This
executive order extends EO #129 Kean.
WHEREAS, the
New Jersey Governor's School Program (hereinafter referred to as
the "Governor's School Program") has been a successful effort to
help foster excellence in education for rising high school seniors
during its nine years in existence; and
WHEREAS, the
New Jersey Governor's School Board of Overseers (hereinafter referred
to as the "Board") was created by Executive Order #129 on February
20th, 1986 to provide a central entity authorized to advise the
Governor regarding the Governor's School Program, serve as the principal
oversight body for the Governor's School Program and coordinate
its activities, enhance the quality of the educational programs,
supervise fundraising and expansion plans, and monitor the Governor's
Schools and their expenditures of funds; and
WHEREAS, the
Board has been helpful in assuring the involvement of the State's
Scholars from diverse geographic, economic, and social backgrounds;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JAMES J. FLORIO, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER AND DIRECT:
1. The Governor's
School Board of Overseers shall continue in existence concurrently
with the operation of the Schools.
2. The Board
shall be composed of: The Commissioner of Education, or his designee;
the Chancellor of the Department of Higher Education, or his designee;
a representative of the Governor's Office; the Presidents of the
institutions of higher learning at which the Governor's Schools
are located, and twenty one public members to be appointed by
the Governor, who shall represent organizations and foundations
committed to excellence in education, members of the private sector
knowledgeable of the current academic needs of today's business
market, and individuals who have personally demonstrated a willingness
to provide future and present day scholars with an environment
in which they may be intellectually challenged.
3. Four
of the twenty-one public members shall be members of the New Jersey
Legislature and shall be appointed as follows:
a. two
members of the Senate, to be appointed by the Governor, each
a member of a different political party, and who shall serve
concurrently with their terms of office; and
b. two
members of the General Assembly, to be appointed by the Governor,
each a member of a different political party, and who shall
serve concurrently with their terms of office; and
4. In the
case of the initial appointments of the remaining public members,
6 shall be for terms expiring one year from the date of appointment,
6 shall be for terms expiring two years from the date of appointment,
and 5 shall be for terms expiring three years from the date of
appointment. Thereafter, the terms of office of the remaining
public members shall be for three years. Each public member shall
serve until a successor shall have been appointed and vacancies
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5. Except
as expressly provided herein, Executive Order #129 (Kean) shall
remain in full force and effect.
6. This
Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN,
under my hand and seal this
26th day of September in the Year of
Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and ninety-one, and of the Independence
of the United States, the two hundred
and sixteenth.
/s/
James J. Florio
GOVERNOR
Attest:
/s/
Andrew Weber
Chief Counsel to the Governor
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