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II. PROVISIONS A. Joint Operating Agreement Advisory Committee—The Parties agree to establish and implement a Joint Operating Agreement Advisory Committee (JOAAC). The County and CWU will each appoint four representatives to the JOAAC by sending notification in writing to the other Party no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of this MOA. In the written notification of appointment,the County and CWU shall each designate one member to serve as Co-Chairman of the JOAAC. The appointed members will serve for the term of this MOA, during which time the JOAAC will collaborate to develop a recommendation for a Joint Operating Agreement between the County and CWU for operations at Bowers Field Airport. The JOAAC will operate as follows: 1. Open public meetings —The JOAAC will follow the requirements of the Washington Open Public Meetings Act, codified in chapter 42.30 RCW. The meeting and notice requirements will be managed by County staff. All committee members must attend training to assure compliance with the OPMA. The County will provide the appropriate training as part of the first meeting of the JOAAC. 2. Advisory—The JOAAC is established as an advisory body only and is authorized to provide draft recommendations for consideration by each entity. Final decision-making authority is reserved by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners and by Central Washington University. All draft recommendations will be provided in writing. 3. Consensus recommendations—The JOAAC will make every effort to provide draft recommendations that are supported by consensus of the committee. Consensus shall be achieved through good-faith negotiation and collaboration. Any recommendations which do not achieve consensus shall be noted accurately and the minority opinion shall be provided. If a recommendation cannot be reached by consensus or majority vote, a report shall be drafted describing the issues and the reason for the impasse. The report shall be supported by consensus of the committee prior to being forwarded to final decision makers for further consideration. For any recommendation to be valid, all members of the JOAAC must be in attendance at the meeting at which a decision is reached. 4. Best available information—The JOAAC will strive to seek out and utilize the best information available at all times as it conducts its work. In doing so, it may utilize County and CWU staff and outside experts and consultants as necessary and as funding allows. The JOAAC is provided full authority and discretion to determine who will participate in various meetings of the committee. However, final decisions regarding recommendations of the JOAAC shall only by made by the appointed members. 5. Co-Chairmanship—One designated representative from the County and one designated representative from CWU shall act as Co-Chairmen of the JOAAC. The Co-Chairmen shall alternate presiding over meetings of the JOACC and shall