Civilian/Military Task Force (CMTF) Education Sub-committee
Update Report (As of February 4, 2009)

1.  Purpose.  The purpose of this report is to provide background information and updates from the Civilian Military Task Force (CMTF) Education sub-committee.  This document serves as a living document and can be updated as new information is received or as key assumptions changes.

2.  Mission Statement.  The mission of the Education sub-committee is to document, benchmark, review, assess, and develop recommendations that support the goal of maintaining quality, accessible education island-wide (public, private, and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)) at all levels from day care and kindergarten through grade level 18 (K-18), as well as the public library and educational telecommunication systems, as planned military, island-wide population, and economic development growth occur.

3.  Executive Summary.

     a.  The Civilian Military Task Force (CMTF) was created by Gov. Felix Camacho through Exec. Order No. 2006-10 and is comprised of members from the education community, Government of Guam, military, business community, civic organizations, and the public.  The primary purpose of the taskforce is to identify issues and concerns that affect the overall needs of the island in anticipation of the military expansion.  Education is one of 11 sub-committees. 

     b.  The Education sub-committee has scheduled monthly meetings since its inception to discuss a variety of critical areas important to the education system.  Our sub-committee continues to anticipate critical planning factors expected from the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, economic development assessment, labor needs analysis, and population growth projections that will begin to clarify and shape both the military expansion and economic growth on the island.  These planning factors are important for us to further evaluate and define more precise needs and how those needs might best be addressed.  We have requested this information through various CMTF sub-committees and Government of Guam (GovGuam) agencies, the Joint Guam Program Office – Forward(JGPO-FWD), the EIS Scoping Sessions, the Governor’s Report on the EIS Scoping Sessions, the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), and the Department of Interior Interagency Group on Insular Areas (DOI IGIA).  Additionally, we have requested for a professional consultant for expert planning assistance through the OEA grant process which has changed and is no longer available. 

     c.  The Education sub-committee participates in other sub-committees to include Labor, Health, Housing, Environment, Economic, and Social/Cultural.  Additionally, selected researchers and faculty members of UOG and GCC are active members within several subcommittees providing their technical expertise and experiences to include the Natural Resources sub-committee.

 

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Enclosure (2) - CMTF - Briefing to Legislature - Public Hearing - Update Report - Encl 2 - 20,000 Population Analysis, Feb 4, 2009