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A Special Report from the Rohm and Haas A Community Advisory Council DID YOU KNOW... o Knoxville, Tennessee (/> X August 1996 u> si U1 STLCOPCB4037382 "The initiative of Rohm and Haas to form a Community Advisory Council is representative of the progressive corporate attitude and openness toward environmental and community responsibility that I've found throughout my involvement with the company." Fred Martin Vice-President Economic and Community Development, Pellissippi State Technical Community College ...We Represent You they learn about the chemical indus East Tennessee's precious natural In 1988, Rohm and Haas formed the try, the Knoxville manufacturing resources and environment. Others Knoxville Community Advisory facility, its processes and products, have seen organizations they support Council (CAC) to serve as its "voice related environmental and safety benefit from the company's corpo of the community." Put simply, the issues, and the company's impact on rate giving. But one of the biggest CAC is a way of encouraging dia the local economy. Likewise, the surprises to all of us was how the logue between the fenceline neigh Council also helps Rohm and Haas specialty chemicals made right here bors, government and regulatory management to be more aware of at Rohm and Haas' Knoxville plant bodies, environmental and conserva neighborhood and community inter are found in so many products we tion groups, civic organizations and ests and concerns. use every day. From paints and the local plant. The Knoxville CAC ...You Use Rohm and Haas Products Every Day was one of the first citizens' councils created in the U.S., and originally it consisted of 26 member groups with As A CITIZENS COUNCIL, WE'VE LEARNED that Rohm and Haas touches our caulks to adhesive bandages and facial creams, or detergents and dia "I have learned so much about the plant and its operations. I never realized so many end products were made with Rohm and Haas one representative from each organi lives in more ways than we ever sus per wipes to paper coatings and fiber- materials or what a tremendous economic impact this plant has on the community." f zation participating in monthly pected. Many of us were aware that filled gloves, we all have used prod Ellen Adcock Representative for West View Neighborhood meetings with plant management the plant was a significant employer ucts that are made possible through Association; President, Council Of Involved and other Rohm and Haas person in the community. Some of us were the chemistry of Rohm and Haas' Neighborhoods nel. Today, 43 citizens are active on interested in what impact the com Knoxville plant. , the local Rohm and Haas CAC, where pany has on our neighborhoods and DSW 1 3 7 4 2 6 ...We Ask Tough Questions and Get Honest Answers "When I became a member of the CAC, it was not without some apprehension. I was not inter ested in becoming a PR arm of Rohm and Haas. But the plant management quickly dispelled my concerns by acting on our recommendations whenever possible. I am constantly impressed by Rohm and Haas' openness with the CAC and the public." Mike Tucker Manager of Environmental Services, Knoxville Utility Board From thk bkginning, thk cac has maintained a healthy independence from Rohm and Haas and the local plant. True, we have come to respect the company and management for its commitment to quality, its sense of responsibility to the community spills, emissions and off-site ship ments of waste. We also have toured the plant and had several programs on the local facility's training pro grams. We've asked and learned about handling procedures in the shipment and transfer of the chemi and the environment, and its open cals that come and go at the plant. (S) X -t Ui ' * N) d ness with us. But we know that in order to be an effective, third-party sounding board, we must remain objective and be willing to ask the tough questions. That's why, each month, we receive a full report on the plant's safety and environmental We've reviewed on an annual basis the company's progress in reducing waste and emissions, and we've chal lenged and encouraged the plant to continue its recycling efforts. Initially, we were surprised at Rohm and Haas' willingness to be activities -- covering any accidents, honest and direct in answering our questions, often with the support of an independent consultant or expert. Now we've come to expect --. and will accept -- nothing less. Without it, we will be serving only the plant's interests, and not the interests of the community, which is a critical part of our mission as a CAC. In 1990, the CAC prompted Rohm and Haas to become a prima ry sponsor in Knoxville's first Household Toxics Roundup as a means for communicating the prop er disposal of certain household products, Many Council members actively worked at the Roundup, ...The CAC Reaches Out to the Communit Our Mission Statement emphasizes two-way communication. And that which collected more than 19,000 pounds of waste for proper disposal. means CAC members not only must For more than