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MINUTES OF THE VINYL CIILORIDr SAFETY ASSOCIATION Meeting February 10 11, 1971 Memphis, Tennessee There w-ere 35 attending this meeting. Visual aid equipment was supplied as well as a tape recorder to provide a record of the meeting. The tapes were' given to Hr. Moll of 3orden at the close of the meeting. The tapes from the Point "leasant 1970 meeting are in the hands of Mr. Smith of I antasote (correction to the minutes of that meeting). The first order of business of the recent meeting was a discussion of the desirability of affiliating with SEE. A resolution was adopted directing the incoming Executive Committee to further in vestigate this situation with particular emphasis as to the ability to widely disseminate information from our group outside of the SPF, and to define the procedures which could be used if we wish to divorce ourselves from SPE in the future* Since there has been some lack of communication from one source or another those who have not officially reouestod membership but who do have that intention were accepted vrithout reservation. Suggested changes in the by-laws were reviewed individually and the changes in Articles 3 and 7 wore voted unanimously. These changes are: Article 3, second paragraph "These officers shall serve for a period of one year, or -intil successors have been elected". Article 7S Meetings, second parngrarh "Attendance at meetings shall be permitted only to members in good standing of the Association". The next sentence is unchanged. The change of Article 3 was moved by Mr. Barr (Airco) and seconded by Mr. Oelfke (Dow). The change of Article 7 was moved by Mr* Bradford (Clin) and seconded by Mr. Dowell (Goodrich). To clarify the prorating of meeting expenses Mr. Bradford (Clin) moved and Mr. Boyle (Monsanto) seconded that such expenses by prorated according to the individuals attending. Motion carried unanimously. On February 11, 1971 the meeting opened with the election of officials. Since there was no additional nominations for Chair man, Secretary, Treasurer and Program (JJ^ymsn^the v^g^as cast by the Secretary. The motion for Mr^ ;-hTWjt-T-nann rf for Vice Chairman was made by Ilrw.ffxenn .of General Tiro and seconded bv Mr. Schaaf of nG*o-odr4i-cuh.O*'' rTWITS "Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot in the aboscncc of further nominations. The new officers are: Chairman - C, G. Thompson - Tenneco V Chairman - T. it; Chri-s tens err - Dew au ^ Secretary - S. J. Moll - Borden Treasurer - H. E. Kling - Am. Chemical Program Chairman - W. J. Boyle - Monsanto -T* OCC 2612 -2- Mr. Bill Doyle of Factory Insurance Association spoke after dinner February 10, 1971* Mr. Marvin Charney of Femrall spoke after lunch February 11, 1971* Critique sheets were passed around and presumably returned to Mr. Schaaf at the close of the meeting. The outgoing officers wish to thank all concerned for making the meeting an unqualified success. W.r, i/re W. W. Madden Secretary OCC 2613