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June 13, 1949 (49) MINUTES of the Eleventh Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Manufac turing Chemists1 Association, Inc., held at Skytop Lodge, Skytop, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June 1, 1949, at 8:30 P.M. There were present: Messrs. Alternates: Charles S. Munson L. T. Beale W. B. Bell W. M. Billing L. I. Doan H. 0. C. Ingraham W. S. Landes C. D. Marlatt J. W. Mclaughlin W. M. Rand W. S. Richardson P. T. Sharpies J. L. Smith W. H. Ward H. I. Young M. F. Crass, Jr. H. w. Johnstone (for Geo. W. Merck) J. G. Park (for H. W. Fisher) Guests: Geo. B. Beitzel (Alt. for L. T. Beale) Walter Dannenbaum (Alt. for W. H. Ward) L. E. Erlandson (Alt. for J. W. MoLaughlln) R. C. Gaugler (Alt. for W. B. Bell) Paul Kendall (Alt, for P. T. Sharpies) Wm. P. Marsh (Alt. for Charles S. Munson) John E, McKeen (Alt. for J. L. Smith) C. S. Shoemaker (Alt. for L. I. Doan) Philip B. Stull (Alt. for W. M. Billing) Felix N. Williams (Alt. for W. M. Rand) I. MINUTES OF THE MEETING The minutes of the May 10, 1949, meeting were duly approved as sent to the members. II. TREASURER'S REPORT (a) Audit Report - The audit of the Treasurer's bootee Tillison & Tremble was presented and the summary follows: Total Income $87,806,22 Total Expenses 77.528.00 Excess of Income over Expenses $30^278^22 Budget Appropriations Total Expenditures Underexpended Budget $81,000.00 77.528.00 $ ^23*22 Surplus, May 31, 1949 $36,731.96 (b) salary Art effective June 1, 1949: - Tha ^-^0+^+0 (5C ) (c) Dues and Assessments for Fiscal Year Beginning June 1. 1949 - The Treasurer reported that in accordance with the tentative budget of $87,000 for the fiscal year 1949-1950 approved at the April 12, 1949, Board of Directors , i meeting, it would be necessary to increase assessments by approximately 10$, The Treasurer and Secretary met in New fork City on May 25 to review individual r assessments, and a letter of transmittal to accompany invoices was drafted, III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (a) Additional Report on Alternates - The Chairman advised that a fourteenth member of the Board had requested appointment of an alternate, as foilovrs: Member Alternate. Company and Position 5 L. I. Doan C. S. Shoemaker, Eastern Manager The Dow Chemical Company Oi Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the appointment be approved, (b) M.C.A, West Coast Section - Mr, Ingraham reported on a recent confer ence with Mr. Christian de Guigne, President of Stauffer Chemical Company, at which time interest was expressed on this matter, Mr. Ingraham suggested that the Association Officers and Directors meet with Mr, de Guigne following his return from Europe, (c) Membership Standards - Mr, W. S. Landes presented the following report, amended in conformity with comments received at the May 10, 1949, Board meeting: "Your Committee, consisting of the undersigned, respectfully submit the following recommendations covering standards for membership in the Manufacturing Chemists* Association, While this would constitute the general policy to be followed by the Manufacturing Chemists' Association in the selection of new mem bers, it is understood that some exceptions will be found desirable and that the Membership Committee should use its best judgment in each instance, not being bound too tightly to the points enumerated in making its recommendations to the Board, which of course will be the final judge in all cases. "1. The M.C.A. should have members in every important branch of the chemical industry. _ "2. As far as possible the membership should include companies of all sizes from relatively small ones to the largest. "3* It is not necessary that the majority of the stock outstanding of the proposed member be beneficially owned by citizens of the United States. "4, Membership is open to all manufacturers of chemicals having plants located in the continental United States and selling a substantial portion of their output to others. CMA066813 (51) "5. Membership, as defined in paragraph 4, shall include manufac turers whether or not their principle products are chemicals, though in such cases the following standards shall in general be observed: Companies falling within this classification should show a real interest in the chemical part of their business, and their chemical operations should be conducted by members of their staff who devote their entire time to that department. "We also recommend that the dues and assessment policy be clarified with a suggestion that all prospective new members be advised of their proposed assessment before formal application and acceptance as members, said assessment to be formulated by the Treasurer and approved by the Board, Respectfully submitted, W. S. Landes, Chairman H. 0. C. Ingraham W. M. Billing." On Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the report be accepted and approved, Mr. Ingraham then presented the following definition of the chemical industry: "In its strict sense, the general accepted definition of the chemical industry includes the following groups: Heavy chemicals Fine chemicals Synthetic organics (including dyes and intermediates) Synthetic resins and plastics Explosives Compressed and liquefied gases Drugs and pharmaceuticals (excludes proprietary preparations) Industrial alcohol Solvents Xa Wood distillation products Insecticides and fungicides (agricultural) I Baking powder, and leavening agents Blackings, stains, and dressings Bluing Chemicals - not elsewhere classified Cleaning and polishing preparations Fertilizers (?) Inks, printing Inks, writing Paints, pigments and varnishes Perfumes, cosmetics, etc. Rayon and allied products Soaps and synthetic detergents CMA 066814 Tanning materials Wood distillation and charcoal mfg. Oils, essential." Cn Hotion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That this report be accepted and approved subject to possible amendment, following circularization to Board members, and that its function be solely for the guidance of the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors in considering applications for membership. Assessment