Government & Politics Agenda 

February  11, 2010 – Upham-Walker House 18 Park Street (Next to NH State Library)

 7:45               Continental breakfast in the Upham-Walker House

8:15                Associate Check-in.   Cotton Cleveland, LNH Founding Executive Director

9:15                Welcome to State Government                     
                     The Honorable Sylvia Larsen, President, NH Senate 
                     The Honorable Terie Norelli, Speaker, NH House of Representatives

10:00              Tour of State House, House, and Senate Chambers
                      Karen Wadsworth, Clerk of the NH House of Representatives

11:00              Why NH has an Executive Council?                    
                      Beverly Hollingworth,  Executive Councilor District 3

12:00              Lunch – State House Cafeteria 

                      Reconvene in the Statehouse Room 100

1:00                New Hampshire's Political Landscape                     
                      Dr. Andrew  Smith;  Director UNH Survey Center    2:15                Break              2:30                Update on LNH    
                      Kirk Leoni, Chair LNH Board of Directors

2:45                Making a difference in NH
                      Leadership, Social Capital and the impact of the Nonprofit sector on Government in NH
                      Lew Feldstein, President NH Charitable Foundation

4:00                Program day wrap-up/logistics for tomorrow

5:00–8:00         Cocktails and Dinner with presentation at NH Charitable Foundation
                      Welcome from Lew Feldstein 
                      Rebecca Rule, writer and storyteller.  NH politics and small towns. February 12, 2010
Legislative Office Building Rooms 201-203 8:00               Legislative Office Building 
                     Associate Check-in (Part Two) 

9:00               "How does NH design its budget?"
                     Steve Norton, NH Center for Public Policy Studies, LNH '07

10:30             Break

10:45             Legislative Hearings:  "How do They Work?"   
                     The Honorable Neal Kurk, NH House of Representatives
                     The Honorable Donna Sytek, former Speaker NH House of Representatives        12:30             Lunch            

1:15               Our Towns (facilitated small group discussion)

2:15               Governor John Lynch

3:15               Wrap-up
                     Evaluations, and action assignments   LNH ACTION ASSIGNMENT
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS                                   
February 11 – 12, 2010
State House and Legislative Office Building, Concord, NH

Government & Politics Goals
 - To understand the governance structure in the State of New Hampshire.
 - To examine the role of leadership in the political process.
 - To examine your current and future involvement in the political process.
 - To meet some of the key State political leaders.
 - To talk with political representatives and learn more about their views on political involvement and leadership.   ASSIGNMENT Prior to the session, please complete the following:

1.  Select a legislator, lobbyist, State Agency employee or an Executive Council member to shadow for all or part of a day. You will be responsible for contacting the individual and arranging for the shadowing. The length of time is up to you and the individual you will be following. Please allow enough time to not only sit and chat with them, but to watch them "in action" at the State House, legislative committee or in their home district. 

2.  Familiarize yourself with The New Hampshire General Court.  Go to www.gencourt.state.nh.us and read about the NH House of Representatives and the NH Senate.
 
3.  Visit State of New Hampshire website – www.nh.gov

4.  Read  Sharing the Common Burden: New Hampshire and Public Services, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies,     December 2009 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/nh_public_services__common_burden_web.pdf

5.  Read Dealing with NH's Budge Busters, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, November 2008 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/budget_busters_19992009_final.pdf

6.  Read New Hampshire's Next Budget Conversation: Spending and Revenues in 2010-2011, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, August, 2008 -  http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/the_next_budget_conversation_20102011.pdf

7.  Read Many New Voters Make the Granite State One to Watch in November, Carsey Institute, Fall 2008 (Provided) -http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/IB-NHVoter08.pdf
8:00               Legislative Office Building 
                     Associate Check-in (Part Two) 

9:00               "How does NH design its budget?"
                     Steve Norton, NH Center for Public Policy Studies, LNH '07

10:30             Break

10:45             Legislative Hearings:  "How do They Work?"   
                     The Honorable Neal Kurk, NH House of Representatives
                     The Honorable Donna Sytek, former Speaker NH House of Representatives        12:30             Lunch            

1:15               Our Towns (facilitated small group discussion)

2:15               Governor John Lynch

3:15               Wrap-up
                     Evaluations, and action assignments   LNH ACTION ASSIGNMENT
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS                                   
February 11 – 12, 2010
State House and Legislative Office Building, Concord, NH

Government & Politics Goals
 - To understand the governance structure in the State of New Hampshire.
 - To examine the role of leadership in the political process.
 - To examine your current and future involvement in the political process.
 - To meet some of the key State political leaders.
 - To talk with political representatives and learn more about their views on political involvement and leadership.   ASSIGNMENT Prior to the session, please complete the following:

1.  Select a legislator, lobbyist, State Agency employee or an Executive Council member to shadow for all or part of a day. You will be responsible for contacting the individual and arranging for the shadowing. The length of time is up to you and the individual you will be following. Please allow enough time to not only sit and chat with them, but to watch them "in action" at the State House, legislative committee or in their home district. 

2.  Familiarize yourself with The New Hampshire General Court.  Go to www.gencourt.state.nh.us and read about the NH House of Representatives and the NH Senate.
 
