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F!UCTI:)~I :~.t"C:E:>.IALS ":Tf,2iDA:WS DSTI":::U~:::, UC., E-210 '\.!UTE 1.'1+, :;'AL<\laiS, l1.J. 07652 FRIC'II0d !!ATE'J,IALS STNIDAP..DS LISTITUTE, I:JC, ~Jednesday and Thursday, June 16 and 17, 1976, 8: 30 A.H. nt Innisbrook, Tarpon Springs, Florida HL'HBERS PRESEd'i' Abex Corporation ~uta Friction Corporation Bendix Corporation Friction ~1aterials Division Brassbestos Hanufacturinp. Cor>. Carlisle Corporation l1olded :raterials Division General Uotors Corporation Delco-:roraine Division Hayes-Albion Corporation Lasco Brake Products Haremont Corporation Grizzly Bral~e Division H. K. Porter Co. Thermoid Division Raybes tos-lianhat tan, Inc. Reddaway Hanufacturing Co. Royal Industries Brake Products S. K. Wellman Corporution Wheeling Brake Block Hfp.. Co. OTHERS PRESENT Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Bendix Corporation Automotive Aftermarket Operations Delco-Z!oraine Division Hayes-Albion Corp. ~!aremont Corporation Raybestos-i'!anhattan, Inc. ~yal Industries Brake Products S. K. \o7ellman Corporation Hheeling Brake Block :1fg. Co. Federation of European t1anufacturers of Friction l!ate~ials (FEliDI) Clapp & Eisenberg Friction Naterials Standards Institute REPRESE:-ITATIVES s. s. Conway Stuart Comins F. E. Uessier H, Simon E. R. Zacharias R, J, Kick E. lcysso TJ. J. Laher J. ~1. Greenen A. Lechter Lopez R. R. r1oalli J. H. ~1oore D. Ogilvie G. A. Carrigan L. Burgess R, E. Helson B. Kublin, s. Doyle T. l1anion R. E. Kettering R. Abbott c. Herner R. Rogers J. Hellatol D. E. Cunnin_gham J. H. :~lly H. ~1. Sleeth R. Luellen u. Oberlin G. Stratton R. Join R. P. Gorman E. H. Ddslane FMSI 02198 l1inutes of the Annual Heeting -2- June 16 and 17, 1976 l1r. Simon, President, called the ',ieeting to order at 8:30 A.ll. :1LJUT.F.3 ::!F PREVIOUS ?!EETING The minutes of the i!eeting held June 18 and 19, 1975 had been distributed. No reading ~1as requested nor were any corrections made thereto. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it TJas P.ESOLVED: That the minutes of the }leeting held June 18 and 19, 1975, be accepted as \Tritten. PRESIDE~IT'S REPORT llr. Simon, President of the Institute welcomed the !1embership to the Annual lleeting at Innisbrook. !Ir. Simon read the President's Report, Please refer to Exhibit 1. Hr. Simon discussed the Institute's response to OSHA on the proposed 0.5 fiber/cc exposure level, the Asbestos Seninar held by the Institute in December 1975, v10rk of our Data Book Cou:mittee including such iteos as the metric system and our catalog designs, and our liaison with the Federation of European l~nufacturers of Friction Uaterials (FEMFH). Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the President's Report be accepted as written. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE BOA.~ OF DIRECTORS The Secretary rendered a report concerning the activities of the Board of Directors. This report has been scheduled to follow immediately after the President's report. The purpose of having this report at the beginning of the meeting is to alert the members on the activities of the Board, because some of these actions are pertinent to soce of the other reports which will be rendered to the l!embership. The Secretary proceeded uith a report on the activities commencing with the Board ~leeting which immediately followed the Annual Hembership Meeting in June 1975. At the June 1975 Board ~leeting follmdng the Annual Hembership Meeting, the follm1ing actions ~~ere taken: Elected: Hilliam Simon, President, Francis E. &ssier, Vice-President, Andre A. !:.aus. Treasurer and Edward tv. Drislane, Secretary. Retained: Clapp & Eisenberg, Legal Counsel and Uarshall Granger & Co., Auditors. Approved: Budget and Fee Formula for 1975-76. FMSI 02199 l.i:inutes of the Annual ::eeting --3- June 16 and 17, 19 76 During the 1975-76 fiscal year, by nail correspondence and ballots, the Board of Directors took the follmdn~ actions; Accepted James E. Clegg's resignation as a Director. Voted to have Gordon Carrigan succeed Hr. Clegg on the Board of Directors. Voted to establish liaison ~'lith FE}1Fl1 in areas of (1) brake lining regulation, and (2) Asbestos in the work place and environment. Voted to have l!r. Drislane attend the FEMnl General Assembly in Europe in Spring of 1976. Voted to phase metric data into bulletins and catalogs as recommended by the Data Book and Technical Committee. Endorsed amendments to the Constitution and By-LatlS that had been recommended by Institute Develo~ment Committee and approved by Counsel. Voted to accept membership applications of (1) Frenos Venezolanos, C.A. (Regional Member) (2) Util, 3PA {Licensee) The foregoing activities took place prior to the Heeting of the Board of Directors which ''as held on June 15, 1976 at Innisbrook. At that r1eeting reports such as the President's report, Treasurer's report and various committee reports ~V"ere read. The Board recommended that Scan-Pac Uanufacturing Inc. be accepted as an Active Member of the Institute. It was decided that the rights of a Regional Member (such as Jurid) could be received from