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§ Jake Streeter (JS, AVP) – Consider changing the data s et to 2008 to present to take into account the newer data and causal factors. § JF – We can certainly look at the causal factors after we develop the risk model. o Root Cause Analysis Team (RCAT) § Based on the three events discussed, there appears t o be a trend of English Language proficiency issues (especially in the GA related events involving flight school operations). § Discussion on how RCAT recommendations can be specific to facilities (where events occur) but also be relevant across the Nat ional Airspace System (NAS) where there are common causal factors influencing RIs. · Runway Safety Council o RSC/RCAT Charter Presentation § The group reviewed the RSC and RCAT charters. There had been several charter workgroup meetings in previ ous months to refine the language in the draft charters that were circulated for review by the RSC. § JF discussed the background on why changes w ere needed to these charters. There was a discussion on wording of the vision statement and goal statement se ctions of both charters. One member suggested adding a specific metric in the goal so we know if we have achieved the goal (i.e. Reduce RIs by XX% in the next 5 years). There were opinions expressed in support and opposed to this approach (pros and cons). § Agreement that the charter goals should be broad enough to capture risk and include risk - based metrics, not just focus on Category A and B event numbers. § JF – our bigger challenge is how we collectively articulate what runway safety efforts are redu cing risk in the NAS. o Program Update Briefing(s) § Call to Action § There were a total of 29 action plans/recommendations generated from the 2015 Call to Action that are being pursued and tracked. § There will be Call to Action updates presented at each RSC. The focus of these updates will be those actions that are coming due, for example we reviewed all the actions with a FY16 due date at this RSC meeting. § Greg Pray briefed RSC on the Call to Action activities with due dates in FY16. Flight Reviews and Part 142 Training Centers Joe Foresto (Joe F., AFS) – br iefed the RSC on the issue of remedial training for pilots, especially those that were involved in a runway safety event (RI) that need more runway safety training. § Joe F. described the Top 3 causal factors involved with aircraft accidents: loss of ai rcraft control, runway safety (runway incursions, runway excursions, etc.), and Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) flights going into