The Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC) is a regional public organization created under New Hampshire state law to support coordinated planning across southeastern New Hampshire. RPC is funded by – and accountable to – the 27 cities and towns it serves.
The Commission is governed by representatives appointed by each member municipality. These volunteer Commissioners provide oversight, set policy, approve budgets, and guide the work of RPC staff to ensure the organization’s efforts reflect local priorities and regional needs.
Commission membership is established through votes of local governing bodies and maintained through an annual dues assessment paid by each municipality.
| Committee | Date | Agenda | Minutes | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAC Committee | April 24, 2025 | Agenda | — | |
| Executive Committee | April 18, 2025 | Agenda | — | — |
| Full RPC Commission, MPO Policy Committee | April 9, 2025 | Agenda | — | |
| TAC Committee | March 27, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes | — |
| Executive Committee | March 12, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes | — |
| Executive Committee | January 8, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes | — |
Michael Turell
Appointed: 07/2010
Term Expires: 4/1/2026
Doug Marino
Appointed: 9/2024
Term Expires: 11/2026
Brett Ramsdell
Appointed: 4/2026
Term Expires: 4/2030
Kristin Aldred
Appointed: Alternate 9/2024
Term Expires: 9/2028
Non-member
Lisa Anastos
Appointed: 10/25
Term Expires: 10/2029
Vacant
Appointed:
Term Expires:
Heather Clark
Appointed: 6/2021
Term Expires: 6/2024
Vacant
Appointed:
Term Expires:
Gwen English
Appointed: 04/2001
Term Expires: 4/1/2026
Langdon Plumer
Appointed: 10/2009
Term Expires: 4/1/2026
Marty Kennedy
Appointed: 11/2025
Term Expires: 11/2029
Roger Barham
Appointed: 05/2017
Term Expires: 3/1/2029
Leanne Miner
Appointed: 03/2021
Term Expires: 3/2029
Dennis Malloy
Appointed: 10/2024
Term Expires: 10/2028
Bob Dion
Appointed: 01/2023
Term Expires: 01/2027
Alan Davis
Appointed: 04/2017
Term Expires: 3/1/2028
Susan Hastings
Appointed: 03/1975
Term Expires: 3/1/2026
Barbara Kravitz
Appointed: 06/2008
Term Expires: 4/1/2027
Alex Loiseau
Appointed: 10/2025
Term Expires: 4/1/2027
Mark Olson
Appointed: 06/2008
Term Expires: 4/1/2027
Sharon Mullen
Appointed: Alternate 4/2023
Term Expires: 4/2027
Andrew Brubaker
Appointed: 12/2017
Term Expires: 12/12/2026
Vacant
Appointed:
Term Expires:
Peter Merrill
Appointed: 07/2012
Term Expires: 4/1/2021
Vacant
Appointed:
Term Expires:
Glenn Coppelman
Appointed: 04/1985
Term Expires: 7/1/2027
Robin Duguay
Appointed: 07/2023
Term Expires: 7/1/2027
Mary Ann Driscoll
Appointed: 05/2023
Term Expires: 5/2027
Randy Bryan
Appointed: 4/2024
Term Expires: 4/2027
John Hayden
Appointed: 03/2012
Term Expires: 3/1/2026
William Merserve
Appointed: 06/2005
Term Expires: 3/1/2028
Denis Hebert
Appointed: 06/2016
Term Expires: 6/1/2028
Christopher Cross
Appointed: 3/1996
Term Expires: 5/2028
John Silvia
Appointed: 4/2024
Term Expires: 5/1/2029
Jim Doggett
Appointed: 05/2013
Term Expires: 5/1/2029
Jay Chabot
Appointed: 6/2024
Term Expires: 6/2027
Shep Kroner
Appointed: 12/2024
Term Expires: 12/2027
Tim Moore
Appointed: 2000 & 4/2022
Term Expires: 4/2026
Richard Anthony
Appointed: 10/2025
Term Expires: 10/2029
Jay DeRoche
Appointed: Alternate 10/2022
Term Expires: 10/2026
Peter Britz
Appointed: Alternate 08/12
Term Expires: 1/2028
Elizabeth Moreau
Appointed: 11/2019
Term Expires: 1/2028
Deaglan McEachern
Appointed: 01/2020
Term Expires: 1/1/2024
John Tabor
Appointed: 01/2020
Term Expires: 1/1/2024
Non-member
Phil Winslow
Appointed: 07/2013
Term Expires: 5/2027
Tom King
Appointed: 10/2024
Term Expires: 4/1/2026
Non-member
John White
Appointed: 04/2022
Term Expires: 4/2026
Vacant
Appointed:
Term Expires:
Justin Packard
Appointed: 10/2025
Term Expires: 10/2029
Aboul Khan
Appointed: 10/2025
Term Expires: 10/2026
James VanBokkelen
Appointed: 11/2012
Term Expires: 11/1/2021
Vacant
Appointed:
Term Expires:
Lucy Cushman
Appointed: 07/2015
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Joseph Johnson
Appointed: 8/2021
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
The Executive Committee provides oversight between regular Commission meetings, carrying out Commission policies, approving routine financial matters, addressing personnel actions, and executing contracts as authorized. All actions taken by the Executive Committee are reported to the full Commission at its next meeting.
