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1998 NGA Annual Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 NATIONAL GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION 6 1998 ANNUAL MEETING 7 OPENING PLENARY SESSION/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 8 SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1998 9 LOCATED AT: 10 THE MIDWEST EXPRESS CENTER 11 400 WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE 12 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 1 1 GOVERNORS PRESENT: 2 Governor George V. Voinovich, Ohio, Chairman 3 Governor Thomas P. Carper, Delaware, Vice Chairman 4 Governor Tom Ridge, Pennsylvania 5 Governor Zell Miller, Georgia 6 Governor Argeo Paul Cellucci, Massachusetts 7 Governor David M. Beasley, South Carolina 8 Governor James S. Gilmore III, Virginia 9 Governor Howard Dean, M.D., Vermont 10 Governor Don Sundquist, Tennessee 11 Governor Kirk Fordice, Mississippi 12 Governor Mel Carnahan, Missouri 13 Governor John Engler, Michigan 14 Governor Tommy G. Thompson, Wisconsin 15 Governor Arne H. Carlson, Minnesota 16 Governor Bob Miller, Nevada 17 Governor Roy Romer, Colorado 18 Governor William J. Janklow, South Dakota 19 Governor Frank Keating, Oklahoma 20 Governor Jane Dee Hull, Arizona 21 Governor Pedro Rossello', Puerto Rico 22 Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Guam 23 Governor Gary E. Johnson, New Mexico 24 Governor Michael O. Leavitt, Utah 25 Governor Marc Racicot, Montana Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 2 1 Governor Edward T. Schafer, North Dakota 2 Governor E. Benjamin Nelson, Nebraska 3 Governor Cecil H. Underwood, West Virginia 4 Governor Terry E. Branstad, Iowa 5 Governor Lawton Chiles, Florida 6 Governor Mike Huckabee, Arkansas 7 Governor Jim Edgar, Illinois 8 Governor Frank O'Bannon, Indiana 9 Governor Paul E. Patton, Kentucky 10 Governor Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire 11 Governor Parris N. Glendening, Maryland 12 Governor John G. Rowland, Connecticut 13 Governor Christine T. Whitman, New Jersey 14 GUESTS PRESENT: 15 Mr. Chuck Martin, The Net Future Institute 16 Mr. Kenneth R. Thornton, IBM Global Government Industry 17 Mr. Paul W. Goldberg, Former Director of Ohio Civil 18 Service Employees Association 19 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 3 1 P R O C E E D I N G S 2 (Presentation of the colors and colors 3 of the State of Wisconsin.) 4 GOVERNOR VOINOVICH: We'd like to thank 5 the Color Guard from Wisconsin's Army and Air 6 National Guard for presenting the colors this 7 morning. Let's give them another round of 8 applause. 9 (Applause.) 10 GOVERNOR VOINOVICH: Good morning. 11 Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, 12 welcome to the opening plenary session of the 90th 13 annual meeting of the National Governors' 14 Association. During the next four days of NGA's 15 90th annual meeting, governors will explore the 16 opportunity and challenges in three specific areas 17 that will shape our nation as we enter the 21st 18 century. 19 First, we will discuss how states are 20 responding to new cutting edge technology and how 21 we utilize the principles of total quality 22 management, tools that are necessary for us to 23 have the high performance work force we need to 24 compete in the 21st century. 25 And second, we will discuss state 26 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 4 1 initiatives to better serve young people from zero 2 to three which perhaps will be the best investment 3 we can make in developing this country's human 4 resources so our nation can sustain and improve 5 our standard of living in the 21st century. 6 And last but not least we will focus on 7 the changing global landscape and how states can 8 compete now and into the 21st century 9 understanding that states are the engines of the 10 American economy. 11 I now call the 1998 annual meeting of 12 the National Governors' Association to order. May 13 I have a motion for the adoption of the rules of 14 procedure for our meeting? 15 (Motion made.) 16 GOVERNOR CARPER: Mr. Chairman, I would 17 like to second that motion. 18 GOVERNOR VOINOVICH: Any discussion? 19 Motions? 20 (No response.) 21 GOVERNOR VOINOVICH: All those in 22 favor? 23 (Chorus of ayes.) 24 GOVERNOR VOINOVICH: Motion is passed. 25 I now would like to announce the appointment of 26 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 5 1 the following governors to the nominating 2 committee for the 1998/99 NGA executive 3 committee. Governor Rowland, Governor Chiles, 4 Governor Edgar, Governor Nelson, and Governor Bob 5 Miller will serve as the chairman. 