Program Review Board Meeting - Summary of Actions � August 12, 2003

Program Review Board Meeting - Minutes � August 12, 2003

Attendees:

Sherri Kraham�� Acting Chair, Director Program Review Board

*Chris Milligan�� US Agency of International Development

Jessye LaPenn�� Advisor to Ministry of Trade / Oil for Food Issues

*Neil Mules�� Representative of the Australian Government

*Andrew Ockenden�� Representative of the UK Government

COL Paul Hough�� CPA Comptroller

LTC Bob Pelletier�� Advisor to Ministry of Transportation & Communication

COL Tony Bell �� CPA �Head of Contracting Activities

MAJ Steve Hopper�� Coalition Joint Task Force-7

COL Michael Toner�� Coalition Joint Task Force-7, Comptroller

Al Runnels�� CPA Chief Financial Officer

*Walt Slocombe�� National Security & Defense Senior Advisor

*Tom Krajeski�� Governance, Deputy Directors

*Andy Bearpark�� CPA Director of Operations

*Peter McPherson�� Director, Economic Development

*Marek Belka�� Director CPA Council on International Cooperation

Lee Evey�� Senior Advisor to Ministry of Housing & Construction

LTC Andy Hughes�� CPA General Counsel

*Voting Members

�� The Board approved a motion to publish the results of Board meetings, however, in cases where publication of the approved funding level could reflect a potential contract award amount, the amount will not be published so as not to prejudice the contract award.�

�� The Chief Financial Officer briefed the status of available funds:� a new deposit of $48M from oil proceeds into the Development Fund of Iraq (DFI) account, which holds a current balance of $1.4B. �Balance of all accounts, less current commitments, is $2.1B.� Board members had a brief discussion about the status of the Oil-for-Food contract review process, which will not be concluded for some time.

�� The Board reviewed and approved the following funding requests for recommendation to the Administrator:

-- Iraqi Civil Defense Corps, $19.6M � Total support costs for the Corps which includes salaries and subsistence requirements for 18 battalions of 850 soldiers each, which will be under the command of Coalition forces.

-- MANPADS Weapons Buyback Program, $1M � This supplements a previous allocation of $500,000 for this activity.�

-- Security for the Governing Council, � A contract will be awarded for the purchase of security equipment for the Governing Council building.� This amount will be applied against the budget now being created for the Governing Council.

-- Iraqi Railroad Security Contract, $36,667 � This will support an extension of an additional month until the Facility Protection Service provides a guard force to the railroad.

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