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Anniston Plant Recertified with Top OSHA Safety Rating Employees at the Anniston, Alabama, plant were honored on July 10 by the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for remaining one of the safest plants in the nation. Originally selected into OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) as a Star site in May 1993, the Anniston plant was commended for continuing to improve safety and health conditions. The plant also celebrated more than six months recordable injury free. Charles Anderson, assistant administrator for OSHA's Region IV, presented Blake Hamilton, Anniston site manager, with the official recertification as one of OSHA's VPP Star plants. Also present for the ceremony were John Hunter, Chemicals' chief operating officer designate; Dennis Cavner, Chemicals' Operational Excellence team leader; and Jim Sams, vice president for Region V of the International Chemical Workers Union. "Our employees are very proud to again be designated as a VPP Star site," Hamilton explains. "We know it must be our top priority every day to assure that this is a safe workplace for our employees and our neighbors." In order to be recertified as a "Star"site, the plant demonstrated its commitment to safety and health during rigorous inspections by OSHA officials. Included were checks of records, reviews of compliance programs and lengthy interviews with employees. DSW 137141 STLCOPCB4037096 Contact: Beth Rusert (314) 694-8527 Monsanto Anniston Plant Recertified with Top OSHA Safety Rating July 11, 1997 - Employees at the Anniston, Alabama, plant were honored yesterday by the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for remaining one of the safest plants in the nation. Originally selected into OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) as a Star site in May 1993, the Anniston plant was commended for continuing to improve safety and health conditions. The plant also celebrated more than six months injury free. Charles Anderson, assistant administrator for OSHA's Region IV, presented Blake Hamilton, Anniston site manager, with the official recertification as one of OSHA's VPP Star plants. Also present for the ceremony were John Hunter, Chemicals' chief operating officer designate; Dennis Cavner, Chemicals' Operational Excellence team leader; Jim Sams, vice president for Region V of the International Chemical Workers Union; John Seymour Jr., city manager of Anniston; and Eli Henderson, Calhoun County commissioner for the Monsanto plant's district. "Our employees are very proud to again be designated as a VPP Star site," Hamilton explains. "We know it must be our top priority every day to assure that this is a safe workplace for our employees and our neighbors." In order to be recertified as a "Star"site, the plant demonstrated it commitment to safety and health during rigorous inspections by OSHA officials. Included were checks of records, reviews of compliance programs and lengthy interviews with employees. #m DSW 137142 STLCOPCB4037097 Anniston 1998 Community Relations Plan (Select three to five communications goals in 1998 and beyond. Under each goal, identify objectives, key audiences, messages, tactics, resources, timetables and a method to evaluate progress toward accomplishing the goal.) Goal #1: Grow support for Solutia in the Anniston community. Objective A: Enhance relationships and build dialogue with community. Audience Message Tactics Resources Community Leaders n Solutia wants to be a good neighbor. Form core group for open Kevin Cahill dialogue. & Anniston personnel Calhoun County Solutia is responsible employer in Staff Chamber Board of Chamber of Commerce Calhoun County and good corporate Directors and key partner. committees with appro priate plant personnel. Anniston personnel Media Plant operations bring value to community. Periodic contact with local media members with positive stories about plant operations and its people. Kevin Cahill & Anniston personnel Timetable/ Responsibilities IQ `98 Evaluation 1998 1998 Costs Plant / Fund Objective B: Develop community ambassadors. Audience Message Employees Knowledgeable employees with encouragement can be best community ambassadors. Retirees 1 Retirees want to remain aware of relevant Solutia performance and then speak positively in their community circles. Tactics Communicate SolutiaAnniston's role in community. Seek opportunities and encourage employee involvement in civic/charitable/social organizations and proj. Conduct quarterly informational breakfasts with retirees. Resources SLT Site Manager & money Anniston personnel & money Timetable/ Evaluation Responsibilities 1998 Costs Plant / Fund c co X t" OJ - STLCOPCB4037099 S T L C O P C B 4 0 3 7 100 Goal #2: ' Objective A: Broaden Solutia - Anniston's identity as a community resource. Establish focused support of community/Solutia priorities. Audience Educators & Students Message Solutia supports science/technical education in community. 