8m. Memo
Commission International Travel Approval Q2
COMMISSION AGENDA MEMORANDUM Item No. 8m ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting March 14, 2023 DATE: March 3, 2023 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Karin Zaugg Black, International Business Protocol Liaison LeeAnne Schirato, Commission Deputy Chief of Staff Aaron Pritchard, Commission Chief of Staff SUBJECT: Approval of Commission International Travel – Second Quarter 2023 ACTION REQUESTED Commission approval of international travel requests for known travel for Second Quarter of 2023. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Article III(5)(h) of the Commission’s Bylaws and Rules of Procedure requires approval of Commissioner international travel requests by Commission authorization. The authorization shall include: the number of commissioners traveling (if applicable), the port-related reason for travel, and the dates and destination of travel. International travel requests shall be submitted to the Commission Office 21 days in advance of each calendar quarter. Travel change requests for previously approved international travel shall again be put before the full Commission for review and action. Commissioners not receiving advanced travel authorization for international travel shall report to the Commission regarding the purpose of their travel, dates of travel, location of travel, benefit received by the Port through the travel, and shall seek majority approval of the post-travel authorization in order to submit claims for travel expense reimbursement. Travel requests of Commissioners should be equitable to all members and consistent with the interests of the Port. Domestic travel requests are approved by the Commission President consistent with the requirements of Article III(5)(h). The following are known travel requests for approval as of this authorization date: Template revised January 10, 2019. COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8m Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: March 14, 2023 Travel No. of Reason for Destination Other Information Dates Attendee Travel s April 3 Offshore Wind Aberdeen and Commission President Sam Cho, 21-30 Conference and Edinburgh, Commissioner Ryan Calkins, and Study Tour Scotland; Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa Copenhagen will travel to Scotland and Denmark and several to attend the Wind Europe 2023 port cities, Conference, and tour ports and Denmark companies who are involved in the Offshore Wind supply chain, in order to better understand the diverse role of ports in the Offshore Wind supply chain ecosystem. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST None. Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
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