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FRICTIOil 1fATERIALS STA:.'IDAF.,:)S IiJSTITUTE, LTC., EAST 210 ROUTE 4, PAP.J>l.ZUS, NJ 07652 HLIUTES OF THE ANHUAL UENDERS:JIP I<IEETING of the FRICTIOn UATERIALS STMDArJ)S IilSTITUTE, IHC. Hednesday e.nd Thursday, June 15 and 16, 1983 at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beac~, Florida ACnVE MZHBERS PRESEUT REPRESENTATIVES ~bex Corporation Bendix Corporation Brassbestos Hanufacturing Corporation Certified Brakes Delco-Moraine Division Guardi&l Corporation i.luturn Corporation P. T. Brake Lining Company tl. K. Porter Company rraymark Corporation. Reddm~ay Manufacturing Company Thickol Corporation Virginia Friction Products s. ).(. Hellman Corporation f./heeling 1rake !llock Hfg. Co. Robert E. Nelson, Presirlent Francis E. Hessier Uilliam Simon, Treasurer Larry !>ti.ntrnan Donald L. Emrick ltorman :Horse r,c~ert H. Nelson Stuart Comins~ Vice President. Larry Uelans (6/15) Donald J. Testa (6/15) John H. l1oore John P. Gallagher W. Max Sleeth Gordon A. Carrigan Lee Uurgess O'f'n"ERS PRESENT Automatic Metal Stamping Co. (Licensee) Canparts Autoootive Int'l (RegiGUal) Cougar Automotive Corp. (!'tcgional) Delcc-l!ot~::.ne Division P. r. Drake Lini.ng Company Reddaway Hanufacturing Cmp:my Lesal Counsel Friction Materials Standards Institute Robert J. Anderson Andy Gagnon Alex Tabori (6/15) Fred Yost Steve Doyle Ben KubUn F. Uilliam Barton James lJheelus David F. UcBride Edto1ard H. Drislane, Secretary Hr. i:!elson, President, called the meeting to erder at 1: 30 P~i, Ju.-~e 15, 1983. As the first order of business, i'!r. Nelson called for a roll ca:..l. ~~NUTES OF MEETING OF Jlli~E 16-17, 1982 The minutes of the Annual Men:bership 11eeting held June 16-17~ !982, had be~n distributed. Ho corrections were euggested and a ?:iember moved that we dispense wtth a readinr of the minutes. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: :illSOLVED: To accept the minutes of the June 16-17, lj82 ~eting as written. FMSI 02058 dinutes of the "\nnual 1-'embership ~ieeting -2- June 15-16, 1983 PRESIDElTT Is REPORT llr. :'Telson, President, presented his report. :'.efer to EX!IIBIT 1. Mr. 1~clson reported on the relative stability of the Institute and its !!embers during the recent difficult years. He noted such accomplishments as the completion of the consolidated 1982 Automotive Data Book, selection of an Institute logo, changes in Legal Counsel, amendment of the Institute By-Laws, and changes on the Board of Directors during the fiscal year. Ur. 1.lelson concluded his report emphasizing the difficulties facing the industry with asbestos-related problems. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the President's Report as written. .REPORT ON ACTIOUS TAKEll BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Secretary reported on actions taken by the Board of Directors since the 1982 lieetin:;. The first items reported are those that took place by mail ballot since the June 1982 iieeting. The next itet!I.S are those that took place at a special meeting of the Hoard of Directors on March 1, 1983. And the last items are those covered at the Board of Directors meeting on June 14, 1983. Some of these items may be covered more completely in Committee and Officer reports but were outlined at this time to keep the Hembership informed. Tha rloard of Directors approved and recommended admission of Canparts Automotive International, Limited as a Resional l!ember. The 3oard approved the name change on the Institute records of Raymark Corporation (formerly P~y bestos-Hanhattan, Inc.). The Hoard approved the Institute's assumption of ~edical insurance payments for }ttss Ray of the lnstitute. The Board filled b~o vacancies on the Leard of Directors. Hr. Bob Highton of Certified Brakes vas selected to complete the unexpired term of ilr. Bob Anderson to June 1983. The Board selected Hr. Stuart Comins of?. T. Brake Lining Company to serve a portion of :~r. Dave Ctmningham's term on the Board to June 1983. The Board selected a new logo for the Institute. The Board voted to terminate the Regional Uembership of Itapsa, S.A. de c.v. of Tiexico for failure to pay its iiembership Fee. Subsequently, the Board voted to reinstate Itapsa as a ::legional Uember when it made a partial payment of the fee. The Board voted to terminate Ur. Bob Gorman as Legal Counsel for the Institute. The Board voted to approve amendment of the Institute's By-Laws, Article VII, Counsel, which change was later ratified by the rtembership. The Board voted to approve selection of the Ilackensaclt, Uet~ Jersey Firm of Harwood, Lloyd, 1.