Program Review Board Minutes – Nov. 15, 2003

Program Review Board Minutes – Nov. 15, 2003 *Rodney Bent Chair/ Co-Director, Office of Management & Budget *William Block Representative of Economic Development (designee) *John Tesh Representative of Office of Security Affairs (Designee) COL Mike Kirsch Representative of Office of Operations & Infrastructure *Judy Van Rest Representative of Governance (Designee) COL Michael Toner Coalition Joint Task Force -7, Comptroller *Amb Neil Mules Representative of the Australian Government COL James Behring CPA Comptroller COL Tony Bell CPA - Head of Contracting Activities Patricia Hatcher Representative of CPA Management Liaison Cell Don Fithian Program Management Office - Comptroller Sherri Kraham Program Review Board, Director Jesse Pruett Program Review Board, Regional Programs Manger Pamela Fessenden Representative of Ministry of Trade COL Robert Klein CJTF-7 C5 MAJ Chris Kuduk CJTF-7 C3 The November 11, 2003 minutes were approved. #553 –PDS Food Procurement and Transport Funding - $110,000,000 – Funds were approved for the purchase of one month supply of priority goods for monthly distribution under the Public Distribution System in order to create a “buffer” one month supply. The priority commodities that are needed are hard wheat, vegetable oil, infant formula, tea and rice.This is advance from the 2004 budget. #555 – Security of Governing Council Housing - $1,259,204 – Funds were approved for the reconstruction and repair of the Governing Council residency grounds, guard shacks and management facilities.The security of the compound will be upgraded with additional T-Walls and mylar film for the windows of the villas. #556– Iraqi Civil Defense Corp Bridging Funds - $ 5,812,244 – Funds were approved for the acceleration and increase of the ICDC forces as directed by CENTCOM and the National Command Authority for security and stability in equipment and uniforms will be purchased for the additional 18 battalions and salaries will be provided for the continued training and recruitment of the ICDC forces. [Note: This request was approved for $1,702,500 by the Administrator] Repair of Iraqi Civil Defense Headquarters - $111,156 – Funds were approved for the repairing of the Iraqi Civil Defense Headquarters building in Baghdad. [Note: the funding request was not sent forward to the Administrator, as it will be funded under the Construction Initiative Program.]