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FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, IJfc!./ E-210 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 MINUTES^O^EFTING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tuesday and Wednesday Aine 16-17, 1981 at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia DIRECTORS PRESENT Robert E. Nelson Francis E. Messier William Simon, Treasurer Stuart Comins F. William Barton John P. Gallagher Abex Corporation Friction Products Group Bendix Corporation Automotive Aftermarket Operations Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation P. T. Brake Lining Company, Inc. Reddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. Thiokol Chemical Corporation OTHERS PRESENT Gordon A. Carrigan, President S. K. Wellman Corporation Robert P. Gorman, Counsel Durand, Gorman, Heher, Imbriaco & Lynes, Counsellors at Law Edward W. Drislane, Secretary Friction Materials Standards Institute James W. Armstrong, Committee Chairman Bendix Corporation Philip H. Grim, Committee Chairman Abex Corporation Friction Products Group Robert Join, Guest Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM) *# ## Mr. Carrigan, acting as Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM, June 16, 1981. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes for the Board of Directors meetings of June 24, 1980 and lAJne 25, 1980 had been distributed. A Director suggested that the Secretary dispense with the reading of the minutes. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Board of Directors meetings of June 24 and June 25, 1980 be accepted as written. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Mr. Carrigan, President, read his report. Refer to EXHIBIT 1. He noted with sadness the loss of Mr. Joe Greenen who had served the industry and the Institute so well. Mr. Carrigan mentioned some of the highlights of Committee FMSI 07240 ( "linUtes of the Board of . Directors Meeting -' . ,- , -7- - :: June 16-17, 1981 A Director asked what would happen if the Membership objected tb the Combined catalog. It-was stated .that sthe question could be referred back; to -the - -.'A *' -: Data bopk and Technical Committee if there were valid obj ections- raised by 'losn'i thfe Membersliip.T' sAt; this, point, a.Director asked If the work-on combining'the '0J! - catalogs '-coiildibe ^completed -on-time 'for-the^1982 catalog, printing. The-'--- ns::v- -.if) Secf'etaxy iiidicated.ithat:ihe.;feltr;it jcould .bef'combined in timenfor the 1982-7 .iicgsi printing,, if. the. decision were:made >at this dune meeting: and was not-demanded3 to the Committee for further, consideration. - ; . : . . .y^3 5ut-r.l Oped motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously: passed,-/it. wasJu irc-isi i:u:;>-- siir 3 A , ;. . , .c:': f-rv -. ;-,t; . > 3ari3 sizsnt'C-:' ) < : RESOLVED:,. To accept the. report--of the Data BobkA-3x'Jiii.- 1 and Technical Committee as written.' t^-n- . -A . e-.ride's. f-'- - --!. --^i._ l / u.i.. :.7 7:3 at : t a j r : BRAKE PERFORMANCE STUDY COMMITTEE-; - -/-i;- *; sr.a r.'i Mr, R. .. Kelson,'.Chairman ofJtheaBrake`PerformanceaStudy Committee, prepared:7: this repbrt.v.'7Reffer*toc-EXHIBXT Hsu a i~.T -tiiuivg, v^err-iar s~ r-i-ji t.-r;;3.*o >. "r .~ .-v'iurx Jr* Hr. Nelson repotted on the relatively low level of activity with the National . Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (NHTSA)j, and- in -summarizing stated-'thatp - `he did not expect too much: in: the:way-of regulatory initiatives. on .brake lining J.Ai over the next few years . . .Hei-noted.; recent: activity relating: tor^the^-Vehicle/'2 r Eauipment Safety'- Conmission -andj-itsjRegulation:V-3, and in. particular.;a'planned Institute petition on the friction, requirements wherekiowfriction;.original.x.:- equipment linings may be. called for on rear drum brakes on the new front wheel drive models, Mr.vllelson j commented on whatroay.be the j completion 7: ofxa/nevk r.-.. specification for the-Defense Construction Supply Center. -n . i' -A' : - - 7 1.'1 '"- - r. :1,i.3,. . r';" ri, xv- ,.r j::: t-f.'r w. .. r..v. . A-question/was asked on the- several vehicle (manufacturers'1 evaluation ofir^rf?:' non-asbestos linings, with emphasis,on means for evaluating such materials^jnsv Mr* Nelson-.replied that the: procedures, for evaluation were not significantly different: from those for; testing' conventional asbestos-type: friction;'tnaterials- prelfminary .screening with^a, test/machine, followed jby: vehiclejand^.full..dyna-3c mometer testing. /.Essentially:, the;; testing; is /involved with-inewef ibrakeisystems; j. . . and is. relatlvelyr independent- ofthe.type; of, materialssz s:-li;aJ'jds .aajnc-v ar-ot Oj c r?.' .,avrrii.li'j'.J': .s*d? diiw 93^srobb 'to ad t-Iuoo Upon motion du^y:made,' seconded and unanimously paSsed,:-it:was;j-7oi:iv;_l -,r2 : -.1- ~ ~ / r.l::: ,'r-. .. : < -7 r'h 7<nv3TSrfw 3 /.J 3 ' 2.* RESOLVED: To aepept the report of the-;Braker>Eerformaacejsc: n- Study Committee, as written, HEALTH AND ENVmOlMENTAL AFFAIRS COHHITTEE Mr. J. T7, Armstrong, Chairman.:of the Health and Environmental-Affairs Committee presented his committee report. Refer to EXHIBIT 9. 