\yan, Coyle and rcBride as Institute Legal Counsel. A special meeting of the 3oard of Directors was called for ?!arch 1 in Detroit. This meeting was called to review two Hembers' concerns in the asbestos litigation area. Hr. Comins of P. T. Brake Lining Company had recoumendations on product liability and insurance, and Hr. liarris af Carlisle Corporation was seeking Institute initiatives on exchange of information in the asbestos litigation area. The Board approved extending an invitation to Frank B. Hall, Insurance Brokers, to address our June Meeting. Frank B. Ilall Company subsequently declined an invitation extended through Hr. Comins to address the Heeting. The sugeestions for exchange of information in the asbestos litigation area were shelved after ~~. Harris reviewed FMSI 02059 i.linutes of the Annual Nembership EeetinG -3- June 15-16, 1983 this question and declined to pursue the matter further. At the :larch 1 meeting, the Board resolved to have the Institute subscribe to the Asbestos Litigation ~eporter, and to initiate a Credit ~e?orting Service along the lines discussed at t':le June 1982 Ueetings. At the June 14, 1983 meeting of tha 3oa~d. Committee and Officer reports Here read and approved. The Board voted to recommend acceptancG\ of the application filed by Freno, S.A. for Ilegional Membership in the Institute. The Board voted to terminate the Regional ~1embership of Duramax, S.A. of Hexico due to its failure to pay its ilembership Dues. The Board voted to follow up with Colfriccion, Ltda. of Colombia on its accounts and fees receivable, but to not service thi~ account further unless payments ara made. The Iloard established guidelines for takin:; action on :aember Accounts as they fall behind in th~ir payments. If a Regional Hember is two payments behind (2 Quarters) they will not be shipped prints, bulletins or catalogs. Also, if delinquent, the Office vill write collection letters with copies to the Board of Directors. The Board voted to recommend acceptance of the recently received application for Regional l1embership filed by Art.:azcoz, of Euenos Aires, Argentina. '.i'he Board of Directors approved the establishment of an account with rterrill Lynch for their Herrill Lynch Ready Assets Trust. In re-newing the Data :Uook and Technical Committee's work, the Board asked that Committee to consider two changes when the next block identification catalog is printed: (1) Include heavy duty disc pads in next catalog, and (2) possibly establish a new number series (other than 700 and 7000) for heavy duty disc brake pads. Also, the Board asked that the :t1embership discuss sooe of the Data Book and Technical Committee recommendations at its meeting. The Board asked the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee to respond to any OSHA proposal for possible changes in the permissible exposure levels (?~L) for asbestos in the work place, should such changes be proposed. In reviewing the Annual lieeting Committee report, the Board reaffirmed its intention to hold the 1904 meeting at LaCosta in Carlsbad, California. For 1985, it made its first choice the Dunfey-Eyannis Resort in Hyannis, Nassachusetts, and its second choice the Carson Inn-:!ordic Hills Resort near. O'Hare Airport. The Directors also asked the Secretary to check up on the health and retirement status of Hiss Duschek, former Secretary of the Institute. And lastly, the Board asked that the Hembership, at its meeting, discuss and review a proposal to request the government to est~lish a date after ~7hich asbestos-containing friction materials can no longer be manufactured in the United States. This report was made as a matter of information at the start of the llembership "Lieeting, and did not require a resolution of approval. TREASURER'S REPORT Hr. Siruon, Treasurer, read this report. P.efer to EX!!IBIT 3. The Treasurer reported on financial data projected to June 30, 1933, based on a trial balance taken on April 30, 1983, with T!ay and June income and expenses estimated for the projection. This report projected 1982-83 excess of income over expenses of about ~6, 770. This was after provision FMSI 02060 iiir.utes of t~1e ~\nnual Het!Wers~li? J,,:eetin~ -4- Ju~e 15-16, 1Jd3 for the Environmental Affairs ~eserve, which the Loard set up at the June 1932 ~Ieetinf:. In addition, it uas noted that expenses '<1ere close to budeet. but that there were sorre variances, and these qere analyzed. Upon motion duly nade, seconded and unanimously 1)assed, it was: ~:ESJLV'iD: To accept