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(637) MINUTES of the ninety-third meeting of the Directors of the Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. , held in the Board Room of the American Iron and Steel Institute, located on the 38th floor of the Socony Mobil Building, New York City. The meeting was convened at 4:00 p.m. (EST), November 23, 1959. There were present: Messrs. Peter C. Allen L. G. Bliss Howard S. Bunn Peter Colefax John T. Connor R. F. Coppedge, Jr. R. L. Cunningham Lee V. Dauler David H. Dawson J. Robert Fisher Kerby H. Fisk Joseph Fistere A. E. Forster John L. Gillis John R. Hoover John E. Hull W. G. Malcolm Theodore Marvin R. C. McCurdy Charles S. Munson Thomas S. Nichols Robert B. Semple Hans Stauffer M. F. Crass, Jr. Alternates: Bert Cremers (for Robert B. Semple) John F. Daley (for David H. Dawson) Louis K. Eilers (for James C. White) Harry S. Ferguson (for Kerby H. Fisk) Kenneth H. Hannan (for Howard S. Bunn) John A. Hill (for Charles S. Munson) Kenneth H. Klipstein (for W. G. Malcolm) W. P. Marsh, Jr. (for R. F. Coppedge, Jr.) William H. McLean (for John T. Connor) W. T. D. Ross (for Peter C. Allen) Harold E. Thayer (for Joseph Fistere) Harry B. Warner (John R. Hoover) Donald Williams (for Mark E. Putnam) General Counsel: Marx Leva, Fowler, Leva, Hawes & Symington Present by Invitation: E. T, Asplundh, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Henry Bower, Henry Bower Chemical Manufacturing Co. William P. Drake, Pennsak Chemicals Corporation C. B. Edwards, Reilly Tar 8t Chemical Corporation D. S. Frederick, Rohm & Haas Company Ralph K. Gottshall, Atlas Powder Company Harry B. McClure, Union Carbide Corporation S. B. Penick, Jr,, S. B. Penick & Company Robert I. Wishnick, Witco Chemical Company, Inc. William F. Zipse, Geigy Chemical Corporation In calling the meeting to order. Chairman Connor welcomed alternates, past Directors, and guests and invited them to participate actively in the meeting. CMA 067722 (638) I, MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 1959, MEETING. The Minutes of this meeting were duly approved as submitted to the members. H. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mr, Dawson stated that a meeting of the Executive Committee had been held at noon that day and that, while a number of items discussed would be reported in their respective places on the Board agenda, the following would be jnentioned at this time: (a) December 1959 Directors' Meeting. The By-Laws of the Association provide that Directors' meetings shall be held monthly except during the months of July and August. Last year the Directors voted to cancel the December meeting because of the shortness of elapsed time between the scheduled date for that meeting and the November meeting. Mr. Dawson stated that it was the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the December meeting this year be scheduled on the regular date, the second Tuesday of the month, and that the program be expanded to include a report from one of the technical and functional committees. This recommendation was approved by those present. (b) Regional Meetings of the Directors. Following a study made by the staff, copy of which is attached to these Minutes, the Executive Committee approved in principle a plan whereby an additional regional meeting be scheduled by the Directors each year, over and above the October and March meetings. The third meeting would consist of a one-day session in a midwestern location with no inspection or visitation program scheduled. Cost of the luncheon would be borne by the Association,and member presidents and executive contacts located in each area would be invited to attend. The Executive Committee's action was approved, and the Secretary was directed to proceed with arrangements for a Cleveland, Ohio, meeting on January 12, I960. As stated in the memorandum, the schedule, as set forth, is subject to change but will be finalized on an annual basis by the Board for planning purposes. (c) Proposed Meeting with Indian Government Officials and Businessmen. A letter was received from Mr. Vila proposing that MCA co-sponsor with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) a one-day meeting between representatives of the American chemical industry and a group of Indian Government officials and businessmen to discuss, among other things, the American position in India and the climate for financial investment. It was agreed that this proposal should be referred to the newly organized MCA International Operations Committee, with a request that that Committee examine the timeliness and the importance to Government and industry of such a conference with recommendation and report to be made to the Board of Directors at a later date. IH. REPORT OF THE TREASURER. Financial Report, June - October 1959. The financial report for the five months ending October 31, 1959, was summarized by the Treasurer. Following a discussion of this report, CMA 067723 ( n39 ) ON MOTION duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the report be accepted and placed on file. At the earlier meeting of the Executive Committee, the Treasurer had reported that no resignations had been received during the new fiscal year but that two member firms had not yet paid their membership fees because of a serious strike in one case and a corporate reorganization in the other. The Treasurer was authorized to defer collections in the case of these two firms until after the first of the