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MINUTES Regular Meeting BOARD OF DIRECT CHS National Paint, Famish and Lacquer Association, Inc. The Greenbrier - Fhite Sulphur Springs, Fa. - April 24, 1959 C alJL to Orde r The meeting vas called to order at 9:35 A.! f. by Chaii :;an Th^rpson, the foliowing in attendance: i ers J. V. Thompson, Chairman Joseoh F. Battiey R. S. Bennett A, F. Broun Paul B. Cefalu R. J. Sckart Edvard A. Foy J. A. Hager D. J. Fealy Hilliam E. Hood C . E. Lambert R. 7f. Lindsay Tf. F. H. Hat tlage D. H. Moran S. F, Must err: an Tf. S. Reich G. R. Seidlitz T. Spencer Shore F. L. Sulzberger Fal Fur tela T h e_ __f olio vine member s we r e_ a b s en t R. Tf. Blair, Jr. 0. J. S. deBrun A. D. Duncan Horace S. Felton S. U. Greenberg N. R. Kelley R. G. Kenly H. c. McClellan Tf. K. Karo ney J. A. Martino M. J. Markin A. Tf. S t e u d e 1 T'.* c. S to lk Guests Ted Deglin G. K. Halsey Allan W. Gates S,taff G. D. Hall K orris R. Hingfield Miles Zoller Laurence Kiefer Minutes of Last feetjng 'hairnan Thompson reported the minutes of the last Board of Directors eeting wore nailed to all members. Tha minutes wore approved wi tb. : t reading. 7?,?.ro r t of the Ire a s_u r er Mr. Hood reported that dues classifications this year shoved Clans A ! increased 1.79ji; Class B, .29f5; Canadian dues, no change -- n ;v.n dl increase of 1.47^. The financial statement vas reviewed in detail r. -.i a N 3596 MCA 0 03406 -2- motion was made and unanimously passed to recommend approval to the Executive Committee. The Association surplus was discussed and it ras pointed out that at .he current rate of spending, the Association surplus will soon be depleted. For this reason, the Budget and Finance Committee presented the following resolution to the Executive Committee: "INASMUCH as the anticipated income of the Association for 1S39 is $629,000, and inasmuch as the budgeted items amount to $754,300, leaving a deficit of $125,000, and "FURTHER, that inasmuch as the Association surplus has been depleted by $118,000 since last March 31, 1958; it is evident that the Association is budgeting expenditures beyond its income. "THEREFORE, be it resolved that either its budget expenditures be reduced to be within present income; or income be increased to cover the present budget and to provide replacement of funds taken from surplus. Also, that to rebuild surplus equivalent to one year's operating expenses, the present provision for the abatement of dues be rescinded., and further, "INASMUCH as the Budget and Finance Committee is convinced that the activities presently engaged in by the Association are not only desirable, but necessary, and are of such importance to the industry as to warrant expansion; it is therefore recommended to the Executive Committee that a sufficient increase in dues be ordered to provide a one-third increase in income." On motion made and duly seconded, the financial statement for the sixmonths period ended March 31, 1959, was unanimously approved. A motion, made and duly seconded to discontinue the Trade Sales Motivation Study and return any unexpended funds to surplus and to give official commendation of appreciation for the excellent job done on the pilot study to Mr. R 0. Fernald and the members of the Market Research and Statistics Committee was unanimously approved. A motion made and duly seconded to acce P* the report of the Treasurer was unanimously approved. Report of the Executive Committee Chairman Thompson made the following report of the actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting the previous day: 1. Approved the financial statement for the six-month period ending March 31, 1959. 2. Approved recommendations of the Public Relations and Publicity Com mittee that the Trade Sales Motivation Survey be carried no further and that any unexpended funds previously appropriated for this be returned to surplus. NCA 0 03407 -3- 3. Approved the action of the Scientific Committee recommending support of the Paint Research Institute projects for 1958-59. Eov-ever, for any future years the projects must be submitted sufficiently in advance to 'permit prior study and approval by the Scientific Committee before A c- sc * ciation support is given. 4. The Budget and Finance Committee recommended an increase in dues to continue and expand present important projects, such as Publicity and Promotion, etc. The Executive Committee referred time recommendation back to the Budget and Finance Committee to review the present dues structure and present a report with facts to substantiate any re c o" * e n d e-d increase in dues. 5. In response to a letter received from a member objecting to the Asso ciation's action of protesting the manufacture of traffic paints by an Indiana State Reformatory, the President was directed to inform this member that the Executive Committee refused to change its long-stanaing policy of opposing government competition with private industry. 6. Decided, after hearing reports on Mary Carter activities, that any further action be postponed un*il the President has a chance to talk to the new Washington attorney who has been engaged by Mary Carter to check future advertising before being used. The Association has been advised that Mary Carter has adopted- a firm policy of not placing any advertis ing which has not received prior approval of counsel. 7. President Battley recommended that Laurence Kiefer be appointed Executive Vice President and that the By-Laws be amended to provide for an Executive Vice President of the Association and to detail his duties. A motion 'was made and passed to direct the By-Laws Committee to take such action at the annual meeting. It was unanimously passed that he be ap pointed and that he act in the capacity of Executive Vice President in the interim. 