the Treasurer's r-eport as written. As r~ointed out at the Directors i..ieeting on June 14, the income for 1962-33 should increase by about 03,000 over that projected in the report because of the unanticipated payment by i:2ex-iiestos on its account. In response to a question, the Secretary advised that the bool~ of the Institute are audited yea~ly by a Certified Public Lccountant. TI1e Institute has been eiven clean opinions on its financial statenents over the past 35 years. }1ElOEr.SHIP COMMITTEE RaPORT Ur. Stuart Coruins, Chairman of the i1embership Committee, presented this report. :::?.efer to :CXniBrt 2. i:Ir. Conins reported on the danges in Eembership during the 1932-33 fiscal year. 'Ille chan3es were dependent on possible termination of certain Latin American Regional l!emberships. It was noted that Active :Iembers would remain unchaneed at 20. Licensees would remain unchan3ed--addition of Breiner, loss of Hisconsin Gasket--at 13. f..nd, depending on terminations, Regional iiembers would decline from 21 to 19. However, three actions taken between the time of preparation of Hr. Conins' report and the Board meeting, changed the expected nUFber of aecional ~lembers. :i.1ex-l.iestos paid its delinquent account. Applications were re- ceived fr~ Freno, S.A. of Lima, Peru and Artazcoz, S.A.I.c. of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Secretary reported that an ap,lication for ?.egional ~.'ernbership was re- ceived by the Institute from Freno, S.A. in May 1983. A bulletin was issued to the llembership advisine of this application, alonr with backe;round information. The aT)plication had been revietoied by the i:.iembership Committee by mail ballot, and the Committee recoomended acceptance of the application. 1be ~oard of ~!rectors voted at its meetin~ to accept the application filed by Freno, r .A. of Lima, Peru. 'Lhe ~Iembers were advised that they could vote on the application at this time. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was; ::~sJLVED~ To accept the Freno, S .A. apj?lication for Regional :lembership in the Institute. The Secretary advised that the Doard of Directors had also voted on an application for ~~ional iternbership filed by Artazcoz of :Ouenos Aires~ Argentina. This al)plication had been received at the Institute Qffice on June 10, the last business day before the June meeting. Mr. ~.J.berto ~~ahan had been to the !nstitute Office and left a completed application as well as his personal cheCk for the US $2,000 required with the application. FMSI 02061 lil.nutes of the f..nnual llet!Jijershi:;> .ieetins -5- June 1.~16, 1SC3 This application hac oeen circulated at t~1e l>oard ::eeting. ~bile Artazcoz is located in Juenos Aires 1 it also ''as factories in uru.~ua-ry and ~cuador. '.Lhey had owned a facility in :.:eru "uut that ~vas nationalized. A few 22embers had contacts with Hr .:~a~1an and were mTare that his facility- nas f.'.anufacturing friction materials in commercial quantities and would be eli~ible for Re~ional 11emiJership. lifioa motion duly made~ seconded and unanimously passed, it uas: r..:::::>JLV;;;L: 'I'o accept the Artazcoz, S .A. I .c. application for Ueeional i:lembership in the Institute. It t7as stated that this acceptance ~~as conditioned on the premise that Hr. Kahan vs personal check cleared satisfactorily. IHVa>S'.LiTh.i.IT ADVISORY COl.alilTTJii: I'.EPOP.T Hr. Barton, Chairman, read this report. :7.efer to E:C:li!;IT 4. 7his report noted that Institute Investments should increase from about $175,:)00 on June 3G, 1902 to about $190,000 on June 30, 1%3. 'This increase reflects the projected net income for this year plus the establishment of a ~eserve for Environmental Affairs in amount of about ~C,OOO based on resolutions at the June 1;02 meetine. Investment Income would increase from approximately $17,500 to 022,000 for the 1902-83 fiscal year. 1bis increase came primarily from hiener invest- cents in interest bearing U. c. Treasury ~otes, and l~1er investment in the Honey llarket 'J:rusts. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: B~S~LV3D: To accept the report of the Investment Advisory Co~ittee as written. ~UDGET COl.iHITTEE <WPCllT Hr. t-!. N. Sleeth, Chairman of the rud~et Comnittee, read this report. r~efer to E.."m!!;IT 5.. The Budget Committee ~eport recommended a 1903-34 Expense ~udeet of $110,590. Individual items in the expense budget were examined and bud3et figures assigned. 