Board of Directors

COAST is governed by a board of directors made up of representatives from each of the towns and cities served by COAST local and regional routes, as well as partner or community organizations and at-large members. The board of directors has the powers set forth in NH RSA 239:4 and 239:5, is responsible for establishing agency policy and direction, resolving grievances per COAST policies, as well as governing and providing counsel to management. The board amends bylaws, approves the annual budget, develops long-term strategic plans and ensures its own succession.

For a schedule of upcoming meetings, the agenda for the next meeting, and past meeting minutes please scroll to the bottom of the page.

Officers & Executive Committee Members

David Sandmann, Member At-Large

David Sandmann

Chair, Member At-Large

Juliet T.H. Walker

Juliet T.H. Walker

Vice Chair, City of Portsmouth

Dennis Shanahan

Secretary, City of Dover

 

Vacant

Treasurer

Scott Bogle, Rockingham Planning Commission

Scott Bogle

Rockingham Planning Commission

Arthur Capello

Town of Farmington

Board Members

Steve Fournier

Town of Newmarket

Denis Hebert

Town of Newington

Colin Lentz

SRPC

Martin Pepin

City of Somersworth

David Sharples

Town of Exeter

Maria Stowell

Pease Development Authority

Shelley Winters

NHDOT

Thomas Wright

Town of Berwick

Alternate Board Members

Donna Benton

City of Dover

Blaine Cox

City of Rochester

Jen Czysz

Strafford Regional Planning Commission

Russell Dean

Town of Exeter

Martin Dumont, Sr.

City of Somersworth

Eric Eby

City of Portsmouth

Carol Gulla

At-Large

Tim Roache

Rockingham Planning Commission

The following entities have a seat on the board, but no current appointee to the Board:

  • An appointed representative from the Town of Stratham
  • An appointed representative from a Chamber of Commerce in COAST’s service area
  • An appointed representative from a major private sector employer in COAST’s service area
  • Two (2) "At Large Representative(s)" appointed at the Board’s discretion
Meeting ScheduleUpcoming meeting AgendaPAST Meeting Minutes
Generally, meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month at 8:30 AM in the conference room at COAST's Administrative Office, located at 6 Sumner Drive, Dover, NH 03820.

Contact the Board of Directors

COAST Board of Directors
42 Sumner Drive
Dover, NH 03820

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