractor warrants thatall persomel eng^ed in the Services shall be: qualified toperform the Services,, and; shall be property licensed andotherwise authorized to do so under all ai^lloable laws.7.2 Unless cfoerwise'authorized in writing, during the term, offois'Agreauuil, and for a period of-dx (6) months after foe-C^pl^tm Dda in block 1.7, the Contracfor foaO not Hire, and.shall , not permit any subcontractor or ofoer penten. fim orcorpbriuiqri with whom it is engag^ in a combined effort',toperfpm (he Services to biit,- any,person who Is a State employeeor pffl^l, who is rnaterially fovplved in the ttfocineracniadministration or perforrnance of this Agreemerit this'proyidon foall sutyivb tmnination of this Agreement.7.3 The Contracting Officer specified in block 1.9, or his or herstexessor, shall be foe State's representative.. In tbe.ovisnt of anydispute conoerriing the intarpr^on of this Agreement, theCmitracting Officer's decision shall be. final for the State.

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8. EVENT OP DEFAULT/REMEDIES."8.1 Any one or more of iho followirig 'ttda or omissions of theContTSOof shall consttti^ an event of de&uHhereunder r*EventofDeftuifO:8.1.1 &ilure to perfonn die Services satisfactorily or onschedule;8.1.2 fiiflureto submit my r6p(Mre^iri:d Kereuhder, imd/or.8.1.3 failure to perfonn any;qther covenant, term or condition ofthis Agreement.8^ Upbn lhp occurrcTiw of ony Evcnit of Dcfaul^ the Stale maytake any one, or more, or all, ofthe following (^ons:8:2.1 ̂ vetheContiracfof a written notioeqiecitying the Bveiit ofDefiujit and requiring'it to be remedied withii^ in the fhfffivfT ofa greater or lesser ipeciflcotlon of tfanoj thirty (30) days to thedate of the notice; and Ifthe Event of Deftult is hot timely cured,tdrmmate this Agreement, effocUve tvro (2) days after giving the^ntractor notice of termination;8-2.2 give the Contractor a written notice specifying the Event ofDcftult-end suspending all payments to-be made imdor thisAgreement and ordering that the portion of the contract pricewhich would otherwise accrue to the •Contractor during theperiod from Ihe ̂ of such .adtiee until such time u the Statedctenhincs that the Contractor has cured the Event of Deftuhshall never be paid to the Contractor;8.2.3 give the Contractbr n writtm nptice.specifying the Event ofDefoult arid M off against any other oblivions the State inayowe to the CortttBctor ̂ dances the State suffers by reason ofany Bventof De&tilt; atid/or8.2.4 give the Cohtractor 'a written riotlce specifying the Event ofDefhuit,, ,tr»t the Agreement as' "br^h^ terminate' theAgreement iahd pur^ any of its remedies at law or In equity, orjfoth.8.3. No.fiiiluro by the State to oifoteeany provisions hereofafterany Event of Default ahoil be deemed a waiver of Its rights with.regard to thai Event of Dc&ult, or any subsequent Event ofpcfeulL No express &i hue to mfbree.any Evem ofDcfouit shallbe deemed a waiver of the ri^t of the State to enftxce each andall of foe.provisions hereof upon ariy finther or other Event ofDefault oh the part of foe Controctori

9. TERMINATION.9.1 Nc^ithstaiiding paragraph 8, the State niay, at Its solediscretion, terminate the Agreement for aiiy reason,'in whole ori" part, by thirty (30) days written notice to foe Contractor thatthe State is exercising lu option to terminate foe Agreeinent.9.2 Intbo evemofancariy terrniivitlonof thUAgrecnieni fof:a^ reason dfoier than the completion of the Services, foeContractor shall,, at the State's discretion,, deliver to dieCOTtraclingOfflocr, i»t toter thah fifteen (15) days after the dateof termination, a report (^^ination ReporT) describing indetail all Servicesjwforroed, and the contract price earned, to^ includbg foe dke oftermination. theiform.^jMtnatter,content, and number of copies of the Termination Report shali

