Rationale and description. The Committee is tasked with the implementation of the proposed governance structure. The Committee provides the forum to ensure these recommendations are enacted as outlined and provides accountability to the key stakeholders by making the governance development process transparent.

Scope. The Committee is responsible for implementing the proposed governance capabilities and advises the EEGB and the New York State IT community on progress toward implementation, issues limiting implementation, and recommendations for moving forward. The Committee is a temporary body and would be disbanded one year after the New York State IT community formally establishes the chosen governance structure.

Authority. This Committee has the authority to invite and convene the necessary individuals to create the governance structure. This body reports its progress directly to the Governor’s Director of Operations on a monthly basis.

Members. The membership of this committee is comprised of the Director of Operations, who serves as chair, the State CIO, the Action Team co-chairs of the existing CIO Council, and one member each from the Senate and the Assembly.