8g. Memo
Commission International Travel 2023
COMMISSION AGENDA MEMORANDUM Item No. 8g ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting May 23, 2023 DATE: May 18 , 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 – Supplemental Second Quarter 2023 and Third Quarter 2023 Requests. ACTION REQUESTED Commission approval of international travel requests for known travel for in the second quarter of 2023 was approved in March 2023. This memo request includes supplemental additional international travel in the second quarter of 2023. It is also the approval of known international travel requests in the third quarter. 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. 8g Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: May 23, 2023 Travel No. of Reason for Destination Other Information Dates Attendee Travel s May 1 Seattle Metro Reykjavik, Commission President Sam Cho will 22-27 Chamber & Iceland; join regional leaders to travel to Greater Seattle Bergen & Iceland and Norway to examine their Partner’s Oslo, Norway maritime ecosystems and International sustainability efforts related to ports Leadership and airports, in order to bring back Mission innovative ideas for our port programs. July 3-7 1 International London, Commissioner President Sam Cho Maritime England will travel to the IMO’s Marine Organization Environment Protection Committee (IMO)’s Marine to represent the Port of Seattle’s Environment leadership in our maritime Protection sustainability programs. Committee ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST None. Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
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