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