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zJLXl A/C Pipe Producers Association MINUTES Committee: Place: Date: Board of Directors Alexandria, Virginia October 15,1981 The AACPP Board of Directors met on Thursday, October 15,1981, at 9:20 a.m. at the Old Town Holiday Inn, Alexandria, Virginia, the Chairman being in the chair and the Secretary being present. Attendees were: Chairman Members Staff Guests Ambler Cran Perlstein Taylor Gillen Jackson Kahn Welch None L Call to Order The Chairman acknowledged and welcomed Mr. Perlstein, declared a quorum present and called the meeting to order. n. Reading and Approval of Minutes A motion was made and passed " ... that reading of the 4/16/81 minutes be dispensed with and approved as distributed." IQ. Review of Agenda The meeting agenda was reviewed and the order of business modified as follows. IV. Report of Officers A. Chairman's Report The Chairman commended Staff on the arrangements and program for the 1981 Fall Meeting and Washington Workshop. B. Treasurer's Report 1. FY 81 YTD Financial Status Following distribution and review of the third quarter financial statement and projected year end expenditures, a motion was made and passed " ... to accept the third quarter financial statement as distributed." Upon request, the President agreed to make a determination of both outstanding and projected year end special counsel assessments and promptly invoice the Regular Domestic Member Companies. -1- i' CAPCO JEN 0032470 / C. Staff Report None. V. Priority List B. Strategic Operational Plan 1. Public Affairs Programs Staff liaison to AACPP's Public Affairs Committee distributed a summary report on Committee actions/recommendations requiring Board of Directors approval (Attachment A). Action by the Board of Directors on Committee recommendations was deferred pending resolution of Agenda item V.C, FY 82 Budget. 2. Technical Affairs Programs Staff liaison to AACPP's Technical Affairs Committee distributed a summary report on Committee actions/recommendations requiring Board of Directors approval (Attachment B). Action by the Board of Directors on Committee recommendations was deferred pending resolution of Agenda item V.C, FY 82 Budget. 3. International Affairs Programs Staff liaison to AACPP's International Affairs Committee reported on the 10/1/81 meeting of the Committee in Neuss, Germany stating no Committee actions/reeommendations were taken which would require Board of Directors approval. VI. Old Business A. Field Problems and Litigation AACPP's Director of Public Affairs reviewed, with brief commentary, the status report on current field problems and litigation distributed in advance of the meeting. Discussion on a recommendation by counsel that formal criteria be established for determining where and when AACPP should intervene in future field problems/litigation was deferred to Agenda item VII, New Business. B. Meeting Schedule 1. 1982 Annual Meeting Following Staff comments on AACPP's Tenth Annual Meeting and Industry Conference, scheduled for May 2-6, 1982 in Cancun, Mexico, the President stated a memorandum would be prepared and forwarded to the Board of Directors requesting (a) advance indication of anticipated corporate participation and (b) input on the proposed Industry Conference program content. 2- - i i CAPCO JEN 0032471 2. 1982 Fall Meeting The President reported AIA/NA Staff was receptive to the idea of holding concurrent meetings next Fall, i.e., September 14-16, 1982'. Following concurrence with the suggestion of several Directors that selected Roundtables of AACPP's Washington Workshop be retained, the President stated he would follow up with AIA/NA Staff to work out any potential problems associated with meeting logistics/format. 3. 1983 Annual Meeting The President reported investigation of potential Florida sites for AACPP's 1983 Annual Meeting and Industry Conference was continuing with Staffs preliminary recommendations scheduled for review at the next regularly scheduled Executive Committee meeting. Priority List (continued) C. FY 82 Budget 1. Membership/Dues Structure Following distribution, review and debate on a Staff proposal (Attachment C) for modifying AACPP's Membership/Dues structure, a motion was made and passed " ... to accept the restructuring proposal as outlined." Counsel agreed to prepare the required language and revise the Association's Bylaws accordingly. Affirmative action on the foregoing restructuring proposal preempted the need for further consideration and action on the