'Ihe approxiuate $3,000 increase in the expense bud~et over the 1982-n3 '.ludret was caused primarily by larr:r.er than normal increases in the ~revision for Bad uebts, ~ues and 8ubscription Expense, and Insurance 3xpense. Tne expense budget did not include tne approximately 06,000 ?revision for :nvironoental Affairs established at the June 1932 meeting. 1ver half the ~xpense ~ueget is for ~alaries. Upon motion duly hlade, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: !'.ECJLV.bD: 'i'o accept t:1e :r:.udget Committee !:~.eport as ~-Yritten. Based on action taken by the Board at its meetine, the Salaries fi~ure in FMSI 02062 llinutes of the Anaual 't1embership r:eeting -6- June 15-16, 1983 the budget t-Tas increased by $2,500. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVBD: To adopt an Expense oudget of $113,090 (a $2,500 increase over the proposed budcet for Salaries) for the 19;33-34 fiscal year. FEE FOITMULA CO~miTTTEE REPORT ~1r. Rob clelson, Chairman of the Fee Formula Committee, presented this report. ~1efer to r:.:mi!liT 6. The Pee Formula Committee Report surmnarized the Iumber of i1embers in each classification and the numb.er of categories in which Active !lembers and certain Regional Hemi:lers participated. This data was then summarized to indicate the projected fee income based on the 1982-83 fee schedule. \Jith Fee Incoce projected as $97,000 at the 1982-83 rate, investment income projected at $23,775 and a prelininary expense budget of $110,590, the 1982-83 formula projected an excess of income over expenses while allowin~ for an $0,600 provision for Environmental Affairs. 1be Chairman recommended that the 1983-84 fee formula remain unchaneed from the 1982-03 formula. That formula is: Active ~~embers and Regional :1embers with Active :Iember rights, a basic fee of $1,300 with a category fee of $700; Regional lIembers (regular) a fee of $1, 600; Regional i.Iembers {Association) a fee of $2, 600; Licensees a fee of $600. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: ~~SJLVED: To adopt the same fee formula for 1983-64 as was used for 1982-83. Active 1-.lembers and rreeional with Active Hember rights: Basic Fee $1,300~ Category Fee $700; :legional Iember (Regular): Fee $1,600; Regional i:ember {Association): Fee $2, 600; Licensee: Fee $600. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the Fee Formula Committee report as lvritten. NOHI.-JATiiJG COZ.JHITTEE REPORT Hr. Fran lTessier serves as Chairman of the i.'iominating Committee. A written report is not in the Report package. The Chairman noted that :Uirectors Gordon Carrigan, F. Hilliam Barton and ilobert E. Llelson will be completing the first year of their two year terms on June 30, 1983 and they will continue as Directors to June 30, 1904. There is one Directorship open for the one year period until June 30, 1984. That is the Directorship held by Stuart Comins ~Y"ho replaced lir. David Cunningham as a Jirector during the year. The other three ~irectorships FMSI 02063 :iinutes of the Annual lieuiDership Eeeting -7- June 15-16, 19C3 are for two year terms until June 30, 19&5. Those are the ~irectorships held now by Francis :.::. I!essier, John "!. Gallagher and Robert irighton. The Chainnan placed the names of hr. Francis ~. Uessier, Bendix Corporation, Hr. Donald J. Testa, Raymark Corporation and ir. Robert l~ighton, Certified Brakes in nomination for the ttoJO year terms until June 30, 1985, and he placed the name of z,1r, r.obert I!. ~{elson of iiuturn Corporation in nomination for the one year term until June 30, 1985. A recess l-ias called at this point to allow the Hembers to discuss the nominations. Upon end of the recess, :!r. ~lelson, President called for nominations from the floor. i.lo nominations ,.,ere made from the floor. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: That nominations for the ~oard of Directors be closed. The Secretary Has directed to cast one ballot for the election of. Hr. Francis r:. :iessier, :ir. Donald J. J:esta, Hr. Robert :aghton and Hr. :lobert .d. Nelson to the Board of llirectors. The Secretary advised that the ballots had been so cast. The President advised that with the election of these four Directors that the ~oard had the required seven Members. HEALTH AhD EHVIROl~fElf"i'AL AFFAIRS COMt1ITTEE Hr. Jim Armstrong of Bendix is Chairman of this Committee. Hr. :ressier read the Chairman's report. Refer to E~IIBI1' 9. Hr. Armstrong reported on activities taken by the Cot!tl!littee and the Institute since the last meeting. This included a review of a Haunt Sinai report on a liiOSH contract entitled "Investigation of Health dazards in Brake Lining Repair and ~1aintenance llorkers Occupationally Exposed to