©CHIBIT B. In addition, at the Statb^s dl8crcri«i, the ConttectoTsh^l, within 15 days of notlcb of cariy terroinatloni dcvel^ end

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submit to foe State a Transition Plan for services under theAgreement

10. data/acx:ess/conpidkntialitv/PRESERVATION.10.1 As ̂ in this Agreement, the word shail rhcan allinformation and things develop^ or obtained during theperformanro pC or acquired or developed ̂ reason oC thisAgindnent, Including, but not limits to, all studies, reports,files, formulae, surveys, maps, charts, sound leccrding^ videoreconlings, pictorial reproducdbns,'drawings, ianalyses, graphiqrepresentations, computer programs, computer printouts, notes;letters, memoranda, ppers, ond documents, all wttetherfinished or unfinished.16.2 Ail data and any prc^^, which has been received to-the State or purchased with fiin'ds provided for that purposeunder this Agreement, shali be the property of the andshall bcjieturned to tlw State upon demand or upon tetmlhalidniof Ms Agreen^t forany.reason.10.3 (^nfidentlality pfdata stttil be^verriedlfyN.H. RSAchapter 91 -A or ofoer exisUr^ law. Dlsclc^re ofdata rei^ireaprior^tten'approval.ofthe State.

11. CONTRACtOR'S RELATION TO THE STATE. In theperformance of Um Agreemem the Contractor Is In all re^xcte.an indqrendent contractor, arid Is ndlhcr an agent nor an'employee of the State. Neither the Contractor nOT-any of itsofficer^ OTpIoyeea, agents or members shall,have authority tobind foe Sttto or recdve any benefits, woricers' compensation orother erhohimenta {^ided by the State to Ite employees.

12. ASSiGNMENT/DEL^ATION/SUBCONTRACTS.12.1 The Contractor shall not assign; or otherwise trerisfer anyInterest In this Agreement without the prior written notice, whichshall fc« provided to the State at least fifteen (IS) days prior tothe assignment, ond .a written consent of the State. For purposesof this paragraph, a Change of Control shall constitute.'assign^. "Change of Cdntror means (a) magcr.contoU(fotion, or a transaction or scries of related transactions inwhich a third party, together with Its affiUates, bec<^ thedlr^ or indirect owner of fifty percent (50%) or more of theverting shares or simflaf equity iiiteresls, or cmnbined votingpower ofthe Contractor, or (b) (he tale ofall or tubstaintiallyAllof the a^ets'of the Coottactor.122 Noite. of the Services shall be mbconttatfod' by foeCpifoactor wlifoout prior written notice and consent of the State.The Stete is endtied to copid of aH'subcontrects arid assignmentagreement and shall not be bound!by any provisions containedin b subcbntract or an assignment agreement to which it Is not aparty.

13. INDEMNIFICATION, Unless otherwise exempted by law;the Contractor shall Indemnify and hold harmless the State, Itaofficere and cinployees, to and against any arid aU clahns,liabilities and 00^ for any personal iqjury or propertypatent or copyright Infringement, or other claims asserted iagainstithe State; its officers or employees, which arise out of (or whichnuy be claimed to arise iout of) the acts or ahisskm of (Ite

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Gontractor, or subcontractors, including but not limited to thenegligence, recidess'or intentional conduct The State,shall not

liable for any costs Incumed by the Contractor arising imder(his paragraph 1,3. Nqtwiths&mdingthe.foregping, nothing herein-contained shall be deemed to con^tuto a waiver dftfae sovereigninununity bfthe State.-whIcH Immunity is. hereby reserv^ to^State, "rtis cbvcnaht In ^graph" 13 ^stall stuMye tHetermination of this Agreement.