year. IV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) Appointment of Alternates. The Chairman advised that the following Board members had requested the appointment of alternates: Board Member Kerby H. Fisk A. E. Forster Theodore Marvin Alternate and Company Harry S. Ferguson, Allied Chemical Corporation J. J. B. Fulenwider, Hercules Powder Company, Inc. Fred A. DeMaestri, Michigan Chemical Corporation ON MOTION duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That all appointments be approved. (b) Membership Committee. In the absence of Chairman Thomas, the Secretary reported that applications had been received from the following firms: American Industrial Chemical Company Division of Amerace Corporation. Miles Chemical Company, Division of Miles Laboratories, Inc. Union Carbide Canada limited. and that, in the opinion of the Membership Committee, the applicants were qualified for membership under the Association's By-Laws. ON MOTION duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the three applications be approved, subject to the 30-day notification to members provided under Article HI, Section 4 of the By-Laws. (c) Program Committee. Those present were handed copies of the printed program and attendance list for the 9th Semi-Annual Meeting the next day. It was stated that the advance registration exceeded 1100 -- a new record, (Later: Actual attendance did not reach this figure because of inclement weather conditions). Mr. Gillis referred to the hospitaEzation of Dr. Bush, the banquet speaker, and stated that Mr. Peter Allen had kindly agreed to deHver his prepared luncheon address at the banquet instead. OMA 067724 (b-iO) (d) March I960 Regional Directors'1 Meeting. General Hull reported that the West Coast Committee, consisting of Messrs. Hart, Hughes, and Stauffer, had recentlymet and that arrangements had been finalized for the meeting at Pebble Beach on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of the month, preceded by the reception and dinner in San Francisco 0n the evening of March 7. At the request of the Committee, a detailed program, registration form, and transportation information will be forwarded to Directors, alternates,and West Coast executive contacts during early January. V. TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. The following committee appointments were approved: (a) Air Pollution Abatement Committee. M. V, Anthony, Stauffer Chemical Company (b) Chemical Packaging Committee. R. H. Moulton, Enjay Company, Inc., replacing Wilbur V. Hunt (c) Government liaison Technical Committee on Metals. A. L. Mente, Jr., National Distillers and Chemical Corporation, replacing Graham Brown F. G. Stroke, Columbia-National Corporation, replacing Gordon Kiddoo (d) Hydrogen Peroxide Technical Committee. H. W. Bentley, Canadian Industries Limited (e) International Operations Committee. T. G, Hughes, Oronite Chemical Company, as Chairman (already approved) George W. Naylor, Koppers Company, Inc., as Vice Chairman H. A. Arnold, Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation C. B. Branch, The Dow Chemical Company W, S. Carpenter III, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc. H. R. Helbig, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. C. G. Hurlimann, Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc. Donald M. Joseph, CIBA Products Corporation John F. Kirk, Velsicol Chemical Corporation A. T, Knoppers, Merck & Co., Inc. Fred Luss, Celanese Corporation of America C. M. Merrell, National Lead Company W. D. Morrison, Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation D. F. Murphy, Rohm & Haas Company E. A. Robinson, Nopco Chemical Company Gunther Stieneke, Wallerstein Company R. C. Swain, American Cyanamid Company Charles E. Waring, W. R, Grace & Co. W. H. Winfield, Allied Chemical Corporation (f) Insurance Committee. Niell Crowley, American Cyanamid Company, replacing C. H. Martin CMA 067725 (g) Mechanical Technical Commi *:tee . A. H. Knoll, The Procter & Gamble Company, as Chairman P. J. Callan, Eastman Kodak Company, as Vice Chairman (64 H (h) Medical Advisory Committee. R. E. Kelly, Monsanto Chemical Company, as Chairman T. W. Nale, Union Carbide Corporation, as Vice Chairman A. J. Fleming, E, I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., replacing John H. Foulger Harold H. Golz, American Cyanamid Company, replacing D. O. Hamblin (i) Nuclear Committee. F. G. Stroke, Columbia-National Corporation, replacing Gordon Kiddoo (j) Research Advisory Committee. R. O. Roblin, American Cyar.amid Company, replacing R. C. Swain VI. STAFF REPORT AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. (a) Public Relations and Education. General Hull briefly reported on progress in these two fields of activity since the last meeting. Of particular interest was publica tion of the 4th edition of the Facts Book. Bound copies of this publication have been sent to individual Directors. (b) Business and Defense Services Administration. The Secretary reported that Mr. Thomas V. Cartolano, Administrative Adviser to the Chemical and Rubber Division of BDSA, U. S. Department of Commerce, would complete his term as a WOC employee on leave from Chas. Pfizer & Co,, Inc., on December 31, 1959, and on January 1, i960, Mr. Walter L. Rippeteau, an executive with Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation, will take over. Mr. Rippeteau, also serving on a Without Compensation basis, will fill the Administrative Advisership until June 30, I960. On that date, a replacement should be ready