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fRICTIOii MATERIALS STA1SARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E. 210 ROUTE A, PARAHUS, N.J. 07652 MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING of the FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. Wednesday and Thursday, June IS, and 19, 1975, 3:30 A.11. at Innisbrook, Tarpon Springs, Florida MEi USERS PRESENT Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Isendix Corporation Friction Materials Division Brassbestos Manufacturing Corp, Carlisle Corporation Molded Materials Division Gatke Corporation General Motors Corporation Delco-Moraine Division tlayes-AIbion Corporation Ilarenont Corporation Grizzly Brake Division Molded Industrial Friction Corporation H, K. Porter Co. Thermoid Division Uaybestos-Manhattan, Inc. P.eddavjay Manufacturing Co. Pvoyal Industries Brake Products S. K. Wellman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block Mfg. Co. OTHERS PRESENT Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Bendix Corporation Automotive Aftermarket Operations Heavy Vehicle Systems Group Gatke Corporation Uarenont Corporation Grizzly Brake Division Molded Industrial Friction Corp. H. R. Porter Co. Thermoid Division Raybestos-Uanhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products S. K. Wellman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block Mfg. Co. Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMF11) Clapp & Eisenberg Friction Materials Standards Institute FMSI-0206 REPRESENTATIVES S. S. Conway Stuart Comins F. E. Messier W. Simon E. R. Zacharias F. T. Gatke R. E. Kettering (Proxy for Mr. Kick) II. Gudema J. N. Greenen M. Amos A. Lechter Lopez R. R. Moalli F. W. Barton D. Ogilvie J. E. Clegg L. Burgess R. E. Nelson B. Kublin V. J. Cooney R. Elliott H. Boyle W. Knight A.. Laus T. Terrell E. L. Werner D. E. Gow W. H. Sleeth C. Newell G. A. Carrigan G. Stratton R. Join E. P. Gorman E. U. Drislane -jH' ` FMSI 04181 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -3- June 1C & 19, 1975 Directors and Ur. Steve Coirray, Abex. Corporation, was appointed to replace him. One of the main activities, which took tine at several meetings, was the change of Legal Counsel. At the March 13, 1975 meeting, the Newark, Hew Jersey firm of Clapp & Ei3enberg was selected to serve as Legal Counsel for the Institute effective June 1, 1975. Earlier, the firm of Shenier and O'Connor, of hew York City, was selected to do our copyright work. The Directors reviewed the investment recommendations of the Investment Advisory Committee. The Directors voted for acceptance of five new Regional Members to the Institute and the acceptance of Hayes-Albion as an Active Member, These were later approved by the Membership. Further, the Directors approved ICenebuc (Galt) Limited of Canada as a Licensee. In addition the Directors approved change of the date of the June Meeting to be held at Inni3broolc. At too Meetings, the Directors reviei*ed the problem of outside requests for catalogs which was settled by recommendation of current legal counsel. In addition the Directors reviewed a report which was written by the Secretary on a meeting held by the Truck Safety Equipment Institute (YSEI) concerning certification requirements of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). The TSEI was interested in financial support from the Institute for a possible suit against the State of Pennsylvania on the AAI1VA certification requirements. The Board- of Directors declined to offer financial assistance. The Directors reviewed recommendations for a change in Historical Sales Reporting. They adopted reporting on a quarterly basis and included Regional Members paying Active Member's dues in the reporting companies. Acting upon a suggestion from a Director, the Board of Directors resolved to contact the Asbestos Information Association over possible financial help to that Association. The Secretary contacted the AIA, but the Asbestos Information Association indicated that they would prefer that individual company members support their Association, Mr, Drislane was directed to send a copy of the Asbestos Information Association correspond ence to the Membership. Hie Directors recommended that the Institute establish communications with the Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM). Along this line Mr. Robert Join, Secretary of the FEMFM was invited to address our Membership. The Institute's copyrights were reviewed by new copyright counsel who indicated that these copyrights are valid and enforceable. The Directors voted to increase Miss Duschek's Pension from $3,600 per year to $4,800 per year. The Secretary was directed to investigate the possibility of purchasing an annuity to protect Miss Duschelc. In addition the Directors voted an increased salary for the Secretary, Mr. Drislane. The Directors resolved to have the Data Book and Technical Committee do further study concerning the possibility of publication of a revised Industrial Friction Material Catalog. The Data Book and Technical Committee was also directed to study the subject of introducing the metric system to our bulletins and catalogs. The Directors reviewed the Defect notification requirements referred to by both the Brake Performance Study Committee and Quality Control Sub-Committee. The Directors reviewed all Committee reports. The Directors declined to recommend action to be taken FMSI04183 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -4- June 18 & 19, 1975 as regards the fallibility of the membrane filter method for the enforcement of the two fibers per cc limit in the work place. They did instruct Hr. Moalli to show the movie concerning asbestos in the work place entitled, "Killer Dust--A Standard Mistake." This is a television production put out by Granada TV which was given considerable publicity in Great Britain. 