a parent Active lrember (such as Bendix) if the parent has 100% ownership of the subsidiary. The Directors voted to have the 1977 Annual Meeting at Marriott's Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona. On this subject Legal Counsel advised that the Constitution states that the Board of Directors or the President select the Meeting place. The Board of Directors recommended continuation of the historical sales program on a quarterly basis. The Board of Directors resolved to support amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws as recommended by the Institute Development Committee and as reviewed by Counsel. It was resolved to increase Miss Duschek's direct pension payments from the Institute to $450 per month. The Board of Directors resolved to continue yearly liaison with the Federation of European Uanufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM) with the Institute's Secretary to attend the FEMFM Meetings ~~th the Secretary of the European Federation to be invited to attend the Institute Board.of Directors and Annual Heeting. The Board of Directors resolved to proceed tvith registering FMS and E1!SI as registered trademarks. The activities indicated by the Board of Directors at the June 15, 1976 are available in detail in the formal minutes of that Board of Directors ~reeting. The foregoing report on activities of the Board of Directors is in summary form. TREASURER'S REPORT Hr. Andre Laus was Treasurer of the Institute until his resignation in the Spring of 1976. In accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws l1r. Simon as President assumed the responsibilities of Treasurer. Mr. Simon submitted the Treasurer's report which had been prepared by the Institute's staff and FMSI 02200 lli.nutes of the Annual t-1eeting 4- June 16 and 17, 1976 revielved by llr. Sinon prior to <>uumission. Please refer to Exhibit 3. Hr. Simon referred to the stro:-!:? balance sheet and the income statement which again projected an excess of incone over expenses. It was estimated that the net income tTould be approxinately $12,500 for the 1975-76 fiscal year. A Director called attention to the 10 year financial summary which accompanied the report and pointed out that the annual fees have remained unchanged since the 1971-72 fiscal year. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: To accept the Treasurer's report as \V'ritten. INVESTHENT ADVISORY COMHITTEE Ur. Sleeth, Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee submitted this report. Please refer to Exhibit 4. In summary he indicated that our funds are primarily invested in four year time deposits with 7-1/2% interest rates. The total of our investments projected to June 30, 1976 is $153,300. Projected interest income for the 1975-76 fiscal year amounts to $10,500. In response to a question it was indicated that if anything the Institute would expect a higher interest income in the next fiscal year. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it l7as RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Investment Advisory Committee as lV'ritten. BUDGET Cot1MITTEE Hr. Douglas Ogilvie, Chairman of the Budget Committee submitted this report. Please refer to Exhibit 5. Based on decisions made at the Board of Directors lieeting on June 15, 19 76 there t..rere a feu changes in the final Budget Cotmrlttee report as submitted to the membership. In particular pension expense was increased by $600 and depreciation t7as increased by $60. The total expense budget for 1976-77 amounts to $83,855. As indicated in the report this is a 5% increase over that budgeted for 1975-76. The oajor items in the budget (salaries, rent, and pension expense) were discussed along with minor items in the budget. The detailed items of the expense budget were shotm with the 1976-77 figures opposite the 1975-76 figures. Again, the largest increase vas in the area of salaries. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Budget Committee as submitted. FEE FORMULA COl'IMITTEE The Fee Formula Committee had been chaired by 'Hr. Andre Laus who resigned in the Spring of 1976. Mr. R. J. Kick filled in for t1r. Laus and submitted a FMSI 02201 . .J.nutes of t~e Annual Ueeting -5- June 16 and 17, 1976 Fee Formula Committee revort :<-.ich ~ns also revie~7ed by ::~r. Gatke. Please refer to Exhibit 6. l1r. Kick reported on the ntn:!ber of "~ctive ~-!embers and categories available for 1976-77. In response to a question the Secretary indicated that the Jurid regionlll oembership Has not included r.rith projected regional members for the corning year. The Scan-Pac Active !lembership 't7as also not included in the projected Fee Formula. Based on the preliminary budget figures it Has recommended that the Fee Formula for 1976-77 remain unchanged from that used in the prior year. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it \-las RESOLVED: 'TI1at the Fee Formula uould be continued for 1976-77 as it r,1as in the past fiscal year. Active Hembers: Basic fee $1,050, Per category $650; Regional !Ienbers: Individual $1, 300, Association $2,200; Licensee: $500, Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it -1as ~SOLVED: That the report of the Fee Formula Committee be accepted as l>7ritten. BIW<E PERFOlU>i!JJCE STUDY COlll:IITTEE Er. Nelson, Chairman presented the report of the Brake Performance Study Committee. Please refer to Exhibit 7. ~Ir. ~~elson 1 s report covered contacts that he, ~1ith the Secretary, made ~.-lith the National P..ighway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In particular this concerned a visit to l!Hl'SA in Vashington, and a tour that NHTSA personnel made of the Abex plant in Uinchester, Virginia. The status of Docket 1-4, the replacement brake lining standard, was discussed. Activity in this area centers on research being dorte by Professor Cook at the University of Illinois on the possibilities of scaled test machines for establishing a procedure. ~lr. Nelson reviewed the status of the AAMVA Equipment Approval Program. He pointed out that by January 1, 1978 many members \-7ill have to recertify brake linings that were originally certified on January 1, 1973. This \-lill be at a considerable cost to members. Also discussed were activities concerning Standard 105-75 (Hydraulic Brake S'ystex::s) and Standnrd. 121 (Air Brake Systems). !!r. Hels on 1 s report continued with an overvie~., on activities of the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission (VESC) and the work done by the State of tfinnesota in drafting up a regulation which essentially incorporated Regulation V-3 as their standard for brake linings. A major iteo in Ur. Nelson 1s report concerned the Quality Control Sub-Committee work and their draft of a booklet entitled "A Quality Control Program for the Friction Haterials Industry." This booklet was prepared by the Quality Control Sub-committee after several meetings and considerable outside 11ork. The booklet was reviewed at the parent Brake Performance Study Committee Meeting on April 27, 1976. At that meeting there was considerable concern expressed by some members that this Quality Control FMSI 02202 ~linutes of t'le Annual Leeting -6- .June 16 and 17, 19 76 Pro~ram could be construed as a c1inimu.r:1 reouirement for a oanufacturer of friction materials. In this event, r::;::ulators or others might allege that a rnem1;:>er eras :1ot exercisin~ c.ue care in control of his products if he did not use at least the ;'cinir..un" requirecents recoa;:.ended by the Institute. The Institute's Quality Control Sub-committee tried in particular to avoid having this construed as a minimum program. It ~-1as a sucgested program Hhich could or could not be performed depending upon the individual manufacturer. The Brake Performance Study Committee llembers are balloting on a proposed change in ~'lording of the Scope Section and other recomc.endations for change in the content of the suggested Quality Control Program. 1~en balloting is conplete and differences are reconciled the parent committee uill have another meeting to make their recocmendations concerning Quality Control. At completion of r:r. Belson's report a question uas asked concerning the AAJ.NA Re-certification requirements that most members must initiate by January 1, 1978. One memb~r questioned "~fuat if no one applies to re-certify their materials?" It \Jas stated that if members did not wish to re-certify that Has entirely their decision. The Institute ~o1ould not be involved ,.,ith any recommendation for the members not to apply for re-certi- fication. ?.e-certification uill cost $250 per device (brake lining) recertified. Additional testing costs by an independent laboratory will be required. It uas sug:::;ested that there were t';'lO ways to handle the AAJ:WA Re-certification requirements. One ~-1as to meet the requirements and the other rvas to negotiate ~'lith the AAl'NA. A member stated that the Institute and its members '-1orked out a good relationship with New York State regulators when the original brake lining certification requirements ~.rere being drafted. It ~.,as suggested that there ~1as more to be gained by tV'orking with regulators than adopting outright opposition. A member suggested that since there may be federal regulations (as proposed in Docket 1-4) before the next five year period is over perhaps re-certifi- cation could be made on a year by year basis rather than for the full five years at the $250 fee. I~. Nelson indicated that it was his hope that i~HTSA ~-1ould have established regulations for the replacement brake lining standard by this time with the hope that such regulations would pre-empt various state regulations. As there is no federal regulation, there is currently no question of pre-emption in this area. Still further, pre-emption as claimed by the Truck Safety Equipment Institute (TSEI) for reflectors and lights has not been established. Hr. Kelly indicated that the TSEI was engaged in litigation ~'lith the possibilities of considerable cost to their group to prove pre-emption of federal statute over state statute for lighting devices and reflectors. 