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Sean Richardson, presenting the procurement recommendation, said the county evaluated menu plans, staffing models, reference checks and service proposals. Richardson said Cura offered menu variety, corrections-specific experience and an approach to staffing and dining-room service that county leaders judged most likely to address recurring service and consistency problems with the incumbent provider. “We would like to recommend Cura Hospitality LLC for our contracted dietary service,” Richardson said.

Presenters said the incumbent provider, Glendale (now part of a different corporate structure), had served the county since February 2018 but that the county had persistent complaints about portioning, service consistency and dining-room availability. Reference checks for Cura were described as positive; Cura currently serves clients in nearby states and has a presence in Hillsborough County but does not have many nursing-home clients in New Hampshire, presenters said.

Commissioner motion language on the record was to accept the administrator’s recommendation and to award the contract to Cura; another commissioner seconded the motion. “All in favor?” commissioners then responded “Aye,” and the chair declared the motion carried. The motion approved a multi-year initial contract (three years for a new participant, per the RFP) with annual renewals thereafter; the procurement team said implementation would start after standard notice timelines to the incumbent and transition planning.

Discussion items included implementation timelines, transition staffing and the need for weekly reporting and resident feedback; commissioners directed administration and the procurement team to finalize contract details and manage the transition to start service under Cura by the agreed date. No dollar amounts were disclosed in the public presentation materials at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Belknap County Commissioners Meeting 7/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","After an RFP and reference checks, Belknap County commissioners voted to award the county dietary services contract for the nursing home and corrections to Cura Hospitality LLC, citing service consistency and menu improvements.","taxTitle","Belknap County, New Hampshire","taxId",67496,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150430,"County finance director reports midyear surplus; nursing home and revenue lines strong",347,2079000,2426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507969-780a402a2a7a355d66c68f9409c31141&start=2079&end=2426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507969-780a402a2a7a355d66c68f9409c31141/thumbnail_2079000.jpg","/articles/6150430/Belknap-County/New-Hampshire/County-finance-director-reports-midyear-surplus-nursing-home-and-revenue-lines-strong","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150430-5fdfd5ac8729d5ee8418a5eaea631cf1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775934526&Signature=Cmf15EVHzTqgDmNhanf3-lsJB5eOGDDjSYWW1WVbK1t57X2U6z8X1u1pgouDj5x6L-YpO1GZL058bu8SW8kAZL2kiSP80dDZggN-TfQPOoSmLJB3tVpCAf79xKq-pjuBROI9v6aMcbhtb2RAlaKB5FigI2TRbz1OgX61bUpumOrsXrLanbOshM1XA-cYzmIAxrqzX3rW8WYH7G43-lHsGB68QypA37jA02zVoY08aPyjSyoCTwCkdLUGZDUxOMP2oTsYDVdSA72jxSFt0FOB~H2f5x17hYevBMH~zVWk~wiHSypDkFthQNPDgvchJ0Rr~zJnnKjGNNE5E6PNRM9CIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laurie Sharp, the county’s finance director, told commissioners the county is projecting a material revenue surplus through midyear driven by stronger-than-expected interest earnings and nursing-home private-pay census levels.

“We are 56% through 2025 already… Interest earned exceeds the budget of $100,000 by $58,001,” Sharp said, summarizing monthly and year-to-date receipts. She reported a projected $820,450 revenue surplus that, when paired with an expense surplus, would increase the estimated 2025 fund balance by about $1,068,070 to a projected $4,701,009.

Sharp highlighted department-level variances: deeds revenue is at 50% collected and ahead of last year; sheriff’s office fee and court-security receipts project a $57,500 surplus; corrections projected a $13,500 deficit that may improve with a recent rise in census; and the nursing home is projecting a significant surplus due to higher private-pay census and other revenue mix shifts. She also flagged maintenance and dietary expense items and noted several unplanned maintenance needs that have caused intra-year overspending in some lines (toilet replacements, a sewer grinder, heating fuel, and painting). Sharp said some planned capital purchases remain unspent and can cover overages in maintenance lines.

On cash flow, Sharp reported a current cash position in the millions and said the county still expects to require a second borrowing in October, though increased pro-share receipts have delayed that need. She reported nursing-home accounts-receivable collections at an overall 98% rate (99% in June, 91% in May) and said the county is still awaiting final audit work on the 2024 audit because the auditing firm experienced staffing turnover.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about specific capital projects and the audit schedule; no formal budget amendments or borrowing actions were taken at the meeting.","Finance director Laurie Sharp reported a projected revenue surplus driven by interest and the nursing-home private-pay census; the county projects a material increase to the fund balance but noted some departmental expense risks and an ongoing audit process.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150435,"Laconia housing authority seeks county letters as state grant likely to fund only one site",1440,2160000,3600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507969-780a402a2a7a355d66c68f9409c31141&start=2160&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507969-780a402a2a7a355d66c68f9409c31141/thumbnail_2160000.jpg","/articles/6150435/Belknap-County/New-Hampshire/Laconia-housing-authority-seeks-county-letters-as-state-grant-likely-to-fund-only-one-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150435-6699ab52264b12deff2c078bba50ab48/orig.mp4?Expires=1775934526&Signature=T~LGdB6R3L9TTxoI7gJU-FHpAp83UbUI4IjGLlqC2ooV0YfQJsDglH~qCjHbAiq3x2V27FXQ4Oe~yxwhQxeIDIWTxAsSRatkh9mUVCNYKUbzVW0HNz1~zUF6QalY6loO59uDqlucMPtDNxb-cVQmihcnc2suD~72kHMM8fmpgjazN2hIcwJmO6MvTz-0-Yh~n8lGHRibJuvPF3UBM6V8JzdOJNYC4HGlJ90hp1ZDeYvMVyBZzkitI5FO9FaVSOC5q~9tKns1wX3cb-mPM~wJKgv~XdOpDIN1Yv67pQkRd-KDJpOmVlo7NW5R3ymIrUrjWCWPdN4QZHR8bJVoxOSDbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from the Laconia Housing Authority asked Belknap County commissioners to provide letters of support for a pending state grant application after an advocacy push restored $700,000 to the New Hampshire budget for the congregate housing services pilot.