The Executive Committee is made up of the Commission’s officers – Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past Chair – along with eight at-large members, with no more than two members representing the same community. Members are nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected annually by the Commission.
The RPC helps member communities make informed decisions, meet regulatory requirements, and plan confidently for the future. Our work supports everything from land use and transportation to housing, environmental protection, and data driven decision making.
In addition to membership services, the RPC undertakes special projects through contractual services when additional or specialized support is needed. Contract services are available to member communities at cost, and as capacity allows, to non-member communities at a higher rate.
The RPC maintains a Geographic Information System (GIS) that supports planning, analysis, and decision-making across the region. RPC’s GIS tools are used to create maps, analyze spatial data, and support planning projects for municipalities, state agencies, and regional partners.
RPC provides mapping and data assistance to member communities and public officials, helping support municipal responsibilities and regional planning efforts. GIS services – including map production, data analysis, and GPS data collection – are available on a contractual basis.
If your community has a planning question, project, or challenge, RPC staff can help identify the right level of support.
Not sure what kind of assistance your community needs?
The North Country Council currently serves as the repository for information about grants and funding opportunities for New Hampshire communities, nonprofits, and businesses.
Need assistance or have questions about grants and funding opportunities?
The Rockingham Planning Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created to support community planning efforts across the Rockingham Planning Commission region.
While the Rockingham Planning Commission provides technical expertise and regional coordination, the Foundation focuses on funding to help communities access the resources they need to plan, prepare, and move ideas forward.
The Rockingham Planning Commission is guided by representatives appointed by each of its member communities. Together, these Commissioners set policy, provide oversight, and ensure the organization’s work reflects local and regional priorities.
An Executive Committee is designated to handle time-sensitive matters between regular Commission meetings, helping keep RPC’s work moving efficiently. Day-to-day operations are managed by an Executive Director, who oversees staff and carries out the Commission’s work program.
RPC also convenes a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee to guide federally required transportation planning. This committee includes regional and state transportation partners and is responsible for setting regional transportation policy, while the Commission remains responsible for administration and contracts.
The Rockingham Planning Commission is funded through a mix of municipal member dues, service contracts, and state and federal funding.
Dues (Approximately 4% of budget)
Municipal dues are assessed at $1.00 per capita basis up to a population of 10,000. Population above 10,000 is assessed at half that rate, and above 20,000 at one-quarter of that rate. Though small in proportion, local dues are important as they represent the RPC’s base funding and pay for the local match required by other federal funding sources such as transportation planning funds, hazard mitigation, and coastal program funds.
Contracted Services (Approximately 20% of budget)
RPC generates funding by providing planning services directly to communities, such as shared “circuit rider” planning support, master plan updates, zoning and capital improvement planning, natural resource inventories, and GIS mapping.
Federal Funding (Approximately 70% of budget)
Federal funds, often passed through state agencies, represent the largest source of funding. The funds support the region’s federally required transportation planning through the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Additional grants vary annually and may support hazard mitigation, coastal planning, and water quality initiatives.
State Funding (Approximately 1% of budget)
Direct state funding is limited. RPC receives a small annual Targeted Block Grant from the Office of Strategic Initiatives.
Other Funding (Approximately 5% of budget)
RPC also receives occasional grants and service-based funding from partner organizations. These sources typically account for about 5% of total funding.
The Rockingham Planning Commission’s Work Program outlines the projects and planning activities RPC staff expect to undertake during each fiscal year. This work spans a wide range of topics – including transportation, land use, environmental planning, energy, and natural hazard resilience – and reflects both ongoing regional activities and short term projects requested by individual communities.
Local Work Program
This program focuses on services provided directly to municipalities, such as shared planning support, zoning and regulatory updates, and community-level transportation planning.
Regional Work Program
This program outlines grant funded regional initiatives and planning task such as transportation planning activities supported through the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) guides regional transportation planning for the MPO over a two-year period. The UPWP Performance Report summarizes progress on planned goals and tasks, providing transparency and accountability to communities, partners, and the public.
Reports are completed at the end of each UPWP cycle and posted here as they become available.
UPWP Performance Reports Available:
The Rockingham Planning Commission Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) complies with federal nondiscrimination laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statues and regulations.
Title VI prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and requires that no person in the U.S. shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance.
Related federal nondiscrimination laws administered by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or both prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, and disability. These protected categories are addressed as part of the Rockingham Region MPO’s Title VI Non-Discrimination Programs consistent with federal interpretation. Additionally, the MPO provides meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities to individuals with limited English proficiency, in compliance with US Department of Transportation policy and guidance on federal Executive Order 13166.
MPO meetings are held in accessible locations, and reasonable accommodations are made for individuals with disabilities upon request within a reasonable advance notice period (usually two weeks or 10 business days). If you would like accessibility or language accommodation for any RPC MPO meeting, please contact the RPC Office at (603) 778-0885 or by email: [email protected]
If you feel you have been discriminated against based on your race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, you may file a complaint using the RPC MPO Title VI/Non-Discrimination Complaint Form linked below.
