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Lead Industries Association, Inc. 292 Madison Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 Telephone: (212) 679-6020 Industry Development Committee Meeting Minutes New York, N.Y. November 2, 1970 A meeting of the Industry Development Committee of the Lead Industries Association, Inc. was held on November 2, 1970 in the offices of the Association. Present Representing Malcolm Bonynge, Chairman Jack Pierce J. C. Buck J,, Walter Hurley W. J. Veenis F. H. Osborn G. A. Larson D. A. Bancel E. H. Gautschi R. A. Flake Otto Eauer V. E. Dorman St. Joe Minerals Corp. Amax Lead & Zinc Div., American Metal Climax, Inc. American Smelting & Refining Co. Asarco Mexicana, S.A. Anaconda Sales Co. The Broken Hill Assoc. Smelters, Pty. Ltd. The Bunker Hill Co. Cerro Sales Corp. Cominco, Ltd. Dresser Minerals Div., Dresser Industries, Inc. Penarroya (Intsel Corp.) Tsumeb Corp. Ltd. (Ametalco Inc.) Guests J. Graham P. V. Higgins Robert Rogers Carl Thompson W. Zeek David Pettigrew Bishopric Lieberman Harrison & Fielden Inc. N l| Hill & Knowlton, Inc. it n C. Tennant Sons & Co., Inc. Zinc Institute, Inc. Staff J. L. Kimberley-Executive Vice President D. M. Borcina -Secretary-Treasurer T. D. Agne R. Assadi C. A. Baker J. F. Smith LI^OPOIq IDC Meeting Minutes -2- November 2, 1970 (1.) The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M. (2.) The Secretary reported that a quorum was present. (3.) The minutes of the previous meeting of April 9, 1970 were approved. (4.) 1971 Proposed Budget Presentation a) The Executive Vice President reported that the proposed 1971 budget as sent to members on October 15 had his full approval. He pointed out however that it had been made clear from several sources that budget austerity is expected for 1971 but that no specific guidelines had been offered by the Directors. As a result, the staff believed that, in view of the extraordinary attack on lead which the industry now faces, that the full program for 1971 as pro posed should be considered by this committee. b) The Chairman then stated that it was in order to review the proposed 1971 budget and requested the Secretary to present the details. c) The Secretary reported that the proposed 1971 Adminis trative and Promotion budget totaled $1,322,500 of which $425,000, represented health and safety activities, $200,000 for the on-going Public Relations Program and $225,000 for a new Public Information Advertising Campaign. He then reviewed the various parts of the budget in detail, calling on the representatives of Hill & Knowlton, LIA's public relations counselors, and the representative of the advertising agency. Bishopric Lieberman Harrison & Fielden Inc., to present their recommendations for the proposed Health and Safety programs. (5 .) 1971 Budget Discussion The Chairman then opened the meeting for discussion and the following actions were taken with respect to the various sections of the budget. a) Administrative and Technical Service It was recommended that the total for this section be in creased by $10,000 to create flexibility. IDC Meeting Minutes -3- November 2, 1970 b) Advertising, Publications and Related Promotions A motion was made to reduce Item 18-Advertising Space by $10,000 and Item 24-Lead Abstracts by $2,500, seconded and carried by vote of 7 for, 3 opposed, 1 abstaining. c) New Program (General) A motion to forego Item 29-College Publications Campaign at $25,000 was seconded and carried by vote of 7 for, 3 opposed, 1 abstaining. d) ZALIS and Special Studies Approved as proposed. e) Motion Picture Distribution Approved as proposed. f) Health and Safety Public Relations Program The Secretary reported that the recommended $25,000 in 1971 for a Childhood Lead Poisoning Movie was dependent on $5,000 expended in 1970 for the preparation of a script. After discussion a motion was made to remove the 1970 estim ated expenditure of $5,000 and the proposed $25,000 in 1971, seconded and carried by vote of 7 for, 3 opposed, 1 abstaining. g) New Program (Health and Safety) A motion to have the staff give serious consideration to modifying the approved advertising program in 1971 to include some of the ideas and ads expressed by the advertising agency for this campaign and to delete the $225,000 from the proposed budget, secon ded and carried by vote of 8 for, 2 opposed, 1 abstaining. h) Miscellaneous and Contingencies Approved as proposed. 