Solicitation of Issues for the CY 2003 Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB)

1. PURPOSE. TO SOLICIT ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION AT THE 
MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD (MCRPB).
2. BACKGROUND. THE MCRPB IS ESTABLISHED PER REF A TO MAKE 
RECOMMENDATIONS TO SECNAV ON MATTERS THAT AFFECT THE 
READINESS, MOBILIZATION, AND DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY OF THE 
MARINE CORPS RESERVE. THE MCRPB NORMALLY MEETS TWICE PER 
YEAR IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS IN APRIL
AND TWO WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE 
CORPS SOLICITS AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING
RECOMMENDED POLICY CHANGES THAT WILL ENHANCE THE MOBILIZATION
CAPABILITY OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE, IMPROVE RESERVE
PERSONNEL RETENTION AND MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION, 
AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO RESERVE MEMBER PARTICIPATION 
IN SUPPORT OF THE TOTAL FORCE. 
3. AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSION FORMAT. PER REFERENCE (A) AND
(B), THE FOLLOWING IS THE FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION 
OF PROSPECTIVE AGENDA ITEMS: 
SUBJECT:
CONCERN/DISCUSSION:
RECOMMENDATION:
LOCAL POLICY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS (IF APPLICABLE):
CHAIN OF COMMAND RECOMMENDATIONS (IF APPLICABLE):
4. COMMANDS ARE REQUESTED TO CONSOLIDATE AGENDA ITEMS 
FROM THEIR MARINES AND SUBMIT NO LATER THAN 3 APRIL 2003 
TO CMC (RAP), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, MARINE CORPS BASE 
QUANTICO, VA 22134. ITEMS CAN ALSO BE EMAILED TO THE POC 
ABOVE AT ROBINSONEE@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR FAXED TO (703) 
784-9809.