6 Part of the rules require that any 7 governor who desires to submit a new policy or 8 resolution for adoption at this meeting will need 9 a three-fourths vote to suspend the rules. And 10 I'd like you to submit any proposal that you would 11 like to be considered by no later than 5:00 p.m. 12 tomorrow. 13 Now I'd like to recognize and thank our 14 host for this year's annual meeting, Governor 15 Tommy Thompson and Sue Ann Thompson. 16 (Applause.) 17 GOVERNOR VOINOVICH: Governor Thompson 18 is one of the most active and effective governors 19 in the nation. And those of us who are fortunate 20 enough to call him a colleague are always grateful 21 for his many contributions to the National 22 Governors' Association and for his leadership. He 23 is a tireless worker on behalf of all governors, 24 first as chairman and now as host governor. 25 Tommy's passionate work in support of 26 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 6 1 efforts to reform welfare and Medicaid, advance 2 federalism and improve education, have been 3 appreciated by many of us who have served together 4 with him in the National Governors' Association. 5 Sue Ann Thompson has been and continues 6 to be very involved in the NGA spouses program 7 serving as chair of that organization several 8 years ago. Before Governor Thompson makes his 9 welcoming remarks, let's show him and Sue Ann how 10 much we appreciate the hospitality that they're 11 extending to us. 12 (Applause.) 13 GOVERNOR THOMPSON: Thank you very 14 much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank 15 you. Thank you so very much, all of you, and 16 especially to you my friend, George, for being 17 here and you, George, for as I said last night, 18 most valuable player on our team to Brett Favre of 19 governors in the United States. I thank you so 20 very much for your kind words, leadership in so 21 many issues. 22 And Tom Carper, thank you so very much 23 for being here and being the new chairperson elect 24 of this wonderful organization. I want to just 25 take this opportunity just for a few minutes to 26 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 7 1 say welcome on behalf of Sue Ann and myself. 2 We're delighted that you're here in Wisconsin. 3 And I want to thank you for coming in the midst of 4 our year long birthday party. 5 This year Wisconsin is celebrating its 6 sesquicentennial. 150 years of strong families, 7 vibrant communities, bountiful farms, growing 8 industries, environmental stewardship and good 9 government. And welcome to the Midwest Express 10 Center, our brand new $175 million triumph of 11 architecture and of private/public partnerships. 12 The National Governors' Association is 13 the first convention in this beautiful facility. 14 I dedicated it only last weekend. My appreciation 15 to Mayor Norquist and County Executive Ament for 16 all that they have done to make this thing 17 happen. 18 While this facility's architectural 19 flourishes pay homage to the past, it was truly 20 built for the future. Milwaukee's Midwest Express 21 Center leads Wisconsin into its second 150 years. 22 By welcoming the new millennium with powerful 23 internet connections, video conferencing and 24 satellite hook-ups, what a fitting setting for a 25 national conference of governors dedicated to 26 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 8 1 making the most of technology, to participating 2 fully in the global marketplace, to enriching 3 opportunities for our children, forward looking 4 objectives all of them. That's the nation's 5 governors. Forward looking. 6 And that is also Wisconsin's motto, 7 forward. Which means we're looking forward to a 8 rematch in next year's Superbowl because the 9 Packers were America's first Superbowl champions, 10 they are the immediate past Superbowl champions, 11 and sorry to have to break it to you, Governor 12 Romer, the immediate future Superbowl champions. 13 The last time that my state hosted the 14 nation's governors, we had also just baptized a 15 major new public structure. That was in Madison. 16 The year was 1914. I don't know what we did to 17 the governors to have you stay away 85 years, but 18 we're going to make sure that you want to come 19 back soon. 20 In fact, the statue that stands atop of 21 our state capital looks to the east towards 22 Washington DC as if to say give us our waivers. 23 The news report that characterized the Governors' 24 session in 1914, I wanted to read this to you. 25 It said the prime function of the 26 Schindhelm & Associates, Inc. Registered Professional Reporters 9 1 conference is the one its name implies. Whether 2 fitted for leadership or not, whether he likes it 3 or not, the governor of each state must for the 4 time being be the political leader of its people.
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