Asbestos.'' This report was unable to show an excess incidence of asbestos-related diseases in the workers studied. The Institute also distributed guidelines on r~ peated OSHA violations, forms for compliance with ~PA requirements for asbestos reporting, and an up-date on progress of compensation legislation for_ asbestos diseases. In summary on compensation, there has been no actual progress on the legislative front. ~Ir. Armstrong reported on OSHA's plans to accelerate its schedule for revision of the permissible exposure levels (PEL) for asbestos. In accordance with OSHA's announced plans, there should be an advance notice of proposed rulemaking early this Summer. The Directors at their meeting concurred that if OSHA does come out with proposed rulemaking in this- area that the Institute should respond. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was~ :lliSOLVED: To accept the report of the Health and Environmental Affairs committee as written. A Hemer advised that Ur. Bohrer, who was listed on the roster of this Committee from !1. K. Porter had retired. FMSI 02064 ~iinutes of the t\n':lual Hembership Leetine -8- June 15-16, 1983 PI;.ODUCJ.' LIABILITY Ii>iSUHANCE tlhile this was an agenda item, it \-las e~cplained that ~ invitation extended to Frank B. Hall, international insurance Jrokers, ~-1as not accepted and there would be no formal asenda item on product liability insurance. PUBLIC RELATIONS COIMITTEE P~PORX iJr. Hilliam Simon, Chairman of the Public ilelations Committee, read his report. See EXHIBIT 10. i.Ir. Simon reported on the only Institute press release in 1982-03, the election of Officers at the June 1982 ~leeting. TI>is release ap~eared in several automotive trade magazines, and :rr. r.imon ~articularly paid tribute to i'Ir. Stuart Comins whom he described as a bastion of productive intensity in forwarding several press releases to the Committee. Mr. Simon also noted completion of the selection of an Institute loeo durin the 1982-B3 fiscal year. Ur. !lob i'lelson said that the Hutum agency would be pleased to circulate Institute r_:Jublic relations releases if that would help get wider circulation. The Secretary t-Tas asked to contact :1r. ~ob tlelson when the next press releases are to be sent out. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: r~S~LVED: To accept the report of the rublic Relations Committee as written. Ai:uWAL MEET!iiG CONMI'rTEE i.!r. Jay ~loore, Chairman of the Annual Heeting Committee, read this report. See EXIliBIT 13. In summary, lir. Moore recommended that the Institute not retum to LaCosta in 1985, but select a site in other areas--primarily the Northeast or i:-Iidwest. The sites recommended were: (1) !?.adisson Femcroft, Danvers, l:assachusetts, (2) D\mfey-Hyannis, ::Iyannis, Nassachusetts, (3) Carson Inn, Itasca, Illinois, (4) Abbey on Lake Geneva, Lake Geneva, Fisconsin and (5) Inn of the Hountain Gods, i.'l'ew lit!xico. lir. i-Ioore noted in reading his report that based on decisions made at the earlier Board of Directors meeting that some of his recommendations were now history. The locations chosen as i.lumber 1 (Dlmfey-Hyannis) and .~umber 2 (~arson Inn-~lordic Hills) had not been visited. 11r. i:loore indicated that he would look them over as his time permitted. The Directors had voted a2ainst selection of Ferncroft Country Club in I!assachusetts (financial problems-foreclosure), The Abbey at Lake Geneva, Hisconsin (no golf course on premises) and Inn of the Uo\mtain Gods in i!ew Iiexico (accessibility). A l!ember stated that the Junfey-llyannis course was not a Championship Course, but Nas an Executive par 3 Course. l!r. Uoore and ~rr. Drislane will check on the Dunfey-Hyannis and Carson Inn facilities. FMSI 02065 i..J.nutes of the t.Lnual ~iembership ~ eetinc -9- June 15-16, 19C3 Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanitaously passed, it tRas: !.:WSOLVED: 'i'o accept the report of the _\nnual ifeetine- Co1Iil!littee as read, subject to the decision on the 1.985 selections made at the Joard of jirectors meetiur. BllAKE PERFORllA.i.lCE STUDY COlll1ITTEE lit. \Jayne llatthes of Abex is Chairman of this Committee. Hr. Uelson, al3o of Abex and fonner Chairman of the Cotm:rl.ttee read this report. See EJ;:;:IL3IT 7. The report noted the revision of ~egulation V-3 by the Vehicle Equip~ent Safety Commission, in line with Institute recommendations for granting V-3 approval where certain lininss have friction ratings below ED. The report noted the demise of the VSGC subsequent to this revision. The chan~es at ~I.N.NA, '1-There the i:quipmentJ f_pproval l'rogram was replaced w-ith a Safety ~qui~ment Compliance Program, were discussed. The Chairman conducted a poll of four manufacturers who all indicated they were continuing with the AAHVA's Compliance Program. 