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FILE NAME: Saberhagen (SBH) DATE: 1966 Feb DOC#: SBH009 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Minutes of the Board of Directors of IDCNA Meeting BREAKFAST served at 3;3Q All LUNCHEON served at 12 Noon. 1. Call to Order by the President Introduction of the now members of tbe 3oard. Weloose to the newly affiliated regional * The Associated Insulation Contractors of the Western! States BREEDING 2. Reading of the minutes of the meetings of October 11 and October 14, 1945. JONES 3. Reading of the Financial Report of February 15, 1964 JOWES 4. Reeding of the resignation of E. R. Ashmore J r as Treasurer Election of new Treasurer Bunk Resolutions' JONES 5. General remarks by the President BREEDING 6. Reports of Committees; 1 *1 - Labor Relations Problems with the union since October The Seliltoff Recommendations (Lung Disease) Other labor items GIBBONS 7.1 - Standards Progress on the new manual by Malloy Legal aspects of copywriting Other items W1EGERS BROWN Report of the Ways & Means Committee . Martin 111 - Membership Report of possible future affiliations mica' nysica tiac Report of the new Illinois Regional insulation Contractors Association. Dixon LUSE Communications: l. Baldwin-Ehret-HiU is now en at-large member. DIXON 2. Resignation of Associated Insulation Company of Honolulu. IV - Manufacturers Relations Projects of legal co-operation with the LUSE manufacturers Suppliers ox accessories ; Bates 700 PRODUCED / * PAGE #4 5. Mr. Breeding thanked Mr. Keasbey for accepting the work of Treasurer of the Association, and also expressed his thanks to all of the other directors and past officers who have done so much to help advance the programs of the regional associations and 1DCNA. He spoke of the great expectations of valued help from the Western Ass'n (A1CWS), and his personal gratification that AICWS had affiliated during his term of office. 6. Mr. Breeding then called for the reports of the Committees. 1. Mr. A. Marvin Gibbons, Chairman of the Committee on Labor Relations announced that the International has formed a new local, known as the Maine Terminal Local, to help with the labor problem in New England. He expressed the hope that this achievement of hi,s committee with the International would show NICA, (The New England Insulation Contractors Ass'n) a sample of the results of affiliation with IDCNA. Another subject reported was Secondary Boycotts legislation erroneously called "common situs picketing" as being proposed in H.R.Bill #10027. Those present expressed the hope that this bill would be defeated. Mr. Gibbons also remarked that the IDCNA NEWSLETTER was criticized by the International, but full support was given to the editor for the man ner in which labor subjects were presented, and the presentation of sup pliers' advertising. Mr. Gibbons announced that the International had engaged an attorney to advise and represent asbestos workers in compensation suits because of lung disease. Approximately sixty-five cases are in litigation at the present time. Caution was advised in coming to any general conclusion on t h i s .subject, and discussion was tabled until the next meeting of the Board, so that additional information could be gathered in the meanwhile. Mr. Gibbons reminded the Board that many collective bargaining agreements would expire in mid 1966, and that his office should be appraised of any assistance that his committee might be able to make. He requested that the regional officers keep the Executive Secretary in Philadelphia conver sant with day to day progress in negotiations, so that Flash Bulletins could be sent to the entire membership. Mr. Breeding thanked Mr. Gibbons and asked him to convey to his committee members, who are the Labor Chairmen of the Regional Associations, the thanks of the entire Board for their work. 2, Mr. Conrad L. Wiegers, Chairman of the Committee on Standards, Education & Safety reported on the progress of the manual project. He announced that the author, Mr. John F. Malloy, has been paid the sum of $2,000,00 as first payment according'to the retainer agreement and that another pay ment of $5,000.00 would be due Mr. Malloy on June 30, 1966, In the mean time, bills for stenographic services would be mailed to the Executive Secretary for payment, after approval by Mr. Wiegers. The Board approved this method of payment. (continued) Bates 704 PRODUCED JM-83 PAGE #6 The Ways & Means Committee with WiLliam H. Murfin as Chairman, will work with the Finance Committee. New Committees: 5. Committee on Special Projects' 1. The Apprentice Training Plan 2. The Health Hazard Theodore H. Brodie 6. Membership Committee 7. Regional Co-ordination Committee not announced not announced Mr. Dixon also announced that the 1967 Convention Committee would consist of Messrs. Jones, Brodie Gibbons and himself, and that one full session would be devoted to Labor, probably on the last day of the convention. A motion was passed to appoint a Convention Committee for the 1968 meeting in Chicago, at the next meeting of the Board/ at Atlanta. A motion was passed to explore a site in the Western States, possibly Palm Springs, for the 1969 Convention. Mr. Breeding asked Mr. Brown to write an editorial on "The Narrow Limits of Association Legal Rights", under anti-trust legislation for publication in the NEWSLETTER. Copies of this editorial will be mailed to all 1DCNA members both active and associate. 4. Before adjourning, Mr. Breeding complimented the Executive Secretary for his fine planing and execution of the Annual Meeting, and for his leadership during 1965 and 1966. A motion was passed expressing the thanks of the Board for the good work of the Executive Secretary, both in the social events and in the business of the Annual Meeting. "Since 1960, each convention has grown better than the last one, and has been better attended." 5. Mr. Breeding adjourned the meeting at 10:00 AM. Respectfully submitted, EFJ/vjc CONRAD L. W1EGERS, SECRETARY Bates 816 PRODUCED JM-83