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In At tendance:
iinutes Hoard of Governor's l ecting Asbestos Textile Institute
October 6-7, 1965 The INN, Buck Hill Palls, Pa,
JA. Brown, Jr - Raybestos-Hanhattan, Inc,
J.L. Rainey - American'Asbestos Textile Corporation
W.S. Hough - Johns-! anville Corporation
J.T. Griffis - d.U. Porter Company Inc.
S,J, Peele, Jr. - United States Rubber Company
E.A* Schuman - Treasurer of A.T.I.
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Pcjay Flocken - Legal Counsel
H, E. Sunbury - Exec. Secretary of A.T.I.
I. The meeting was called to order by President Grown, who ex plained that it was necessary to meet on botli Wednesday and
Thursday evenings to take care of all matters on the agenda.
2. Reading of the minutes of tlie last meeting, held, on June 3, 1965, was omitted.
3. Mr. E.A. Schuman, Treasurer, Presented the financial report, for four month period ending September 9th, and stated that the Institute's books had been audited by Mr, W.E. Eddy, General Auditor of the Johns-j'anville Corporation, and found to be in order. The financial report was accented, and together with copy of letter from the auditor, is attached to these minutes.
4. The proposed budget for 1966 was presented by ir, Schumann After some discussion and modifications, it was agreed that a total of $9525.40 for the year 1966 was acceptable to the Board of Governors. The detailed budget is attached to these minutes.
5. The Treasurer asked approval to transfer our savings account now in the Union Mime Savings Bank to the i anhattan Savings Bank, without loss of interest. This was approved, and the transfer was made on October 11th, In addition to this account we now have two other savings accounts, one each in the Chase Manhattan Bank* and the Bowery Savings Bank.
6. Mr. S.J, Peele, Jr., Chairman of the Nominating Committee, stated that he had canvassed the Member Companies to determine who would be their representative on the Board of Governors for the year 1966, and could report that there vould be no change in the present Board. Mr. recle, as Chairman of the Nominating Com mittee, consisting of Messers Hough, Williams, and Himself, sub mitted a slate of officers for the year 1966, namely, J*A. Brown, Jr., for President; J.I.. Rainey for Vice President; B.A, Schuman ~ for Treasurer, and U.H. Sunbury for Exec. Secretary and Asst.. Treasurer. On motion by Mr. Hough, seconded by Hr. Griffis, it was voted unanimously to accept the slate of officers as presented by the Chairman of the Nominating Committee*
7. Mr. Peele stated that the Nominating Committee was still work ing on the matter of finding chairmen for the four committees whose chairmen's term of office expire this yenr. Subsequent to
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the meeting, it was decided that the various committees would be headed by:
V.O. Atkinson - Air Hygiene > ; fg. Committee
4.S* Hough - Sales Promotion
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J.r>. icCluer - Technical
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J.P. Wronski - Fiber Testing
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The usual term for committee chairmanships is two years; therefore, it is hoped that these men can continue to serve until 1967.
Oo President Brown brought up the subject of the ASTi specifications
on Asbestos Textiles that are in need of revision in the very tie ar
future if they are to continue in the AST/ Book of Standards. He
pointed out that specification D-1571-53T would have to be revised
by the end of this year, or be dropped by ASTi , and. that we could
not let this happen. Further, that he had invited Mr. P.O. Dicodemuf
who is chairman of ASTi committee Sc A-4 on asbestos textiles,to ap
pear before the Board of Governors on Thursday evening, Oct. 7th,
and explain the emergency that existed in respect to the specifica
tions .
After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the members of
A.T.I. would make the revision of the ASTi specifications Mour
proicct", get behind it, and rush it through to a conclusion as
quickly as possible, Mr. Rainey stated that Dr. M.C. Shaw was .join
ing his company effective November 1st, and that he would arrange
for Dr. Shaw to devote some time to this project. It was tnen sug
gested that Dr. Shaw head up a special committee to work on ASTi
specs., and that each member supply one man to work with Dr. Shaw.
