Program Review Board ( PRB ) Minutes – Nov. 15, 2003

Program Review Board ( PRB ) 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 Iraq . 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] #554 – 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.]