3e suggested that it might be tvell to consider possible financial assistance to the TSEI in their litigation. The Institute tvas approached for financial assistance to TSEI in December 1974. At tbat time the Board of Directors resolved that it \70uld not make a financial contribution to the TSEI in support of this litigation. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Brake Performance Study Committee as t'lritten. ~1ElffiERSHIP COUMITTEE Hr. Greenen submitted the report as Chairman of the Membership Committee. Please refer to Exhibit 2. FMSI 02203 !Iinutes of the Annual lleeting -7- June 16 and 17, 1976 This report indicated that thcrP. :1ns an addition of one regional member (Frenos-Venezolanos, Caracas Venezuela) and one licensee (Util, SPA of Villanova d'Asti, Italy). In June 1976 an application uas received from Scan-Pac ~.ianufacturing, Inc. for status as an Active i'lember in the Institute. Scan-Pac's application had been reviet1ed by the Hembership Committee ~~ho recommended its acceptance to the Board of Directors. The Directors reviewed the Scan-Pac application and the background of this manufacturer at its June 15, 1976 Meeting. The Board recommended to the membership that Scan-Pac Inc. be admitted as an Active i'mber. Scan-Pac is primarily a manufacturer of industrial friction materials. They are not a manufacturer of vehicular type brake linings or clutch facings. They do not have a compelling need for the use of the copyrighted TIISI numbers as they are not in the automotive field. Scan-Pac uses equipment purchased from Johns-Ymnville and they purchase sheeter stock for manufacture of finished friction material. Mr. John l1oore is familiar t-7ith their operation and indicated that they would be a qualified manufactuer of friction materials. As Membership in the Institute requires an affirmative vote of 75% of the Active Hembers, a count was made of Delegates and Alternates to see that the necessary 75% of the ~~mbership was in attendance. The Secretary and Counsel checked their counts and found that fifteen members (15% of 19 Active l'1embers = 79% of the ~mbership) were present. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it t-1as RESOLVED: That the application for Active Membership submitted by Scan-P.ac Manufacturing Corporation be accepted. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was P-ESOLVED: To accept the report of the Nembership Committee as uritten. PUBLIC RELATIONS COI:lNITTEE Mr. J. H. Kelly, Chairman of the Public Relations Commi.t'tee subm.i.tted this report. Please refer to Exhibit 12. This report touched on. ne:1s releases prepared by the Institute office and distributed to various publications during the 1975-76 fiscal year. In particular these cover the election of officers, the June 1975 l~eting, the honoring of Mr. Stickles, former Legal Counsel of the Institute, and the Asbestos Seminar held in Rochelle Park, Mew Jersey in December, 1975. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Public Relations Committee as written. FMSI 02204 i11nutes of the Annual :.reeting -3- June 16 and 17, 1976 HSTITUTE DEVELO?:IE:.iT COMHITTEE l:!r. Conway, Chairman of the Institute Development CoiJI!littee presented this report. Please refer to Exhibit 10. In summary t~. Conway's report referred to the changes in the Constitution and By-Laws made by mail ballot during the past year, and the recently proposed changes in the Constitution and By-Laws recommended to the membership. These ~1ill be covered more fully in the next agenda item entitled 11Constitution and By-Laws." Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was P~SOLVED: To accept the report of the Institute Development Committee as written. C~HSTITUTIOH Ai:lD BY-LA.HS Based on recomnendations of the Institute Development Committee at the June 1975 Heeting and subsequent revieu of the recommendations by Legal Counsel, ballots ~-1ere submitted to the membership for amendment of the Constitution in January 1976. The i:lembership ratified by mail ballot amendments to Articles III, IV, VI, VII and VIII of the Constitution. Upon reviewing the Constitution and :3y-L<r:7s the Secretary questioned Legal Counsel as to whether there 't>7as authority in the Constitution to make amendments by mail ballot. Legal Counsel revie<Ted the Constitution and By-Laws and stated that on a reasonable reading of the l-Tording on Article XI - Amendments, the Constitution may be amended by mail ballot. However, in his review he indicated that the authorization for amendment by mail ballot could be made explicit by re-writing certain sections of Article XI -Amendments, and Article VII -Membership lleetings. The recommended changes to the wording of these articles were drafted by Counsel and sent on to the Institute Development Committee. The Institute Development Committee recommended that these changes be incorporated into the Constitution. At the Board of Directors l!eeting on June 15, 1976 the Directors resolved that they uould recommend these amendments to the membership. In accordance uith the Constitution, notice l>Tas given on the possible vote on amending the Constitution at this Hembership Heeting. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved it was RESOLVED: That Article XI - Amendments and Article VII - !lembership Heetings be amended to specifically permit the use of a mail ballot for amending the Constitution and By-Lm-Ts. QUALITY COl'TTROL SUB-COHUITTEE Hr. John Easton, Chairman of the Quality Control Sub-committee submitted this report. Please refer to Exhibit 7.1. J:Ir. Easton noted that the Sub-committee had submitted a booklet entitled FMSI 02205 itlnutes of the Annual lreeting -9- June 1G and 17, 1976 "A Quality Control Prosrat:! for the Friction Uaterials Industry" to the parent Brake Performance Sub-coiT~ittee and that this completed their assignment pending approval of the parent committee. Upon r.1otion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it ~;as RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Quality Control Sub-Coiiltlittee as ~vritten. FEDERATIOn OF EUROPE.AJ.~ MANUFACTURERS OF FRICTION 11ATERIALS (FEMFM) Ur. :\obert Join, Secretary of the FENFM had been invited to attend our Annual Eembership Heeting. Ur. Join had earlier talked to the Board of Directors at the June 15, 1976 Heeting as regards activities on both brake regulations and asbestos in Europe. The President introducted ~~. Join and asked if he would comment on some of ~~e activities discussed at the earlier Board of Directors Ueeting. ~~. Join illustrated the orsanization of the various European groups and UN groups as regards the source of braking regulations in Europe. In particular he outlined responsibilities of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) a U!'! organization, and its Regulation 13. This Regulation 13 is the background for the European Commission's (EEC) (Common Market) Directive 320. These regulations in effect support the use of brake linings approved by the vehicle manufacturer for replacement use. Mr. Join illustrated the various countries llho are affiliated with both the ECE (the UN) and the EEC (Common Harket). Follm-ring the discussion on braking regulations, !1r. Join advised that Dr. Selikoff was now active in Europe. There had been meetings and seminars held in various places throughout the continent such as at Brighton, Rouen, Berlin, and Lyon. In the various presentations those espousing ideas similiar to Dr. Selikoff presented papers dealing with the concentrations of asbestos exposure encountered in brake repair shops. Hention ~~as made of the possible environmental effects of asbestos. Mr. Join gave an illustration to indicate that concentrations of asbestos in the environment were infinitesimal as compared to concentrations of other possible pollutants. On suggestion of Hr. Zacharias, and upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the Institute expresses their thanks to }~. Join for his informative contribution to our Meeting. NOHINATING COHHITTEE Ur, Fran t1essier, Chairman of the Nominating Committee reviewed the tenure of the Directors. He noted that Mr. Conuay, l1r. l!oalli and Ur. Sleeth are finishing the first year of their two year terms and that they are to serve until June 30, 1977. The terms of four Directors will expire as of June 30, 19 76. They are ~~. Zacharias, Hr. Greenen, Mr. Carrigan and :t<~. Hessier. FMSl 02206 ldnutes of the Annual lleeting -10- June 16 a!ld 17, 19 76 The ~~aminating Conr.1ittee presented the names of ':r. Zacharias, ar. Greenen, Nr. Carrigan and Hr. Hessier for re-election to serve until June 30, 1978. Other nominations uere called for but none ~-1ere made. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it ~Tas PSOLVED: That nominations be closed. The Secretary uas directed to cast one vote for the election of the four nominees to the Board of Directors. The Secretary advised that the ballot had been cast. Hr. Simon advised that v1i th the election of these four candidates and the three directors whose terms have not expired the Board now consists of the required seven members. TP~DE ACT OF 1974 The Secretary advised that he had been asked to make the problem of friction material imports from countries such as Brazil and Mexico an agenda item for this Annual Hembership ~leeting. It has been stated that friction materials from these countries are coming into the United States in increasing quantities and that those countries exporting to the U.S. face very few tariff or other barriers. On the other hand, it is stated that both Brazil and 't-lexico have not only tarift barriers to the importation of friction materials from the United States, but there are other non-tariff barriers as ~-Tell. It was stated that this was a problem of growing concern to some members. A oember pointed out that the t1otor and Equipment 11anufacturers Association (HENA) has several people on their staff who are watching developments on tariff negotiations. Every month tfin~ publishes information concerning tariff and non-tariff barriers to the export of United States products, and information on the import of automotive products. As stated at the Board of Directors Heeting on June 15, 1976, this entire subject is involved, and it is perhaps too big to be handled by the Friction Materials Standards Institute office. It was stated by another