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AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE  Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Fertilizers  Page 4 of 4 

MEETING MINUTES

I. Welcome and Introductions  The Expert Review Panel Chair, William Hall, welcomed Expert Review Panel members, initiated introductions,  and discussed with the panel the goal of the meeting.  II. Review of AOAC Volunteer Policies & Expert Review Panel Process Overview and Guidelines   Deborah McKenzie presented a brief overview of AOAC Volunteer Policies, Volunteer Acceptance Agreement  and Expert Review Panel Policies and Procedures which included Volunteer Conflicts of Interest, Policy on the  Use of the Association, Name, Initials, Identifying Insignia, Letterhead, and Business Cards, Antitrust Policy  Statement and Guidelines, and the Volunteer Acceptance Form (VAF).  All members of the ERP were required to  submit and sign the Volunteer Acceptance Form.  In addition, she also presented an overview of the ERP process  including meeting logistics, consensus, First Action to Final Action requirements, and documentation.  The ERP reviewed and discussed AOAC Official Method 2015.18 Phosphorus and Potassium in Commercial  Inorganic Fertilizer, for AOAC Final Action Official Methods status.  The ERP’s review includes but is not limited  to, additional collaborative study data, proficiency testing, and other feedback and to make recommendations  to the Official Methods Board regarding Final Action status. The method author, James Bartos of the Office of  Indiana State Chemist, Purdue University was present and able to address questions and concerns of the ERP  members. 1   A summary of comments was provided to the ERP members and the method author.  By consensus  AOAC Official Method 2015.18 Phosphorus and Potassium in Commercial Inorganic Fertilizers, the ERP presented  the following motions for AOAC Official Method 2015.18.    MOTION:  Motion by Tsourides; Second by Martin,  to recommend AOAC Official Method 2015.18 Phosphorus and  Potassium in Commercial Inorganic Fertilizers Inductively Coupled Plasma–Optical Emission  Spectrometry, First Action 2015, for a continuance of 2 years, AOAC First Action Official Methods status.  Consensus demonstrated by: (Unanimous) 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstentions. Motion Passed. IV. Discuss Final Action Requirements for First Action Official Methods (if applicable)  The ERP will continue to track AOAC Official Method 2015.18 for a period of 2 additional years, effective  December 4, 2017 and pending the approval of the recommendation by the AOAC Official Methods Board.   V. Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 10:58AM EST.  III. DISCUSS FINAL ACTION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST ACTION OFFICIAL METHODS  (IF APPLICABLE) 

1 Attachment 1: Method Author Presentation of AOAC OMA 2015.18 03/12/2018