1_ I & 0 7 0 2 1 IDC Meeting Minutes -4- November 2, 1970 (6.) 1971 Budget Recommendations The Secretary reported that taking into account the reduc tions suggested, the 1971 Administrative and Promotional budget totals $1,045,000 requiring a 1971 rate per ton from pig lead sellers of 94 cents per ton while membership rates remain at the same level. A motion was then made to adopt the Committee's recommended 1971 budget and rates per ton as per Exhibit "A" attached, seconded and carried by vote of 7 for, 2 opposed, 1 abstaining. A majority of the negative votes reported throughout these minutes were based on individual opinions that the budget should have been recommended to the Directors as originally proposed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:40 P. M. Sincerely, DMB:so Att: Exhibit "A" L IA 0 2 0 2 2 EXHIBIT "A" Industry Development Committee Meeting November 2, 1970 1970 FINANCIAL REPORT AND PROPOSED 1971 BUDGET Table I A - Gross Budget, Income , Expenditures, Reserves-- 1960 - 1970 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 '.968 1969 1970 (est.) Approved Budget Income Assessments Other Total Expenditures Operating Reserve Year-End $374,450 369,350 461,000 483,125 622,700 699,162 826,650 913,700 841,905 924,675 954,360 $371,963 340,545 471,560 391,248 515,169 643,345 812,896 878,340 623,852 806,629 996,625 $ 3,818 4,460 4,660 6,141 6,033 5,371 12,899 17,574 31,519 12,343 7,000 $ 375,781 345,005 476,220 397,389 521,202 648,716 825,795 895,914 655,371 818,972 1 ,003,625 $332,944 319,624 412,133 459,477 567,754 685,139 739,739 753,253 . 818,402 843,220 972,050 $154,385 179,766 243,853 181,765 135,213 98,790 184,846 327,507 164,476 140,228 171,803 Of income, the special assessment for Health and Safety accounted for $96,657 in 1966 and $206,087 in 1967. B - Rates in $ per ton MEMBERSHIP Mining Smelt. & Refin. Manufacturing Assembled Articles Regular H & S Regular H & S Regular H & S Regular H & S 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 L968 1969 1970 20C 12 16 16 16 16 16 2.4$ 16 4.28 16 20 21 - 5$ 3 4 4 4 4 4 .6$ 4 1.2 459- 5$ 3 4 4 4 4 4 .6$ 4 1.2 459- 2^$ l*a 2 2 2 2 2. .3$ 2 .6 22h 5- Industry Development Pig Lead Sales Regular $ .42 .52 .65 .54 .80 1.05 1.10 .91 .90 1.17 1.05 H&S 15$ 28 - - 1 LIA029?- IDC-November 2, 1970 - EXHIBIT "A s~'. Table II - 1970 Income and Disbursements Balance, January 1, Income 1970: Membership Pig Lead Sales Miscellaneous 1970 Estimated Expenditures Balance, January 1, 1970 (estimated) Proposed $ 140,228 217,552 779,073 7,000 $1,143,853 977,050 $ 166,803 Industry Development Committee Recommendation $ 140,228 217,552 779,073 7,000 $1,143,853 972,050 $ 171,803 Table III - 1970 Budget, Estimated Performance and 1971 Budget Recommendations A - Administrative and Technical Service Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 17A. Salaries (12 Full time - 8 Half time) Payroll taxes Pension Premium Business Insurance Group Insurance Rent Travel and expenses Annual and committee meetings Professional fees Printing and office supplies Telephone and telegrams Postage and express Subscriptions-Books and periodicals Furniture and equipment Office services Technical Association memberships Miscellaneous Flexibility in Administration $217,800 9,000 16,000 1,500 2,500 24,000 40,000 3,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 7,500 800 5,000 7,000 700 1,000 -- $206,000 7,000 16,100 1,200 3,200 24,000 38,000 4,500 5,000 5,600 6,000 9,000 800 5,000 8,500 700 1,000 -- *" $225,000 9,000 18,000 1,200 3, 200 27,000 40,000 5,000 4,000 6,000 6,000 9,000 800 2,000 8,500 700 1,000 $225,000 9,000 18,000 1,200 3,200 27,000 40,000 5,000 4,000 6,000 6,000 9,000 800 2,000 8,500 700 1,000 10,000 $352,800 $341,600 $366,400 $376,400 L I A02024 IDC-Ncvember 2, 1970 - EXHIBIT "A" B- Advertising, Publications and Related Promotions 18. Advertising space 19. Agency fee: Advertising Publicity 20. "Lead" Magazine 21. Advertising production 22. "Lead" Magazine 23. Conventions and exhibits (4) 24. Lead Abstracts 25. Reprints of technical articles 26. Test programs 27. Illustrations and photography 28. New literature and