member that the so-called "developing" nations get concessions for the export of their goods to the United States. It is likely that Brazil and l1exico are still considered "developing" countries. It is very difficult to protect the United States manufacturer against the importation of friction materials into the United States. Tariff negotiations are continually going ori bet\-leen the United States and other countries in Switzerland, and there nre experts representing the United States who are familiar ~'71th exports and imports of automotive parts. The Secretary stated that if there ~7as information sent to the Institute office that this information would be relayed to its members. It Has suggested that if members are effected by this problem that they contact the ~~ as regards either membership in that association, or means of acquiring the information put out by the MEMA. The Institute will take no action in the area of imports and exports at this time. FMSI 02207 ~iinutes of the Annual iieetins -11- June 16 and 17, 1976 AS:i:S2T'JS STUDY Cot1i:1ITTEE Hr. Harry ~.Jagner, Chairman of the Lsbestos Study Committee subr.~itted the report for the committee. Please refer to Exhibit 9. Hr. Hagner discussed the proposed drastic reduction of the occupational exposure lir.lit for asbestos to 0.5 fiber/cc. He also advised that the Asbestos Seminar conducted in December, 1975 ~as a constructive means of alerting members to the problems and providing them with input as to how to cope with the 2.0 fiber/cc exposure level (due to take effect on July 1, 1976). l,lr. Hagner pointed out in particular the outstanding job done by the Asbestos Information Association in rebutting some of the reasons for OSHA's stringent proposals. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. HISTORICAL SALES REPORTING The Secretary reported on the status of Historical Sales Reporting for the 1975-76 fiscal year. Please refer to Exhibit 13. In particular, he listed the companies which were reporting and advised that two Regional l:!embers to7ho are in the higher dues level t-7ith Active Hembers t-7ere included in the reports in this past fiscal year. Reporting continues about as in the past, with sixteen members reporting at least once during the 1975 calendar year. Historical sales reporting was on a quarterly basis for the full 1975 calendar year. The quarterly reporting presents problems for some members, but the Board of Directors at their earlier meeting recommended that quarterly reporting be continued for 1976-77. Two members indicated difficulty in getting their figures together on a quarterly basis and recommended that the reporting be put back to a semiannual basis. It was suggested that if all members are reporting, and if one or ~~o members alternately skip quarterly figures it might be possible to project their input. Other members stated that quarterly reporting is quite valuable in that it helps spot short term trends such as developed during the recent recession. Another member stated that the reporting format ~>'as unsatisfactory, in that the companies reporting are listed, but only the number reporting in each category is listed. A question was raised as to the possibility of the individual reporting companies being listed in each category so that members could more accurately project the completeness of the data. Hr. l1ellou proposed a motion that for the annual report only, that members reporting in each category be identified 1i7hen at least four are reporting in the category. By having at least four reporting in a category, this would perhaps reduce the concern expressed about individual figures being exposed. By doing so only in the annual report, in which more members participate, this should alleviate any problem as to identification of individual figures. The problem with interpreting results is that when reviewing statistics in certain categories, some members are not certain if those manufacturers tV"ho FMSI 02208 ~2inutes of the Annual I!eeting -12- June 16 and 17, 1976 ~vould be expected to have sir.nificant sales are included in the totals shmm. A nember pointed out, for example, that in the clutch facing category that a Hexican manufacturer, I:'asta Glutcl1, is selling a considerable number of clutch facings in the Southtrest. '.i:'he Jecretary pointed out that Pasta Clutch is a Regional Uember paying the same dues level as Active Members and has been invited to ~articipate in the historical sales program but has declined. It must be assumed that those trying to interpret market shares should be auare of any manufacturers in certain categories whose figures are not included in the Institute's Historical program. A member suggested that the Fistorical Sales Program is proceeding reasonably ~rell and it is extremely important that the input and the reporting of the sales not get too complicated. If the procedure for reporting and summarizing sales gets more complicated, the data may become misleading. Legal Counsel indicated that there -~Tas no problem ~-11th including the names of those reporting in a category if at least four report in the category. This subject was discussed in detail at the June 1975 ~~eting. