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Lead Industries Association, Inc.
292 Madison Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 Telephone: (2121 679-6020
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC.
Chase-Park Plaza Hotel St. Louis. Missouri
April 9-10, 1970
The annual meeting of the members of the Lead Industries Assotion, Inc. was held on Thursday and Friday. April 9-10, 1970 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. Those in attendance are listed in Appendix "A."
(1) Business Session
The Thursday afternoon, April 9, 1970 business session was conducted by President Simon D. Strauss with David M. Borcina as secretary.
a. The Secretary reported a quorum was present.
b. The Secretary presented a copy of the notice of meeting and agenda which had been mailed to each member, as provided in Section 2.04 of the Corporation's By-Laws. The copy was ordered filed with the minutes as Exhibit "A. (Sent to members on March 16, 1970)
c. The minutes of the previous meeting of April 14-15, 1969 were approved as circulated.
(2) Report of the Nominating Committee for Directors
The Nominating Committee for Directors composed of J. J. Lennon, Chairman, J. G. Cassara and Paul C. Henshaw recommended to the membership the election of the following slate of 18 members and placed it in nomination:
Members
Representing
Frank P. Barton
C. E. Bassett John R. Englehorn Robert Hendricks
G. A. Avril Co. Lead Products Div.
Dixie Lead Company St. Joe Minerals Corp.. Cominco Ltd.
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Members (Continued)
Representing
Robert A. Kenkel
J". G. McCullough
C, F. McGraw Frank Osborn
L. J. Randall Cohn F. Rittenhcuse T. M. Smylie Simon D. Strauss W. Allen Taft, Jr. Ivor Thompson Herbert M. Weed Henry J. Whitson Jack Wilder Frank G. Woodruff
Federated Metals Div. American Smelting & Refining Co.
Amax Lead & Zinc Div. American Metal Climax, Inc.
The Eagle-Picher Industries, Inp_. Broken Hill Associated Smelters
Proprietary, Ltd. Hecla Mining Co. C & D Batteries The Ethyl Corporation American Smelting & Refining Co. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & -Co. Cerro Sales Corp. Anaconda Sales Company National Lead Company U. S. Smelting Refining & Mining Co. The Bunker Hill Co.
(3) Election of Directors
There being no further nominations, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that nominations be closed and that the Secretary be instructed to cast one ballot for the slate presented by the Nominating Committee.
(4) Announcement of Election of Officers
It was announced at the opening of the Friday morning session, April 10, 1970, that the Board of Directors at its meeting the day before elected the following officers to serve until the next annual meeting:
J. Gordon McCullough
R. A. Gardiner, Jr. W. G. Hewitt S. D. Strauss J. L. Kimberley D. M. Borcina Mrs. D. L. Moore
- President and Chairman of the Board
- Vice President - Vice President - Vice President - Executive Vice President - Secretary and Treasurer - Assistant Treasurer
The newly elected president, J. Gordon McCullough, served as Chairman for the conduct of the remaining portion of the business affairs of the Association with D. M. Borcina continuing as secre tary.
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{5) Report of Executive Vice President and Staff
The Executive Vice President reported at the Thursday
morning joint session, April 9, 1970, that a major part of his time
was being taken up by the lead in gasoline controversy. His report
as presented was a summary of the "Lead in Gasoline" bulletins that
have been going to all members of the Association.
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The Secretary then presented on behalf of the staff a summary report of their activities over the past year as per Appendix ''B" attached.
{6) Report of the Treasurer
The Treasurer reviewed the financial operations of the Association during the previous year and presented for the members' approval a copy of the audit of the accounts as of December 31, 1969, by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. as per Exhibit "B" attached. ( A copy of the audit is being sent only to the official representa tive of each member company.}
(7) Addresses at Meeting
In addition to the business meeting the following papers were presented at the annual meeting:
Title
Author
* Zalis--Year 1.
. R. L. Stubbs, Director-General Lead & Zinc Development Assns.
* High Rate Zinc-Air Batteries... N. I. Palmer, Technical Assistant to General Manager, Leesona Moos Laboratories, Div. of Leesona Corp.
Economic Outlook For The 1970`s...............
Martin Gainsbrugh, Economist and Vice President, National Industrial Conference Board
* The Status of Lead Antiknocks in Gasoline......................
H. E. Hesselberg, The Ethyl Corp.
* Automobile Exhaust Emission Control Systems For Use With Leaded Gasoline.................... E. N. Cantwell, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
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Addresses at Meeting (Continued)
Public Relations Aspects of Lead In Gasoline.
,. Carl Thompson, Vice President, Hill & Knowlton
* Power Batteries--
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Recipe For Progress.......... L. Douglas Zachau, Jr., Manager
Control and Switchgear Sales,
C & D Batteries, Eltra Corp.
* Calking Lead Research Report..
Prof. H. A. Montgomery, Purdue University
* Lead In Ammunition............
J. J. Hollis, Manager, Ammunition Product Engineering, WinchesterWestern Div., Olin Corp.
* Applications of Lead in Reducing Machinery Noise..,.. Francis Kirschner, Soundcoat Co., Inc.
* Copies of paper available upon request.
(8) Future Meeting Dates
The Secretary reported that arrangements have been made to hold future annual meetings on the following dates and places:
1971-April 5-7 1972-April 5-7
Drake Hotel, Chicago, 111.
Queen Elizabeth Hotel, * Montreal, Canada
1973-April 11-13
Sheraton Cadillac, * Detroit, Michigan
* Arranged with Presidential approval after meeting.
(9) Adjournment
In the absence of other matters to come before the meeting, it thereupon duly adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
DMB:so Att: Appendix "A"
Appendix "B" & Exhibit "B"
David M.^Borcina Secretary
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