14. INSURANCE.

M.i The Contractor'shall,- at its sole expert obtain andcontinuously maintain iln force, ond shall -r^uire anysubcontractor or assignee to obudn and maintain in force, thd■following insurance:14.1.1 commercial general liabiliQ' inairance against all claimsof bodily injury, d|^ or property damage. In amounts of notleiB dian $1,060,000 per occunence and $^000,000 aggregateor excess; and14.1.2 special causeof loss coverage form covming all propertysul^ect to subperegraph 10J herein,.in an amotinl,not less than80% ofthe whole rqdacement value of the prope^;14.2 The poUcira described in sub^nregreph 14.1 herain shall beon policy forms and ehddreements aniroved for use in the Sta^of New Hampshire by the N.H..pq»itmcnt of Insunuicd, andIssued by insurers licensed in the State of New Hamp^lre.J4.3 Tte Contractor shall furnish to the Cqnitracling Officeideniined in bibok 1.9,- or his or her successor^ a ̂ rtlficate(8).pfinsurance fbr all' ihsuimce required under thUi Agreero^L

in block 1.9, or his 6r her successor, certif!cate(8) of insurancefor all rcnewalCs) of insuranoc requir^ under this Agreement nolater than ten (10) days prior to the m^Iraiion date of ̂insurers' policy, the certific^s) of insurance and anyrenewals tbsreofshall be aitached ahd are incorporated herein byreference.

15. WORKERS* COMPENSATION.15.1 By signing this agreement, the Contractor agrees, certifiesjsnd warrants that to Contractor is in compliance.with or exqiiptfrom, the requirements of N.H. RSA chapter 281-A / 'fKoritera 'pompiiisathn ').15i, to ttio extent theOohtractor is subject to the requirementof N.H. RSA chapter 281-A, C^ntrettor shall maintain, andt^uire any subcontractor or assignee-'to secure and maintain,payment of Workers* Compensation in -connection wfdiactivities which tfw person proi»M tb.uhddtake pursuant to thisAgreement The Opotractor shall fiirnish the Contracting OfflceriIdentified in blodc 1.9, or his or her successor, proof of Workers*(^.mpensatlon in the manner described iii N.R RSA chiqtter28 UA and any applicable renewalCs) thereof, which shall beattached and are Incorporated'herein by refaohce. The Stateshall: not be responsible fbr payment of any Wpikera*C^pensation pre^ums or for any other claim or benefit forContrat^, w any suboontractor or employee of Contrectm,which migin arise under.epplicable ;St^ of,.New HampshireWorkers* Compensation laws in conne^qn with :tfiqperformance of the Services under this Agreement

.16. NOTICE. Any ridtibc by.a p^ hereto to ihq other ppityshall be deemed to teve.been duty delivered or given at the timeof mailing by certified mall, postage prepaid, in a United StatesPost Office addressed to the parties at the addresses given Inblocks 1.2 ahd 1.4, herein.

17. AMENDMENT. This Agreement'mtty. be waivedor discharged only by an instnimem itr writing signed by theparties hereto and only after approval of such amendmentwaiver or discharge by the Ooverhor and ^ecuUve Coundl ofthe State ofNew Hampshire unless no such approval Is requiredunder the circumstan^ pursuant to State law, rule or pollcy;18. CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM. This AgrccmaU shallbe.govemed. Interpreted end construed in accordance with thelaws of the State of New Hampriiire, and is binding upon ondinures to the benefit of the parties and their respective auccessorear^araigns. The wording used in this Agreernem is the wordingchosen by the portics to express their mutual hitent; wd no ruleof construction shall be applied against or in ftvoroif arty party.Any actions arising out of Agreement sHa!) be brought andmainteir^ in New Hampshire Superior Court which shall haveexclusive jurisdiction thc^f

19. CONFLICTING TERM& In the event of a conflictbetv^ the terms of this P-37 form (as modified in EXHIBITA) imd/or attachments and amendment thereof the terms of theP-37 (as modified in EXHIBIT A) shall cotUroI.