1~e ~hairman reported on formation of a task force called the Truck/Trailer Brake Itesearch Group .. ':o.~is grou'!? was chaired by ::iid Hilliams of lf.dTSA, ~vi th participation by ..American Truckin~ Association (A'I'A), Hotor Vehicle ~-ianufacturers f.ssociation (l1VHA) and Truck Trailer :~anufacturers Association (TTiiA). The problem is ~vith compatibility of brakes between the towing vehicle and the trailer. Hr. Hilliams will be contactinc the Institute for input . In discussion on this Group chaired by Uid Hilliams of NllTSA, Hr. i:1elson indicated that the Institute would try to work with them, but at this point is waiting for further information of what the Group expects of the Institute. As re3ards the AJ.JNA Compliance Program, it was stated that jhio and Hassachusetts are the only States to which data can be sent directly for certification. Others co through the AAJ:f.!A, and for most manufacturers the filin~ through A&~/A is more convenient. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: R~SOLVED: To accept the report of the Brake Performance Study Committee as written. DATA BOOK AND TECHLHCAL CONHITTEE l.ir. Gordon Smith served as Chairman of this Committee, replacing Hr. Phil Grim of .'\hex who retired in I!ay 1983. Hr. i.Zessier read ~Ir. SMith 1 s report. ::::.efer to ::l?..:IIBIT 8. Lhis report noted the chanee in Chai~n, and the changes in Cowmittee membership. TI1e report noted final completion of tae consolidated 1982 Automotive Data Book, which included brake shoe identification information in the :.Jata 3ook for the first time. The report covered Committee resolutions on improvement of the Automotive Data Book. These included prominent section numbers in the catalog to e~~ance ease of use, a new color green for the cover to distineuish it from earlier catalogs, the addition of drawing numbers at the top of pages in the illustration section, use of the new Fl:!!::I logo on the cover and a re.commendation to maintain fourteen years FMSI 02066 d.inutes of ti1e .\nnual ~-iernbership i:eeting -10- June 15-16, 1903 of model listings in the catalo~s. In addition to resolvine several specific questions, the CorOillittee voted to proceed with publication of a D83 Ilrake Block Identification Catalog. The Secretary advised that at the Doard Heetinr on June 14, 1983 the Directors had concurred Hith the Cormnittee's recommendations on revisions to the Automotive Data Book and with the go-ahead with the 1383 3rake Dlock Identification Catalog, but had nade two recommendations on future J3rak.e Block CataloBS. These recommendations were to be fotwarded to the Committee for consideration and were: (1) Add heavy duty disc brake pads to the content of that Catalog, and (2) Consider assignment of FiiSI i~umbers outside the 700 and 7000 Series for heavy duty disc brake pads. The :'iembers concurred with the Committee report on improvements to the Automotive Data .Book. Hr. Kublin suggested that the illustration section for disc brake shoes would be of more help if the drilling patterns for the steel \17ere shown on the illustrations. The Secretary stated that a similar recommendation was made a few years back (June 1981) and \17as referred to the Data Book and Technical Committee. That Committee added linin~ numbers in the illustration section but declined to add the drilling on illustrations for several reasons that were noted in that Committee's meeting minutes. The Secretary was advised to refer this recommendation to the Committee for reconsideration. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: ~ESOLVED; To accept the report of the Data Eook and Technical Committee as written. liiSTORICAL SALES REPORTING ~1r. Dris lane read his report on His tori cal Sales Reporting, See EXHIBIT 12 1be report for calendar 1982 indicated improved consistency of reporting over that of the prior year. There was relatively regular reporting by 19 l~embers during 1982. There were no criticisms of the data during the year. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the report on Historical Sales P.eportin~ as written. ELECTiffi~ OF OFFICERS FOR 1983-84 The l!embership ~'las advised that the 1982-83 Officers \~ere re-elected by the Board of ~irectors to serve during the 1983-84 fiscal year. They were: Er. ;;tobert ~. Helson, Abex Corporation - President z,Ir. Stuart Comins, P. T. Brake Lining Company - Vice President lir. Uilliam Simon, Brassbestos Han.ufacturing Co. - Treasurer Hr. Zdward H. Drislane, Friction :iaterials Standards Institute - Secretary OTHER BUSiiiESS The first item under this part of the agenda is a proposal that the Institute go on record as indicatine that its irembers are willing to stop the manufacture ;:inutes of t:,'" :'cnnual lte!!IDership Heeting -11- June 15-16, 1983 of asbestos-containine brake linings. Such action would be dependent on parallel action to discontinue the import of asbestos-containing brake linings. It was asked if this ?roposal tvas strictly for asbestos.:.containing brake linings or did it include all asbestos-containins friction materials-clutch facings, for example. The Toxic Substances Control Act, rmich is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency has provisions which would permit a complete ban or a partial ban on the manufacture or sale of any substance which might cause an unreasonable risl::. in the environment. 'i'he i.?A could, in effect, ban asbestos in brake lininss and not in clutch facings, or take other action to reduce exposure to asbestos, if it is concluded that asbestos in friction materials presents that unreasonable risk. It was suggested that the Institute as a group would indicate that its liembers ~1ould be "1illing to discontinue the manufacture of asbestos-containing brake linings. llhether clutch facings and all friction materials containing asbestos would be included was not decided. Any such action on the part of United States manufacturers would have to be supplemented by legislation or regulatory action to ban the import of asbestos-containing brake linings. One IIember stated that he had a strong aversion to asl-:.ing Government involvement on any issue. Mr. Comins stated that his rationale behind banning the manufacture of asbestos friction products would be that an unsolicited ban on the sale of these products would involve a considerable inventory problem. If the ban were to be on the sale of materials, considerable losses could develop in attempting to dispose of the inventory before the effective date. One Hember pointed out that his company has adopted and u:tll: soon announce a policy that they will not manufacture asbestos friction.products in ~orth America by the end of 1984. Other Hembers have been quoted to the effect that they will be out of the asbestos friction product market in one or two years. As some Hembers are already non-asbestos and others are planning the discontinuance of asbestos friction materials, Hr. Comins stated that it would be a positive move on the part of the Institute to go on record in favor of a ban on the manufacture of asbestos friction products by a certain effective date. A question was asked as to how the Institute would go on record. ~Jould it be by a proposal to OSI!A or the EPA? How would one stop the manufacture elsewhere and stop the import of materials at the border? It was suggested that any such action would either require an ad hoc committee be established or that the Institute draft any position through the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. A suggestion was made that a letter ballot be sent to the Hembers to determine i f such a move had the ilembers' support. Two major substitutes other than the steel fibers in the semi-metallic linings are DuPont's :iCevlar and Owens-corning's fiberglass. ~ould these suppliers, and others, fill the friction materials manufacturers needs? These substitutes have been promoted and tested for some time; and no one friction material manufacturer would have a competitive edge. A Uember commented that when he attended the Government's Uorkshop on Asbestos Substitutes in 1980 that he told the eroup that there is a significant difference between removing asbestos from friction materials used on high-volume over-the-road vehicles and low volume custom-made friction FMSI 02068 L~inutes of the Annual :ienbership i~eeting -12- June 15-H>, 1983 articles for the U. S. ~lavy and others. In addition, he. stated that there is a real difference in t~1e processL1g of asbestos substitutes in drum brakes as compared to disc brakes. .iie contended that the full suiJstitution for asbestos in off-high>Tay applications is more difficult than others may imacine. de noted that technology does not yet exist for fabrication of non-asbestos friction products for use in applications such as aircraft carriers, elevators, and the like. A Hember pointed out that in the off-highway market, the manufacturer or distributor does not know where the off-hight-tay materials will be used. Hho would pick up the product liability responsibility where a non-asbestos article was used in some application currently serviced satisfactorily with an asbestos type friction material? 