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FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING of the' FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. Wednesday and Thursday, June 16 and 17, 1982 . r/ : at Sawgrass, Ponte VedraBeach, Florida ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT Abex Corporation Bendlx Corporation - Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation Certified Brakes, Lear Slegler Coopany Delco-Moralne Division - * Guardian Corporation Nutum Corporation P. T. Brake Lining Company, Inc. H. K. Porter Company, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Reddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. Thlokol Corporation Virginia Friction Products S. K. Wellman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block Mfg. Co., Inc. OTHERS PRESENT Abut Corporation Bendlx Corporation Cougar Automotive Corp. (Regional) Delco-Moralne Division H. K. Porter Company P. T. Brake Lining Company Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Reddaway Manufacturing Company Wheeling Brake Block Asbestos'Compensation Coalition Legal Counsel Friction Materials Standards Institute REPRESENTATIVES Robert B. Nelson, Vice President Brands E. Messier William Simon* Treasurer Robert J. Anderson Donald L. Emrick Norman Morse Larry DeFrance Stuart Comlns W. Max Sleeth David E. Cunningham John M. Moore John P. Gallagher Thomas Kennedy Gordon A. Carrigan, President Lee Burgess (6/16) Philip H. Grim, Jr. James W. Armstrong Alex Tgborl Fred Yost George J. Bohrer Steve Doyle Ben Kublln Donald J. Teata F. William Barton Rob Burgess (6/16) Dave Pullen (6/16) Dennis Ross (6/16) Robert P. Gorman* Counsel Edvard W. Drislane, Secretary Mr. Carrigan, President, called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM, June 16, 1982. As the first order of. business, Mr. Carrigan celled for a roll cell. FMSI 02099 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -2- June 16-17, 1982 MBYTES OF MEETING OF JUNE 17-18. 1981 The minutes of the Membership Meeting held June 17-18, 1981 had been distributed. Mo corrections were suggested. A motion was requested to accept the minxes as written. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the minutes of the June 17-18, 1981 Membership Meeting as written. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Mr. Carrlgan, President, presented his report. Refer to EXHIBIT 1. Mr. Carrlgan noted that his service began in February 1980 and that this would be his last tern as ptesidedt., He advised that he would nbt-se&k another term. He doted some of the highlights of Committee reports, and advised that the new consolidated catalog would not he ready for distribution until duly 1982* Mr* Carrlgan thanked tfte Officers, Directors and Committee Chairmen fot their efforts on behalf of the Institute. Upon motion duly made, seconded add unanimously passed. It was: RESOLVED: To accept the President's Report as written. REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Secretary prepared add read a report on actions taken by the'Board of Directors since the June 1981 Meeting. : - By mail ballots, the Board approved an increase in the retainer for Legal Counsel from $5,500 to $6,500 per year. They voted to terminate the Lasco Membership in the Institute because of its failure to pay the annual fee. The Board voted several times on selection of an Institute-logo, hut failed to make a final selection. ,r. . -< The only Board Meeting since June 1981 was that held earlier this week on . June 15, 1982. The Board heard, and approved the reports of the President' and Treasurer. They approved the application filed for Licensee Member ship filed by Brenier Company, lac. The Board voted; to terminate Borg & Beck de Mexico, S.-A.' as a Regional Member for .failure to pay its annual membership fee. The report of the Investment Advisory Committee was approved which Included an investment plan for about 75Z~of funds in U.S. Treasury obligatiOnd* with .'the- balance in the Vanguard Money Market TrustFederal Portfolio. '- The Board approved the report of the Budget Committee , calling for an Expense Budget of $107,500.. Rased on a Director's motion to Increase the fee schedule to'create a reserve for contingent expenses in the environmental area, the Board tabled action on the Fee Formula Committee report until the conclusion of its meeting.: The report of the Public ^Relations: Committee was accepted, and the Dlrectors . recommended that con sideration .of an Institute logo design be referred to the Membership at ;lc8 meeting. FMSI 02100 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -3- June 16-17, 1982 The Board approved the report of the Data Book & Technical Committee and added a special vote of thanks for the Committee's work on the new consolidated catalog. The Board approved the report of the Brake Performance Study Committee and that of the Health and Environmental . Affairs Committee. Litigation In the asbestos area was discussed, and the Committee Chairman noted that the Asbestos Compensation Coalition would shed some light on this subject during its presentation. The Directors asked Legal Counsel to write Federal and applied)le State agencies on availability of landfills for friction materials waste. The Committee was asked to draft a letter for Members to send to resin/chemical suppliers to secure their