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Sullivan provided an update to the OMB on staff changes in the Executive Office and announced
that Jonathan Goodwin would be serving as interim Executive Director. OMB was informed that
they could share the information.
II.
AOAC STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
a.
AOAC Stakeholder Panels Current Activities
McKenzie shared with OMB the work and engagement currently through AOAC stakeholder panels.
McKenzie also shared with OMB the new working groups being launched during the AOAC Mid‐
Year meeting.
b.
AOAC Standards Development – Best Practices
McKenzie shared with OMB plans for preparing a “Best Practices” document with lessons learned
and guidance for use with a goal of having a draft by the Mid‐Year meeting.
c.
OMB Meeting to Vet Mid‐Year Meeting Stakeholder Voting Panels
McKenzie proposed that OMB has its March teleconference on March 2, 2017 to vet the
representative voting members for the Mid‐Year Meeting Stakeholder Panels in lieu of meeting on
March 9, 2017.
ACTION ITEM:
Staff to reschedule March 9, 2017 meeting to March 2, 2017.
III.
AOAC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
a.
ERP for Microbiology Methods for Foods & Environmental Surfaces
(McMahon/Salfinger)
McMahon and Salfinger participated in the January 19, 2017 meeting of the ERP and
provided an update on the ERP meeting.
b.
Proposal for ERP for Solids in Syrups – AOAC 932.14 Method Modification
Coates proposed the formation of the ERP for Solids in Syrups and its membership to the OMB.
ACTION ITEM:
Staff to invite Jo Marie Cook and Tom Philips to participate on the ERP.
Staff to revise package with CVs and send out to OMB with ballot.
c.
Terms of Appointed AOAC Volunteers – Engaging New Members
ACTION ITEMS:
Staff to invite prospective volunteers to process orientations (e.g., ERP Orientation) and
consider different approaches to volunteering and perhaps networking for new members
Staff to include this topic on the agenda of next OMB in‐person meeting
d.
ERP First Action Method Review Status
ACTION ITEMS:
Segment method with active method authors and share with OMB
Share methods’ list with ERPs, if a relevant ERP exists
e.
ERP Final Action Recommendations
OMB discussed Final Action Recommendations from the ERP for Microbiology Methods for Foods
and Environmental Surfaces.
MOTION
: To make AOAC 2014.01 a Final Action
Official Methods of Analysis
.
Abbott moved and Phillips seconded. Consensus: 10 in favor; and 1 abstention
ACTION ITEM:
Staff to change the ERP checklist on the Reference Materials section from “NO” to
“YES”.
MOTION: To make AOAC 2014.05 a Final Action
Official Methods of Analysis
.
Abbott moved and Sudberg seconded. Consensus: 10 in favor; and 1 abstention
ACTION ITEM:
Staff to change the ERP checklist on the Reference Materials section from “NO” to “YES”.
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