Executive order [June 7, 1999]

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

The Quality Basic Education Act was passed by the Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Joe Frank Harris in 1985 and provided for a comprehensive revision of kindergarten, primary, and secondary education in Georgia; and

WHEREAS: The first group of students which entered kindergarten under the Quality Basic Education Act have, in the intervening years, completed their public school education; and

WHEREAS: It is timely that an evaluation of the reforms implemented under the Quality Basic Education Act be conducted to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the original act in order to identify opportunities for further reform; and

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WHEREAS: It is the sense of the Governor and General Assembly that the citizens of Georgia

continue to expect and deserve a high quality public education system which

thoroughly equips young people with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed,

which is accountable to the people of Georgia, which provides seamless educational

opportunities and which is a leader among state educational systems; and

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WHEREAS:

The 1999, General Assembly passed House Resolution 425, creating the Governor's Educatidii' Reform Study Commission for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on the effectiveness of the Quality Basic Education Act, for recommending strategies to promote continuous educational improvement, and other purposes; and

WHEREAS: House Resolution 425 provides that the Governor shall appoint such members to the Commission as he deems advisable, and shall himself serve as a member and Chairman of the Commission;

NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS

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GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED: That the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed as members of the Governor's Education Reform Study Commission:
The Honorable Kathy B. Ashe State Representative 409 Legislative Offrce Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Troy Athon 1 I50 Dogwood Drive Greensboro, Georgia 30642
Dr. Jacquelyn M. Belcher President Georgia Perimeter College 325 1 Panthersville Road Decatur, Georgia 30034
Mr. James E. Bostic, Jr. Senior Vice President Georgia-Pacific Corporation Post Ofice Box 105605 Atlanta, Georgia 30348-5605
4 Mr. Otis A. Brumby, Jr. The Marietta Daily Journal and Neighbor Newspapers, Inc. Post Ofice Box 449 Marietta, Georgia 3006 1
Dr. Richard W. Cohen Hc+on Ohhopedics and Sports Medicine 1620 Mulkey Road Austell, Georgia 30106
Dr. Johnnetta Cole 1360 Beechwood Hills Court Atlanta, Georgia 30327
The Honorable Brooks P. Coleman, Jr. State Representative 501 Legislative Offrce Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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Mr. J. Tom Coleman, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer Bonitz of Georgia, Inc. Post Office Box 22398 Savannah, Georgia 3 1403
Mr. A. D. Correll Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Georgia-Pacific Corporation Post Office Box 105605 Atlanta, Georgia 30348-5605
Ms. Suttiwan S. Cox J. E. Richards Middle School 3555 SugarloafParkway Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
Dr. John Culbreath Superintendent, Dougherty County Schools Post Office Box 1470 Albany, Georgia 3 1702- 1470
Mr. Fred Davis 2564 James Road Valdosta, Georgia 3 1601
Ms. Amy Denty' 286 South Wayne Street Jesup, Georgia 3 1546
TheHonorable Winfred Dukes State Representative 109 State Capitol Atinta, Georgia 30334
Ms. Phyllis Dykes Route 1, Box 1215 Cochran, Georgia 3 1014
Mr. Terry Elam President Augusta Technical Institute 3 116 Deans Bridge Road Augusta, Georgia 30906

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Ms. Christine King Farris 454 Larchmont Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 303 18-7123
Ms. Angela Finn 102 Monte Vista Avenue Dalton, Georgia 30720
Mr. Edward J. Hardin Rogers and Hardin, L.L.P. 2700 International Tower 229 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Ms. Catherine C. Henson 445 1 Club Lake Circle Marietta, Georgia 30067
The Honorable Jack Hill State Senator 42 1 -D State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Phil S. Jacobs President, Georgia Operations BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. 125 Perimeter Center West, Suite 397 Atlanta, Georgia 30346
The Honorable Jeanette Jamieson . Sta& Representative 4 17 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 3 03 3 4
1.. . Mr. Mel Kruger President L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc. Post Office Box 4223 Macon, Georgia 3 1208
Ms. Debbie Lane Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia 2357 Warm Springs Road Columbus, Georgia 3 1094