1 - - : L. .' i.;" v * .r^azi'.... Mr. Armstrong addressed the items referred to the Committee at:;the 1980; Meetings..- These had.to do with the approaches to assist members who were having; difficulties with health, and environmental regulations ,7k He covered; streps^ the Institute had _ taken to advise on the outside-help that i6 availablej. and noted the .series of information -bulletins ; that: were sent to , the/Membership on: ERA -matters, hazardous '' waste disposal,'and. the like; t (Mr,: Armstrong ,then discussed the. possible:'exchange of; information on citations-frora-regulatory .authorities and?the :corrective-=-actioni involved, A questionnaire had been sent to the Membership relating to questions in this area. ' . .. , ........ . . - - ... . FMSI 07241 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting" 1 -8- June 16-17, 1981 -*. Mr. Armstrong'then reviewed initiatives from the EPA's.Office of Toxic Substances, and the commentsJthe Institute sent the.EPA as concerns EPAJproposals oh r^cordr-; keeping and reporting'to that agency.- His report .covered'-what appeared to be'- ' * a new "spirit^of. cooperation" between EPA and industryi and the* new liaison '* between the;EPA rulemalcera and representatives from -industry. - Mr.; Armstrong's . * report concluded with comments on OSHA, and ..the Indication'that there'is temporary hold on asbestos regulations that could affect the friction materials' industry. ;;;.. :.- r.` . r _- -..-...f-i.- e~v u.s At the conclusion of his report, Mr.' Armstrong addressed specifically the:-' areas of concern that the Board of Directors referred to the Committee; and in ` particular regulatory difficulties that Mr. Lee Burgess had -mentioned at1'the 1980 Meetings. Mr. Armstrong, advised that he and the Secretary had written Mr. Burgess asking for specific input on the regulatory problems and inviting him to the meeting, but no:Teply was received on these requests for information. Further, Mr. Armstrong advised that only six replies had been received to the questionnaire sent the-Membership on.possible Institute committee.work on . training, citations from regulatory authorities and other possible areas of \ - committee study. The questionnaire replies'indicated a-mixed reception: tor the ..idea" of: pass ing ". on information on citations!::A11 replies indicated;an:interest:in -assistance - ' with training informationi i. The committee. at its next meeting, will review : the questionnaire: replies i 1 In the meanwhile, the '.individual - replies'" to the" i--` questionnaire-will be discarded. . . n r - ..-ii:.r - ;Jr.-~ - - : In the discussion that followed, the Chairman indicated that any actions from ` : EPA's Office of Toxic Substances are now on hold as far :as asbestos; 'This EPA Office has singled out the friction materials industry for its initial efforts on asbestos control. Mr.;'Armstrong suggested that we should take s positive approach, `working with the: regulators to developJa revised training program for both''EPA.and OSHA.r: It was: suggested that the Institute cooperate with- " ' ' the EPA on'developing-training materials which- are'.truthful, practical and . '' helpful: AiDirector questioned whether the Institute might unnecessarily --1- expose itself if Jit adopted a positive position on training the asbestos - - - - products worker and brake repair worker; -It.was suggested the'better course could be to cooperate with the regulatory authorities, but let them take the credit for developing any-training programs.-"The Institute's position should be to assist wherever possible, and to help any training programs where it can agree with the materials in question. ' :" - - : r " . . . : T: ; " .: J:::. v rr-3.C-...- " Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Health and )' i:Environmental Affairs Committee as written. -.irr'cr-f -. ' . The President expressed his thanks to the Chairman and the Committee for its work during the: past yeat: ': '-V '- . - - " -J ' r. i-:'. / J. FEDERATION "OF EUROPEAN MAMUFACTURERS . OF. FRICTION MATERIALS (FEMFM); - Hr. Carrigan. introduced Mr. Robert Join,-Secretary of the-Federation of=v 'European-Manufacturers of^Friction Materials (FEMFM), of Paris, France. -Mr. rJoin was asked:to briefly update the Board:of'Directors oh* activities in Europe. FMSI 07242 Minutes of the Board of Directors "eetiTK' . -12 June 16-17, .1981 In defining the Members who are invited to the Wednesday night' reception and banquet, this includes.all Officers, Directors and Employees of Member companies, regardless of sex. It was added that all raenbers. so defined are invited to all.meeting functions,.except the reception and dinner for Officers and Directors:which is ordinarily held on .the Monday night of the meeting. The Secretary was directed to add this information to the Tteeting Announcement Form which is sent to the `.leribership when soliciting reservations.. The . Directors, asked that this subject be added to the agenda for the Membership Meeting session