OMB Meeting Book (March 2, 2017)

OMB Meeting Book

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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.  

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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.  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. 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.  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.    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:  

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AOAC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES  a.

b.

 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. 

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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”. 

March 2, 2017