'This will be shown at the Membership Meeting. The Board of Directors resolved to include in the Historical Sales Report the names of the individual members reporting in each category. This will be an item on the agenda at the Membership Meeting, Constitution and By-Laws recommendations that were presented by the Institute Development Committee were accepted. One item was referred to Legal Counsel for his review. The Directors discussed the recommendation of the Institute Development Committee for a survey on Salesmen Compensation. Earlier the Institute Development Committee had turned down such a program, but the Board of Directors in a split vote recommended that the study on Salesmen Compensa tion Survey be made and they directed that a Compensation Study Committee be formed. No action had been taken by the President on this Committee. After considerable discussion, and because this was a divided decision, the Directors recommended that this be referred to the Membership for resolution. This will be an Item on the agenda later in this Meeting. The Trustees reported on the activities and balances in the Pension Trust. There is a pension program for Kiss Duschek as well as an Employee Retirement Plan established in November 1973. Information on this pension trust is included in the reports. The Directors resolved that Members would receive free prints from the Institute on shipments of four or less prints in one order. This is to reduce cost to the Institute Office and cost to the Membership. In addition the Directors reviewed the Trade Act of 1974 which covers tariff negotiation with other countries, countervailing duties, and the like. Data on the Trade Act of 1974 will be sent in to the Institute Office for distribution to the Membership. In addition the Directors reviewed the requirement that category filing for fee formula purposes be confidential. They had asked Legal Counsel to give his opinion on this subject. Legal Counsel advised that there was no reason why category filing had to be kept confidential. The Board of Directors voted to discontinue the confidential nature of this filing. After discussion of the shortage of asbestos due to a fire in one of the mills in Canada and the long strike, the Secretary was directed to write a letter to the Honorable Congresswoman Mill!cent Fenwick supporting her bill for release of chrysotile asbestos from the National stockpile. This is a report on the activities of the Board of Directors since the last Membership Meeting. Many of the items that are covered in this report are on the agenda for this Membership Meeting. MR. ROBERT JOIN--FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF FRICTION MATERIALS (FEMFH) The President introduced Mr. Robert Join of the FEMFM to address the Membership, Hr. Join is Executive Secretary for too organizations similar to those in the United States. The FEMFM would be similar to the FtlSI, He FMSI 04184 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -5- Jiine 18 & 19, 1975 is also secretary of an organization similar to the Asbestos Information Association; the Chambre Syndicate de l'Aniante (France). Mr. Join has background in the regulation and organization of friction materials manufacturers on the continent, and a responsibility for the industry association of asbestos users, Ur. Join limited his presentation to the activities of the Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials. This had to do with the regulatory climate in Europe and problems concerning a standard for brake linings to be used for replacement on vehicles in the Common Market. Mr. Join was invited to address our Meeting based on recommendations of the Board of Directors at their March 13, 1975 Meeting. Mr. Join discussed some of the organizations in Europe. He indicated that each country in Europe has two members in the FEMFM. Mr. Join referred to two groups on the continent; ECE (the Economic Council for Europe) and EEC (the European Economic Communities). The EEC is a Oil group based in Geneva and the EEC is the European Common Market group based in Brussels, ilr. Join presented a slide showing the organization of these groups and he pointed out that they are not only represented by European countries, but there is American, Japanese, and Soviet Union representation. The point made by Mr. Join is that some of the development taking place on the continent will not be limited to Europe. Some may have world wide effects. Mr. Join referred to Regulation 13 that was drafted In 1958. This regulation, if implemented, could have the effect of requiring that all replacement brake linings be certified as satisfactory by the vehicle manufacturers. In 1971, the EEC moved to make these requirements compulsory for countries in the European market. If such action were implemented it would have most serious consequences for Independent brake lining manufacturers. Mr. Join will draft a summary of his comments to the Membership and forward them to the Office for distribution to the Membership. At the conclusion of Mr. Join's talk there were questions concerning, the industrial climate in Europe and the regulations in effect for brake lining manufacturers. ilr. Conway pointed out that Mr. Join had gone to great effort to come to the United States to present this talk. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was MESOLVUD: That the Institute expresses their thanks to Mr. Join for his efforts in presenting background on the European friction materials situation to the Institute. It was pointed out that Denmark is the Secretary for Working Group 2 of IS:.'- TC 22. This group i3 working on classification of brake linings in an effort to use such classification for qualifying material for replace ment brake lining usage. Mr. Nelson, Chairman of our Brake Performance Study Committee, attended meetings in Denmark in June 1974. The work being done by Working Group 2 should be of interest to all manufacturers of brake linings. FMSI 04185 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -6- June 18 & 19, 1975 IUTR9PUCTI0K OF HR. ROBERT GORMAN, LEGAL CQUIISEL The President introduced Mr. Robert Gorman of the Mewark, Hew Jersey firm of Clapp & Eisenberg. Mr. Gorman is the legal counsel selected by the Directors. Mr. Gorman discussed briefly the background of his firm, and indicated his pleasure at being selected as Legal Counsel for the Institute. TREASURER'S REPORT llr. Andre Laus, Treasurer of the Institute presented the Treasurer's report for the 1974-75 fiscal year. Please refer to Exhibit 3. Mr. Laus pointed out that the results in this report were projected to June 30, 1975 based on data available as of April 30, 1975. There could be changes in some of the line items, lie reviewed performance versus budget which pro jected a net favorable variance of $11,520, based primarily on the increased membership fees from new regional members and the interest income which was not reflected v;hen the budget was prepared. Hr. Laus pointed out that the Institute continued to be in healthy financial shape. This projected income would bring our Capital and Surplus to about $140,000 as of June 30, 1975. Hr. Laus concluded the report indicating that we had shown an excess of income over expenses for the past several years during which time there has been no increase in the dues level. He specifically referred to the twelve year financial summary which accompanied his report. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the Treasurer's report be accepted as xrritten. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Ur. Greenen, Chairman of the Membership Committee submitted this report. Please refer to Exhibit 2. tir. Greenen indicated we had gained five Regional Members and one Licensee during 1974-75. 'The Institute loot World Bestos Division of Firestone, a long time member of the Institute. Hayes-Albion Corporation, a new manufacturer of friction materials, joined the Institute. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the Membership report be accepted as written. I.IVESTi;EHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. William Simon, Chairman of the Committee presented the report. Please refer to Exbibit 4. In summary Mr. Simon indicated that the Institute had maintained most of its funds in higher interest bearing time-deposits. The Institute was unable to place funds in treasury obligations when the old time-deposits matured, because of the falling interest rates for treasuries. It was indicated that FMSI 04186 iiinutes of the Annual Meeting -7- June IS & IS, 1975 interest incone in 1974-75 will be approximately $9,800. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it v?as RESOLVED: That the report of the Investment Advisory Committee be accepted as written. BUDGET COMMITTEE Hr. Jamas Clegg, Chairman of the Budget Committee, presented this report. Please refer to Exhibit 5. The Budget Committee proposed a budget of $73,575 for the 1975-76 fiscal year. This would be $4,525 more than the 1974-75 budget and about $2,300 over that which was projected for 1974-75 as of April 30, 1975. After the budget had originally been submitted by the Committee it had been decided to increase pension fund payments to Miss Duschek by $1,200 annually. As a result the budget as approved by the Board of Directors was increased to $79,775 for the 1975-76 fiscal year. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Budget Committee be accepted as read. FEE FORMULA COMMITTEE Hr. Andre Laus, Chairman of the Fee Formula Committee presented this report. Please refer to Exhibit 6. Based on the original budget recommended by the Budget Committee, the Fee Formula Committee recommended that the annual fee schedule remain the same for 1975-76 as it has been for the last four years. This would be Active Members: basic fee $1,050, per category $650; Regional Members: individual $1,300, association $2,200; Licensee $500, Regional Itembers with the same rights as Active Itembers would pay the same fee schedule as Active Itembers. During the meeting the budget was increased by $1,200 to a figure of $79,775. Based on the projected membership and categories for 1975-76 this would produce a $2,625 operating deficit. However, this projected operating deficit does not include approximately $10,500 of interest income anticipated for 1975-76. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the fee formula be continued for 1975-76 as it was in this past fiscal year. Active Itembers: basic fee $1,050, per category $650; Regional Members: individual $1,300, association $2,200; Licensee: $500. Upon notion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Fee Formula Committee be accepted as written. FMSI04187 Minutes of the Annual meeting 8- - June 18 & 19, 1975 PUBLIC RELAIIOUR COMMITTEE Hr. William Simon, Chairman of the Public delations Committee submitted this report. Please refer to exhibit 12. Mr. Simon indicated that there had not been much in the way of press releases in the 1974-75 fiscal year except for the announcement of election of officers at last year's meeting. Hr. Simon, at the Directors Meeting, distributed copies of public relations releases printed in the automotive trade journals for the past several years. This distribution was made at the request of Mr. Dave Got at the June 1974 Meeting. Mr, Cow was presented a copy of these press releases. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED; That the report of the Public Relations Committee be accepted as written. I iSTITUTE DEVELOPMENT CO1 PUTTEE Mr. Conway, Chairman of the Institute Development Committee presented this report. Please refer to Exhibit 10. In the report, the Committee had recommended the changes in the Constitution and By-Law3 pending review by Legal Counsel. Also the Committee recommended that contact be established with the Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials. The Committee studied the suggestion on a proposed survey of Salesmen Compensation and recommended that it not be considered further. Also the Committee made several recommendations concerning the Historical Sales Reporting. In addition there were recommendations concern ing the Asbestos Information Association and the possibility of producing a lined shoe catalog. Items such as the Historical Sales Reporting will be covered in a separate section of the Minutes. As regards the-Burveyoon Salesman Compensation, this (as noted above) had been rejected by the Institute Development Committee. However, at the. March 13, 1975 Meeting- of the Board of Directors, the Board overruled the Institute Development Committee's recommendation. Mr. Messier discussed the general targets to be sought in a survey of this type. He indicated that the survey would perhaps be similar to that of the MEMA for content, but It 'would be targeted into the friction materials area. At the Board of Directors Meeting on June 17, 1975 it was decided that since the Directors were split they would refer this problem to the Membership. In response to a question, the Secretary made an estimate that the fee for such a survey would be $1,000. A member questioned whether this was low since our Historical Sales Reporting costs more than this. The Secretary replied that he felt that the Salesmen Compensation survey would be a one time survey whereas Historical Sales Reporting is on a quarterly basis. Mr. Messier indicated that such a survey would not tell a member what he had to do. It would only serve as a guideline. Others indicated that different members marketed their products in different fashions. For example, some sold to wholesale distributors whereas others sold to re-builders and others to national accounts. VJhat would have meaning to one company might have FMSI 04188 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -9- June 1& & 19, 1975 little meaning to another. One member stated that there was sufficient Information available now. A motion was made to support the Institute's sponsoring a Salesmen Compensation Survey. Motion was seconded. This motion to proceed with the Salesmen Compensation Survey was rejected, with 3 in favor and 12 opposed. The Committee Chairman reported that the recommendations for changes in the Constitution were referred to Legal Counsel for his revievr. After review by Legal Counsel the changes will be submitted to Membership for ballot. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanumously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Institute Development Committee be accepted as read. HISTORICAL SALES REPORTING At the Board of Directors Meeting on June 17, 1975 it had been resolved that the Historical Sales Report would include the names of the companies reporting in each category if at least four companies reported in that category. At this point, discussion turned to the difficulty that some members had in gathering the data on a quarterly basis. A member asked what would happen if, as in the clutch facing category with only a few suppliers, one member missed reporting. Wouldn't others be able to estimate quantities by the individual company. It was suggested that these two problems should be isolated: (1) the reporting on a quarterly basis, and (2) listing the participants reporting in each category. After considerable discussion it was recommended that the report be put on a quarterly basis for a trial period of one year. It was stated that sales statistics are already on a quarterly basis with the first report having just been complete for the period to March 31, 1975. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the Historical Sales Reporting will continue on a quarterly basis for a one year trial period. Discussion next turned to the listing of the participants who are engaged in each category. Legal Counsel had stated at the Directors Meeting that if at least four were reporting in each category he did not feel that there was any problem. If this were a single line association, such as carburetors, there would be no problem. All would know from the report who are reporting. The fact that there are four lines in our reports does not make our problem any different from four single line associations. However, it was stated that it was difficult to divorce the quarterly reporting from the listing of the individual company engaged in each category. Several motions were suggested concerning both the quarterly reporting and the listing of the individuals reporting in each line. One member stated that if the individual oompanies reporting in each line were to be listed that his company might discontinue reporting. The problem of getting data out on a quarterly basis could mean, that if his report was late, that listing of figures by product line could disclose too much. A notion was made but not seconded that the reporting be put back to a semi-annual basis. A motion was than roade to continue reporting on a quarterly basis as had been resolved earlier, but to not list the individual companies reporting units sold in each category. FMSI 04189 iiinutes of the Annual Meeting -10- June 18 & 19, 1975 Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the Historical Sales Reporting would continue on a quarterly basis for a one year trial period but that the individual companies reporting in each category would not be listed. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPOiy fir. llessier. Chairman of the Nominating Committee reported on the recommenda-r tions of this Committee. He reported that there were three Directors terms which were expiring this year: W. Simon, Brassbestos Manufacturing Company; S. S. Conway, Abex Corporation; R. R. Moalli, Raybestos-Manhattan Inc. After due consideration and in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution the Chairman presented the following candidates for election to the Board of Directors: W. II. Sleeth, Royal Industries Brake Products; S. S. Conway, Abex Corporation; R. R. Moalli, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Other nominations tfere called for but none were made. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That nominations be closed. The Secretary was directed to cast one vote for the election of the three nominees to the Board of Directors. The Secretary advised that the ballots had been cast. Hr. Gatke advised that with the election of these three candidates, and the four Directors whose terms have not expired, the Board now consists of the required seven members. ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE Mr. I. H. Heaver, Chairman of the Asbestos Study Committee had submitted a written report for the membership. Mr. Drislane read the report for Mr. Heaver. Please refer to Exhibit 9. Mr. Weaver's report expressed concern for the accusations that have been pressed against the industry concerning the asbestos standards. He reviewed some of the activities of the regulatory agencies over the past year. Mr. Weaver indicated that installers of friction materials are now coming under the surveillance of Dr. Selilcoff and other proponents of stronger regulations. Hr. Weaver did not forsee any change in the attitude of the regulatory ' agencies. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed with 15 affirmative and one negative, it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Asbestos Study Committee be accepted as written. At this point it was stated that the Directors had earlier directed the Secretary to correspond with the Asbestos Information Association concerning possible financial support for that association. Immediately prior to this meeting, a reply had been received from the Asbestos Information Association indicateng that it would prefer that support of the Association be made by individual company membership. The Secretary was directed to distribute copies of this correspondence with the Asbestos Information Association to the Membership. FMSI 04190 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -11- Junc. 13 4 19;- 1$75 At the conclusion of the morning session on June 18, Hr. Ifoalli showed a movie that was televised in Great Britain by Granada TV. This movie was entitled "Killer Dust--A Standard