following Agenda items: V.A.l V.C.l.a. V.C.2 Election of Officers Mexican request Amendment to Bylaws A. Article III, Section 1: Qualification In related action, and without debate, a motion was made and passed " ... approving the proposed amendment of Article IV, Section 12 of the Bylaws covering powers entrusted to the Executive Committee to act on behalf of the Board of Directors." (Agenda item VILA). C. FY 82 Budget (continued) Following examination and discussion of AACPP's proposed FY 82 budget, a motion was made and passed " ... setting the FY 82 Regular Domestic Member Company dues assessment at $465,000." The President was directed to revise selective expenditure categories in the proposed FY 82 budget to offset the reduction in total revenues. -3- i r CAPCO JEN 0032472 s B. Strategic Operational Plan (continued) 1. Public Affairs Programs Following reconsideration and Staff comment, a motion was made and passed " ... to approve all Public Affairs Committee recommendations (Attachment A) presented for Board action." 2. Technical Affairs Programs Following reconsideration and Staff comment, a motion was made and passed " ... to approve all Technical Affairs Committee recommendations (Attachment B) presented for Board action." 3. International Affairs Programs No action required or taken. VII. New Business B. AACPP's Statistical Programs 1. Annual Export Report With prior consent of counsel, the President distributed for comment proposed revisions to the Association's Annual Capacity Report which would allow the reporting of A/C pipe exports i.e., gross aggregate tons. After limited discussion and without vote, the revised reporting format was approved and agreement reached that export shipments be defined as all pipe shipments other than those presently defined and reported as domestic shipments. C. Field Problems nd Litigation After a brief exfftfiination of precedents for Association participation in selected field problems/litigation and the allocation of related costs, Counsel/Staff were directed to develop for Executive Committee review proposed criteria which henceforth would govern AACPP intervention in field problems/litigation. Vin. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. J. C. Jackson President -4- i i CAPCO JEN 0032473 ATTACHMENT A Program Title PAC COMMITTEE ACTION OCTOBER 13, 1981 Committee Recommendation Board Action Required PAC-01-80 Regulatory Affairs Program (RAP) Recommend approval of program as modified. Approval/disapproval PAC-02-80 Public Education Program (PEP) Targeted Seminar Program (TSP) Critique of Kanarek Epidemiology Study Revisions to AACPP Aggressive Water Policy Response to KanarekConforti Article AACPP Response to Public Statements by EPA Officials Recommend approval of program as modified. Subcommittee (Stinson, Perrell, Baker) formed to review, analyze and report on results of Opinion Research Corporation study Staff include with next "A/C Advisory" a response card to assess interest/need to distribute 3-ring binders. Recommend approval and funding of program as proposed. Recommend renaming to "Targeted Promotion Program". That Executive Committee approve $2500 funding (1981) for analysis by Science Research Consultants, Inc. Letter ballot for comment/ approval. Circulate to Committee in advance of publication; reconsider advisability of issuing "A/C Advisory" on same. H. Olson and W. McCallie to develop protocol for Association response. Approval/disapproval None. None Approval/disapproval Approval/disapproval Approval/disapproval None None None CAPCO JEN 0032474 ATTACHMENT B TAC COMMITTEE ACTION OCTOBER 13, 1981 Program Title TAC-02-80 Transient Asbestos Committee Recommendations Task Force appointed to review and interpret data plus draft a final report. TAC-03-80 Municipal Analysis Program (MAP) TAC-04-80 Technical Information Programs & Services (TIPS) Proposed: Rough Barrel Fitting By weighing questionnaire results selecting 20 cities for on-site visits. Staff directed to investigate securing, technical: writer for A/C Pipe Manual. Energy bulletin to be drafted. Committee to investigate need for large diameter rough barrel fittings. proposed: Leaching Char, of Coated Pipe Study desireability of NSF setting up a protocol for coating manufacturers:to submit material for certification. Board Action Required None. None None. Committee recommends ti proposal be tabled. Nee more time to evaluate field necessity. Committee recommends Staff be authorized to approach NSF to set up protocol. VT CAPCO JEN 0032475