assistance In the waste disposal problem. It also suggested contact with associations in the chemical field for suggestions and Input on waste disposal. Any question on coordination of activities or assistance to the Asbestos Comp ensation Coalition was referred to the new Board of Directors who would be elected at the Membership Meeting for the 1982-83 year. The Board approved the report of the Annual Meeting Committee to return to Sawgrass In 1983, go to LaCosta In 1984 and to ask that Sawgrass do a better job of locating meeting villas In one area In 1983. The Board voted to continue the Historical Sales reporting program without change. The Board suggested a direct payment plan for Miss Duschek's pension payments. The Board considered a credit reporting plan suggested by one Director, and referred this to the Membership at Its meeting. The general recommendarion was that Members list who In their company should be contacted when making credit inquiries, and that those who provided the name and telephone number of this person would be sent the master list of contacts. Any stlch plan would be reviewed by Legal Counsel before action is taken. The Board voted, with six in favor and one opposed to increase the annual fee as follows: Active Members Basic Fee from $1,150 to $1,300; Category Fee unchanged; Regional Members with Active Menfeer rights, the same fee formula as for Active Members; Regional Members (regular) from $1,450 to $1,600; Association Regional Members from $2,400 to $2,600; Licensees from $550 to $600. This Item raised a question, but It was asked that discussion be held until the agenda item was called at this Membership Meeting. Tills report is strictly a report on activities of the Board since last meeting and report. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. It was: RESOLVED: -To accept the Secretary's: report on action taken by the Board of Directors as read TREASURER'S REPORT Mr. Simon, Treasurer reported on financial activities during the 1981-82 fiscal year. Refer to EXHIBIT 3. Mr. Simon's report projected an excess of income over expenses of near $10,000 for 1981-82, based on a trial balance of accounts at April 30, 1982. His report compared projected expense items to June 30 with the budgeted figures, and noted that while there were some significant variations, actual expenses will come out quite close to budgeted expenses. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the Treasurer's Report as written. FMSI 02101 Minutes of Annual Meeting -4- June 16-17, 1982 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Stuart Comins, Chairman of the Membership Committee, reported. Refer to EXHIBIT 2. Mr. Comins noted the relative stability of the Membership during 1981-82. Among the changes noted were the additions of Cougar Automotive, and Fricdon, S.A. He advised that Lasco was dropped as a Member and that Borg and Beck de Mexico, S.A. was delinquent In payments of its annual fee. Mr. Comins noted that an application had been received from the Brenler Company, Inc., a manufacturer of Insulators, for licensee Member ship in the Institute. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Membership . - Committee as written. The Secretary advised that the Board of Directors had unanimously voted acceptance of the Brenler Company application for Licensee Membership. Upon motion duly made, seconded and1unanimously passed,.It was: RESOLVED: To accept the application of Brenler Company, Inc., for Licensee Membership in the Institute. INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Barton, Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee, presented this report. Refer to EXHIBIT 4. . In summary, Mr. Barton projected the Investment balance to June 30, 1982 at over $180,000, an Increase of nearly $15,000 over that at the start of the year. Projections were, made for this year's Investment Income, and for the 1982-83 fiscal year. At the conclusion of the report* Mr. Barton recommended that about 75% of Institute funds bavin U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations, and that the remainder be in'the Vanguard Money Market Trust-Federal Portfolio. . A Yield Analysis of Institute Investments In U.S. Government Obligations was appended to the report which Indicated yields to maturity In excess of 13% for all obligations maturing after this coming fiscal year. It is anticipated thatthe yields on U.S. Government Obligations will be in the 13 to 14% range over the next several months. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. It was: RESOLVED: To accept the Treasurer's Report as written. BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Sleeth, Chairman read the report of his Budget Committee. Please refer to EXHIBIT 5. . FMSI 02102 Minutes of Annual Meeting -5- June 16-17, 1982 The Chairman proposed an Expense Budget of $107,500, a 6-1/2% Increase over the 1981-82 Expense Budget. The principal items of Increase were In Salary and wage related costs such as payroll taxes and pension expense. A line by line comparison was shewn for 1981-82 Budget Figures with the pro posed 1982-83- figures^ Upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously passed. It was: RESOLVED': To accept the report of the Budget Committee as written. FEE FORMULA COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. David Cunningham, Chairman of the