Mistake." This movie covered the con troversy between Dr. Selikoff of Mount Sinai and Dr. Lewinsohn . of TEA, Great Britain. In the presentation, Dr. Selikoff stated that his inter pretation of the statistics indicates a need for a lower limit for the fiber count than the 2 fiber per/cc limit that is to go into effect on July 1, 1976. BRAKE PERFORMANCE STUDY CQ'CIITTEE Mr, ilelson, Chairman of the Brake Performance Study Committee delivered this report. Please refer to Exhibit 7. Mr. Uelson's report dealt with the many problems facing our industry with emphasis on the regulatory aspects. Mr. Ilelson reviewed our contacts with the national Highway Traf fic /RS&liistration (KHTSA), American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAJIVA), Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission (VESC) and various states. Changes and proposed changes to Standard 105-75 (Hydraulic Brake Systems) and Standard 121 (Air Brake System) were discussed. Perhaps the most important work was that concerning Docket 1-4 which the JHTSA entitles "Brake Shoe and Pad .Assembly". He have referred to this as the replacement brake lining standard. Information had been requested of ITHTSA concerning dimensions, loading and weights on passenger car brakes for the purpose of trying to classify duty conditions with paramaters such as horse power per square inch of swept area. The purpose was to reduce the number of tests to qualify replacement linings, regardless of whether a vehicle, dynamometer or friction machine test was used. The KllTSA advised that they would not gather this information but would continue with research to develop a "more practical approach to the brake lining standard." Mr. Nelson discussed the defect notification requirements that now cover equipment manufacturers. The Quality Control Sub-Committee had also reviewed this defect notification requirement. Regulations have now been proposed to implement Public Law 93-492 which extended the notification requirements to equipment manufacturers. One of the points was that there was a three year notification requirement on tires. It was suggested that brake linings are a consumable item similar to tires. Mr, Nelson pointed out that tire manufac turers must advise all end purctuusers on a defect notification'program. He felt that wo. would rather have the eight year notification requirements than the three year tire requirements because of this notification requirement. In response to a question Hr. Nelson felt that the 277 foot stopping distance at sixty miles per hour in Standard 121 is realistic. It is equivalent to a thirteen foot/sec2 deceleration. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That this report of the Brake Performance Study Committee be accepted as written. Puttier, the Membership extended their thanks to Hr. Nelson for his work with this Committee. FMSl 04191 r Vlinutes of the Annual Meeting -12- June 18 S. 19, 1975 QUALITY COUTROL SUB-COMttITTEE Mr. Drislane read the report which was prepared by !lr. John Easton, Chairman of the Quality Control Sub-Committee. Please see Exhibit 7.1. Mr. Easton's report indicated that the Committee Members were working on an outline and overall theme for finalizing a quality control package. Also mentioned was Public Lav/ 93-492 and the proposed implementing regulations in the Federal Register of Hay 6, 1975. Mr. MeIson had covered the Committee's comments concerning these regulations on defect notification requirements for equipment manufacturers. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Quality Control Sub-Committee be accepted as written. ANIMAL MEETING COIiHITTEE The report on the Annual Meeting Committee was prepared by its Chairman, Mr. F. H, Barton, Hr. Barton was unable to attend the Thursday session and his report was read by Hr. Ross Kettering of that Committee. Please see Exhibit 14. The report in essence recommended a return to Innisbrook for the June 1976 Meeting. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Annual Meeting Committee be accepted as written. The Secretary was directed to make arrangements to return to Innisbrook for the June 1976 Meeting. DATA BOOK AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Mr. Moalli, Chairman of the Data Book and Technical Committee presented this report. Please refer to Exhibit 8. The Chairman's report covered items such as the Brake 31ock Identification Catalog to be published in 1975, and some changes in cover design for the Institute's catalogs. The report also covered the listing of imported vehicle brake shoes in the Brake Shoe Catalog and possible up-dating of a new Industrial Friction Material catalog. It was pointed out that Institute bulletins would in the future be published on both sides of the paper to reduce cost of printing and mailing. Mr. Moalli also reported that the passenger car drum brake lining consolidation program had been discontinued based on the complexity of the work. A question arose concerning the metric system. Mr. Moalli indicated that the metric system has been discussed at a committee meeting. The problem is whether to start entering metric below the English units In the numerical section of the Automotive Data Book and Supplement. There was a question asked as to how to phase in metrics. The Board of Directors directed the Data Book and Technical Committee to study the problem of conversion to metrics and the inclusion of metric data in the catalogs. FMSI 04192 r Minutes of the Annual Ileeting -13- June 13 & 19, 1975 At the Board of Directors '.'