2e continued that as long as he could legally market asbestos type friction materials he would continue to do so. It was stated that tais question does not have & simple answer. As manufacturers introduce non-asbestos friction materials they are on record that substitutes are available. One Member state4. that action of this sort by the Institute could open up other problems and he suggested that the test of whether asbestos friction products would survive could best be decided in the market place, when the user sees the cost and the reliability of the non-asbestos product. A Hember -stated that a decision need not be made at this meeting and he asked that a mail ballot be sent to individual liembers. This ballot would ask if the Institute should go on record recommending a date be established to discontinue the manufacture and import of asbestos-containing friction materials. The ballot would take into account discontinuing by product line (brake linings~ clutch facings, off-highway). It was stated that very careful wording would be needed for any Institute position and that the cealth and Environmental Affairs Committee or other committee would prepare the position paper. A Hember reiterated his position that a product that does the job must be available before any banning of the manufacture of asbestos brake linings could take place. Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed with 11 in favor and 2 opposed, it .was: ~ESOLVED: TI1at the Institute poll its llembers by mail ballot to determine if it shall go on record with the Government in favor of setting a date to discontinue the manufacture and import of asbestos-containing friction materials. *** ** Hr. Hoore suggested that the format for the :Iembership Heeting could be improved by having coffee available on the Thursday get-away date. It would help attendance and get the Thursday morning meeting started on time. The Secretary stated that he would add coffee to the Thursday morning session at future meetings. FMSI 02069 ~iinutes of the ..'.nnual :Iembersi1ip l:eeting -13- June 15-16, 1983 A Hember inquired about the health and status of Hiss Duschek, the former Secretary of the Institute. The Secretary advised that this had been discussed at the Board of iJirectors ileeting on June 14, 1983. Hiss Duschek has failed considerably being forgetful and disorganized. The Secretary had been asked by the Board to check into Hiss Duschek' s current health and status. i'Ir. iJorman ~1orse questioned the selection of nominees for the Board of Directors. In particular he referred to ARTICLE IV, DIP.ECTORS, of the Constitution. This section calls for the Directors to be representative of three classes: (1) Two from Active Hember with fee payable in top third of bracket of annual fee; (2) Tt.,o from Active l1ember with fee payable in middle third of bracket of annual fee; (3) Two from Active ~Iember with fee payable in lowest third of bracket of annual fee; A seventh director shall be selected from the industry at large without limitation by fee bracket. Hr. Horse pointed out that the actual makeup of the Hoard of Directors for the 1983-34 fiscal year was 1 Director from the lowest bracket and 3 Direc- tors each from the middle and highest bracl'...et. He added that the lowest fee bracket had the highest number of Active Hembers, with 10 ~~embers or 50% of the Uembership. The highest fee bracket had 4 Hembers or 20% of the i:'Iembership, and the middle bracket had 6 Hembers or 30% of the Hembership. He: stated that the lowest fee bracket had the most number of rlell'.bers but the least representation on the Board. In accordance with the Constitution, the election of these Officers could be invalidated by vote of a majority of the llembers present at this meeting. !:ir. J:Iorse referred to the Validity section of the Constitution and indicated he l>lOuld not move to invalidate the earlier election. !!e called upon the i.iominating Committee to select nominees in line with the ARTICLE IV section of the Constitution at future elections. Ho further action was taken by the 11embership. There being no additional business brought to the attention of the Hembership, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: R~SOLVEU: To adjourn Adjourned at 10:10 AH E. U. Dris lane Secretary FMSI 02070