Fee Formula Committee, read this report. Refer to EXHIBIT 6. . Mr. Cunningham's report balanced projected expenses from the Budget Commlttee report, and projected investment Income from the report of the Invest ment Advisory Committee, and recommended that the Fee Formula used in the past three years (1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82) be maintained for the 1982-83 fiscal year. Based on the Expense Budget and the projected Investment In come, income in excess of $6,000 over expenses was projected for 1982-83. As noted earlier in the report on actions taken by the Board of Directors, the Board had voted to increase the fees by a change in the fee formula. These Increases were tp be as follows: Active Menfeer: Basic Fee Increase from $1,150 to $1,300, with no change in the.category assessment. Regional Member with Active Member rights: Same fee increase as for Active Member. Regional Member (Regular) Increase from $1,450 to $1,600' Regional Member (Association) Increase from $2,400 to $2,600 Licensee: Increase from $550 to $600 ' The justification for such an Increase was to establish a reserve for anticipated future costs associated with environmental concerns. It was suggested that the Fee Formula recommendations could be discussed further after the reports of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee and the presentation by representatives' of the Asbestos Compensation Coalition. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To-table discussion of the report on the Fee Formula Committee until after the report on the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee and the presentation by representatives of the Asbestos Compensation Coalition. FMSI 02103 Minutes of Annual Meeting -6- June 16-17; 1982 , NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Francis E. Messier, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented this report. The Nominating Committee's recommendations had been ' forwarded by the Institute Office to the helagates and Alternates on May 14, 1982. No comments or additional nominations had been suggested In the Interim period. F6t background, Mr. Messier noted that the following three Directors would be completing the first year of their two year terms as df June 30, 1982: Mr. John P. Gallagher, Thiokol Corporation Mr. Francis E. Messier, Bendix Corporation Mr. Robert J. Aildefeon, Certified Brakes, Lear Slegler Company Thls. commlttee recommended p lacing the following names in rtdmlnatlon for the Board of Directors. If elected, theyJwould.seifve, two yehr terms, the first year starting on July 1, 1982: ' ,' . Mr. Robert E. Nelson; Abex Corporation ' .. . Mr. Gordon A. Carrlgan, S. K. Wellman Corporation Mr. F. William Barton, Reddaway Manufacturing Company . Mr. David' E. Cunningham, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Mr. Morse asked why the Constitution and By-Laws had been amended last year to broaden participation In the Institute when the Committee recommended a'nominee who would serve as a Director, and most likely as President; This' was with reference to amendment of the Constitution ARTICLE y - OFFICERS, Section 2, Election and Term of Office. This amendment In effect permitted'the Institute to have, a-President and Vice President who were not also Directors of the Institute. The Secretary advised that while this amendment permitted the Institute to have a President and Vice President who were not also Directors,, it. did not requLre it. Mr. Morse also asked why the committee did not recommend the nomination of a President and Vice President who were not also . Directors. (The Committee was recommending the nomination of Mr. Nelson as President and to serve as a Director. The suggested Vice President, Mr. Comlns, would not be serving as a Director if the Committees' nominees were selected). ' ' '. . The Chairman of the Nominating Committee asked for a recess .to review these comments,. Th^ Chairman, after tebess, advised that the Coonlttse selections were made with (Consideration that Beard Menders are permitted to serve as Officers, that,experience was a deciding criteria, and that experience Included service on institute Committees and long term service to and attendance at Institute Meetings. With these criteria in mind, the Committee recommended a change In the nominees, and suggested Mr. W. M. gleeth for ths Board position earlier slated for Mr. Nelson. Mr. Sleeth advised that he could not accept a position As a Director of the Institute, and asked that his name be Wlthdrawn. The Chairman with drew the suggested nomination of`Mr; Sleeth. - At this point, In order to keep with the planned program at this Meeting, the President asked that the Nominating Committee report be tabled. After an additional recess and meeting, Mr. Messier placed the following names 'n nomination for the two year twrms as Directors for the Period from July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1984: FMS1 02104 Minutes of Annual Minutes -7- June 16-17, 1982 Mr. Robert E. Nelson, Abex Corporation Mr. Gordon A. Carrlgan, S. K. Wellman Corporation Mr. F. William Barton, Reddaway Manufacturing Company Mr. David E. Cunningham, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Mr. Carrlgan, President, called for nominations from the floor. Mr. Comins offered the name of Mr. Norman Morse of Guardian Corporation In nomination. Mr. Morse declined the nomination. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That nominations for the Board of Directors be closed. The Secretary was directed to cast one ballot for the election of Mr. Robert E. Nelson, Mr. Gordon A. Carrlgan, Mr. F. William Barton, and Mr. David E. Cunningham to the Board of Directors. The Secretary advised that the ballots had been so cast. The President advised that with the election of these four Directors that the Board had the required seven Members. Mr. Messier advised the Membership that it was the Committee's intention to recommend the following slate of Officers for election at the Board of Directors meeting following the first Membership session: For President For Vice President For Treasurer For Secretary Mr. Robert E. Nelson Mr. Stuart Comins Mr. William Simon Mr. Edward W. Drlslane HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Mr. Armstrong, Chairman of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, presented this report. Refer to EXHIBIT 9. Mr. Armstrong noted actions taken by the Committee and the Institute Office since earlier meetings. He noted In particular that concern was rising relative to litigation in the asbestos area, and proposals for Federal Legislation In the Compensation area. Based on this concern, the Committee met with representatives of the Asbestos Compensation Coalition relative to its activities, and recommended that a representative of this Coalition address the full Membership at this Meeting. He also noted the concern with landfill and waste disposal requirements. At Its meeting, this Committee asked that the Board of Directors approve a request to the Federal EPA on approved landfills for friction materials waste, and asked that the Board suggest the means for making such a request. Mr. Armstrong reviewed general OSHA and EPA activities In areas of concern to friction materials manufacturers and noted that the Institute had written NIOSH for either a final report or a status of the NIOSH contract for "Health Hazards in Brake Lining Repair and Maintenance Workers Occupationally Exposed to Asbestos." FMSI 02105 Minutes of Annual Meeting -3- June 16-17, 1^32 Mr. Armstrong discussed.litigation and it was noted-.that if an individual was covered by workmens compehsatiqn, tha$;,.party, then Could become a plain tiff in a third party suit against a. supplier of asbestos or asbestos prod ucts. The problem with landfills was that their availability was drying up, and sites and waste transporters were less accessible. and considerably more ex pensive. `The waste problem is probably more of a chemical problem with phenols, formaldehyde, solvents and the like. It was noted that representatives of the Asbestos Compensation Coalition were at the meeting, and their presentation might answer questions in the litigation and insurance areas* ' Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously, passed-, it was: 1 RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee as written. > - . ">. \ ;t ASBESTOS COMPENSATION,COALITION ! `' : The President'weicolned Mr. Dave.Pullen of the Asbestos Compensation'Coalition to the Meeting, noting that Mr. Pullen had been invited to address the Member ship after earlier contacts with Mr. Armstrong's Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. Mr. Carrigan felt it was timely that the Coalition had accepted this invitition*to our Meeting because of the increased concern on'litigation and insurance relative to asbestps exposure .cases. , Mr.. Pullen introduced Mr. Dennis Ross who is also With the Coalition. Both Mr. Pullen and Mr. Ross presented the Coalition's up-date on the compensation issue and alternated in this pre sentation. For background, 'it Was noted that the following were members of the Coalition: Celotex Division of Jim Walter* Asurco, Pittsburg.,Corning,- Unarco, Johns-Manville, Raybestos-Manhattan, Amatex, and Eagle Pit,chex. The earlier legislative initiatives were noted including the Hart Bill, the, Fenwick Bill and the Miller Bill. The Coalition saw merits and shortcomings in each of these, and felt that while they`did'not'have a complete package to offer at this time, they needed broader support and would, encourage meaningful input from Institute Members and others., It was* stated .fchat there are now 18,000 lawsuits in the asbestos area, and'there are more asbestos-related lawsuits in the courts than car accident suits. The allegations are thaf v.asbestos . products' manufacturers knew of the. health .problem and .<ttd: not . warh'the exposed worker.' lately, the issue of '"stri.pt liability" has arisen;, where..it would not matter if the manufacturer didn't Ijpow of the. health^hazards--he could;be held liable in any event. (Subfeequent 'ijo tbe Meeting, for ins,tapes* on July<7, 1982 the New Jersey Supreme Court: (in Beshada v. Johns-Manville Products Corny) held manufacturers in' that State strictly liable for asbestos-induced harm* regardless that due to the limited state of the art they could not then have known of the health hazards posedrby asbestos.). ^ .. - .. ' The increase irfHtigatiotf JiaS several rpots.