3.  Visit State of New Hampshire website – www.nh.gov

4.  Read  Sharing the Common Burden: New Hampshire and Public Services, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies,     December 2009 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/nh_public_services__common_burden_web.pdf

5.  Read Dealing with NH's Budge Busters, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, November 2008 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/budget_busters_19992009_final.pdf

6.  Read New Hampshire's Next Budget Conversation: Spending and Revenues in 2010-2011, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, August, 2008 -  http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/the_next_budget_conversation_20102011.pdf

7.  Read Many New Voters Make the Granite State One to Watch in November, Carsey Institute, Fall 2008 (Provided) -http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/IB-NHVoter08.pdf
February 12, 2010
Legislative Office Building Rooms 201-203 8:00               Legislative Office Building 
                     Associate Check-in (Part Two) 

9:00               "How does NH design its budget?"
                     Steve Norton, NH Center for Public Policy Studies, LNH '07

10:30             Break

10:45             Legislative Hearings:  "How do They Work?"   
                     The Honorable Neal Kurk, NH House of Representatives
                     The Honorable Donna Sytek, former Speaker NH House of Representatives        12:30             Lunch            

1:15               Our Towns (facilitated small group discussion)

2:15               Governor John Lynch

3:15               Wrap-up
                     Evaluations, and action assignments   LNH ACTION ASSIGNMENT
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS                                   
February 11 – 12, 2010
State House and Legislative Office Building, Concord, NH

Government & Politics Goals
 - To understand the governance structure in the State of New Hampshire.
 - To examine the role of leadership in the political process.
 - To examine your current and future involvement in the political process.
 - To meet some of the key State political leaders.
 - To talk with political representatives and learn more about their views on political involvement and leadership.   ASSIGNMENT Prior to the session, please complete the following:

1.  Select a legislator, lobbyist, State Agency employee or an Executive Council member to shadow for all or part of a day. You will be responsible for contacting the individual and arranging for the shadowing. The length of time is up to you and the individual you will be following. Please allow enough time to not only sit and chat with them, but to watch them "in action" at the State House, legislative committee or in their home district. 

2.  Familiarize yourself with The New Hampshire General Court.  Go to www.gencourt.state.nh.us and read about the NH House of Representatives and the NH Senate.
 
3.  Visit State of New Hampshire website – www.nh.gov

4.  Read  Sharing the Common Burden: New Hampshire and Public Services, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies,     December 2009 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/nh_public_services__common_burden_web.pdf

5.  Read Dealing with NH's Budge Busters, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, November 2008 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/budget_busters_19992009_final.pdf

6.  Read New Hampshire's Next Budget Conversation: Spending and Revenues in 2010-2011, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, August, 2008 -  http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/the_next_budget_conversation_20102011.pdf

7.  Read Many New Voters Make the Granite State One to Watch in November, Carsey Institute, Fall 2008 (Provided) -http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/IB-NHVoter08.pdf
8:00               Legislative Office Building 
                     Associate Check-in (Part Two) 

9:00               "How does NH design its budget?"
                     Steve Norton, NH Center for Public Policy Studies, LNH '07

10:30             Break

10:45             Legislative Hearings:  "How do They Work?"   
                     The Honorable Neal Kurk, NH House of Representatives
                     The Honorable Donna Sytek, former Speaker NH House of Representatives        12:30             Lunch            

1:15               Our Towns (facilitated small group discussion)

2:15               Governor John Lynch

3:15               Wrap-up
                     Evaluations, and action assignments   LNH ACTION ASSIGNMENT
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS                                   
February 11 – 12, 2010
State House and Legislative Office Building, Concord, NH

Government & Politics Goals
 - To understand the governance structure in the State of New Hampshire.
 - To examine the role of leadership in the political process.
 - To examine your current and future involvement in the political process.
 - To meet some of the key State political leaders.
 - To talk with political representatives and learn more about their views on political involvement and leadership.   ASSIGNMENT Prior to the session, please complete the following:

1.  Select a legislator, lobbyist, State Agency employee or an Executive Council member to shadow for all or part of a day. You will be responsible for contacting the individual and arranging for the shadowing. The length of time is up to you and the individual you will be following. Please allow enough time to not only sit and chat with them, but to watch them "in action" at the State House, legislative committee or in their home district. 

2.  Familiarize yourself with The New Hampshire General Court.  Go to www.gencourt.state.nh.us and read about the NH House of Representatives and the NH Senate.
 
3.  Visit State of New Hampshire website – www.nh.gov

4.  Read  Sharing the Common Burden: New Hampshire and Public Services, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies,     December 2009 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/nh_public_services__common_burden_web.pdf

5.  Read Dealing with NH's Budge Busters, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, November 2008 - http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/budget_busters_19992009_final.pdf

6.  Read New Hampshire's Next Budget Conversation: Spending and Revenues in 2010-2011, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, August, 2008 -  http://www.nhpolicy.org/reports/the_next_budget_conversation_20102011.pdf

7.  Read Many New Voters Make the Granite State One to Watch in November, Carsey Institute, Fall 2008 (Provided) -http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/IB-NHVoter08.pdf