Structure - Method of computing assessments vms discussed, and it was agreed that clarification of the existing method would be desirable and that such method should be explained to prospective members before admission. IV. COMMITTEES (a) General Safety Commit.tea Adoption of Safety Data Sheets as A.S.A. Standards - The Board affirmed a recommendation of the General Safety Committee that it was not advisable at this time to permit the American Standards Association to publish our Chemical Safety Data Sheets as A.S.A. Standards. This is solely for the reason that considerable delay would ensue in the standardization procedure due to the necessity of obtaining approval and clearance from A.S.A. member organiza tions. The resignation of Mr. D. 0. Mason as Chairman of the General Safety Committee was accepted with regret. (b) Patent Committee - Appointment of Mr. Donald C. Harrison, Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation, to replace Mr. C. C. Scheffler (same company) was approved. (c) Legal Advisory Committee - A letter to the Chairman of the Board from Mr. Carl M. Anderson, Chairman, Legal Advisory Committee, dated May 17, recommended rotation of the Chairmanship of the Committee. Mr, Anderson^ recommendation was accepted, and Mr, R. F. Hansen was appointed Chairman, with Messrs. Carl M. Anderson and . C. Roszel completing the Committee. Enlargement of the Committee to more equitably allocate Committee work was discussed, it being the sense of the meeting that such personnel expansion would be desirable. (d) Stream Pollution Abatement Committee - A memorandum from the Secretary explaining content of the recently drafted M.C.A. Model Stream Pollu tion Abatement Act was considered. It was agreed that the Act should be approved in principle and that the Stream Pollution Abatement Committee be authorized to discuss it with the Water Pollution Division, U. S. Public Health Service, and with stream pollution enforcement officials in the several states, upon condition that final draft be in revised form as approved by the Legal Advisory Committee. V. RETTRTOF.OT PLAN Mr. Iferlatt reported that following circularization of a summary of the plan to Member Executives on May 17, 48 firms had responded, all approving the plan with the exception or 1 firm. (As of June 13, 58 responses have been received, 56 of them approving). It was agreed that further activity should be CMA066815 held in abeyance pending conclusion oi the proposed merger discussions between ano o.O.C.M.A, VI. SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Board members discussed the Liaison Committee's report, previously mailed to them on May 26. The report was concluded with a recommendation that the merger be approved based upon the broad principles outlined. It was further advised that the merger had been approved in principle by the S.O.C.M.A, Board of Governors and that it would be voted upon by the organization's membership at its Annual Meeting to be held on June 7 and 8. Cn Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the matter be submitted to the M.C.A. membership with a recommendation for approval in principle, the report to carry authorization for the President to appoint a committee to work with a similar S.O.C.M.A. committee in arranging details of the merger. Further details will be forthcoming follow ing conclusion of the S.C.C.M.A. Annual Meeting. VII. ANNUAL MEETING (a) Program Committee - A printed copy of the program was presented and details reviewed, (b) Attendance List - The printed attendance list, comprising an alpha betical arrangement of representatives' names, in addition to a table directoiy listing both names and company affiliations, was reviewed. The Secretary reported a total registration of 249, of which 10 were at Buck Hill Inn and 7 at Mountain Top House. (c) Annual Report of the Board of Directors - Printed copies of the Annual Report for the fiscal year ended ifey 31* 1949, were distributed and reviewed. (d) Golf Committee - Mr. Marlatt reported that the Golf Committee, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Wayne Haley, had completed arrangements for the June 2 tournament; and that prizes had been arranged, with presentation to be made by Mr. J. Warren Kinsman at the evening dinner. Printed cards explaining details of the tournament were distributed to'all registrants upon their arrival at the registration desk. (e) Next Meeting - Members discussed inadequacy of Skytop facilities for another Annual Meeting in case the proposed merger with S.O.C.M.A, is con summated. The Secretary was instructed to report at the September Board meeting on possible locations other than Skytop. It was reported that a tentative reservation had been made with Skytop Lodge for the 1950 Annual Meeting, it being understood that facilities for approximately 40 additional Association representatives would be available at that time. VIII. MISCELIANEOUS (a) Chemical Industry Correlating Commdttee - On May 20 the Washington office sent Board members copy of a proposal that the M.C.A. request formation CMA 066816 (54; of a Chemical Industry Correlating Committee within the framework of the American Standards Association, Inc. Accompanying the proposal were data descriptive of the alleged need for such a committee prepared by a special subcommittee consist ing of representatives of member firms. Following discussion, during which a majority of those present favored in principle the formation of such a committee, it was agreed to hold the matter over until the September meeting, at which time the proponent subcommittee would be invited to appear before the Board to fiirther explain the proposal and to answer questions. (b) Air Pollution Abatement Activity - Members were presented with copy of brochure containing S of the papers which were presented at the Association's Conference on Air Pollution Abatement held at New York City on April 19-20, 194-9* There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn. The next regular meeting of the Board of Direc tors will be held at The Chemists' Club, New York City, on Tuesday, September 13, 1949. M, F. Crass, Jr. Secretary CMA 066817