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The Honorable Eddie Madden State Senator 420-B State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
The Honorable Richard Marable State Senator 420-C State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Ms. Wendy Martin Post Offrce Box 352 Leesburg, Georgia 3 1763
Mr. Joseph G. Martin, Jr. 1665 Noble Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Mr. Kent C. Nelson Board of Directors, United Parcel Service 55 Glenlake Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Mr. W. M. Oettmeier President Superior Pine of Georgia Post Office Box 278 Fargo, Georgia 3 163 1
Ms. Deborah Smith Pass Member, Coweta County Board of Education 9 Brookwood Drive Newnan, Georgia 30263
Mr. Albert M. Pearson, JJJ Butler, Wooten, Overby, Pearson, Fryhofer & Daughtery 2719 Buford Highway Atlanta, Georgia 30324
Ms. Stephanie Phillips-Hardy 211 Whitfield Road Hogansville, Georgia 30230
Mr. Donald Pope 7426 Thomaston Road Macon, Georgia 3 1220
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The Honorable Dubose Porter

State Representative

417 State Capitol

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Mr. David Radcliff Georgia Power Company 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E. Bin 10240 Atlanta, Georgia 30308

The Honorable Billy Ray State Senator 301 -A Legislative Offrce Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Ms. Susan L. Reinhardt Reinhardt, Whitley, Wilmot & Summerlin 102 1 Hall Avenue Tifton, Georgia 3 1794

Ms. Elizabeth Rhodes Lost Mountain Middle School 2891 Mars Hill Road Ackworth, Georgia 30101
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Mr. Frank Ros Director, Corporate Latin Affairs The Coca-Cola Company Post Oflice Drawer 1734 At&ma, Georgia 303 0 1

The Hono;able David Scott S&e Senator 453 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. Walter W. Sessoms 5995 Riverchase Circle Atlanta, Georgia 30328

The Honorable Charlie Smith, Jr. State Representative 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 3 0334

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The Honorable Calvin Smyre State Representative 415 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
The Honorable Connie Stokes State Senator 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Jimmy Tallent President and Chief Executive Offtcer United Community Banks, Inc. Post Office Box 398 Blairsville, Georgia 30514
Ms. Margaret Carlene Talton South Metro Psychoeducational Program 136 Mead Road Decatur, Georgia 30030
The Honorable Charlie Tanksley State Senator 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
The Honorable baretta Taylor State Representative 511 Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
*. The Honorable Steve Thompson State SenatW 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 3 03 3 4
Ms. Amy Totenberg 757 Flat Shoals Avenue, SE. Atlanta, Georgia 303 16
The Honorable Henrietta Tumquest State Representative 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

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Dr. Thomas S. Upchurch President Partnership for Excellence in Education 233 Peachtree Street, Suite 200 Atlanta, Georgia 3 0303

The Honorable Charles W. Walker State Senator 236 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Mr. William Walker The Sonny Walker Group 7 10 Peachtree Street, Suite 624 Atlanta, Georgia 30308- 122 1

Mr. Gordon Whitener President and Chief Executive Officer Interface Americas 179 Old Mill Road Cartersville, Georgia 30120

Mr. Alvin Wilbanks Gwinnett County Schools Superintendent Post Office Box 343 Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046-0343

Ms. Carolyn Young

Good Works International, L.L.C.

303 Peachtree Street

Suite 4800

Atlanta, Georgia 30308.

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IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED: That the following members shall serve ex officio:
Dr. Kenneth H. Breeden Commissioner Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education 1800 Century Place, N.E. Suite 400 Atlanta, Georgia 30345

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Dr. Stephen R. Portch Chancellor University System of Georgia 270 Washington Street, SW. Atlanta, Georgia 30334
The Honorable Linda Schrenko State School Superintendent 205 Butler Street, S.W. 2066 Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5001.
IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED: That the forenamed members shall serve a term in accordance with House Resolution 425, that I, as Governor, shall serve as Chair of the Commission, and that the commission shall stand abolished on April 15,200O.
This 7th day of June, 1999.

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