WHEREAS, The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports was created through Executive Order by Governor Snelling in 1981 and given legislative authority by Act 173 in 1985; and

WHEREAS, the Council has been attached since its beginning to the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for administrative purposes; and

WHEREAS, there has been a significant growth of public interest in health and fitness since the Council began; and

WHEREAS, the Council has a number of programs that are helping to further promote fitness and health among Vermonters; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Health is in a better position to provide the support that the Council needs to further its goals;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Howard Dean, M.D., by virtue of the power vested in me as Governor, do hereby order as follows:

The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is transferred from the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation to the Department of Health for administrative purposes.

This Executive Order shall take effect upon signing.

Dated January 14, 1992.