Frank Keating
Governor
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
EXECUTIVE ORDER 96-26
I,
Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the
authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the
Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish the Governor’s Advisory Council
on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs.
The council
shall consists of not less than five (5) nor more than twenty (20)
representatives of the Latin American and Hispanic community of the
State of Oklahoma. Additional members of the Council representing
State Government from appropriate Cabinet areas including but not
limited to Health and Human Services, Safety and Security, Human
Resources, and Administration and Education may be designated by the
Governor as deemed necessary to serve in a nonvoting Ex-Officio
capacity. The Governor shall designate one of the voting members of the
council to serve as chairman. All members shall be appointed by the
Governor and shall serve at his pleasure.
The Commission shall:
1.
Expand opportunities for Oklahoma Hispanics in education, employment,
health, housing, culture, and recreation;
2.
Make concerted efforts toward increasing statewide public awareness of
problems surrounding Hispanics by gathering and distributing relevant
statistical data and other economic information;
3.
Conduct special studies and programs as to the best methods of serving
the needs of Hispanics in the labor market;
4.
Cooperate in the efforts of state departments and agencies, and with
public and private organizations, in understanding and serving the
needs of the Oklahoma Hispanic community.
5. Advise the
Governor on the development and implementation of policies, plans, and
programs relating to the special needs of Hispanics;
6.
Gather and disseminate information and conduct public hearings,
conferences, and special studies on problems and programs concerning
Hispanics;
7. Coordinate, assist, and cooperate with the
efforts of state agencies to serve the needs of Hispanics, especially
in the areas of culture, education, employment, health, housing, and
recreation;
8. Develop, coordinate, and assist other public
and private organizations with understanding problems concerning
Hispanics;
9. Propose new programs and evaluate existing programs concerning Hispanics;
10. Evaluate legislation concerning Hispanics;
11. Stimulate
public awareness of the problems of Hispanics by conducting community
education programs;
12. Conduct training programs for community leadership;
13. Cooperate
with the Department of Education in advising and assisting school
districts concerning Hispanic issues; and
14. Secure
appropriate recognition of Hispanic accomplishments and contributions
to this state.
This
Council shall meet at least quarterly as called by the chairman.
Support and assistance for each meeting shall be provided by Office of
Personnel Management.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 8th day
of August, 1996,
BY
THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