^, There-has beep an jerosion; in the exclusivity of workmens dOWpenSgfioni as the.remedy indases of exposure. The plaintiff-bar;a^6rs thid'actiyity as .the fpas' arS.pn a contingent basis. Some State Worfenetttr CbrapeftSdtion'^rogfamis.', are plaiply inadequate requiring that claims be1 filed Within 'two br' three yea^s "of exposure. Some .Stateplans are now moving to requirements- of two to 'three years after manifestation- y of the- disease. ' - V: ' FMSI 02106 Minutes of Annual Meeting June 16-17, 1982 Mr. Pullen suggested the poor distribution of funds to the injured party with distribution of a typical $100,000 award. Such an award could go up to $60,000 in fees, $5,000 in costs, $10,000 to repay Workmens Compensation, and the final $25,000 to the injured party for lifetime medical costs. Counting the costs of the defendant parties, and including the costs of defending suc cessfully where no award is made, it nay cost $200,000 to get $15,000 to the injured party. This system of awards is wasteful, and it is suggested that some other system should be better. A suggestion that there be fifty uniform laws in this area for the 50 States is both unrealistic and costly. It is suggested additionally that such uniform plans in the 50 States do not bring the United States Government in as a participant when the Government-run ship yards of World War II have been responsible for a majority of the cases in litigation today. Mr. Pullen and Mr. Ross suggested that if a' State-by-State approach is not the solution, that the solution may be the Federal Government, acting on Four Principles: 1. Settlement be prompt, adequate and equitable 2. Proof of injury would be on clearly defined medical evaluation (avoiding the "Black Lung" theory where any exposure is suf ficient proof). .. 3. Costs would not be dumped on the taxpayers--the burden must be on those responsible. 4. Such settlement would provide the exclusive remedy, prohibit ing third party litigation. The Government would itself bear 50% of the total costs, as roughly 50% of exposure occurred in shipyards at wartime. Mr. Pullen noted the three earlier legislative initiatives on asbestos comp ensation: S1643 - the Hart Bill, HR5224 - the Fenwick Bill, and HR5735 the Miller Bill. Both the Hart Bill and. the Fenwick Bill are dead. While the Miller Bill is technically Alive, it is probably politically dead. The Coalition has recommended a new legislative approach. Among the ad vantages would be that it. does not federalize workmens compensation, but rather works within the existing State workmens compensation framework. It would safeguard the funding, as the implementing resolutions would have a limited life of five or ten years, and the entire resolution could be . terminated if the pay-out exceeded the funds available, which would rein state tort litigation as the remedy. In other words, this would avoid possible unlimited funding which could result from legislation of the "black lung" variety. Copies of "Summary of the Occupational Disease Compensation Improvement Act and the Implementing Resolution for Asbestos Related Diseases" were distributed. The Coalition had prepared these Summaries to describe generally the legislative approach recommended. The Act would be a generic approach not limited to asbestos which could function for a range of occupational diseases. This would relate to the types of diseases, the provision of benefits, interaction between Federal and State Programs, and financing of the fund. The proposed Act would>provide that this remedy was the exclusive remedy for those injured by the.occupational disease. The Act would provide for Implementing Resolutions for the different occupational diseases and these resolutions would provide for a limited life of the resolution and that the resolution could be terminated if the pay-out exceeded available funds absent enacting additional authorizations. FMSI 02107 Minutes of Annual Meeting -10- June 16-17, 1982 It was suggested that If the existing system of tort liability Is not changed that there will be bankruptcies within this industry. There may even be bankruptcies by the Insurance carriers, as there now are 400 to 500 new cases being litigated monthly. It was noted that solutions to this problem were complex, and that If there is no solution many asbestos products manufacturers may go out of business. The Coalition at this time requests input from any Interested party and that when a draft of the legislation is available, the Institute and its Members might help with constructive criticism of the proposed Act. Now is the time to discuss the plan, and as nothing is now cast in concrete, this is the best time for input. It was stated that the Coalition should have the language ready in the next month or so and would hope to have copies ready for the Institute and other interested parties at that time. They would hope to have the proposed Act in the legislative hopper by late 1982. The Coalition's proposals were opened for questions and discussion. In answer to a question on cooperation with the Coalition, Mr. Pullen noted that the Coalition would welcome applications for. Membership in the Coalition from Interested parties. Questions were asked on financing the fund and it was noted that assessments would be made on a formula based on each manufacturer's defendant settlements and judgements and on the number of pending lawsuits. Mr. Pullen noted that It was possible that his company (Johns-Manville) might end up being assessed a higher proportion of the costs of the fund, but that such a program would compensate