20. THIRD PARTIES. The parties hereto do not intend tobenefit any third parties and this Agreement shall not beconstrued to confer any such benefit

21. HEADINGS. The headings throughout the Agreement arefor refbrence purposes only, and the words contained thereinshall in ho way be held to explain, modity, amplity or aid in theinterpretation, oonstruction or meaning of tbe'provisions of thisAgracnient,

^ ^ECIAL PROVISIONS. Additional or modityingprovisions M forth in the eitachod EXHIBIT A are incbnxmtfcdherein ity reference.

23. ^VERABILJTV, in the event any ofthe [^visions ofthisAgreement are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to becontr^ to aijy state or fe^ral law, the rnn^ng provisions ofthis Agreement will remain in full force and effect

®^®E^AGWEEMENT. This Agreement, which may be-cxeoi^ in a numbo- of counterparts, each of which shall be.deemed an originali constitutes the eiitlre agreement andunderstending between (he parties, ahd supersedes all priorhereof.

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Exhibit A

Hi® v^orklng out of her home office. Consequently, the provisions ofparagraphs 14 and 1,5 regarding insurance are hereby walv^. w n» oi

Exhibit B

Services

The work under this proposed contract will Include the following:Issuing annual requests for proposals developed in coordination with the Committee;Conducting outreach to constituents annually to provide program information to potential applicants.Assist the comity conservation districts and UNH Cooperative Extension agrfculture knd naturalresources program staff in developing grant proposals;Coordinating and facilitating the application review process;Devclopihg state grant agreements and prepaf4ng papenvork' for approval by theCommissioner of Agriculture, Markets & Food or the Oovcmorand Executive Council asappropriate;

Attending Governor and Executive Council meetings;Attend quarterly meeting of. tiie State ̂ nservation CcmmittM, and report on the statiu of the grants program;Conductih'g.commimications with potential; project appll^ts and cuircnt grantees to assure grantmoney is used cfSciei^y and appropriately; and to provide assistance in resolving difficult orcomplex issutt;Representing the State Cpnreivation,Committee on the State Conservation Number Plate Advisory•^mmit^ and preparing the annual report for the conservation plate advisory committee;Tracking work performed by grimt recipients and assuring that project milestones are met and Invoicedconectly;

Maintaining a computerized financial record of expenditures and revenues received by the grantprogram;

Maintaining the grant portion of the SCC website; andPromoting and marketing the program, including posting moose plate signs at project sites;developing press releases and other media materials; and representing the State ConservationCommittee in Moose Plate marketing.

Exhibit CContract Price, Method of Payment, and Terma of Payment

Tlwronti^tpr will submit a monthly invoice accounting for time and expenses incurred in performing serviceslisted in Exhibit A. at the following rates: $60 per hour, indirect expenses not to exceed $2,M0.()0 per year, copyingand other expenses reimbursed at cost, and standard IRS mile^ rates.The contactor ̂ 1 deteil tte specific nature of the work [wrformed when submitting time and expense invoices for paymentl^ymcnts will be;rnade within 30-dayi5 of receipt of each invoice.

Total payrnents ̂ 1 not eweed $41,250 per State fiscal year (July i to June 30). Prior written approval from the StateConservation Committee will be required to Incli^ tasks other than those listed in Exhibit A.

Upon (^rfactoiy completion of the duties described in Exhibit A, and the recommendation of the State Conservation^mmittec, this contract may be renewed for an additional two-year period with the approval of Governor and ExecutiveCouncil.

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state of New Hampshire

Department of State

CERTIFICATE

I, VWIliam M. Gardner, Secretary of State of the Stale of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that DEIRDRE BRICKNER-WOOD,

LIX is a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company registered to transact business in New Hampshire on December 12,2016.1

further certify that all fees and documents required by the Secretary of Slate's oQlce have been received and is in good standing as

far as this office is concerned.