three years, the communicate with Rohm and Haas, CAC has set-up and participated in but also that we must help the plant speaking engagements to various communicate with you -- the com civic, professional and neighbor munity. How have we held up tjiis hood groups, providing information end of the bargain. on Rohm and Haas and explaining DSW 1 3 7 4 2 8 the purpose and benefits of a citi zens council. In 1993, the CAC helped plan and participated in a public open house as part of the Knoxville plant's 50th Anniversary Celebration. This included development of a pamphlet and display on the CAC and its role. More than 1,200 people attended the one-day event. `The CAC offers a great way of communica tion between the plant and the community and it helps remove fear from the unknown Bo Townsend Executive Director of Ijams Nature Park f The CAC has encouraged Rohm and Haas to reach out to the local schools, something which the local plant has proactively done for many years. As a result of the CAC's influ ence, a special presentation featur ing "Dr. Beaker," a Rohm and Haas chemist, is seen by hundreds of stu dents in area schools each year. The CAC sponsored and promot ed a special Neighborhood Forum in 1994, inviting fenceline neighbors and the community at large to West High School for an open discussion with the Chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas Company and local plant management. Reaching beyond the Knoxville community, the CAC has been involved in joint sessions with other Rohm and Haas citizens councils as well as with a similar group from Eastman in Kingsport, Tenn. An important part of our vision for the future is to serve as a role model in encouraging other businesses and industry to communicate openly with the communities they serve. Mission Statement As A RKSPONSIBI.K INDUSTRIAL RKSIDKNT of Knoxville and Knox County, the Rohm and Haas Company of Knoxville believes in ongoing and open discussion with the community regarding its operations, safety pro grams, environmental efforts, and many other aspects of the plant that impact the community. In order to facilitate communi cation and involvement with repre sentatives of the community, the plant has formed the Rohm and Haas Company Knoxville Com munity Advisory Council. The Council is comprised of representa tives of the Knoxville community who meet on a regular basis with plant management to explore a vari ety of interests of common concern. The Council will provide the plant with feedback on its opera tions, concerns of the residents living and working near the facility* and its expectations of the Company. The Council will have an opportunity to review in detail steps being taken to ensure the community of a safe, responsible operation. The Company expects that the Council will be proactive in recom mending ways of improving commu nications with the general public as well as providing input on commu nity issues that the Company should address as a corporate citizen. DSW 1 3 7 4 2 9 City of Knoxville Development Services Charles Barker Manager Susan Brown Director Knox County Air Pollution Control Terry Harris Director Knox County Commission Bee DeSelm City of Knoxville Fire Department Lloyd Smith Fire Marshal Bill Pittman Deputy Fire Marshal Fort Sanders Health Systems Alice Houser Risk Manager ,,. Knox County Solid Waste Department Athena Bradley Recycling Coordinator Knoxville Police Department Sergeant Jack Jinks Virgil Hubbard Member Organizations/Representatives For more information about the Rohm and Haas Community Advisory Council, Knoxville, Tennessee, please call 423-584-0550 f Fort Sanders Neighborhood Association James Mason Greater Knoxville Chamber of Commerce David Swanner Melissa Muendel Knoxville Utilities Board Mike Tucker Manager ofEnvironmental Services JoyShular Environmental Specialist Local 90 Aluminum at Rohm and Haas Joe Myers President FredOwenby Vice President Printed on Recycled Paper Ijams Nature Park Bo Townsend Executive Director Jackie Lane Members at Large Fred Flenniken Lois Russell Nancy Stewart Old Mechanicsville Neighborhood Interest Betty Quirk President Pelllssippi State Technical Community College/Administration Fred Martin Vice-Presidentfor Economic and Community Development Joe Andrews Director ofBusiness and Industry Services Sophia Foster Student Representative Rohm and Haas Company LarryJones President * Charlie Clark Human Resources Director Tom Moore Manager ofSafety, Health and Environment , Sierra Club Randy Humble . ' Chairman William Skelton 1 Wilderness Chair I United Way of Greater Knoxville Ben Landers President and CEO Maxine Miller Director ofLabor Participation University of Tennessee Administration Bert Sams Associate Vice Chancellor of Administration and StudentAffairs Jason Little Student Government Association President University of Tennessee Chemical Engineering Department Dr. Don Bogue Professor Dr. Pete Counce Professor West High School Donna Wright Principal David Bosse Assistant Principal Louisa Sadler Student Representative West View Community Organization Ellen Adcock Howard Russell