those funding it with Injured parties giving up tort rights. The efficiency of such a program would be that up to 85% of the costs now consumed in tort litigation could be eliminated. He noted that currently about 2% of cases go to verdict, and about 65% have been defendant verdicts. As some other than Johns-Manville cases have had 85% defendant verdicts, Johns-Manville may end up paying a higher percentage fee than others. It was noted that one defendant had won 16 out of 18 cases, and that-the process of settlement has increased litigation. Some defendants may reappraise their litigation strategy and prefer going to verdict rather than settling. . It was noted that Dr. Sellkoff had predicted 10,000 excess lung cancer deaths per year from asbestos exposure along with .2,500 asbestosis cases and 2,000 to 3,000 mesothelioma cases. While most observers believe Dr. Selikoff's projections are too high, this is an Indicator of the scope of possible litigation'. One party questioned if an alleged victim of asbestos exposure could readily make his claim through the intended compensation fund, wouldn't this open even more claims than tort litigation. In .response, it was noted that some observers feel the "jackpot" settlement of tort litigation Is more attractive to the alleged victims, . With this open discussion concluded, Mr. Armstrong, Chairman of the Institute's Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, suggested that Mr. Pullen's and Mr. Ross's presentation had given the Members, a broader perspective on the issues, and he asked for more participation of the Members in the work of his committee. It was stated that some Members may wish to participate as In dividual Menbers of the Coalition, and that the Institute wished the Coalition to maintain liaison with the Institute through its Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. It was asked that the Coalition place the Institute on Its mailing list, and that the Institute would forward data on to its Members. Mr. Pullen and Mr. Ross projected that the draft of the proposed new legislation would be availble two or three weeks, and that a draft would be sent to FMSI 02108 Minutes of Annual'Meeting -11- June 16-17, 1982 the Institute at that: time* In response to a question, it was noted that there was no sponsor for 'such proposed legislation at this time. The President thanked Mr. Pullen and Mr. Ross-for their efforts on this presentation of position by the Asbestos Compensation Coalition. Upon' motion duly made, seconded and unanimously pashed, it wap.: . ... ' ' *. RESOLVED: To thank Mr. Pullen and Mr. Ross of the: : -Asbestos. Compensation Coalition for their : - presentation at this meeting. . -t; : / ; . . FEE FORMULA COtfliITTEE (PART 2) .. . : . . j 4 ? * Earlier in the meeting,, the Members discussed a proposed Increase in the annual' 'fee-with a change in the fee formula. It'was .moved that this, item be tabled until afterjiresentatlons by the Health- and .Environmental Affairs Committee and members of the Asbestos Compensation-Coalition. The President called for additional discussion on this agenda item. : ; ' The Board of Directors had voted to increase the annual fee by a change in the fee formula as follows: Active Member: Basic Fee Increase from $1,150 to $1,300, with no change in the category assessment Regional Member with Active Menfcer rights:. Sams fee Increase ! > as for Active Member Regional Member (Regular) Increase from $1,450 to $160Q , . Regional Member (Association) Increase from $2,400 to $2,600 * ' ' ' .K*- ' '' i ' ' Licensee: Increase from $550 to- $600 .. . >o-. " As`indicated earlier,- .the' .Board wished to establish a "reserve" with the additional fee payments; to plan for that - time when additional' monies may . have to be -spent on. consultants or other* chats to help solve problems in ` the waste disposal ares, and other areas -of environmental concern. Such 1 reserves-could only.be built to a beftrain point,' and if funds were not expended the reserve could be cfotfed Sod monies made available for general? purposes--in effect .reducing the: fees.- Concern Was expressed on creation of Such S reserve when, the Ins titutejiad 'been generating an excess of Income over expenses for the past several ydars. 1 -: . Upon motion duly made,- seconded and passed with ten Members ' in favot and .five timbers, opppshd, it was: ; ' . ABSOLVED: To adopt the following fee formul-a for. ..... . . ' -. . 1982-r83:,, Active Members and-'Regionals ' > .- - with Active Menfeqr'rights?'Basle'.Fee.: . - - $1,300; Category,Fee $700;-Regional . . 1 Member (Regular)Ffee $1,600; Regional . . ' ' Member (Association): Fee $2,600; Licensee: Fee:' $600. - . FNISl 02109 Minutes of Annual Meeting. -12- June 16-17, 1982 BRAKE PERFORMANCE STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Nelson, Chairman of the Brake Performance Study Committee, presented this report. Please refer to EXHIBIT 7. Mr. Nelson's report noted that activity in the brake regulation area affecting brake lining manufacturers had been limited. The main Institute activity had been in the area of amending Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission Regulation V-3. The Institute had petitioned VESC for amendment of this regulation, and had attended meetings and a hearing in the Washington area concerning this amendment. The specific problem had to do with intended original equipment linings with reduced friction on the drum rears on the new front wheel drive cars. In order to get balance, friction levels had been dropped to a point where the original material might not conform to Regulation. V-3 as now written--partlcularly for the Normal Friction coefficient. The VESC Committee has proposed modifying V-3 per the Institute recommendations, and final vote on such a change will come at a full meeting of the VESC later this Summer. