Chapter 1 Our Mission
At the December meeting, the Board approved the 2007 Annual Report and the 2007 Comprehensive Statement on Postal Operations including the Government Performance and Results Act reporting requirements. The Board also approved the final 2009 appropriation request to Congress. The Governors approved a negotiated service agreement with Bank of America.
In January 2008, Alan C. Kessler was elected Chairman of the Board, and Carolyn Lewis Gallagher was elected Vice Chairman. The Board approved a resolution on capital funding, and three capital funding requests for facilities: Providence, RI, Processing and Distribution Center Expansion; West Sacramento, CA, Processing and Distribution Center Expansion; and the Perris, CA, Delivery Distribution Center. The Board also approved a schedule for Mailing Services price changes. The Governors approved new rates of postage, fees, and product descriptions for Market Dominant categories of mail (mailing services) to become effective May 12, 2008.
On March 4, the Board held a meeting by teleconference. The Governors established changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (shipping services) setting May 12, 2008, as the effective date for the changes.
In April, the Board held a regular meeting and approved three capital funding requests: Advanced Facer Canceller System (AFCS) Model 200; Integrated Data System-National Directory Support System (IDS-NDSS) Replacement/Consolidation; and the Bethpage, NY, Logistics and Distribution Center. The Governors approved a pricing proposal for Inbound Express Mail International and also adopted two resolutions: the commendation of Governor James C. Miller III, and the appointment of the past Board Chairman as Chairman Pro Tempore. The Board approved charters for five committees and the Chairman appointed members to the committees.
In May, the Governors approved the pricing formula and corresponding mail classification changes for Inbound Direct Entry Services for foreign postal administrations and Global Expedited Package Services contracts. The Board approved capital funding requests for two facility projects: the Richmond, VA, Processing and Distribution Center replacement; and the New York, NY, International Service Center/John F. Kennedy Air Mail Center lease renewal.
In July, the Board approved an implementation date for the Life Line Screening negotiated service agreement of August 1, 2008.
In September, the Board approved the calendar year 2009 schedule for the Board, the preliminary fiscal year 2010 Appropriation Request, and two capital funding requests: the Distribution Quality Improvement Program, and the San Francisco, CA, Townsend Carrier Annex. The Governors approved the fiscal year 2009 budget for the Office of the Governors. The Board also approved the Vision 2013 — Five-Year Strategic Plan and amendments to the Board Bylaws.
During the course of fiscal year 2008, the Governors exercised their authority under the Postal Act of 2006 and approved by paper ballot seven contracts with individual customers for prices for shipping services products. These contracts were filed under seal with the PRC for its review. The contracts contain commercially sensitive information and, therefore, are not identified here.