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Issue <br />Description <br />topics as is necessary to assure the effective functioning of the <br />GPM. <br />(B) Consensus. Members of the GPMs should attempt to reach <br />consensus with respect to GPM Recommendations and other <br />actions of the GPM. Consensus is defined in this process as a <br />general agreement achieved by the members that reflects, from <br />as many members as possible, their active support, support with <br />reservations, or willingness to abide by the decision oNhe other <br />members. Consensus does not require�unanimity,or other set <br />threshold and may include o <br />actions of a GPM shall be e. <br />majority of its Members. G] <br />action shall note the e�is enc <br />objections where requested 63 <br />(C) Proceedings. Fadi-GPJM shall <br />meetmgs annually, to be public <br />reasonably designed to ,`facili <br />throughout the State. Each GF <br />consiste t with its"Sta'te's open <br />similar Paws, and with the Amen( <br />members shallbe�subject to Stat <br />eetlucs-ihjzoverm\nent laws. <br />events, however, <br />-ted by at least a <br />l'ations and other <br />the substance of <br />S). <br />'old no;fewer than four public <br />.zed\an&4bcated in a manner <br />ate attendance by residents <br />VI shall function in a manner <br />meeting, open government or <br />ins with Disabilities Act. GPM <br />conflict of interest and similar <br />isultation and Discretion. The GPM shall be a mechanism <br />,which the State consults with community stakeholders, <br />ig Lo'cal Governments (including those not a part of the <br />•state_and local public health officials and public health <br />tes, in connection with opioid abatement priorities and <br />iture decisions for the use of Public Funds on Approved <br />Abatement Uses. 19 <br />(E) Recommendations. A GPM shall make recommendations <br />regarding specific opioid abatement priorities and expenditures <br />for the use of Public Funds on Approved Opioid Abatement Uses <br />to the State or the agency designated by a State for this purpose <br />("GPM Recommendations"). In carrying out its obligations to <br />provide GPM Recommendations, a GPM may consider local, <br />state and federal initiatives and activities related to education, <br />prevention, treatment and services for individuals and families <br />experiencing and affected by opioid use disorder; recommend <br />priorities to address the State's opioid epidemic, which <br />recommendations may be Statewide or specific to Regions; <br />recommend Statewide or Regional funding with respect to <br />specific programs or initiatives; recommend measurable <br />outcomes to determine the effectiveness of funds expended for <br />19 Address form of consultation with non -GPM members, public hearings, etc. <br />4812-5294-4831.v1 12 101 <br />