8. Approved Wood Finishes Educational Program as an Association activity at no cost to the Association and provided legally for the receipt and disbursement of funds by authorizing the Treasurer to open a bank account in the name of the Wood Finishes Educational Program for the receipt and disbursement of all funds under the direction of the Furniture Finishes Educational Committee. 9. Approved the action of- the Chemical Coatings Steering Committee dis continuing the proposed comprehensive market research study. 10. Approved recommendation of Chemical Coatings Steering Committee that the Association collect statistics on chemical coatings from a selected group of chemical coating manufacturers. 11. Approved changes in By-Laws of the Los Angeles and Golden Gate Associations. A notion made and duly seconded to approve the actions of the Executive Committee was unanimously approved. NCA o 03408 Association Activities Highlights of the President's Quarterly Psport were presented and a cony of the full report is attached. Legislation hr. fckart reported on a meeting with Mr. Trichter of the New York Ci'y Department of Health in connection with the Baltimore meeting arranged by President Battley with Dr. Lillians and a group from the industry on March 26. Mr. Trichter has proposed the educational plan suggested at the 3alti'.ore meeting but has not yet received Dr. Williams' official reaction. Mr. Trichter did not ask M'r. Zckart to review the plan before it was submitted to Dr. Lillians as he thought it more diplomatic to secure Dr. Lillians* reaction first. The program consists of: 1. Better ways of spotting danger areas in low cost housing by a study of locations and age of housing where lead carbonate paints '..ere used, 2. Easier and safer and more economical ways of removing old paint. 3. You cation of the public and health departs-, e-nts. Mr. Trichter said he believes the industry recommendation for the label ing of paints containing over 17 lead is okay but feels our goal will be more quickly reached by letting Dr. Williams lead the educational cam paign. Dr. Lillians was pleased with the Baltimore meeting and now feels he has a broader viewpoint of the industry problems. Mr. Zckart also stated that Frank Stainer and he had a conversation with Dr. Barbuto, New York City Fire Department. Apparently the file has been collecting dust since Chief Massett was promoted and Chief Hartnett took his place. Now it seems that the Fire Department agrees a meeting should take place to bring all parties up to date and it is quite possible the industry can obtain v;hat it wanted originally -- namely, the acceptance by the Fire Department of the present paint labeling regulations, if the -.anufactur-ers list with the Fire Department in New York City the trade names of the products sold in the city. This would eliminate the require cent that labels display the words "paint, varnish, shellac, enamel" or "this is a paint product", for sealers, primers or finishes sold under a trade name. Or. Barbuto suggested a letter from the Association to Chief Hartnett, asking about progress regarding New York City changes in Fire Department regulations on paint labeling. It was reported that label for the top of ers the necessity of sticker on them. underva new reguIation containers. This will removing cans from the Baltimore has approved a save manufacturers and dealcartons in order to put a NCA 0 03409 - 5- Chairnan Thompson asked whether Dr. Williams had a quick spot test used to determine whether lead was present in the coatings of the premises he inspected. I'r. Zckart reported he did not have a spot test but must r.ake a quanti tative analysis. hr. Drown stated that most leads are not poisonous and wondered how r.' ay autopsies have been nerforr.ed on alleged lead poison cases. He feels that chewing wood will kill as fast or faster than lend. Mr. Sulzberger is concerned about the tenor of the reports of confer ences with Dr. Williams. Ke feels that if we pay less attention to the problem of lead poisoning, it will soon be forgotten by the public. At present, he believes it has been blown up out of all proportion and 'he industry nay soon find itself in a very embarrassing position. The whole problem is loaded and we should not call attention to it or recognize or publicize Dr. Williams and his crusade, Kr. Sulzberger is satisfied to put the label on the top of cans for sale in Baltimore and not carry the educational program any further. American hotel Association It was reported that a few weeks ago the American Hotel Association railed out a Certified Products List which recommends use by the Hotel Association members of the products listed therein,including paints. 7! e list of paint products includes products manufactured by some of the i.ajor producers. In .fact, some of the Board members have products listed. This is exactly what the Southern Pine Association tried to do and the question has been raised as to whether our policy should be changed from that taken last year when the Southern Pine Association listing was discussed. Hr. Hood stated this is not the first time this products list has been published. He feels that if this one is allowed to continue, many Asso ciations will issue lists of this type. He wrote to the American Hotel Association, requesting information on how to get on the list. They charge $85 per test and if a manufacturer submitted four or five samples it would cost about $400 a year to stay on the list. There is no ccni.ro on any samples submitted and a manufacturer could submit another manu facturer's product under his label just to get on the list and then sell the hotels something else. If this type of program is not opposed, the door will be opened to a situation which could cost the industry a tremendous amount of money. President Battley stated he contacted the Washington office of the A;, lean Hotel Association when he heard of