A Guide to the Governor Mark R. Warner, Executive Office, Records, 2001-2006 Warner, Governor Mark R., Executive Office, Records, 2001-2006 42621, 42622, 42623, 42624, 42625, 42627

A Guide to the Governor Mark R. Warner, Executive Office, Records, 2001-2006

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 42621, 42622, 42623, 42624, 42625, 42627


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
42621, 42622, 42623, 42624, 42625, 42627
Title
Governor Mark R. Warner, Executive Office, Records 2001-2006
Extent
8.23 cu. ft. (24 boxes)
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Executive Office of Governor Mark R. Warner, 2001-2006, [cite specific accession used], State Records Collection, Library of Virginia

Acquisition Information

Office of the Governor, Patrick Henry Building, 1111 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, accession 42621-42625 and 42627 transferred on 7 April 2006.

Biographical Information

The Executive Office is a division of the Office of the Governor in the Executive Branch of Virginia state government. Members of the Executive Office include the Governor and Chief of Staff and their assistants. The Executive Office during Governor Mark R. Warner's administration (2002-2006) was responsible for the Governor's Weekly Status Reports, Cabinet Meeting Journals, and budget materials. On 10 December 2001, Governor-elect Warner, chose William H. Leighty, then director of the Virginia Retirement System, to serve as his Chief of Staff. In this position, Leighty duties included the administration of the state government planning budget process, administration of the state government personnel system, review (in the absence of the governor), major planning, budgetary, personnel, policy, and legislative matters, act as chief liaison officer with members of the General Assembly, and to act as Senior Executive Assistant (Warner Executive Order 3, 12 January 2002).

Scope and Content

The Governor Mark R. Warner, Executive Office, Records are housed in 24 boxes. The collection is arranged into four (4) series. Series have been designated for: I. Weekly Status Reports; II. Cabinet Meeting Journals; III. State Budget Files; and IV. Chief of Staff Files. These records include agreements, reports, correspondence, memorandums, budget documents, agendas, handouts, invitations, and speeches. This collection documents the issues and policy decisions of the Warner Administration (2002-2006) as well as the actions of Bill Leighty, Governor Warner's Chief of Staff.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

I. Weekly Status Reports, 2002-2006 II. Cabinet Meeting Journals, 2002-2005 III. State Budget Files, 2004 IV. Chief of Staff Files, 2001-2006

Contents List

I. Weekly Status Reports , 2002-2006 (accession 42624) .
Boxes 1-9
Extent: 9 boxes.

The Weekly Status Reports series is housed in 9 boxes, arranged chronologically and contains the weekly reports submitted to the Governor and Chief of Staff by the Governor's Cabinet, including the Secretaries of Administration (Sandra D. Bowen), Agriculture and Forestry (Robert S. Bloxom, 2004-2006), Commerce and Trade (Michael Schewel), Education (Belle S. Wheelan, 2002-2005 and Peter Blake, 2005-2006), Finance (John M. Bennett), Health and Human Resources (Jane H. Woods), Natural Resources (W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr.), Public Safety (John W. Marshall), Technology (George C. Newstrom, 2002-2004 and Eugene J. Huang, 2004-2006), and Transportation (Whitt Clement, 2002-2005 and Homer Pierce (2005-2006). Also included are reports by the Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness (John Hager, 2002-2004 and George Foresman, 2004-2006) and the Office of Constituent Services (Rita R. Henderson, 2002-2004, Dietra Y. Trent, 2004-2005 and Margaret K. Hughson, 2005-2006). Reports were submitted each Thursday and placed in a binder for the Governor that he took with him at the end of the day on Friday. A second copy of the report was made for the Chief of Staff. The level of detail varied for each cabinet officer and items of importance were highlighted by staff for the Governor. Each report contains information on legislation, Governor's initiatives/special projects, agency matters/operations, events/agency visits, audits/investigations/compliance, stakeholder issues and pending decisions. Not all reports are extant and the first report does not begin until 21 March 2002. This series provides a weekly account of the issues and policy decisions of the Warner Administration.

Notable topics and issues include: anti-gang initiative, avian flu outbreak in the Shenandoah Valley, Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC), Budget Reduction Plans (2002), Capitol Square and Capitol Building renovations, Civil Rights Memorial, Drought (2002), Dulles Corridor Rail Project, 8th and 9th Street Office Buildings, Education for a Lifetime, eVa, Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS), Higher Education Initiatives, Hurricane Isabel, I-81/PPTA, IT Transformation and creation of VITA, K-12 Initiatives, Library of Virginia maintenance issues, minority procurement and SWAM (Small, Women and Minority) business, Motorsports Initiative, Old City Hall in Richmond, Governor's Partnership for Achieving School Success (PASS), Race to GED, Tax Reform (2004), and Veterans Issues.

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II. Cabinet Meeting Journals , 2002-2005 (accession 42621) .
Boxes 10-13
Extent: 4 boxes.

The Cabinet Meeting Journals series is housed in 4 boxes and is arranged chronologically. The Cabinet Meeting Journals were maintained by Governor Warner's Chief of Staff, Bill Leighty and were kept in a binder by quarter. The Journals contain meeting agendas and presentation handouts of a variety of topics of current interest. Typically, the handouts included in the binder are from invited presenters to Cabinet meetings.

Notable topics and items include: Drought Task Force Update (17 June 2002, 26 August 2002, 16 September 2002, 23 September 2002, 30 September 2002, 7 October 2002, 21 October 2002, 4 November 2002, and 2 December 2002); Implementing the Governor's Technology Strategic Plan (26 August 2002); King William Reservoir Briefing (23 September 2002); Preliminary Budget Outlook for the Rest of this Biennium (22 July 2002); Governor's Commission on Efficiency and Effectiveness, Working Report (16 December 2002); State of the Commonwealth Address, Draft, Version 3 (6 January 2003); SARS Update (28 April 2003); Preliminary Budget Outlook, 2004-2006 (16 June 2003); SWAM (25 July 2005); Chief Accomplishments List (19 September 2005 and 17 October 2005); Hurricane Katrina (19 September 2005).

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III. State Budget Files , 2002-2004 (accessions 42622 and 42623) .
Boxes 14-20
Extent: 7 boxes.

The State Budget Files series is housed in 7 boxes and is arranged into two subseries. Subseries have been designated for Impact of the Tax Reform Plan and the 2004-2006 Budget on Localities and Miscellaneous State Budget Files.

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IV. Chief of Staff Files , 2001-2006 (accessions 42625 and 42627) .
Boxes 21-24
Extent: 4 boxes.

Series consists of the general files of Bill Leighty, Chief of Staff for Governor Mark R. Warner. The files are divided into two subseries. Subseries have been designated for Agency Executive Agreements and Correspondence. (4 boxes)

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