Executive order [Mar. 5, 1999B]

THE STATE OF GEORGIA

BY THE GOVERNOR:

EXECUTIVE ORDER I

WHEREAS: In the last half of the twentieth century the rise of computer technology has touched nearly every facet of daily life by creating greater efficiencies and enabling revolutionary changes in many fields of human endeavor; and

WHEREAS:

Georgia recognizes that the physical, social, and financial well-being of the citizens of our state are closely linked to the proper and efficient operation of a myriad of computer technologies, including data processing and embedded processors, which make possible common daily transactions in telecommunications, energy, banking, health, emergency services, food processing and delivery, transportation, and a host of other essential systems; and

WHEREAS: Most computer systems were originally designed to recognize only a two-digit year code and will not pioperly recognize or process the two-digit code for the year 2000, thus creating erroneous data, faulty processing results and malfunctions; and

WHEREAS: Such malfunctions are commonly known as the Year 2000 or "Y2K" problem and can

be mitigated or avoided with proper planning, assessment, and appropriate remedial

action; and

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WHEREAS: It is vital and fn the public interest that Georgia ameliorate the effect of the Y2K problem and ensure a smooth transition to the year 2000 of essential public and private systems which rely on computer technology;

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED: . &lat there is established the Georgia Y2K Citizens' Task Force which shall:

1. Increase public awareness of Y2K efforts by state and local governments, businesses, and citizen groups by creating an information strategy that will effectively inform the public of the importance and status of Y2K readiness and the preparations being made to address Y2K problems.
2. Encourage the open exchange of information so that government, businesses and

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individuals can responsibly and prudently prepare coordinated contingency plans to manage consequences of Y2K events. 3. Encourage coordinated contingency planning activity among these groups. 4. Offer constructive advice to state and local governments to effectively deal with Y2K issues. 5. Meet with the Governor and/or his designated staff to present findings as needed. 6. Coordinate activities with the Georgia Y2K Interagency Task Force as appropriate.

IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED: That the members of the task force shall be as follows:
Mr. Bill Dahlberg, Chairman CEO Southern Company Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Ted Fisher, Secretary Sperduto & Associates Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Paul Ame Attorney Morris Manning and Martin Atlanta, Georgia a
Mr. Robert A. Colvin President Memorial Medical Center Savannah, Georgia
Mr. Dot Eldridge Mayor and Chair Athens-Clarke County Athens, Georgia
Ms. Marcie Ernst Attorney Smith, Gambrel1 and Russell Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Roosevelt Giles CEO IMS, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia

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Mr. Tom Gilliland President and CEO Peoples Bank of Fannin County Blue Ridge, Georgia
Mr. George Goodwin, Sr. Worldwide Sr. Counselor Manning, Selvidge and Lee Atlanta, Georgia
Ms. Dianne Gray Y2K Global Communications Manager Coca-Cola Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. James A. Jones Managing Director The Information Management Forum Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Jake Sanchez CEO Planning Technologies, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia
, Dr. Richard Skinner President Clayton College and State University Morrow, 5Georgia Ms. Jan Turner Y2KPMO l Delta Airlines Atlanta, Georgia
And others as may be named by the Governor;
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IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED:

That the Y2K Project Management Office under the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the State of Georgia shall be responsible, to the extent resources are available, for the administrative support of the Task Force. Members shall be reimbursed for travel and other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred while attending meetings of or on behalf of the Task Force, provided such travel and other expenses are approved in advance by the Y2K Project Management Office; and

IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED:

That the forenamed members shall seive without compensation, at the pleasure of the that the task force shall stand abolished on December 3 1, 2000. :.* of March 1999.
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ATTEST:

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