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iinutes BOAR') OF GOVERNORS ME TIUG Asbestos Textile Institute February 10, 1966 Barbizon-Plaza Hotel, Hew York City In Attendance: j.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corporation J.A. Bettes - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. W.S. Hough - Johns-Manville Corporation S. J. Peele, Jr. - United States Rubber Company T. L. I'itchell - Tallman-HcCluskey Fabrics Company T.C, McCluskey, Jr. " E.A. Schuman - Treasurer, A.T.I. P. Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel H.E. Sunbury, Secretary, A.T.I. Absent: , J.T. Griffis - !;.M. Porter Company J.A. Brown, Jr, - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc, G.P. Wiess - Garlock, Inc. , it ic it f inuteS ?'< if i< if it 1. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Rainey who informed the members that President Brown was unable to be in at tendance because he was convalescing from a recent operation. 2. The Secretary stated that he had a letter from President Brown saying that Mr. J.A. Bettes, Jr., would represent Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., at this meeting. Also, that he had been advised by Mr. T.C. IcCluskey, Sr., under date of January 14, 1966, that Pr, J.L. Pitchell is to repre sent the Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company on the Board of Gover nors until further notice, and asked that T.C. McCluskey, Jr., be permitted to attend board meetings for the experience that he might gain. 3. The Secretary reported that he had received a letter from Mr. J.T. Griffis dated January 21, 1966, who for many years has been the representative for the II.R. Porter Company, tendering his resignation from the Board of Governors and all committees, to be effective immediately. This most regretable action, from our view-' point, was necessary by reason of a change in company policy, Mr. Griffis stated. The Secretary has written the Vice President & General Manager, Thermoid Division, II.IC. Porter Company asking the. appoint someone to serve on the Board of Governors in Mr. Griffis' N place, but to date has no reply. (See addendum to these minutes.) Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting rage - 2 - 4. The Secretary presented the minutes of the last meeting. It was moved by Mr. Hough that the reading of same be omitted. Seconded by**~ Mr. Peele, and so voted. 5. Reference was made to the application of GARLOCK, INC., Palmyra? N.Y., for membership in the Institute, ner letter of November 4, 1965, from their Mr. G.Tarry Wiess, Vice President - Marketing. It was moved by Mr. Bettes that their application be accepted. Mr. Hough seconded this motion. Agreement was unanimous. The Sec retary is to notify Mr. Wiess of this favorable vote. 6. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer E.A. Schuman. Mr. Bettes pointed out that the Cash position of the Institute was presently about twice the operating budget for the entire year and questioned whether this should be allowed to continue. Considerable discussion ensued. Mr. Peele suggested that present membership dues be continued for this year, and question of reducing them be de ferred until the October 1966 meeting. Mr. Bettes said that he did not oppose this suggestion, but that his company would question con tinuation of present dues level in view of ample funds now in hand. Mr. Hough moved that a committee of two be appointed by the Presi dent, or Vice President, to study the financial condition of the Institute and make recommendations as to what action should be taken. This committee to report to the Board of Governors at the October meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Peele. So voted. On motion by Mr. Peele, seconded by Mr. Bettes, it was voted to accept the Financial Report as presented by the Treasurer. ' 7. Mr. Rainey read the letter that President Brown had sent to Mrs, Myril C. Shaw on behalf of the Institute following her husband's death last November. He then read Mrs. Shaw's reply. It was agreed that both letters be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. 8. Mr. Rainey read a letter from George F. Jenkins in which he ex pressed his appreciation for the plaque that was sent him by the Institute following its presentation in absentia at our last meeting. This letter is made a part of these minutes. 9. Or. L.T* Crallev - U.S.P.H.S. - was invited in to the meeting and asked to bring the Board of Governors up-to-date on the status of the Environmental Study. After reviewing the organizational changes that had taken place in the IJSPH Dept, since our last meet ing, Or. Cralley outlined the probable future course of the Environ mental Study, which undoubtedly will be continued. In response to the question of whether the A.T.I. could or should be doing something to encourage his departmental heads to further the progress of the ____ _ Environmental Study, Or. Cralley felt that this was of course a mat ter entirely up to ATI itself, and he suggested no particular action that the ATI might wish to consider. Minutes - Board of Governors - continued Page - 3 - 10. Mr. J.D. HcCluer, Chairman of the Special Task Force to revise outdated ASTI- specifications on Asbestos Textiles, to avoid having them dropped from the ASTI* Book of Standards for 1966, reported that the two most urgent ones, namely D 1571 on woven asbestos cloth, and D 315 on woven asbestos tape, would meet their respective deadlines. Also, that work had now started on D 1918 (Test for Asbestos Contents which is to be ready by October ASTM meeting. It was moved by Mr. Peele, seconded by Mr. Bettes, that the mem bers of the Special Task Force be complimented on the excellent progress they have made on revision of the ASTii specifications. So voted. It was agreed that the Board would continue to support the Special Task Force until such time as all specifications are com pleted. 11. The Secretary reported that the Fiber Testing Committee, thru its Chairman, J.P. VJronski, recommended that a printing order be placed immediately for the Second Edition of the Manual of Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre. All copy is now complete and has been approved by the Fiber Testing Committee. It is recom mended that the order be placed for a total of 3000 Manuals and 5026 reprints of individual tests. The Secretary has received quotations from three printing concerns. On the basis of the lowest bid the total cost of the 3000 Manuals and 5026 reprints of individual tests is estimated to be approximately $5900.00. This includes payments to the Technical Consultant (Mr. Tucker), and charges for preparing cony and shipping charges. Mr. Peele moved that the Secretary .be authorized to place the printing order for the Manuals and reprints of individual tests as recommended by the Fiber Testing Committee. This motion was seconded by Mr. Bettes. Agreement was unanimous. 12. Mr. Rainey announced that U.S. Rubber Company had offered to - supply a speaker for the June meeting. It was agreed that a talk on some aspect of merchandising would be acceptable in lieu of a techni cal paper. 13. Mr. Peele moved that the June meeting be held at the BarbizonPlaza Hotel in New York City on June 9th and 10th. Seconded by Mr. Hough. So voted. 14. Mr. Hough moved that the date for the October meeting be set for October 6th and 7th to give ample time to find a good location away from New York City. As it will be the annual meeting, and wives especially invited, a nice location is most desirable. This motion was seconded by Mr. Teele. So voted. 15. The meeting adjourned at 6:08 F,M. Respectfully submitted ADDENDUM: Re: H.K. Porter Company - subsequent to the meeting it was decided that a committee should visit H.K. Porter Company's top management in Pittsburgh and that Mr. Brown should try to make an appointment with Mr. J.S. Morrow, President of H.K. Porter Co. in advance of their visit. Mr. Brown & Mr.S.J. Peele,Jr.,to serve as the committee.