EXECUTIVE ORDER
07-10

WHEREAS, on March 10, 1986, Executive Order 86-06 established the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 02-12 increased the membership of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health from sixteen to twenty-nine members; and

WHEREAS, greater awareness of the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise can be an effective strategy to improve the health of Missourians; and

WHEREAS, many public, community-based and private agencies and individuals have an interest and commitment to improved health; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Senior Services' mission is to be the leader in promoting, protecting and partnering for health; and

WHEREAS, the work of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health would be enhanced by a move to the Department of Health and Senior Services where other state initiatives promoting physical fitness and health in Missouri are located; and

WHEREAS, transferring the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health to the Department of Health and Senior Services would better serve Missouri's citizens by utilizing the expertise of Department of Health and Senior Services staff in the areas of health and physical fitness; and

WHEREAS, a reduction in the membership of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health would increase the efficiency of the Council.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Matt Blunt, 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 reorganize the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health and reconstitute it as follows:

The Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health shall be located within the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Membership of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health shall consist of sixteen members, all of which shall be appointed after the effective date of this Executive Order.

The Governor shall appoint twelve members of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health. Three members of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2007, three members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2008, three members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2009, and three members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 2010. At the expiration of these terms, each succeeding member appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a term of four years.

The remaining four members of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health shall be selected from the Missouri General Assembly as follows: the President Pro Tem of the Senate shall appoint a member from the majority party and a member from the minority party, both of whom are to serve at the pleasure of the President Pro Tem of the Senate; the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a member from the majority party and a member from the minority party, both of whom are to serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The Governor may designate a Chairperson of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health. Other Officers of the Council shall be determined in the manner set forth in the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health Bylaws.

The Executive Director of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health, as appointed by the Governor, shall serve as an ex officio member of the Council.

The Chairperson, in cooperation with the Executive Director, shall call meetings of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health at least quarterly.

The duties of the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health shall include but are not limited to: 1) advising the Governor, the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services and others on ways to enhance the physical fitness and health of all Missourians; 2) improving the health and level of physical fitness of all Missourians through the implementation of statewide programs; 3) improving the health and level of physical fitness of Missourians by fostering communication and cooperation between the health, fitness and sports communities and the general public; 4) improving the health and level of physical fitness of Missourians through creation of private and public sector support for health, physical fitness and sports programs and policy; 5) designating the host of the Show-Me STATE GAMES and serving on the Show-Me STATE GAMES Steering Committee, Finals Organizing Committee and any other committees formed to direct the Show-Me STATE GAMES.

The Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health may appoint a Committee of Advisors/Liaisons, whose duties shall be determined by the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health Bylaws. The committee shall consist of:

• Members from the following executive departments: one member from the Department of Health and Senior Services, one member from the Department of Mental Health, one member from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, one member from the Department of Social Service-Division of Medicaid and one member from the Office of Administration; and

• Members from allied health and fitness professions, or other interested persons, who can provide a network between the Council and other associations.

The Department of Health and Senior Services shall provide staff assistance to the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health. No member of the Council or its Committee of Advisors/Liaisons shall receive compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

The Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health shall report annually to the Governor and the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services on its activities and on the results of its studies, and shall include any recommendations in said report.

This Executive Order supersedes all prior executive orders pertaining to the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Health.

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 23^rd day of February, 2007.

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