Statistics Meeting Book (May 23, 2018)

Statistics Committee ToR_1-31-18 OMB Edits (Version 9)

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VI.

COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTMENT:

If members are needed on the Committee on Statistics, AOAC will issue a Call for Experts. Interested candidates will complete an application that will include the submission of letters of interest addressing the criteria, resumes/CVs, and a letter of support from their sponsoring organization when applicable, to the AOAC staff. These letters are forwarded The Committee on Statistics chair recommends a draft of the revised Committee roster along with appropriate documentation to the OMB. The revised roster may include the addition of new members or changes to the voting status of existing members. A two- thirds vote in favor of approving the revised draft roster by OMB approves the addition of a new Committee member or an additional term of a current Committee member. Upon approval by the OMB, the revised roster is sent to the President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL with a request for volunteer appointments. A letter confirming the appointment is sent to all newly approved members. Copies of the letter and a final version of the revised Committee roster will be sent to Committee on Statistics chair. The appointment is generally for a three-year term unless otherwise recommended and The Committee on Statistics Chair recommends a draft of the revised Committee roster along with appropriate documentation to the OMB. The revised roster may include the addition of new members, changes to the voting status of existing members, or an additional term of a current Committee member. A two-thirds vote is required to approve the revised draft roster by OMB. Upon approval by the OMB, the revised roster is sent to the President of AOAC INTERNATIONAL with a request for volunteer appointments. A letter confirming the appointment is sent to all newly approved members. Copies of the letter and a final version of the revised Committee roster will be sent to Committee on Statistics chair. The appointment is generally for a three-year term unless otherwise to the chair of the Committee on Statistics. approved by OMB.

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recommended and approved by OMB.

At the conclusion of a Committee member’s term, a thank you letter from the President is sent along with Certificate of Appreciation to the Committee member. A copy of the

letter is sent to the Committee chair and OMB chair.

VII.

COMMITTEE MEMBER REMOVAL OR RESIGNATION:

If a member of the Committee is not performing the duties appropriately, the Committee chair will submit a revised draft roster that recommends removal of the Committee member to the OMB for its consideration. A two-thirds vote in favor of approving the revised draft roster by OMB approves the removal of a Committee member.