Statistics Meeting Book (June 20, 2017)

AOACI Statistics Committee Meeting Minutes

ITEM

Responsible

precision ( s i

) because si is dependent upon the method itself and upon

the conditions varied in the intermediate precision study. The working group is developing a guide on how to perform intermediate precision studies. Scott had distributed the initial draft before this call. The working group will meet May 25. If you do not have an invitation and would like to participate contact Delia Boyd.

5. Current Method Conformity Projects - Statistics for microbiology. (Item IIIa & b &c on agenda)

Paul

Paul reported that all the spreadsheets are done. Paul will compile list of needed changes. Paul will arrange a call of the subteam in the next month to review what hs been done. The date is June 8 at 11am EDT. Delia will schedule the call. Sidney will brief the OMB that the appendix will be revised. The statistics meeting documents includes a plan that Paul had put together: Qualitative Micro Validation Proposed Plan . Paul is planning to have the volunteers build their section/software and compare that to Caryn’s spreadsheet. Then compare the two spreadsheets to validate them. Changes to Appendix J are included in page 33 of the meeting briefing book. For example Item 3 QUAL SLV PAIRED lists a needed change to appendix J. 6. Terms of Reference (Item IIId on agenda) Version 5 of the file was emailed and included in the meeting book. The following revision was discussed: Qian will build her spreadsheet next week.

Delia

Sidney

Qian Paul

If a Full Member fails to participate in 3 or more consecutive meetings of the Committee, the Chair may petition to transfer that member to Associate status only due to non-participation in Committee Meetings.

All comments given till now have been addressed.

For terminology, use full member or associate member. Do not use term voting member.

Delia will distribute a form for people to use to comment. Then she will compile the comments. Then the document can be changed.

Delia

Everyone – review TOR and supply comments on the form.

Everyone

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