NO. 93-39
WHEREAS, a clean and healthy environment is critical to the quality of life and economic vitality of our state; and
WHEREAS, effective response to complex environmental issues requires understanding of the natural and built (human-made) environments, awareness of current environmental issues, established problem-solving skills, and a firm commitment to personal action; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest of the State of Missouri that a comprehensive environmental education initiative be undertaken to insure environmentally-literate citizenry who will effectively solve existing environmental problems, prevent new ones, and maintain a sustainable environment for future generations;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MEL CARNAHAN, Governor of the State of Missouri, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Missouri, do hereby declare that:
- A
Governor's
Task
Force
on
Environmental
Education
is
hereby
established.
The
purpose
of
the
Task
Force
shall
be
to
develop
a
comprehensive
environmental
education
plan
for
Missouri,
The
plan
will
identify
environmental
issues,
will
address
coordination
of
environmental
education
within
Missouri,
and
will
develop
implementation
strategies
for
the
delivery
of
environmental
education
to
Missouri's
students.
- The
Governor's
Task
Force
on
Environmental
Education
will
be
co-chaired
by
the
director
of
the
Department
of
Natural
Resources
or
the
director's
designee
and
the
director
of
the
Department
of
Conservation
or
the
director's
designee.
- All
proceedings
of
the
Governor's
Task
Force
on
Environmental
Education
shall
be
conducted
in
accordance
with
the
"Open
Meeting
Law"
as
provided
for
in
Chapter
610
RSMo.
- The
Departments
of
Natural
Resources
and
Conservation
may
reimburse
Task
Force
members
for
their
actual
and
necessary
expenses
connected
with
Task
Force
business.
The
Departments
may
limit
what
categories
of
members
are
entitled
to
reimbursement.
The
Departments
may
further
provide
substitute
teacher
support
necessitated
by
Task
Force
business.
- The
Departments
of
Natural
Resources
and
Conservation
will
provide
appropriate
staffing
for
the
Governor's
Task
Force
on
Environmental
Education.
- The
Governor's
Task
Force
on
Environmental
Education
shall
submit
its
comprehensive
environmental
education
plan
to
the
Governor
no
later
than
June
30,
1994.
- The
Governor's
Task
Force
on
Environmental
Education
shall
automatically
cease
to
exist
on
July
1,
1994,
unless
extended
by
subsequent
executive
action.
- The
membership
of
the
Governors
Task
Force
On
Environmental
Education
shall
consist
of
the
following:
The director of the Department of Natural Resources or the director's designee;
The director of the Department of Conservation or the director's designee;
The commissioner of the Department Of Elementary and Secondary Education or the commissioner's designee;
The commissioner of Higher Education or the commissioner's designee;
The director of the Department of Agriculture or the director's designee;
The director of the Department of Economic Development or the director's designee;
The director of the Department of Health or the director's designee;
The director of the Department of Public Safety or the director's designee;
A representative of the office of the Attorney General;
A representative of the House of Representatives' Education Committee;
A representative of the Senate Education Committee;
A representative of the Missouri State Teachers Association;
A representative of the Missouri National Education Association;
A representative of the American Federation of Teachers;
A representative of the Missouri School Boards Association;
A representative of the Conservation Federation of Missouri;
A representative of the Missouri Farm Bureau;
A representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture;
A representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
A representative of the U. S. Forest Service;
A representative of the National Park Service;
Two classroom teachers to represent primary education;
One classroom teacher to represent "middle school" education;
Two classroom teachers to represent secondary education;
One college faculty member to represent higher education;
Three representatives of not-for-profit organizations involved in environmental education;
One representative of senior Missourians;
Four citizens with interest in environmental education, and;
Any other members which the Governor may, from time to time, appoint.
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, on this 23rd day of September, 1993. |
| [Mel Carnahan's signature] | GOVERNOR |
ATTEST:
[Judith K. Moriarty's signature]
SECRETARY OF STATE