Patrick Wood, representing the housing authority, said the earlier pilot had a $1.5 million appropriation split between Manchester and Laconia; the current budget line is $700,000 and state officials told applicants the funds will likely be awarded to only one provider. “It is gonna go to one participant,” Wood said during the meeting, and the authority prepared statistics showing they served 38 unique individuals with an average monthly participation of about 27 people during the pilot.

Wood said the Laconia Housing Authority voted to continue funding the program for the first two to three months of the fiscal year to bridge service while the grant decision is pending and that the program includes services such as meals and monthly nurse visits to help participants remain housed and compliant with lease terms. “Part of this program includes meals… it keeps them housed, keeps them in compliance, keeps them from receiving lease violations and possible evictions,” he said.

Commissioners and the authority discussed the application timeline: the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services will issue the application form and told applicants they would have a tight turnaround—Wood said DHS indicated applicants would have two to three weeks to return the completed application once it is released. The housing authority requested letters of recommendation from the county and suggested it will also seek support from the city council and county legislators. Wood added that Senator Lang had been active in getting the budget language included and was “in the loop.”

No formal county action was taken at the meeting beyond the housing authority’s request for support; commissioners asked county administration to work with the authority on talking points and said they would consider drafting a letter for the application.","Laconia Housing Authority representatives asked Belknap County commissioners for letters of support for a state congregate housing services grant; an advocacy effort secured $700,000 in the state budget but DHHS will likely award funds to only one provider.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150440,"Restorative justice director resigns; program says caseload and state funding outlook steady",133,377000,510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5507969-780a402a2a7a355d66c68f9409c31141&start=377&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5507969-780a402a2a7a355d66c68f9409c31141/thumbnail_377000.jpg","/articles/6150440/Belknap-County/New-Hampshire/Restorative-justice-director-resigns-program-says-caseload-and-state-funding-outlook-steady","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150440-16179ae4addc5a14f1a4a44c2001c2a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775934526&Signature=Pcqlq45dJ3hFerDZx-UC6gsMp-fI0O6YcDDNnR0LWN~WFPwDhK84qP0-z6NFkyZCdSvx3voNqmCsXJd1BRGtUgBC5coxKSykLZPjFwGQlGdpLrmue7p0L9XGOW5w1UcjJnYGB4HfHwYr5UDX6P9533SqAD0LohToIH5U~d8S7Zx6Z8kebnLpnIk7wj8ULhS0ONhS47zxnN9QyD7msjS3rlRrEs5mP~a3RjbZQJsGl97nSwgN68FR4-KpBo4W-cKTJhSdwDjY8M4pKxOmr3YWZOUyCl97ISWlE2dLwxHGWQxDaCVQZ9wcgaWX2tgtuOn4NV8mvZhAshd3Ah0egPhIRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike McFadzean, director of the county’s restorative justice program, told the Belknap County Commissioners on an evening meeting that he has submitted his letter of resignation but expects program operations to continue. “I turned in my letter of resignation,” McFadzean said, adding that staff Jackie and Shannon will manage the caseload temporarily.

The program is tracking near budget projections through midyear, McFadzean said. “We’re at 56% through the year. The department has expended, at the rate of 54%, so we’re right on par,” he told commissioners, noting office-supplies and drug-screening supply lines as specific expense items. He said one outstanding WB Mason bill will draw the office-supplies line close to zero once paid, and that saliva drug-screen kits are likely to be purchased in September or October.

The program reported 59 active cases comprising juvenile, felony and misdemeanor referrals. McFadzean said three individuals on his caseload were scheduled to graduate in the coming weeks and that several new referrals had arrived by email.

On revenue, McFadzean said the New Hampshire Juvenile Diversion Network—which operates on the state fiscal year—has approved money for juvenile diversion programs but had not yet provided contract terms or amounts for fiscal year 2026, which began July 1. “We did get approval of money… they just haven’t sent a contract or what the expected amount will be for fiscal year ’26,” he said, and he expects the state to backdate payments once contracts are signed and to distribute funds, possibly in October if the usual timeline holds.

McFadzean described how he and staff had managed the program since 2014, with him serving as director since 2017, and thanked commissioners and county staff for support on budgeting and program matters. Commissioners praised McFadzean’s work and said the department had been run efficiently. He said that, until a new hire is made, Jackie and Shannon would split the cases (about 30 cases apiece) and that when a third case manager is hired individual workloads would return to roughly 20–25 cases each.

Discussion-only items included staffing contingency planning and the anticipated timeline for purchasing supplies; a formal personnel decision about McFadzean’s replacement was not taken at the meeting.","Mike McFadzean told Belknap County commissioners he has submitted his resignation but said the restorative justice program is operating at expected caseload and budget levels while awaiting a state contract payment.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners award dietary services contract to Cura Hospitality after multi-vendor RFP

County finance director reports midyear surplus; nursing home and revenue lines strong

Laconia housing authority seeks county letters as state grant likely to fund only one site

Restorative justice director resigns; program says caseload and state funding outlook steady