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed (eight in favor, none opposed, uith several abstentions) it '\'Tas RESOLVED: That the annual report of P~storical Sales Hill identify the members reporting in individual categories, provided at least four members are reporting in the category. DATA BOOK AND TECHlUCAL COllUITTEE :1r. lloalli, Chairman of the Data Book and Technical Committee, presented the report for this committee. Please refer to Exhibit 8. llr. i:1oalli revie>:Ted the many activities of the Committee during the past year. In particular he mentioned a change in usage of the 800 and 8000 series brake lining numbers because it may get more difficult in the future to determine if a lining was sourced as a foreign vehicle or not. This ties in also ~vith conversion to the metric system. The Col!lmittee resolved that the 800 and 8000 series numbers l-Tould no longer be blocked for assignment for foreign make cars. In addition the Committee uorked on problems ,.,ith conversion to metrics. It \Tas resolved that while metrics \oTould be introduced to books and catalogs, they :1ould be phased in. Er. Hoalli presented some of the guidelines that ~o1ould be used in connection ~nth metrics. The Institute ~-Till not go back at this time and convert old assignments to metrics. !he Chairman discussed the complete change in design of our catalog covers. In particular this involved large FHSI letters at the top of the cata:Iog fol10\1ed uith illustrations to indicate the content of the catalog. The date of the catalog 110uld be more prominently sh~m. In addition, the colors used for both the Data Book (red) and the Shoe Catalog (blue) ~-1ere established so there rill not be changes in colors from year to year. The Committee assisted in preparation of the 1975 Brake Block Identification Catalog, and over 40,000 copies of this catalog were printed and sold. FMSI 02209 i-iinutcs of the Annual Ueetine; -13- June 16 and 17, 1976 A major item in the Chairman's program ':7as a survey ~rhich took the form of a questionnaire on an industrial friction materials catalog. The Committee had been assigned the responsibility for studying the feasibility of an industrial friction materials catalog and reporting back to the Board of Directors. The answers to the eighteen questions posed by this questionnaire are shown in ~I. Hoalli' s report. l-Ie indicated that the data received was interesting but it did not provide the answer. The Committee ~Till have further v10rk to do on study of an industrial friction materials catalog. Discussion centered on several problems in preparation of an industrial friction materials catalog. It was indicated that the source for industrial information is not reliable. Hr. Burgess;indicated that one piece of industrial equipment will have one brake and the next one used in a different application Hill have another bralte. He reasoned it lfould be al.t!lost impossible to set up an accurate industrial friction materials catalog. A question uas raised as to tthat liability the Institute might incur for printing an inaccurate catalog. Counsel indicated that he would have to look into this but that this question is applicable to all of our catalogs. vfuile the Automotive Data Book and the Brake Shoe Identification Catalog should have considerably more accuracy than an industrial catalog there is still the possibility of errors in these books. Statements \fere made to the effect that each model of industrial equipment is changed and that there is not a sharp cross-over from year to year. Also, there may be many applications for a machine and the machine itself is modified for those . changes. It tl7as the consensus that there would be many errors in application information in an industrial friction material catalog. A member suggested that vehicular brakes are nm7 being regulated uith both Standard 105-75 and Standard 121. Because of these systems standards, the designs of highl7ay vehicles will be specifically stated and held. There are no regulations concerning brake systems used on industrial equipment. Because of this, the variations possible in industrial equipment are many. A member stated that because of this problem and constant changes a catalog purporting to indicate the brake or clutch on a particular machine will be almost worthless. One member questioned whether there ll7as any reason to spend any more tine in study of an industrial friction materials catalos. Mr. Moalli stated... that the Committee must complete this particular study, but he ldll consider the input that ~1as received frOD the membership at this Meeting. Mr. Burgess indicated thar many pieces of industrial equipment machinery a~emanufactured for a single purpose. Ifthis single purpose. is for underground coal mining, brake dimensions used may be entirely diffe.rent for the same type of equipment used in strip mining. Differences of this nature are eommon throughout the mining industry. It is apparently also true in the oil industry. Hr. Doyle questioned a section of the Chairman's report involving