scheduled for Jime 18, 1981. AMEIDMMMT Q? COMSTITUTIOM A1TD BY-LAMS . At the earlier meeting of the 'leribership (June 17, 1981) it was decided that the question of votes required for election of new Members would be re considered by the Board of Directors. Some "Members indicated dissatisfaction with the simple majority vote of those casting their ballots within thirty days of submission of the question to the Membership. Suggestions were made ^ that affirmative votes be required of a majoritv-of the full Membership, or two-thirds of those responding. A suggestion was made if a Member.was to cast a negative ballot, he would be required to state the reason for the-negative , vote. It was suggested that this might better be handled by making an initial ; announcement to the Membership of receipt of an application, with request that Members submit any positive or negative information son the applicant by-a certain date. After additional discussion, the Board of Directors favored adopting a policy of: (1) Original notification of application to the Membership with request for any positive or negative comments by the Members, and (2) revision of the Constitution and By-Laws to require the affirmative vote olf two-thirds of the jallots cast within thirty days of the mailing of ballots to the Membership. This will again be submitted to the Ilembership for their consideration as an agenda item at the meeting scheduled for June 18, 1381. - : OTHER .BUSIDESS There being no other business brought to the attention of the.Board of Directors, Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To adjourn v.. .... Adjourned at 5:15 FM, June 18, 1981. E. U. Drislane; Secretary FMSI 07243 FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE,. INC., E-210 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 . MINUTES QF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS . Wednesday, June 25, 1980 at 4:30 T.M. at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia . DIRECTORS PRESENT Robert E. Nelson Francis E. Messier william Simon James L. Mellow Stuart Comins F. William Barton John P. Gallagher . Abex Corporation Friction Products Group Bendix Corporation Automotive Aftermarket Operations Brassbestos Manufacturing Corporation Nuturn Corporation P. T. Brake Lining Company, Inc. Reddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. Thiokol Chemical Corporation OTHERS PRESENT . Gordon A. Carrigan, President Robert P. Gorman, Counsel Edward W. Drislane. Secretary .... ' ......... , .. ' S. It. Wellman Corporation Robert T. Gorman, Esquire Friction Materials Standards . Institute, Inc. ***** Mr. Carrigan acting as Chairman, opened the meeting at 4:30FU. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Hr. Carrigan, called for nominations for the" office of President. The name of Mr. Gordon A. Carrigan was presented for President. The nomin ation was seconded. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the nominations for the office of President be closed. Thereupon the Secretary was instructed to cast one ballot for the election of Mr. Gordon A. Carrigan as President. The Secretary advised that the ballot had been cast. Hr. Carrigan called for nominations for the office of Vice President. James L. Mellow was nominated and seconded for the office of Vice President. Mr FMSI 07244 OH illnutes of the Board of Directors Meeting -2- June 25, 1980 Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the nominations for the office of Vice President be closed. Whereupon the Secretary was directed to cast one ballot for the election of Mr. James L. Ilelloxv as-Vice President. The Secretary advised that the ballot had been cast. T . Kfj''. , 'Ji 3fiU 1. For the office of Treasurer, the name of Mr. William Simon was presented and seconded. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the nominations for the office - ; of Treasurer be closed. . ....... Whereupon the. Secretary was directed to cast one ballot for the election of Mr. William Simon as Treasurer. The Secretary advised that he had cast such ballot. For the Office* of Secretary,-the name of Mr. Edward W. Drislane was presented and seconded, ; ... -tj.1 , v Upon motion duly made,1 seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the nominations for the office of Secretary be closed. r Whereupon the Secretary was instructed to cast one ballot `for the election of Mr. Edward FT. Drislane as Secretary. The Secretary advised that the ballot had been cast. Whereupon the following persons are duly elected as officers of the Institute for the ensuing year: Gordon A. Cardigan - President James L. Mellow- - Vice* President William Simon . . . - Treasurer ,, Edward W. Drislane - Secretary . \ -: RETENTION OF COUNSEL Mr. Carrigan advised that according to Article VI of the By-Laws, at each annual meeting legal counsel shall be retained for the ensuing year. