Executive Order Number Eighty-Nine Creating The Governor’s Consortium On Hispanic Issues
Whereas, the State of Delaware strives to meet the needs of all of its citizens; and
Whereas, there is a significant Hispanic population within the State that faces many unique challenges that are specific to this population; and
Whereas, despite multiple efforts, many of the needs of the Hispanic population in Delaware have not been adequately addressed; and
Whereas, the State recognizes the significant contributions of organizations dedicated to Hispanic issues, such as the Governor’s Council on Hispanic Affairs, and realize that additional resources would be useful to the cause.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RUTH ANN MINNER, by the virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Delaware, do hereby declare and order the following:
1. The Governor’s Consortium on Hispanic Affairs (hereinafter “the Consortium”) is hereby established.
2. All members of the Consortium shall be familiar with and knowledgeable of the unique issues and needs of the Hispanic community in Delaware including, but not limited to, issues relating to health and immigration.
3. The Consortium shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor, and shall represent business, government, financial, educational and non-profit organizations. The non-profit organizations may include, but not be limited to, the Latin American Community Center, Laesperanza de Georgetown, LaRed, Westside Health Center and the Henrietta Johnson Medical Center.
4. The Chair of the Consortium shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
5. The duties and functions of the Consortium shall be:
(a) To support, enhance and supplement the work preformed by the Governor’s Council on Hispanic Affairs;
(b) To review and study issues affecting the Hispanic community in Delaware;
(c) To prioritize the issues that face the Hispanic community in Delaware;
(d) To suggest and promote projects confronting the Hispanic community in Delaware;
(e) To seek funding from the Arsht-Cannon Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation, and other foundations and governmental entities for the purpose of addressing the identified issues; and
(f) To perform such other functions and duties as assigned to it by the Governor.
6. The Consortium shall be authorized to obtain expert advice and counsel to assist the Consortium in carrying out its duties and responsibilities.
7. The Consortium shall annually report its progress to the Governor.
Approved and adopted: August 17, 2006.