Business ID: 761346

Certificate Number; 000S071536

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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF.

I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed

the Seal of the State of New Hampshire,

this 9th day of January A.D. 2021.

William M. Gardner

Secretary of State

State Conservation CommitteePO Box 2042 • Concord NH 03302-2042

MEMORANDUM

TO: NH DEPARTMENT OF AGRJCULTURE, MARKETS, & FOOD

FROM: DONNA HEPP, CHAIR, NH STATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEESTATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE GRANT COORDINATOR

SUBJECT: CONTRACT

DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2021

At the February 18, 2021 quarterly meeting of the NH State Conservation Committee, theproposed amended contract for the State Conservation Committee Conservation MoosePlate Grant Administrator, Ms. Dea Brickner-Wood, was reviewed.

Audra KJumb moved to approve the amended contract for the Grant Administratorcontract with Ms. Dea Brickner-Wood as presented. Sabrina Stanwood seconded themotion. The motion carried unanimously.

' Certificate of Aothority #3 ainUtcd Pwtnenhip. Limited UabiltiyProftssionel Ptitncnhip of LLC)

Limited Partnerghip or LLC CertffleaHon of Authority

1) Deihire Bri ckner-Wood, hereby certify that I am the sole member and sole officer' (Nam*)

{of DeiixlreBrickner-Wooil LLC, a limited liability partnership under RSA 304-B, a limited(Ntme ofPutnenhlp or LLC)

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jliability professional partnership under RSA 304-D, or a limited liability company under RSA!304-C.

1 certify I am authorized to bind the partnership or LLC. I hereby certify that it is

;understood that the State of New Hampshire will rely on this certificate as evidence the person

1 listed above currently occupies the position indicated and tiiey have full authority to bind theipartnership or LLC and that this authorization shall remain valid for tiiirty (30) days from the

I date of this Corporate Resolution.

DATED: ATTEST;.' ' Deirdre Bridcner-Wood

Sole Member, Ddrdre Brlckner-Wood,, LLC

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

COUNTY OF STRAFFORD

On this 1% day of febuA/u , 2091 , before me (ISglci^hSLi.the undersigned officer, personally appeared Dcirdre Brickner-Wood, LLC known to me orsatisfactorily proven to be the person >\^ose name is subscribed to the within instrument andacknowledged that she executed the same for purposes therein contained. In witness whereof, Ihereunto set me hand and official seal:

Justice of the Peace / Notary Public

iMy Commission Expires: /

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StstaofNewltemM^ MyCommisalonoplresr-:r. t Juno29,2021,

' Dea Brickner-Wood

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EMPLOYMENT and EXPERIENCE

Deirdre Brickncr-Wood, LLCPlanning and Land Conservation ConsultingDurham, New Hampshire1993 - present

Active ContractB and Projects

Administrator, New Hampshire State Conservadon Committee Conservation License PlateGrant Program. 2009 - present State of NH, Department of Agriculture, State ConservationCommittee, Concord, NH.

Forest Legacy Program Consultant, State of New Hampshire Division of Forest and Lands2001 - present. State of NH, Department of Resources and Economic Development, Division ofForest and Lands, Concord, NH.

Great Bay Coordinator, Great Bay Resource Protecdon Parmership1995 - present. GBRPP fiscal agents The Nature Conservancy, NH Chapter, New HampshireAudubon, Society for the Protection of NH Forests and Southeast Land Trust of NH.

'Completed Projects

State of New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Foods, AdministratorAgricultural Block Grants. 2015. Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, Concord, NH.

Piscataqua Regional Estuaries Partnership, Administrator Land Protecdon Transaction GrantsProgram. 2014 - 2017. PREP-University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.

State of New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Conservadon Land Transfer Project2005 - 2013. NH Fish and Game Department, Concord, NH.

