Template revised January 10, 2019.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No. 8c
ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting April 8, 2025
DATE: April 1, 2025
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Karin Zaugg Black, Manager, International Relations and Protocol
LeeAnne Schirato, Commission Deputy Chief of Staff
Aaron Pritchard, Commission Chief of Staff
SUBJECT: Approval of Commission International Travel – Second Quarter 2025
ACTION REQUESTED
Commission approval of international travel requests for known travel in the second quarter of
2025.
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:
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Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
Travel
Dates
No. of
Attend
ees
Reason for
Travel
Destination Other Information
June 1 - 7
June 9-13
3
1
Greater
Seattle
Partners/Seat
tle Metro
Chamber
International
Leadership
Mission (ILM)
UN Ocean
Conference in
Nice, France
Germany:
Munich,
Berlin,
Hamburg
Nice, France
Commissioners Cho and Felleman will
participate in the Greater Seattle
Partners/Seattle Metro Chamber
International Leadership Mission (ILM),
with Commissioner Calkins joining for
only the Hamburg two days. This ILM of
regional leaders from Snohomish, King,
and Pierce counties will study insights
and best practices from key German
cities of Munich, Berlin, and Hamburg,
focusing on key sectors such as
Aerospace, Clean Tech, Education, and
Manufacturing and Maritime. The group
will engage in two days of meetings in
the port city of Hamburg, looking
specifically at port-related and industrial
lands topics.
Commissioner Calkins will attend the
UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France,
co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. This
high-level 2025 United Nations
Conference is to Support the
Implementation of Sustainable
Development Goal 14: Conserve and
sustainably use the oceans, seas and
marine resources for sustainable
development. The overarching theme is
“Accelerating action and mobilizing all
actors to conserve and sustainably use
the ocean.” Commissioner Calkins will
attend the conference to network and
gather best practices that will help
enhance the Port’s various maritime
lines of business and priorities.
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Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
None.
