scientists of other states or agendes in coordinating
approaches to common scientific problems.

GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON
SELF-ESTEEM

Susan White-Bowden, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates chair):
John Jay Bonstingi; Hal Donofrio; Thomas F.
Duley; William E. Ecker; Wayne F. Gersen; E.
EUsworth Inman, Ph.D.; Jacqueline L. Miller;
Joyce Raymond Phillip; Lawrence F. Pignone;
Peter R. Wilkes.

Ex officio: Nancy L. Murphy, designee of Senate
President; D. Bruce Poolc, designee of House
Speaker; J. Randall Evans, Secretary of Economic
& Employment Development; Nelson J. Sabacini,
Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Jacqueline
H. Rogers, Secretary of Housing & Community
Development; Carolyn W. Colvin, Secretary of
Human Resources; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D.,
Secretary of Juvenile Services; Hilda E. Ford,
Secretary of Personnel; Bishop L. Robinson,
Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services;
Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., Acting Special Secretary
for Children, Youth & Families; Joseph L. Shilling,
Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Shaila R.
Aery, Ed.D., Secretary of Higher Education;
Floraine Applefield, Director, Maryland You Are
Beautiful Program.

Dr. Charles Flatter, Executive Director

c/o Dept. of Human Development
Benjamin Building
University of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD 20742 405-2818

The Governor's Task Rwce on Self-Esteem was
established by the Governor in January 1990 (Execu-
tive Order 01.01.1989.16). The Task Force is to define
self-esteem, identify programs to foster it, recommend
new programs, and report annually to the Governor.
The Task Force will focus on devising programs
to raise self-esteem for State employees and elemen-
tary and secondary school students.
In February 1991, the Task Force's interim
report was submitted to the Governor.

INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION

Diane H. Ratcliff, Chairperson

Susan Russell, designee of Director on Aging; Jean
Jackson, designee of State Superintendent of
Schools; Cachy Lyie, designee of Director, Office
for Individuals with Disabilities; Hal Franklin,
designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene;

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Marilyn Jews, designee of Secretary of Human
Resources; Vanetta Crute, designee of Director of
Planning; Frederick P. Rappe, Jr., designee of
Secretary of Transportation.

c/o Capital & Statewide Programs
Mass Transit Administration
300 W Lexington St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 333-2993

The Interagency Committee on Specialized
Transportation was created in 1975 by Executive
Order (amended 1978, 1983).
The Committee developed a plan to administer
and use federal funds available under the Urban
Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (Section
16(B)(2)). These funds, administered by the State
Mass Transit Administration, provide capital assis-
tance for transportation services for handicapped
and elderly persons. The Committee coordinates
the work of State agencies providing these services.

GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON
TREES & FORESTS

Chris Holmes, Co-Chairperson
James Lyons, Co-Chairperson

Appointed by Governor: Charles Adams; Ralph
Adkins; Will Baker; John N. Bambacus; Kay
Bienen; Brad Borcner; John Braskey; Ira C. Cooke;
Ron Cousar; Sam Dyke; Ajax Eastman; George C.
Edwards; Russell Heyde; Samuel Q. Johnson III;
Hal Kassoff; Oilie Kitchen, Jr.; Ronald M.
Kreitner; Claire Lincoln; Frederick C. Malkus, Jr.;
Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.; R. Clayton Mitchell,
Jr.; Henry Parker; Arlyn Perkey; G. Steele Phillips;
Jim Richardson; James Roberts; Neil Simpson;
Robert Sheesley; Marshall Stacy; Richard
Stanfield;AnnSwanson;GaryJ.Taylor;TomTyler
III; Leonard Wrabel.

Contact: David A. C. Carroll, Chesapeake Bay

Coordinator

c/o Office of the Governor
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401 974-3004

The Governor created the Task Force on Trees
and Forests in January 1990. The Task Force will
formulate a coordinated, statewide strategy to
protect and enhance Maryland forests and promote
good land stewardship.
Appointed by the Governor, the Task Force
consists of thirty-six members who represent the
General Assembly, forestry professionals, forest in-
dustry employees, developers, educators,
academicians, and conservationists.
The Task Force presented a draft report at the
Governor's Conference on Trees and Forests in May
1990. In November 1990, the Task Force sub-