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the Lav? firm of Robert P. Gorman be , retained as Counsel for the ensuing year. FMSI 07245 Minutes of the Board of Directors'Meeting -3- June 25, 1980 RETENTION OF AUDITORS The Chairman on recommendation of the Secretary, suggested the retention of auditors for the ensiling year. ^ - '' 1,1 `ifv'l I, ri' LV. . ! : i . : .. * }ll l. . J .1 ; 'l'l 5; J' ; r - > Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That Marshall Granger & Cd:., Certified Public Accountants, be retained as " auditors for the ensuing year. - v. - ' ; - BUDGET - JULY-1, 1980 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1981 ^ The Chairman advisedthe meeting that the expense budget presented to the Annual Meeting for $95,470 for 1980-81 had been adopted by the Membership. Upon motion duly made;-seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED; That a budget of $95,470-?for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1980 be accepted/ FEE FORMULA - JULY 1, 1980 to JUNE 30, 1981 - The meeting was advised that the outgoing Board of Directors had voted to maintain the 1979-80 fee formula for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1980. - Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That the annual fee for the Active Members for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1980 for Active Members and Regional Members . with Active Members rights be a basic rate $1,150 and $700 for each category in which " engaged; for the individual regular Regional : Member $1,450; for trade groups holding Regional Membership $2,400:and Licensees . $550. - -'n- . - .' ' MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The next meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for the week of June 15, 1981, at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. If for Committee action or other reasons an earlier Board Meeting must be called, the Directors will decide on a location and date at that time. FMSI 07246 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting -4 June 25, 1980 OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Comins.stated that he felt the problems faced by Wheeling Brake Block, as stated by Lee Burgess, should be considered further. Mr;; Burgess ' had indicated at the Membership Meeting session on June 25, that he was facing legal action on June.30 from' the EPA that could close his plant. Mr. Burgess had indicated that EPA Inspectors had found a minute amount of asbestos; dust and that he^would bej in courtson June 30 j:; 1980 and that the EPA could close_,his Plant,.;. llr...Comins.suggested that the Institute and its members help a Member;defend against allegations of the type EPA is making against Wheeling. A question was asked as to hair the Institute could assist Members to defend against actions of this nature. Counsel suggested that this could be a questionable area if an Association..or its Memberswere *to_goto the"direct assistance of. a party against whom legal action .has been taken by an Agency such as EPA or OSHA. A Director stated that the approach should be making available to Members information on which;they could rely to determine if they are in com pliance with regulations. One Director suggested that the Chairman of our Health., and; Environmental. Affairs: Committee be asked to go to Wheeling Brake Block to find the^problem and assist in-resolving the allegations being made by EPA. There appeared to.be a "gray area" as to what the Institute or its Members might be able to do for a Member if that Member was confronted with EPA charges that could close a Plant. It was stated that the":Institute could make available information as to how they could comply with regulations in this area. At the least it was suggested that the Institute could tell its Members where they might get the information necessary for compliance. This could take the form of ^information on Laboratories that would sample asbestos, Laboratories:,that provide .consulting services in assisting manufacturers in complying with EPAandOSHA regulations, and information of that type. It was,-'suggested further, that the Institute might canvass its Members to;determine the types of complaints that have been alleged by OSHA and EPA and what actions the Members took to either refute the allegations or move the area, concerned into compliance. A Director stated that the Institute could make, some recommendations to assist in compliance based on three approaches, which would be applicable to compliance with either OSHA or EPA regulations: 1. What the manufacturer can do himself to assure compliance with regulations,. 2. What outside help isravailable in order to assure compliance. -w o . - 3. A summary listing of citations alleged against Members by regulatory authorities and the steps that industry took to prove * or move into compliance. FMSI 07247 Hinutes of the Board of Directors Meeting -5- June 25, 1980 This question of what can be done to assist Members with compliance will be referred to the Health and Environmental Affairs Ccrainittee, with the outline above as guidance. ***** There being no further business brought to the attention of the Board of Directors, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To adjourn Adjourned at 5:10 P.M. E. W. Drislane Secretary FMSI072A8