Society for the Protecdon of NH Forests, Concord, NH1993 -1997. Great Bay Ecorcgion Resource Assessment Project, New Hampshire Coastal InitiativeProject, and Land Conservation Project Development.

The United Way of the Greater Seacoast Strategic Flan 1998 - 20031997 -1998. United Way of the Greater Seacoast, Portsmouth, NH.

Wild and Scenic Lamprey River Land Protecdon Project1993 - 1998. U.S. National Park Service, Rivers Program, Boston, MA in partnership with theLamprey River Advisory Committee and Lamprey River Watershed Association, Durham, NH.

Land Conservation Project Development2003 - 2007. Town of Newmarket, NH. Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, Exeter NH.

Grant Dcvdopment. Evaluation and Administration1999 - present.Dcvdopment. Successful proposal development of federal, state and foundation grant proposals onbehalf of public and non-profit entities.

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Evaluation & Administration. Grant Programs: NH Forest Legacy Grants; SCC Conservation MoosePlate Grants; GBRPP and PREP Land Protection Transaction Grants; NH Department AgricultureMarkets and Foods Agricultural Block Grants; Vermont Housing and Community DevelopmentBlock Grants. Foundadon Service: New En^and Grassroots Environmental Foundation; and NewHampshire Charitable Foundation, Piscataqua Region Grant Review Committee.

DevelbpmenL Trammgr Participation and Facilitation Pfoiccts1984 - present. Organization and program development, participatory meeting design, professional andvolunteer training, and event facilitation for state, municipal, nonprofit, and community organizadons.

Employment

Champlain Valley Director, Vertnonc Land Trust, Inc. MontpeUer, Vermont. 1989 - 1992

Community Planner, Town and Village of Stowe, Vermont. 1986 - 1989

Community Development Specialist, State of Vermont Department of Housing & CommunityAffairs, Montpelier, Vermont. 1984 - 1986

Regional Land Use Planner, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, Marion, Virginia1982- 1983

Regional Planner, West Michigan Regional Planning Commission, Grand Rapids, MichiganEnvironmental Careers Organizadon, Lower Great Lakes, Chicago, III 1980

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Masters of Urban and Regional PlanningVi^inia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. 1981

Bachelor of Arts in GeographyWest Virginia University, Morgantown, West Vi^nia. 1979

Professional Development Seminars in the following areas: Mediadon and Conflict Resoludon;Estate Planning Economic Development Financing National Development Council; Main StreetRevitalizadon, Downtown Revitalizadon Institute, National Main Street Center.

PUBUCATIONS and REPORTS

Brickner-Wood, D. 2013. U.S: Forest Serince StCT^rdsbip Financing of Forest Legacy ConservadohEKsehnents. U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Area State and PrivateForestry, Newtown Square, PA. Publication Number: NA-FR-01-14.

Glodc, J. & Brickner-Wood, D. 2012. Crommct Creek Conscrvflrion Area Management-PlanPrepared for the Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership, NH.

Brickner-Wood, D &c. Wellenberger, P. 2006. Great Bay Narional Estuarinc Research ReserveMana^ment Plan 2006-2010. Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, NH Fish and GameDepartment, Durham, NH.

Brickner-Wood D. & Bcchtel, D. 2000. Crommet Creek Watershed and Great Bay Management Plan.Great Bav Pocu.s Area. New Hampshire. Prepared for the Great Bay Resource Protection Parmership.

Brickner-Wood, D. 1997, 2000. Great Bay Resource Protection ParmersKip Habitat Protection Plan:Great Bay New Hampshire Fcicus Area. Adahric Gojust Joint Vaiture of the North'American WaterfowlManagernent Plan. Prepared for the Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership, NH.

Brickner-Wood, D. 1997.:Rei;ource Protection Partnership: Gr^t Bay Ecbfe^ori GireatBay ResourceProtecdon Project Prepared for the Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership, NH.