COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
ACTION ITEM

Item No.
Date of Meeting

8g
November 18, 2025

DATE:

November 11, 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: Commission International Travel Supplemental Authorization - Fourth Quarter
2025
ACTION REQUESTED
Commission supplemental approval of international travel requests for known travel in the
fourth 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:

Template revised January 10, 2019.

COMMISSION AGENDA - Action Item No. 8g
Meeting Date: November 18, 2025
Travel
No. of
Dates
Attendees
November 1
12 - 20,
2025

Reason for Destination
Travel
United
Belem, Brazil
Nations
Framework
Convention
on Climate
Change
(UNFCCC)-
30th
Conference
of Parties
(COP 30)

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
None.

Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).

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Other Information
Commissioner Cho will participate in
the UN's Climate Change conference
COP 30. COP 30 will bring together
world leaders, scientists, and other
stakeholders to negotiate and
accelerate action on climate change.
Topics include: Decarbonization of
maritime, aviation, and heavy
industries; financing mitigation and
adaptation; sustainability; and ocean
health.