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Brake Performance Study Committee as written. DATA BOOK AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Phil Grim, Chairman of the Data Book and Technical Committee presented his Committee report. Refer to EXHIBIT 8. Mr. Grim reported on several areas of Committee action and concern. Among these were the addition of off-highway coverage in the Data Bode, postponement of any action on a new Brake Block Identification Catalog until later in 1982, and specific questions that had been, referred to the Committee. Mr. Grim's report emphasized the work done on consolidation of the Brake Lining and Clutch Feeing, information in the Automotive Data Book with the Brake Shoe information".idv the Brake Shoe Identification Catalog, the general style, layout and consolidation patterns were worked on by the Committee and at a meeting prior to. the Committee meeting by Mr. Grim, Mr. Drlslane and Mr. Hudson of Abex. The rules for the consolidation, general instructions and other considerations for the new catalog were worked put and put into final form. These then formed the structure of the new catalog which was submitted to printers for bid in January 1982. The Chairman had hoped to have copies of the new "1982 Automotive Data Book" on hand for the meeting, but actual typesetting of the catalog has been slow. The contract for the catalog had been awarded to COrley Printing Company of St. Louis, who had printed three earlier Institute Supplements, but who had never before printed a full catalog. That award, in retrospect, was probably faulty. While it might be assumed that a newly designed catalog with considerably more pages than earlier catalogs^ would take a longer period to be prepared, this catalog is now running nearly two smiths late. Mr. Grim projected that the new catalog should be printed about July 1, 1982. FMSI 02110 Minutes of Annual Meeting -13- June 16-17, 1982 On review of Mr. Grim's report it was noted that one paragraph was missing from the original draft. This was Paragraph C - use of the designations "DA" to designate air actuated disc brakes. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: . To accept the report of the Data Book and Technical Committee as written and express appreciation to the Committee. One Member asked that his appreciation be deferred until after he had received copies of the new catalog. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Simon, Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, reported for this Committee. Refer to EXHIBIT 11. Mr. Simon reported that the only press release in 1981-82 was that on the election of Officers at the June 1981 Meeting. This was released to the automotive trade press and appeared in several trade publications. An item of larger concern for the Committee was the work on an Institute logo. The Members were advised that the Board of Directors had taken several ballots during the year on selection of a logo.' The Directors were unable to select a logo and on a few occasions decided on "None of the above." The Directors reviewed this question at the- June 15, 1982 meeting ot the Board and were again unable to make a selection, and asked that this question be referred to the Membership at this Meeting. Copies of the logos which had survived the earlier selection process were circulated to the Membership. After several comments and suggestions, the Membership was asked to ballot. Logos F and H were favored about equally by the Members. The Secretary was directed to have Logos F and H cleaned up and presented by a professional artist, after which the Directors will be asked again to ballot. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, if was: RESOLVED! To accept the repArt of the Public Relations Committee as written. HISTORICAL SALES REPORTING The Secretary reported on the Historical Sales Program for the calendar year 1981. Refer to EXHIBIT 12. His report noted the participation during calendar year 1981. The Secretary advised that because of some "in-and-out" participation, the program had been criticized by a few Members. Onai Member noted constructively that the reports for the fourth quarter contained about 40% of the sales for all classes for the full year. As a result, the Accountants were asked to review the results, which they did. They noted that if five respondents who re ported for the fourth quarter, who had not reported earlier, had not reported at year-end, that quarter would have taken the more nearly expected 25% of sales for the year. This was reported to the Members, but this did not satisfy two Members. One indicated that it would withdraw from the program if FMSI 02111 Minutes of Annual Meeting -14- June 16-4.7, 1982 all participants (lid not participate fox each quarter. Suggestions were made for withholding the assembled lnformation from. respondents- who: