State
of New Jersey
Executive
Order #42
Governor James
E. McGreevey
WHEREAS, Executive
Order No. 14 created the Commission on Health Science, Education and Training,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to examine ways to enhance
the overall quality of medical and health education in New Jersey, and
to increase the State institutions' national competitiveness; and
WHEREAS, the Commission
examined a range of possible solutions, and steps that could be taken
to create a comprehensive university system that promotes excellence in
all schools and disciplines including medical and health education and
attracts top students, distinguished faculty, and significant research
funding from public and private sources; and
WHEREAS, on October
14, 2002, the Commission issued its Report recommending that the current
institutional structure be re-aligned by restructuring Rutgers, the State
University of New Jersey (Rutgers), the University of Medicine and Dentistry
(UMDNJ) and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) into a single,
research university system with three distinct, university campuses in
North, Central and South Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the Commission's
Report has been reviewed by and discussed with various leaders of the
State's higher education community and the administration and faculty
of the public research institutions, and its recommendations and vision
have merit; and
WHEREAS, the vision
of academic excellence in New Jersey's public research universities and
its higher education system is worthy of implementation;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JAMES E. McGREEVEY, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
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There is hereby
established a Review, Planning and Implementation Steering Committee,
hereinafter referred to as the Steering Committee.
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The Steering
Committee shall consist of twenty-one (21) members appointed by the
Governor. The Steering Committee will be supported by three University
Committees, several Issues Working Groups, and Advisory Groups. The
Steering Committee shall be chaired by Dr. P. Roy Vagelos. Members
of the Steering Committee will include the Commissioner of the Department
of Health and Senior Services, the Chairs of the Boards of Trustees
of Rutgers, UMDNJ and NJIT; the Chair of the Board of Governors of
Rutgers; and the Presidents of Rutgers and NJIT, and the Executive
Vice President of Academic Affairs of UMDNJ. The remaining members
will be selected from among representatives of higher education, research
foundations, business and industry, the Governor's Education Cabinet,
and the community.
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The Steering
Committee is authorized on behalf of the Governor to examine the rules,
procedures and practices of the public research universities in order
to recommend in what respect such rules, procedures and practices
may be altered or improved with a view toward carrying out the purpose
of this Order.
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The charge of
the Steering Committee shall be to:
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Review the
impact of the Commission's recommendations on the three institutions
and to create a comprehensive plan for the restructuring;
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Facilitate
the collection from the three public research universities of
information pertaining to the restructuring;
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Examine,
and advise the Governor through the Chair of the Steering Committee
concerning the prioritization of the implementation of specific
strategies to restructure the three public research universities;
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Within thirty
(30) days of the first meeting of the Steering Committee, outline
a proposed work plan for the preparation of an assessment and
implementation plan;
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Recognizing
that the actual restructuring will likely be a multi-year effort,
deliver an assessment and implementation interim report to the
Governor that includes, for the various stages of implementation,
the actions required, a timeline for those actions, specific milestones
and responsibilities.
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The Chair of
the Steering Committee is hereby empowered to organize its work and
committee structure as he deems it necessary including but not limited
to:
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Establishing
an Executive Advisory Committee consisting of academic experts,
community members, constituents and other stakeholders who will
provide their unique perspectives to the Steering Committee and
appointing its chair(s).
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Establishing
sub-committees to address specific issues that have strategic
and system-wide implications. Such sub-committees may be charged
with developing proposals on topics including but not be limited
to: academic affairs, health affairs, faculty, students, finance/accounting,
operations, accreditation, human resources, physical plant, community
relations, alumni affairs, information technology/communications.
Each sub-committee shall be chaired by a designee of the Committee
and may also include representatives from outside the public research
universities with relevant expertise.
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Upon the request
of the Chair of the Steering Committee, acting directly or through
his staff, the Administration of the three public research universities
shall provide the Steering Committee with such information as the
Steering Committee may need for the purpose of carrying out its charge.
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The Steering
Committee is authorized to call upon any department, office, agency,
authority, instrumentality or institution of State Government to provide
such information, resources, or other assistance deemed necessary
to discharge its responsibilities under this Order. Each department,
office, division, agency, authority, instrumentality and institution
of this State is hereby required to cooperate with the Steering Committee
and its staff and to furnish it with such information, personnel and
assistance as is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Order.
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Members of the
Steering Committee shall serve without compensation, except that they
may receive per diem and travel expenses.
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This Order shall
take effect immediately.
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GIVEN, under
my hand and seal
this 10th day of December in the
Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand
and Two, and of the Independence
of the United States, the Two Hundred
and Twenty-Seventh.
/s/ James
E. McGreevey
Governor
[seal]
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Attest:
/s/ Paul A. Levinsohn
Chief Counsel to the Governor
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