Candidates for 2016 ERP of the Year

MEETING MINUTES

Welcome and Introductions

The Expert Review Panel Chair, Dr. Joe Boison welcomed Expert Review Panel members and initiated

introductions. The Chair discussed with the panel the goal of the meeting.

II.

Review of AOAC Volunteer Policies

Deborah McKenzie presented an 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 an overview of the Expert Review panel process. The presentation included

information regarding method submission, recruitment of ERP members, composition and vetting expertise,

method assignments, meeting logistics, consensus, First Action to Final Action requirements, method

modifications, publications, and documentation.

IV.

Review of Methods

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

Throughput Analytical Techniques for the Determination and Confirmation of Residues of 653 Multi-Class

Pesticides and Chemical Pollutants in Tea by GC-MS, GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS. The method author, Dr. Guo-

Fang Pang of the Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, was 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 Wang, J.; Second by Reuther that this method be recommended for First Action Official

Method Status.

Consensus demonstrated by: 7 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions (Unanimous).

Motion Passed.

MOTION:

Motion by Wang, J.; Second by Brown that the revisions requested by the ERP be provided for review.

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Provide data on the parameters of the method for all of the 653 Analytes

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Provide clarity to the text

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Include the data on hydration

Consensus demonstrated by: 7 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions (Unanimous).

Motion Passed.

Discuss Final Action Requirements for First Action Official Methods (if applicable)

No further action was discussed at this time.

VI.

Adjournment

Attachment 1: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-14

ERP PROFILE SUMMARIES

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