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ATI-207 \\ ` n attendance* fa* Minutes BOARD of GOVERNOR'S meeting Asbestos Textile Institute Held at the CAROLINA `lOTST. Pinehurst, J:.C. February 11, 1065 J.A. Bron,Jr. - Raybestcs-Manhattan.Inc. J-T. Griffis -- H.K. Porter Company,Inc. IV.S, Hough - Johns-Manville Sales Corn. 5.A, Schuman -- " " "" S.J, Poele,Jr. - United States Rubber Company Tad D. McCluskey - Tallman- McCluskey Fabrics Company J-L. Rainey - - - American Asbestos Textile Corp. P.Jay Flocken - - Cadwalader, Mekersham & Taft (Legal Counsel) H. . Sunbury - - Asbestos Textile Institute (Secretary) I. The meeting was called to order by President Browrr. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. I was moved by Mr. Hough and seconded by Mr. Schuman, that the nlnu be accepted without reading. Agreement was unanimous. 3. The Financial Report as of January 11, 1965 was presented b7 Institute's Treasurer,Mr. E.A. Schuman, who suggested that we cor, slder splitting our Savings Fund Into two accounts. Mr. Rainey suggested that we look into advantage of Investment Savings *ccou to gain interest. It was agreed that the Treasurer and Secreta would follow thru on these suggestions and report at the next mee ing. Mr. Hough moved, and Mr. Griffis seconded, that the Financla Report be accepted. Agreement was unanimous. p ( t ; j i f t ^ b.) President Brown brought up the unfavorable publicity which has resul'ted from the Coference on "Biological Effects of Asbestos", held in October,1964 at the Valdorf-Astorla Hotel under the auspices of the New York Academy of Sciences. As anticipated at our last -eat ing, there have been adverse results to our industry, in fact tr.e entire asbestos industry, from this conference. Mr. Brown pointed out the need for formulating standardised answers to questions regarding tne alleged adverse effects of asb estos to those who handle ar fabricate the proflucts of our industry. He suggested that w should enlist the help of Dr. Cralley. u.S GARLOCK INC. 00058-009066 ATI-207 Minutes - Board of_ Governors Meeting Page -2- Public Health Service, in shaping these answers. Mr. Griffis stated that he had just learned that the major producers of asbestos fiber in Canada had very recently authorized the fcmation of an organization to check the health of their employees mi also, to deal with the economics of adverse publicity. Suggest*'1 :nt we should try to work with this new organization,{Industry Sponsorship) and asked if there was any way that we could particlpa. in the Canadian effort. . Mr. Drown araln stressed that our industry should kne"' what to tel. customers who inquired about the alleged harmful effects of handlin- astestos products, and he felt that Dr. Cralley could be most helpf.;. Mr. pough agreed that we should ask Dr. Cralley's help. * Mr. Peele suggested that we should offer our data and experience to the new Canadian Organization for our mutual benefit, tel* Dr. of the newly formed Producers Organization in Camda,md l~.< him for his ideas and sugrestions. Kr. Flocken pointed out tiiat the more use we made of the Public Health Service,the better. Dr. Cralley was then called into the meeting, and a general discus sion ensued. 5. Mew Business a. ) It was noted that Dr. K.V. Kelson,Director,Hygiene Dep t., American Smelting . Refining Company(Asarco) was attending the _ General Meeting by invitation, and desired to become a member of our Air Hygiene C. Mfg. Consnlttee. It was moved by Kr. Peele.and seconded by tir. Rainey, that Hr. Helson be approved for membership In that committee. So voted. b. ) Mr. Hough had requested that the agenda for this meeting should include a review of the Quarterly Report in respect to possible revision of categories, and to determine if al'l members were using a uniform basis for reporting. He pointed out that the form of the report had been In existence for some time and that it may be appropiate to update the form in the near future. Hr. Hough pointed out that any Improvement in the reports submitted to the certified accountant who prepares the general industry totals would naturally improve the accuracy of the report and enhance its value to the members. After a discussion which reflected that there was no general con:;nsus on what changes,if any, should be considered in the report form, the Board accepted Hr. Hough's suggestion chat the matter be tabled and continued under the heading of "old business" at our next meeting. c.) Mr. Brown stated that he had been informed that one of our members had reported'seeing. 15 or 20 rolls of Japanese-red-: cloth, AA Grade,in a customer's place of business. Actual mai kings were seen on the cloth to identify it as oi Japanese manufacture. Offers to sell cloth,from a Japanese manufacturer,bAve been received by at least one of our members. ;-io other reports of Japanese asbestos tex tiles in this country was made. Counsel was requested to preliminarily review existing Federal import policies and statutes relating to the importation of products which do or may incorporate materials originating in Communist-ccr- trelled areas, in the event that subsecuent develocments v GARLOCK INC. 00058-009067