Methods Reviewed by OMB in 2015

MEETING MINUTES

Welcome and Introductions

The Expert Review Panel Co-chairs, Michael Brodsky and Wendy McMahon welcomed Expert Review Panel

members, initiated introductions, and discussed with the panel the goal of the meeting.

II.

Review of AOAC Volunteer Policies

A brief overview of AOAC Volunteer Policies, Volunteer Acceptance Agreement and

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.

III.

Expert Review Panel Process Overview and Guidelines

Deborah McKenzie presented a quick overview of the Expert Review panel process including meeting logistics,

consensus, First Action to Final Action requirements, and documentation.

IV.

Review of Methods

All ERP members presented a review and discussed the proposed collaborative study manuscript for The

purpose of the meeting was to review and evaluate OMAMAN-16: 3M

Petrifilm

Rapid Yeast And Mold

Collaborative Study. The method authors Robert Jechorek of 3M Food Safety and Erin Crowley of Q

Laboratories were both present and able to address questions and concerns of the ERP members. A summary

of comments was provided to the ERP members

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MOTION:

Motion by Brodsky; Second by McMahon, for the method to move forward for First Action Official

Method Status.

Consensus demonstrated by: 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions (Unanimous).

Motion Passed.

All ERP members presented a review and discussed the proposed collaborative study manuscript for The

purpose of the meeting was to review and evaluate OMAMAN-17: Evaluation Of The 3M

Molecular

Detection Assay (MDA) Listeria For The Detection Of Listeria Species. The method authors Lisa Montereso of

3M Food Safety and Erin Crowley of Q Laboratories were both present and able to address questions and

concerns of the ERP members. A summary of comments was provided to the ERP members.

MOTION:

Motion by Brodsky; Second by Arbault, for the method to move forward for First Action Official

Method Status.

Consensus demonstrated by: 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions (Unanimous).

Motion Passed.

All ERP members presented a review and discussed the proposed collaborative study manuscript for The

purpose of the meeting was to review and evaluate OMAMAN-18: Evaluation Of The 3M

Molecular

Detection Assay (MDA) Listeria Monocytogenes for The Detection Of Listeria Monocytogenes. The method

authors Lisa Montereso of 3M Food Safety and Erin Crowley of Q Laboratories were both present and able to

Attachment 1: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-16

Attachment 2: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-17

Candidates for 2016 Method of the Year

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