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Ardmore December 21. 1955 Mr. Malcolm Meyer, President Ardmore 1956 GYPSUM PLANT MANAGERS MEETING JANUARY 16 ~ 17 18 - 19 P. E. Fischer lh * Mr. K. W. Brora, Blue Rapids Hr. Myron Read, Port Dodge Mr. A. H. Ten Elsbof, Grand Rapids Mr. E. L. FIinn, Sigurd Mr. J. W. Hart, Pryor Mr. M. M. Powers, Akron Mr. P. W, Codwise, Thorold Mr. H. C. Johnson, Paoll Mr. W G. Will, Paoli Mr. H. C. Puckett, Port Dodge Mr. G. A, Hoggatt, Paoli Mr. M. F. Fink, Ardmore Mr. C. G. Shuttlevorth, Paoli The Gypsum Plant Managers Meeting will be held at the Hotel Newhouse in Salt Lake City on January l6th, 17th, l8th, and 19th. A copy of the Agenda is attached. For the information of all persons expected to be in attendance at the meeting, it is urged that you arrive at the hotel not later nhan Sunday evening, January 15th. The meeting will start at 8:30 a.o. on Monday-, January l6th. It will be helpful if you will write to Mr. Flinn at Sigurd, letting him have your anticipated arrival time. ^ PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT SGP 0021400 TO* 3 Messrs o H,, Jo Zelms, Acma _________December 12, 1955 -hH.-jcopv .ok Ho Fo Debo, Akron Eo Wo Brown, Blue Rapids Mjrren Read, Fort Dodge Ao Ho Ten Elshof, Grand Rapids E L. Flinn, Sigurd J W. Hart, Pryor Mo M. Powers, Akron SUBJECT* Ardmore, Pennsylvania AGENDA 1956 GYPSUM PLANT MANAGERS MEETING 0 F. Grieve - ry CC* Fo W0 Codwise, Thorold Po Eo Fischer, Ardmore Ho C Johnson, Paoli Wo Go Will, Paoli Ho Co Puckett, Fort Dodge G A, Hoggatt, Paoli Mo Fo Fink, Ardmore C, Go Shuttlesorth, Paoli Having reviewed the replies to our bulletin of September 22, we have attempted to shape up an agenda bs3t suited to the requests made ty the Plant Managers and the General Engineering and Research Departments,, A copy of this agenda is attached to the respective copies of this lettero Topics have been assigned numerically, but not necessarily in the order v in which they will be discussed at the meeting Please be sure to note your ) respective assignments and arrange to prepare a paper covering the assignment as soon us possible Sufficient copies of your papers should be prepared to permit distribution to every individual who will be in attendance at the meeting .. The attendance list is indicated above, that is all parties above addressed are expected to be at the meetlngo It has been suggested that as soon as you have your iopio papers completed, a copy be immediately mailed to all of the other individuals who will participate in tliis meeting in order to enable them to prepare for a discussion of each `topic in advance of the date of the meetings, Wo think that this is a very good idea and it is our request that it be complied with The meeting will be held in January, The exact dates and location have mi yet been fully decided upon0 You will receive formal notification just ms soon as a decision is reached. We urge that you iramediately prepare your topic assignments and distribute thou as above requested at the earliest date possible,. If there are any questions, please be sure to cosranunicate with us at cncoo 3 ine o Vr * * SGP 0021401 AGENDA. 19& GYPSUM PLANT MANAGERS MlaWtfliKt lo r Opening comments*) 2o Review and Progress Report 3o Improving Quality aid Reducing Complaints,, ho Supervisory Attitudes* The Supervisors place in management* 0o Safety in 1956o (a) The program* (b) Objectivesc (o) The econosd.es of Safetyo $o Power Curve Conveyors and Bag Flattaner Elevatorso (a) Xnproventenfts in Loading* (b) Production Increases* (e) Use in Palletising and Handling* (d) Possible Cost Reductions* 7o Mechanisation of Blue Rapids Mins* (a) Original Plan (b) Changes found neeessazy* () Roof Bolting (d) Undercutting (e) Present costs vs old* (f) New recommendations* (g) For other plants to consider* 80 People our Greatest Asset* 9c Personnel, including the handling of Plant Personnel problems and the training of hourly workers5 supervisors, and Engineering and Management Trainees* 10o Paper Quality Inprcvemants* (a) Attained Cb) Needed (<s) Comments on savings 1955 vs 195h (d) Recommendations for 1956* P* E* Fischer 9* F, Grieve --' G* A* Hoggatt / 9pon Discussion Matt F, Fink ^ E* Wo Brown H* C* Fuckett W* G* Will Open Discussion P W* Codwise SGP 0021402 11 Paper Cost Reductions (a) Attained (1) Furnish (2) Machining (3) loading (b) Benefits to Gypsum paper costs from Pxyor production (c) Ways and Means of obtaining further cost reductions0 12o Employee Suggestion Systems (a) ur present system (b) Its benefitso (c) Objectionable featureso (d) Reconmendations o 13o What we plan to do at Sigurd to increase Board Production (a) Through Capital Expenditure (b) Through Waste and Reject Control (e) Through elimination of delays (d) Recommendations for other plants ) to consider llto Automation in Gypsum Processes 15 New Equipment or Mechanical Innovations in the Gypsum Industry,-. At the Wet End At the Knife (c) At the Tales Off (d) lift Trucks - types and capacities 16o Controlling Absenteeism (a) Systems of Notification and Warning What forms should be usedo (b) Advisability of written forms (c) Disciplinary Measures0 (d) Absenteeism and overtime Premium Pay Supper monqyo (e) Controls that helpQ 17 Board and Lath Drying (a) Comparisons and Observations What about Direct fired Oil Kilns Comments on Foster D Snell report v">\ Reeenmendations existing plants Future installations es g~ AGENDA. 1956 GIPSOH PLANT MANAGERS MEETING J, W. Bart E L Flinn H C Johnson Ho J Zelms H F Deb C G Shuttleworth SGP 0021403 M AGENDA 1956 GYPSUM PLANT MANAGERS MEETING iBo Reducing Maintenance Costso 19o Reducing Board and Lath Warehousing and Shipping COStSo (a) 1955 Accomplishments at Grand Rapids (b) How ranch mechanization? (c) Flat car shipments = i^rovemento (d) Recommendations (!) Equipment (2) Personnel (3) Supervision (it) Protection of Product in Warehousing and Loadingo 2o a) Ridging of Wallboard Joints b) Quality of Water Repellent Gypsum Sheathing 21o Sales and Customer Relations 22o Goals and Objectives 1956o Ao He Ten Open Discussion Open Discussion /'X J =>3= SGP 0021404