Template revised January 10, 2019.
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:
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8g Page 2 of 2
Meeting Date: May 23, 2023
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
Travel
Dates
No. of
Attendee
s
Reason for
Travel
Destination
Other Information
May
22-27
July 3-7
1
1
Seattle Metro
Chamber &
Greater Seattle
Partner’s
International
Leadership
Mission
International
Maritime
Organization
(IMO)’s Marine
Environment
Protection
Committee
Reykjavik,
Iceland;
Bergen &
Oslo, Norway
London,
England
Commission President Sam Cho will
join regional leaders to travel to
Iceland and Norway to examine their
maritime ecosystems and
sustainability efforts related to ports
and airports, in order to bring back
innovative ideas for our port
programs.
Commissioner President Sam Cho
will travel to the IMO’s Marine
Environment Protection Committee
to represent the Port of Seattle’s
leadership in our maritime
sustainability programs.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
None.
