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MEETING MINUTES
I.
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
TM
Petrifilm
TM
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
. 1MOTION:
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
TM
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.
2MOTION:
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
TM
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
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Attachment 1: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-16
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Attachment 2: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-17
ERP PROFILE SUMMARIES
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