I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by law, hereby revoke Executive Order 1995-34, dated November 14, 1995, and pursuant to Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby create the Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness. The Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness (Council) shall promote collaborations among stakeholders and develop and implement strategies to improve access to services, mainstream resources, and develop affordable, permanent housing. The Council shall consist of not more than 25 members with knowledge of the subject of homelessness. Members shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor. Chair of the Council shall be elected from its membership. The Council's membership may include representatives from the following: Governor's Office Oklahoma Legislature Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Oklahoma Department of Commerce Oklahoma Department of Human Services Oklahoma State Department of Health U.S. Veterans Administration Oklahoma Department of Education Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs Head Start/Community Action Agencies Disability Determination Division of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Oklahoma Department of Corrections Oklahoma Health Care Authority Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Career Tech Homeless Service Providers Faith-Based Community Statewide or Local Continuum of Care Legal Aid of Oklahoma Local Housing Authorities Current or former homeless person Persons with experience or knowledge of the subject of homelessness. The Council shall establish its own bylaws and meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate and shall be staffed by the Department of Commerce. Members shall serve without compensation. Members representing a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses by their agency as authorized by state law. The Council shall submit an annual report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet and the executive heads of all appropriate and affected state agencies who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of March, 2004. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Brad Henry M. Susan Savage Secretary of State
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