CIA BOARDS: VISITORS AND OVERSEERS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-06209A000100020001-2
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• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: June 14, 1973
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M5DRANntd IOR. Deputy Director for Management and Services
SUEJECT : CIA Boards: Visitors and Overseers
1. This memoraiWum outlines a plan for the establishment
of a CIA Board of Visitors and a CIA Board of Overseers, each
tasked separately, to provide counsel and direction to the
Director of Training in his development and execution of the
Agency's training programs. The memorandnn also has an
attachment listing suggested members for appointment to the
Board of Visitors.
2. The two bodies by their very make-up will serve two
different purposes. The Board of Visitors, composed of
broadly experienced leaders from outside CIA, would be expected
to provide a critical overview of the relevance and quality
of CIA's training programs and to bring into focus those
external forces that impact on CIA and the preparation of its
professionals to meet the changing requirements and challenges
confronting the Agency. Members would also be etto
identify new trends, developments, and proven techniques
in the private sector that may have applicability to the
development of our officers in CIA. In essence, we would look
to the Board to introduce in its recommendations, far-reaching
changes in the kinds of training and the way training can be
conducted effectively, to show OTR how to remain in the forward
circle among its counterparts.
The Board of overseers, all senior officials, would
be concerned primarily with internal aspects of Agency training,
surfacing requirements in which OTR could assist, through its
instructional expertise and knowledge of external training
resources, in providing solutions to specified requirements
and management of training programs. The Board would in effect
be Training's "eyes and ears" at top-management level and would
be responsible for the follow-up to proposals submitted to the
Director ~y the Board of Visitors. It would also assist in
developing training doctrine to be reflected in programs con-
ducted and sponsored by ?TR and would work in consultation with
the C7TR to determine the effectiveness of Agency training.
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The Operating Plan
A. Board of Visitors
(1) Membership
Six persons: representatives of business,
labor, and education, and other public or private
citizens. Initially two members will represent
universities; two from industry; one journalist;
and one official from another Federal Agency.
The Chairman will serve a term of two years and
may be reappointed at the recommendation of the
Board membership, with approval of the DCI.
(2)3eetiIs
No more than three a year unless determined
differently by the Chaimn, in consultation with
the SCI. All meetings to be held in a CIA facility.
(3) Term
Six years; no longer. Initially, two members
will hold office for two years (one from academia
and one from industry) ; the second two members
to leave the Board at the expiration of the fourth
year; and the remaining two members to leave the
Board at expiration of the sixth year.
If vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise
after the original membership is determined, the
Chairman, with the approval of the DCI, will appoint
a new member to fill the term left vacant and who,
after completing the term, may be reappointed for
a period not to exceed a total of six years.
At no time will there be more than two
representatives from a single category of occupations.
Fees
All members will be paid a prescribed fee for
each day of consultation as members of the Board,
except in the case of a Federal employee who will
be considered a Government employee on the day (s)
he attends meetings. MR will provide funds. Travel
cost and other costs associated with conduct of
meetings will also be funded by OTR.
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(4) Secretariat
OTR will provide secretarial assistance to the
Board. Minutes of all meetings will include the
agenda, persons present, subjects discussed,
decisions made, and will be signed by the Chairman
and sent to the DCI.
(5) Agency participation
Two top-level Agency officers will attend
meetings (one from OTR) of the Board to provide
information to assist Board gibers in their
determinations.
B. Board of Overseers
(1) Membbership
Six members, to include the Associate Directors
in each of the Directorates. The Chairman will be
the Inspector General and the Director of Personnel
will serve as an ex-officio member.
(2) Ietigs
No more than four a year except at the call
of the Chairman.
(3) Term
Two years, open to reappointment by the DCI
If for any reason an Associate Director is unable
to serve on the Board, the Chairman will recamlend
a replacement, for the DCI's approval.
(4) Fees
Travel, per diem, and other costs that may
accrue from serving on the Board will be funded by
3TR.
() Secretariat
OTR will provide the required secretarial assis-
tance. Nftnutes of all meetings will include the agenda,
persons present, subjects discussed, and conclusion
drawn, and will be signed by the Chairman and sent to
the DCI and the DD/M&S.
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4. The new CIA Board of Overseers with Associate Directors
as members would cancel the existing Board of Visitors. Essen-
tially, however, the Board of Overseers will be doing much of
the work of its predecessor Board and OTR's position will be
ankh the same. Elevating the Board will put it in direct line
with the membership we expect will evolve with the Board of
Visitors.
S. If you agree with what has been proposed here for the
two Boards, I will prepare the necessary correspondence for
Mr. Colby to his Deputy Directors. I suggest, however, that
the subject be discussed at one of the CIA I+uagement C.cum3ittee's
meetings and will be pleased to prepare any further information
you may need for the meeting.
Alfonso Rodriguez
Director of Training
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