the list but they did not kno anything about it. The listing was issued by the New York office of the American Hotel Association. He said the Association is unable to stop such proj-ects unless it is advised of them by members. In this case, none of the manufacturers on the list notified the Association the project and the list was published before the Association heard 'bout i1, NC A 0 0 3410 -6- After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Foard that the Association should re-affirm its policy opposing this type of progrsm and again broadcast the information to the membership.' : The follc-.i motion was unanimously *pproved: 'That the existing programs and practices of various Associations and groups of users of paint products by which the products of the Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Industry are evaluated and then listed or recommended by name of r.anufacturers or brand nemos for purchase r and use by the r.c-nbers of such Associations or groups are, accord-' mg to the consensus of this Committee, improper, and that it is the policy of this Association to oppose any such paint product evalu ation program and all other similar prograns. "It was further resolved that the President shall advise r.-,y such Association or group of this policy." Fubl ic _Delations and ?ub_l ic i ty Hr. Ted Deglin reviewed the activities of the public relations and pub licity program for the past quarter. Detailed copy of his report is attached. Henort of Regiona1 Vice J? residents Hr. Hood stated that many suggestions have been received as a result of his meeting with the Regional Vice Presidents in New fork in January. Some suggestions are: 1. Impress on a nevr zone Vice President nominee the duties and require ments of his job prior to his election and a meeting with him after his election to explain his duties and the facilities available at Associa tion Headquarters. 2. Study the possibility of either increasing the number of P.egional Vice Presidents or realigning the areas. As an example: The central zone has ten active clubs; the eastern zone, one; the southwestern zone two. 3. Improve communications between the National Association and the locals and between the locals themselves. This includes having all local club officers put on other local club mailing lists and getting the local .club program committees to send their activities into the National. 4. Explore the possibility of employing a National Association "travel ing secretary" to visit the various clubs regularly and to call on mr-.b companies while in the area, with the idea that he is to be both a l-'ni son between the various groups and to act as a traveling salesman for the Association. 5. The inclusion of local activities in "Coatings'* (this is already being done). NCA 0 0341 I 6. Publish and furnish to officers of local clubs a list of films, pamphlets and other sales aids available at National Headquarters. ih; -7 is to be done once a year as the officers change and freouc-ntly do not transmit information to the nevr officers. 7. Institute an indoctrination course to familiarise local a s so c - t in n. officers with the aims and materials available at National No ad cu ar c r ?, and to explore the local past achievements and to r.ake future plans. This '.:culd be a half-day planned meeting to be held the Sunday, prior to the annual meeting and would be an annual affair. 8. It has be en . sugges ted by the Chemical Coatings division that a s.-'ri* lar program be undertaken, with a specially appointed Chemical Coatings -Subcommittee, to use this group in achieving the eud.s mentioned above. Chairman Thompson recommended adoption of the above suggestions by '.he Board of Directors and on motion made and duly seconded, they '..ere appro ved tinanimously. Membership Secretary Gates reported the Budget and Finance Committee rc-comr.c-ncs 'o the Board of Directors that the following companies be dropped from Association membership for non-payment of dues: Class A Custom Paint and Chemical Co., Inc., Kerchantville, N. Hawley Paint Co. , 51 Konte, Calif. O'Brien Corp. of Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Calif. Peninsular Chemical Products Co., Van Dyke, Mich. J. Class B S. K. Laboratories, Inc., Baltimore, Md. A notion jiade and duly seconded, dropping the above companies for non payment of dues, was unanimously approved. The Secretary reported that, for the record, since the last meeting applications for membership from the following concerns were approved unanimously by mail vote by the Board of Directors: Class A American Oil & Paint Co., Cleveland, Ohio Ilydrozo Products Co., Kyrtle Beach, S. C. Jourgensen Paint Kfg. Co., Casper, Wyoming Feroiteco, Inc., Dayton, Ohio H. D. Smith Co., Gardena, Calif. The Upson Company, Lockport, N. T. Lyle Van Patten Co., Gardena, Calif. ci=ss_B NC A 0 0341 5 A & P Corrugated Box Co., Newton, Mass. Bunker Hill Co., Chemical Products Div., Oakland, Calif. Dewey & Alny Chemical Div,,, If. k. Grace 8: Co., Cambridge, Mass. 8 Grace Chemical Div. , If. R. Grace & Co., Memphis, Scientific Oil Compounding Co., Chicago, 111. A. E. Staley Kfg. Co., Decatur, 111. R. T. Vanderbilt Co., Inc., East N'orvralk, Conn. Tsnn, Miscellaneous Mr. Reich asked if the Association had takc-n a -position cn the Bill. It was pointed out that the Association legal staff is familiar with this and that the Association is on record with members of Congress in opposition to such legislation and that we will continue our cpposi\'~ '. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that the Pros:. ' vi: wa, w.eappoint a committee to study the possibility of establishing a paint division if it is believed such a division is warranted. Adjournment On notion made and'duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P Respectfully submitted ALLAN W. GATES Secretary NCA 0 03415