to step in. Directors present who might be interested in nominating a replacement were urged to contact the Secretary promptly. (c) Walsh-Healey Act. Chemical Minimum Wage. The U. S. Department of Labor is reactivating its pending redetermination of the minimum wage for the basic and refined chemicals industry, and has set January 26, I960, as the date of the public hearing in Washington. The Industrial Relations Advisory Committee, with the aid of Labor Counsel, will prepare testimony, and the Association will be prepared to support the industry's case at the hearing. (d) Tank Car Mileage Allowance. It was reported that the Board of Directors of the Association of American Railroads had approved a petition from chemical and petroleum tank car operators for an increase in the mileage allowance rate. Although this must now be approved by AAR member presidents, it appears likely that the AAR action will be sustained within the near future and the increase permitted to go into effect within several months. CMA 067726 lb4Z) As a matter of iriorma'-io"., General Hull brieflt described 'die utilization program of the President's Committee on Scientists and Engineers, together with the utilization conference program now being implemented by the Office of Cimi and Defense Mobilization. VII. VOTE OF THANKS. ON MOTION duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That a letter be sent by the Association President to the American Iron and Steel Institute, expressing appreciation for use of the Institute's Board Room and meeting facilities. There being no further business to come before, the meeting, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn. M. F. Crass, Jr. Secretary APPROVED: Jqhn T. Connor Chairman Attachment I 1 CMA 067727 Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. To; The Executive Committee November 17, 1959 from: M. F, Crass, Jr. Subject; Regional Meetings of the Board of Directors Last June, Mr. Dawson asked me to prepare a tentative schedule of re gional meetings of the Board of Directors covering a multi-year period, this to serve as a basis of discussion by the Executive Committee, and later the Board of Directors, preparatory to issuance of an approved advance arrangement. Because of our practice of inviting to these regional meetings the principal officers of member firms having operations in the areas visited, all agree, 1 believe, that such meetings have proven to be a most valuable means of maintaining top-level interest in the Association and in cementing member relationships. Because of the fact that there are many areas of the country which are important to the chemical industry and to the Association, it would be an extremely difficult thing to cover all areas of importance on a periodic basis within a reasonable period of time, should it be decided to maintain our current practice of scheduling only two regional meet ings each year. In the suggested listing, it is proposed that three regional meetings be scheduled each year, exclusive of the June meeting at White Sulphur Springs, which would leave six regularly scheduled meetings to be held in New York City. In this listing, I have attempted to cover the principal regional areas of importance to the chemical industry. Bearing in mind comments previously made concerning the frequency of hitting California and Canada too frequently, I am suggesting that the Far West be visited on a two- and three-year alternating basis; Canada every three years, and the South on a one- and two-year alternating basis. This would permit annual one-day visits to the principal eastern and middle western cities of chemical importance on a fairly regular basis. In the case of the one-day regional meetings which have been suggested dur ing the month of January, It would be understood that no entertainment or plant visits would be scheduled. Sessions would be patterned after our New York City meetings; i, e., would consist of Executive Committee and Directors meetings, followed by cocktails and luncheon onl)t The Association would pay for the latter, and local contacts would not be expected to contribute. Adequate airline and overnight train facilities would minimize transportation time and not cut unduly into the busy schedules of our individual Directors. There is no reason why changes and substitutions cannot be made in the attached schedule to take care of special events, circumstances, etc., with respect to particular locations and dates. Comments and suggestions would be welcomed. MFCJr/mb Attach. CMA 067728 To: Executive Committee Attachment The proposed s cheduie is as follows; 1960 January - Cleveland March -- California October -- Houston 1961 January -- Pittsburgh March -- New Orleans October - = Detroit 1962 January -- Chicago March -- California October -- Canada 1963 January -- Charleston March -- Houston October -- Niagara Falls 1964 January Cleveland March -- New Orleans October -- Wilmington 1965 January -- Pittsburgh March -- California October -- Canada 1966 January -- Detroit March -- Houston October -- St. Louis As a matter of information, past regional meetings have been scheduled as follows; Cleveland -- October 1952 Chicago -- May 1953 Pittsburgh -- April 1954 Chicago -- October 1954 Washington -- February 1955 St. Louis -- October 1955 California -- March 1956 Houston -- October 1956 New Orleans -- April 1957 Niagara Falls -- October 1957 California -- March 1958 Wilmington -- October 1958 St. Louis -- April 1959 Montreal -- October 1959 MFCJr /mb CMA 067729