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MEETING MINUTES

I. Welcome and Introductions The Expert Review Panel Chair, Lars Reimann 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 & Expert Review Panel Process Overview and Guidelines Deborah McKenzie presented a brief overview of AOAC Volunteer Policies, Volunteer Acceptance Agreement 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. In addition, she also presented an overview of the ERP process including meeting logistics, consensus, First Action to Final Action requirements, and documentation.

**The Expert Review Panel Members decided to revise the agenda to discuss Final Action Requirements for AOAC First Action Official Method 2014.10 as Item III.**

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

ERP members presented a review and discussed the feedback and tracking of AOAC Official Method 2014.10 (Study Director: Mary Beth Hall, USDA-ARS, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, 1925 Linden Drive West Madison, WI 53706). The method author, Mary Beth Hall of U.S.D.A.-A.R.S., was present and able to address questions and concerns of the ERP members. 1 By consensus, the ERP presented the following recommendations to the AOAC Official Methods Board. MOTION: Motion by DeVries, Second by Szpylka to recommend AOAC OMA 2014.10 for AOAC Final Action Official Methods consideration. 2 Consensus demonstrated by: 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions (Unanimous). Motion Passed.

1 Attachment 1: Method Author Presentation for AOAC OMA 2014.10 2 Attachment 2: AOAC Official Method 2014.10 (Revised as of 9-26-2017)

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