.eating it was resolved that the Committee should review a program for an Industrial Friction 1'aterials Catalog and report back to the Directors on the scope and planning necessary for such an undertaking. The study of metrics and the Industrial Friction Material Catalog will be agenda items at the next Data Book and Technical Committee meeting, lir. Hoalli pointed out in his report that the cover on the catalogs had been designed years ago and has basically remained much the same. The Committee liked the idea of line drawings on the covers as shown on the Stake Block Identification Catalog and on the Brake Shoe Identification Catalog. It was recommended that line drawings appear on all catalogs. In response to a question, the Secretary indicated that he hoped to have a Brake Block Identification Catalog printed by October 1075. In Hr. Hoalli's report he discussed the point that some printers are reluctant to bid on Institute catalogs because of the multiple billing. A brief survey was made on the possibility of Hein Incorporated distributing catalogs for the Institute, but it was not felt that this was the solution to the multiple billing problem. It was pointed out that if the Institute were to pay cash in advance they might get a better price for the catalogs. Mould this be an advantage to the members? Currently we have too printers (Success, Ire. and Tweddle Litho) bidding on our catalogs. The Secretary pointed out that we expect to have two additional printers bidding on our catalogs for the next issue. It was suggested that the Institute might Guarantee payment for the orders. The Secretary pointed out that the only collection problems over the past several years have been with Regional Members. Sometimes a difficulty on collection can be a dispute between the printer with a Member claiming that they did not receive full shipment. It was suggested that the Institute consider handling all the billing and making payment to the printer directly, flhen the next Data Book is printed, the printer will be asked for too Lids: (1) tilth multiple billing now in effect. (2) With billing to the Institute only with shipment to the various members. The Secretary 'was directed to try this and report on any price advantage from such bidding procedure. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Data Book and Technical Committee be accepted as written. further the Heoberohip wished to express their thanks to the Chairman, hoalli. for ?. job well done. GOLF TOUDItAIfL.T A member suggested that at future annual meetings a golf tournament be sponsored by the Institute. 3n a show of hands, twelve members indicated that they would be in favor of such a golf tournament. A suggestion was made that Hr. 'tessier chair an unofficial committee to organize this golf tournament, hr. hessier accepted this responsibility and thanked the members for the honor bestowed upon him. A golf tournament will be a feature of the Annual iieetinr in June IS 75. FMSI04193 Minutes of the Annual Meeting -14- .'une 18 A- 1C. 1575 )P,C,Ai'I2ATICM OF AIVCAL MEETING Hr. Clegg pointed out that the more formal organization of this Meeting, including the use of name tags and seating arrangements at the banquet, had been decided by the Board of Directors based on comments after the June 1974 Meeting. Me felt that critizism of the earlier meeting was constructive aid that the changes evident at the 1975 Meeting indicated the willingness of the Officers and Directors to respond to problems that are called to their attention. In particular he wished to express a vote of thanks to those responsible for this Meeting. The modified American plan at this Meeting was discussed. It was pointed out that with the 'LAP the Institute is credited for the individual's basic food allowance for the banquet. It was suggsted that the iLAP be continued as it helps keep Members at the meeting site. TELEGRAM TO 111. DALY AMD '.MR. HcGOVEPN Mr. Conway suggested that a telegram be sent to Hr. James McGovern, former President and long time Director of the Institute who retired a few years back, and to Mr. AI Daly who was our Treasurer for several years, and suffered a stroke too years ago. A telegram would be sent to wish them well. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVES: That telegrams of appreciation he sent to ; es3rs. McGovern and Daly. The text of the telegram drafted was as follows: "DURING THE AIIilUAL MEETING OF FMSI THE IIEHBEP.Sr.IP VOTED 10 TO 9 TO SEND THIS TELEGRAM OF APPRECIATION TO YOU WHO HAVE SERVED IT UITH SUCH DEDICATION. HE ALL MISS YOU." Telegrams were sent by the Institute to Hr. McGovern and hr. Daly. There being no further business called to the attention of the 'Membership, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimoulsy passed it was RESOLVED- To adjourn. Ajourned 10;30 A. K. E. W. Drislane Secretary FMSI 04194 r