Mr, dough made a motion to that effect, which Dr. Pcele seconded,
and it was so voted, ir. T'eelc suggested that Dr. Shaw, as chairman
of this special committee, should contact members of the Board of
Governors direct, and let them know when they are to have their man
at committee meetings, and it was so agreed, members expressed
their deep appreciation of the generous offer made by Ir* Rainey
and his company, to have Dr. Shaw head up the special committee.
The meeting then adjourned until the following evening.
9,, On Thursday evening President Brown introduced i'r. P.C .Mi codemus Chairman of Sc A-4, ASTi D-13 on asbestos textiles, who expressed
his appreciation for the opportunity to be present, lie explained the requirements of ASTi' in respect to revision of standards and a long discussion was had# Mr. Ilrovn informed ir. iJi codemus of the plan to have Dr* Shaw head ur a special committee to work on the
specifications, and. his reaction was most favorable,, Ir. J.T. Griffis suggested that a letter be sent to Dr* Dicodemus1 immediate superior, who is fir. d.L. Wilson. Tar, of laiainccring. General Electric Co., Lowell, Pass., to express our appreciation of_.. his kindness in permitting ir. Nicoderous to present this matter to our Board of Governors in person.
10. Mr. Hough asked if Carlock Inc, was now interested in rejoining the Institute, as their Mr. Martucci, Products Manager, was to be a guest at our General Meeting on Oct. Pth, Mr. Peele moved that
Garlock be invited to rejoin the Institute, seconded by Mr. Brown* So voted. It was agreed that Mr. Brown would handle this invitation (The Secretary was informed on Oct. 22nd by Mr. 'Drtucci that his
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11. Mr. Hough mentioned the possibility that Staidco might also be
considered a possibility for membership at some future time, as they
appeared to be actively seeking asbestos textile business. After
some discussion* at the suggestion of ix. Peele, this matter was
tabled.
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12. At our last meeting it was voted to present a plaque to Mr. George F, Jenkins,, recently retired as Senior Vice President of Asbestos Corporation Ltd., Thetford lines, Canada, in appreciation for his staunch support of the Institute over a period of many ye ars The Secretary exhibited the finished plaque, and comments were most favorable.
13. ix. P.Jay Flocken* reported that he had been informed that Dr. L.J. Cralley of the U.S. Tublic Health Service, who has been in charge of the Environmental Study in asbestos textile plants for the past several years, is concerned that current appropriation of gov ernment funds for the coming fiscal year will mean that the work so well started may be handicapped or delayed. Mr. Flocken stated that he believed Dr. Cralley would welcome an expression by A.T.I. of its interest in putting tlie Public Health Service asbestos study on a basis more consistent with the original plans when the program was authorized in 1961. Hr. Hough expressed doubt as to how far we
could or should go in this matter. I r. Rainey pointed out that State Health authorities appear more active since the conference on Biological Effects of Asbestos ivas held in October of last -year. Mr. Peele thought that we ought to continue to support Dr. Cralley,
as the Institute has done in the past, and tell him that vre are en couraged by the progress that he has made with his program. It was suggested that the Secretary contact Hr. Cralley and seek to learn what A.T.I. can do, what has been done to date by the Public Health Service, where the study stands now, and what future plans
Dr. Cralley has for the study.
14. The date of the next meeting will be February 9-llth, 1966, and it is to be held at the Rarbizon-Flaza Hotel in New York City. It was agreed that members were welcome to bring their wives, but that
no particular "fanfare" would be planned for the ladies.
15. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was duly adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
* Notice has been received since this meeting that P.Jay Flocken, our Legal Counsel, became a member of the firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft effective October 1st, 1965. This is certainly a well deserved promotion, and the Secretary has extended on behalf of the Institute , our best wishes for his continued advancement.
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