booklets Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 $194,260 $195,000 $210,000 40,000 35,000 5,000 32,200 45,000 15,000 16,000 10,000 5,000 1,000 -- 40,000 35,000 5,000 27,000 45,000 13,000 13,000 10,000 1,000 2,000 -- 40,000 35,000 5,000 30,000 45,000 10,000 15,500 10,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 Recommendation 1971 $200,000 40,000 35,000 5,000 30,000 45,000 10,000 13,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 $398,460 $386,000 $412,500 $400,000 - New Program (General) 29. College publications campaign ZALIS and Special Studies 30. Study on off-the-road Electric vehicles 31. Battery powered airport buses 32. ZALIS-Zinc and Lead Int'l. Svce. Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 -- -- $25,000 I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 -- Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 $ 5,000 $ 13,000 15,400 12,750 $ 29,100 I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 $ 29,100 $ 28,400 $ 17,750 $ 29,100 $ 29,100 3 IIA02C25 IDC-November 2, 1970 - EXHIBIT "A" Motion Picture Distribution 33. (a) General 34. <b) Bureau of Mines Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 $ 10,500 2,000 $ 10,500 2,000 $ 10,600 2,000 I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 $ 10,600 2,000 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 12,600 $ 12,600 Health and Safety Public Relations Program 35. Hill & Knowlton fee (a) Regular (b) Lead in gasoline 36. New York City Epidemiological Study 37. Reprinting Facts about Lead and Pediatrics 38. Childhood Lead Poisoning movie 39 . Kettering Abstracts 40. 1969 deficit 41. Miscellaneous 42. Equipment for Dr. Chisholm Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 $ 48,000 -- 25,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 15,000 2,000 5,800 $ 75,000 80,000 -- $ 75,000 75,000 -- 12,000 (5,000)* 16,000 6,700 -- .5,800 5,000 25,000 16,800 -- 3,200 -- I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 $ 75,000 75,000 -- 5,000 -- 16,800 -- 3,200 -- . $130,800 $195,500 $200,000 * $5,000 estimated expenditure not approved. $175,000 New Program (Health and Safety) 43. Public information advertising campaign 44. Advertising production 45. Agency \ Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 -- -- $213,000 ---- 7,000 -- " 5,000 _-- ___ $225,000 I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 -- -- " """ LIA 0 2 0 2 fc 4 1DC-November 2, 1970 - EXHIBIT "A Miscellaneous and Contingencies 46. Lead book (Monograph) 47 . Corrosion Handbook 48. Annual Review 49 . Apprentice contest 50. Organization membership and contributions 51. Miscellaneous literature 52. Contingencies: (a) General (b) ILZRO Approved 1970 Estimated Proposed 1970 1971 $ 3,000 6,000 2,000 1,500 $ 1,000 -- 2,000 1,400 $ 8,000 21,000 2,000 1,500 2,900 3,000 2,700 5,000 3,400 3,000 3,000 10,000 100 6,500 3,000 10,000 I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 $ 8,000 21,000 2,000 1,500 3,400 3,000 3,000 10,000 $ 31,400 $ 18,700 $ 51,900 $ 51,900 C- Summary Administrative & Tech. Serv. Ad Publications & Related Prom. New Program: College publications campaign ZALIS Motion Picture Distribution Health and Safety Public Rel. Prog. Health and Safety (New Program - Public Information campaign) Miscellaneous and Contingencies Approved 1970 Estimated . Proposed 1970 1971 $352,800 398,460 $341,600 386,000 $366,400 412,500 -- 28,400 12,500 130,800 -- 17,750 12,500 195,500 25,000 29,100 12,600 200,000 -- 31,400 -- 18,700 225,000 51,900 I.D.C. Recommendation 1971 - $376,400 400,000 -- 29,100 12,600 175,000 -- 51,900 $954,360 $972,050 $1,322,500 $1,045,000 - 5- LIAC?027 IDC-November 2, 1970 - EXHIBIT "A" Table IV A - Estimated 1971 Income and Expenditures Balance, January 1, 1971 Income: Membership assessments Pig Lead Sales Interest Miscellaneous Expenditures Operating Fund Balance, Dec. 31, 1971 Proposed I.D.C. Recommendation $ 166,803 $ 171,803 220,000 1,032,000 2,000 5,000 51,425,803 220,000 752,000 2,000 5,000 $1,150,803 1,322,500 1,045,000 $ 103,303 $ 105,803 B - Estimated 1971 Rates Per Ton Memberships 1970 Actual Mining Manufacturing Smelting & Refining Assembled Articles 21b 9 9 5 Industry Development Pig Lead Sales, U.S. (Est. 800,000 tons) $1.05 1971 Full Proposal 21$ 9 9 5 I.D.C. 1971 Recommendation 21$ 9 9 5 $1.29 94$ LIA0?02? 6