the format for the catalog. It was suggested that the OE.part number would be listed for the particular application. He indicated that perhaps we might similarly indicate an OE part number~inthe. Automot~ve Data Book or in our Brake Shoe Catalos. In answer to this, it was stated that the same part might be used by International Harvester, G1C Truck, Ford Truck and others and they uould all have different part. numbers. A listing of FMSI 02210 tiimttes of the Annual Heeting -14- June 16 and 17, 1976 all part numbers would be difficult. Further, a certain disc brake segment might be used by American iZotors, Ford and others. Every time a formula '~as changed, even though the FHSI assiBnment uas not changed, a new OE part number l'70Uld appear. Several members suggested that a listing of OE part numbers in our existing Data Book and Brake Shoe Catalog would be most umtieldy. The Institute office publishes what information it does have on cross reference periodically. Also some members using FMSI numbers reduce the number of parts down to standard sets. They would not l'7ish to tie in original equipment part numbers t'7ith these standard sets. It was stated that the problem of liability for inaccurate information in a catalog does extend to our existing catalogs, and that Counsel will reviet-7 the disclaimers applicable to our catalogs. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: That the report of the Data Book and Technical Committee be accepted as written. INTRODUCTION OF OFFICERS The President announced that the officers were elected at the Board of Directors Heeting which followed the June 16, 1976 Membership Meeting. At that t1eeting ~ir. William Simon of- the Brassbestos Corpo-ration was xe-elected as President. ~~. Frances Messier of Bendix Automotive Afte-rmaxket Operations uas elected as Vice-president. A new treasurer tras elected: . Mr. Uilliam Messier of the Bendix Friction Materials Division. Mr. D-rislane was re-elected as Secretary. OTHER BUSINESS l~. Simon indicated that all agenda items had been covered. The intxoduction of new business if any was called for. Nr. Lechter Lopez suggested that the Annual lleeting be-held in March rather than June. The Secretary pointed out that the Constitution and By-~iS called for the Annual Meeting to be held in June: of each year, and while this could be changed, it would require an amendment to our Constitution.. It was stated by one Member that there t'7as an advantage for the Institute's Meeting in June as we have been going to resort areas in the off season. l1r. Moore suggested that in June one can hold their meeting almost any place. In March one could run into the heavy winter weather if the meeting site is anywhere but in the south or the southwest. A motion to have the Meeting scheduled in March tTas ~dthdrawn. Another member suggested that rather than having two half day se!-':lsions as is current practice that the Annual ~embership Meeting be held in one day. Mr. Comins suggested that the MembershiP' meet all day long as necessary to complete their business. Another day could be scheduled for recreation. It was stated that with such an arrangement .there might be difficulty in justifying the extra day for the Meeting... Also ~t was- stated that if an all day Meeting was held it is likely that most Members would be gone for FMSI 02211 t1inutes of the Annual Neeting -15- June 16 and 17, 1976 the second day. A suggestion mw r2ade that Connittee Ueetings be scheduled for one day to proceed the general Hanbership Ueeting. One member stated that Committee Meetings used to held at the Annual !!embership :t-f.eeting but it was found that this uas too difficult in scheduling and reporting on the activities. A Director stated that it is worthwhile to have the two sessions as they are nm11 held on a vJednesday and Thursday in order to encourage attendance for both recreational activities and for the reception and dinner. With a one day meeting there is a fear that attendance might deteriorate. No resolution ~11as offered as regards changing the schedule of the meetings. The Secretary pointed out that with the selection of Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona, there is a question that the Meeting be re-scheduled to an afternoon session. This is because of temperatures in the 90's and 100's at Scottsdale in June. It has been suggested that golf might better be played in the corning. Er. Drislane suggested thut decisions os to the actual hours for the June 1977 Meeting be deferred because of thPrecommendation from those at Camelback to hold an afternoon business session. It \-las suggested that any change in schedule of Annual Hembership Ueeting activities be referred to the Annual Meeting Committee for their recommendations. The President directed that this question on schedule for the Annual l1embership Meeting be referred to the Annual i'leeting Co:nmittee. **** There being no further business brought to the attention of the Membership, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was RESOLVED: To Adjourn. Adjourned: 11:00 A.l1. E. 1i1. Dris lane Secretary FMSI 02212