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Recommendations for Staff

ƒ Regularly debrief with ERP Chairs for input after meetings ƒ ERP background and training materials on website ƒ Offer orientation on a regular basis, to all ERP chairs and potential members, wider distribution of training materials E i i ƒ xecute post tra n ng surveys ƒ Clearly outline expectations of reviewers prior to meeting: attendance is mandatory, cursory review of all methods to be discussed ƒ Encourage all method authors to attend ERP: helps process move smoothly and authors will only be privy to full discussion if they attend ƒ Establish a codification system in OMA for “dispute resolution methods” * ƒ Investigate ways to elevate the level of prestige for participation in an ERP.

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i f h i Best Pract ces or ERP C a rs

1. Work closely with staff during the orientation period for ERP 2. Clearly understand consensus and quorum rules 3. Discourage abstentions unless a true conflict of interest is present; use discretion as necessary when determining if a vote allows a method move forward. 4. Encourage ERP reviewers to be fully prepared 5. Add brief orientation to ERP meeting agenda 6. Where in a stakeholder panel community requires only one method is desired, a 2 h id l i l h d b d d Fi A i d step process t at cons ers mu t p e met o s may e a opte as rst ct on an assessment of the best method is determined during follow up ERP meetings. 7. When considering methods for repeal, advise ERP members that repeal does not discredit method it is simply a procedural determination that a method will not , be moved forward.