did not respond each quarter. . - . . The Directors had earlier reviewed these' crifcisma of the program. The general response was that It,la known that this program is not all-inclusive and the Members will have to project the possible losses when one Member or another does not report. With its deficiencies, the historical sales reporting program is too meaningful to be discontinued. The Members concurred and it was agreed that the program would be continued without change. Upon motion duly made ., seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To'dccept the report on Hlstoflcal Sales Reporting as written. ' ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. John M* Moore; Chairman of the Committee, delivered this report. Pl.ease refer to EXHIBIT 13., . *. ; ' n . ' ' . . In summary, Mr. Moore recommended that the Institute return to Sawgrass in 1983, In continuance of' the Institute's policy of attending the same site fbr twa years if. the first year is satisfactory. For 1984, Mr.. . Moore recoitmended LaC6sfa, in Carlsbad, California, in the San'Diego area. As back-ups, his Committee recommended Sandpiper Bay andCrenelefe, both in Florida. \ , .. . . The Board had earlier voted to accept the Committee's recommendations and asked the. Secretary to > contact'LaCdata. to see if space was available for the institute in July 19.-64, Mr. Drislane advised that he and Mr. Moore had talked With LaGosta on Jupe 15, 1982, and spade would be available at that time. The Secretary was-asked to proceed with the return-to Sawgrass in 1983 and meeting at LaCostai in 1984, The Secretary was further asked to request .Sawgrass to locate those attending.pext year's meeting in villas near one another. Several Members were dissatisfied'With the spread out locations of the villas assigned to the Institute. : ' ' .V : . . . '' Upon motion duly made^<seconded and Unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: - 1 To accept the report of the Annual . Meeting Committee, as Written. GOLF TOURNAMENT- COMMITTEE Mr. 'Ben RubUn;.Chairman of the Golf Tournament Committee, addressed the MCmbers on this Committee's suggestions. He noted that only eight Members participated,fn' this-year's Golf Tournamenf, The Membership was. asked if changing the Tourn&nent .tq an afternoon match might help increase participation. Several Members' felt this would"b unsatlefactory because the meeting itself might suffer an attendance loss, and-that die mqrnihgj format was partlculary welcome in the Sbnbelt .locations where the Insfituteplans to meet. Mr. Kublin asked if .a revised match with a- mixing of the good golfers and the occasional ' golfet into teams with each gdlfer hitting tijte next ball would, be of interest. It was suggested that this ^fubject could not.be resolved at this Meeting, and that the Golf Tournament cbmftLttiee Chairman'decide on the: format, or offer FMS1 02112 Minutes of Annual Meeting -15- June 16-17, 1982 his suggestions for more participation prior to next year's meeting. The President thanked the Chairman for his work on this year's Tournament, the presentation of awards, and his suggestions for increased participation in the golfing. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, It was: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Golf Tournament Committee as read. CREDIT REPORTING SERVICE The Board of Directors considered a suggestion for a credit reporting service at Its earlier meeting. After discussion at the Board meeting, it was rec ommended that Members Individually list the Individuals at their companies who should be contacted for credit Information. This list would Include name, address and telephone number, and those admitting this Information would have access to the Institute compiled list. The Board asked that this subject be an agenda iten at the Membership Meeting. Mr. Comlns was asked to present background on this concept. He Indicated that since Institute Members dealt with the same customers and were aware of the credit capabilities of these parties, that It would be advantageous to those extending credit to have access to this information. The Idea of a service such as that provided Members of MEMA or CFS was discussed. The original suggestion was for the Institute to set up a credit reporting system for its Members similar to the MEMA and CFS plans. Some possible shortcomings of such a plan were noted should the plan send out Information on a customer which turned out to be incorrect. One party asked what was wrong with Dun & Bradstreet and it was indicated that was a good service but when someone is going under. It Is usually too late with the Information. The Members generally concurred in an exchange of information on who should be contacted in their organizations for credit Information. This would be done with a filing of information with the Institute as to who should be contacted for credit Information giving name, address and telephone number. The Institute would ask for this Information and would then distribute a "master list" to those who provided the Information. The Institute Office was Instructed to review this with Legal Counsel before proceeding ***** There being no additional business brought to the attention of the Member ship, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To Adjourn Adjourned at 9:40 AM E. U. Drislane Secretary FMS1 02113