2011 Vermont Code
Title 03 Appendix Executive Orders
Chapter 16 EDUCATION
§ 2 16-2. (No. 10-94) [Coordinating Council for Vermont Interactive Television]

Executive Order No. 16-2

(No. 10-94)

[Coordinating Council for Vermont Interactive Television]

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of Vermont to extend learning opportunities to all citizens regardless of geographic location; and

WHEREAS, the use of interactive television for remote teaching applications has been successfully demonstrated at multiple locations through the state since January 1988; and

WHEREAS, a joint private-public sponsorship has been inititated to coordinate the existing interactive television network.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Howard Dean, by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor, do hereby continue and expand a coordinating council for Vermont Interactive Television. The coordinating council shall be composed of the following members:

two representatives of the business community, appointed by the Governor;

two representatives of the education community, appointed by the Governor;

a member of the Vermont House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;

a member of the Vermont Senate appointed by the Committee on Committees; and

a representative of the Administration appointed by the Governor.

Additional appointments shall be made by the Governor to fill vacancies or to respond to other critical needs.

The council shall meet periodically and shall make recommendations to the Secretary of Administration and to the operating manager of Vermont Interactive Television concerning:

A. policy for overall system usage and development;

B. priorities for operational scheduling;

C. evaluation of system performance;

D. future development and/or system expansion;

E. budgetary information and requirements;

F. development of funding alternatives; and

G. maintain liaison with appropriate legislative offices and annually advise me and the General Assembly on the process and achievements of Vermont Interactive Television.

Administrative support will be furnished to the council by the Agency of Administration and the Vermont State Colleges as required.

This executive Order takes effect upon signing and supercedes and replaces Executive Order No. 74-89 dated June 2, 1989.

Dated October 14, 1994.