1 Tactics Resources Continued support for Solutia Fund, Wellborn H.S. (Adopted Anniston School), Calhoun County money & Tech Prep program, personnel teacher participation in NSTA. Sponsor jointly with all Region I sites the Wild Bird Sanctuary mobile presentation in Anniston schools. Solutia Fund, & Region I Sites Provide science screen Solutia Fund reports for area schools & & Anniston science class tours. personnel Timetable/ ResDonsibilities 1998 Evaluation Beth Rusert 1998 1998 Community-at-large Community-at-large and Community Leaders o (/) sc Science and technology improve quality of life in our community. Solutia supports community infrastructure Coordinate project with Anniston Museum that focuses on benefits of science and technology. Coordinate with Forever Wild the development of a public preserve on Coldwater Mountain. Solutia Fund, Anniston personnel and money Solutia Corp. & Anniston personnel Fund the two county SolutiaFund initiatives critical to Anniston community's vitality- personnel Volunteer Coordinator for Anniston Schools and Forward Calhoun County to develop new jobs as Fort McClellan closes. 1998 1998 1998 OJ si t-- Goal #2: Broaden Solutia - Anniston's identity as a community resource. Costs Plant / Fund $4,000 $3,000 $6,000 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $1,800 Objective A: Establish focused support of community/Solutia priorities. Audience Message Tactics Resources Timetable/ Evaluation Responsibilities Solutia supports local humanitarian and cultural activities in community. >1 Continue employee and grow retiree contribution to United Way while reducing the corporate support for United Way, United Cerebral Palsy Center, and Knox Concert Series. Solutia Fund, Anniston personnel and money. 1998 Costs Plant / Fund $6,000 $1,000 $2,000 o </) (/> --1 o1o" U<*Ji oO O' D-owUO vi o Goal #2: 'Objective B: Broaden Solutia - Anniston's identity as a community resource. Increase awareness within community of Solutia's support. Audience Message Employees, Retirees, and Community Leaders Solutia actively supports community priorities. Media Solutia actively supports1 community priorities. Tactics Resources Publish and circulate Anniston quarterly Plant personnel and Newsletter with stories of money Solutia people and funds working on community priorities. Provide photo and story opportunities. Kevin Cahill & Anniston personnel Timetable/ Responsibilities 1998 Evaluation Costs Plant / Fund Goal #3: ' Objective A: Enhance community awareness of Solutia and the Anniston facilities. Educate community leaders on the plant's economic contributions and capabilities. Audience Message Tactics Community leaders and Solutia is global corporation Invite selected legislators committed to operating its high tech community leaders and plants responsibly and growing its legislators to visit and businesses. tour plant. Coordinate a luncheon *1 with area science and math teachers in the plant. Community-at-large Anniston plant is committed to safety in the community. Educate community on commitments to Responsible Care and OSHA VPP. Resources Anniston personnel Timetable/ Responsibilities 1998 Evaluation Anniston personnel and money 1998 Anniston personnel & money 1998 Goal #4: Objective A: Grow knowledge and support cooperative response capabilities within local emergency response agencies. Increase reliance on local agencies to provide event responders. Audience Local emergency response agencies Message Solutia values the development of local emergency responders and their cooperative capabilities with plant personnel. Tactics Maintain funding for Anniston Fire Department training. Resources Anniston personnel and money Timetable/ Responsibilities 1998 Evaluation Grow cooperative Anniston relationship with Calhoun personnel and County Emergency money Response Agency. 1998 Costs Plant / Fund Costs Plant / Fund S T L C O P C B 4 0 3 7 103 o co St OJ o *-* 03 1998 ANNISTON SOLUTIA FUND East Central Alabama United Way NSTA Wellborn High School (Adopt-A-School) Forward Calhoun County World Bird Sanctuary Anniston School Volunteers Coordinator East Central Alabama Cerebral Palsy Knox Concert Series Total Possible Increments Science Screen Reports Anniston Museum ofNatural History Calhoun County Tech Prep $ 6,000 6,000 4,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 2.000 $26,300 $2,000 3,000 3,000 STLCOPCB4037104 o u> SC Uj NJ * *0 Solutia Fund Site Self-Assessment Site: Anniston Date: 12/31/97 Element Points Profile * We're the largest employer and expected to provide leadership * We're well known as one of the community's major employers * We're "part of the crowd" among local employers * No one knows we're here and/or there's no one to tell Profile Score Scoring 2 Climate * There is an active effort to remove us or restrict our operations 10 * There is visible/vocai opposition to our presence and/or activities 8 * The climate is positive; any skeptics are quiet or accept our response to their concerns * Community support is strong and any challenge to us would encounter opposition from the community 4 0 Climate Score 8 Issues * Issues about our operations have received attention outside our immediate community and/or are a continuing concern locally 10 * Issues about our operations have received negative focal attention (more than initial reports of an upset). 8 * There are issues an activist could use to attract attention, but no attention in the last year 5 * We have low emissions, low involvement with toxics and few other issues, real or perceived Issues Score 0 TU RMP Impact Potential Residential area School, hospital, home for seniors Commercial/shopping area Recreation area/park/golf course Conservation, environmental area Agricultural land Industrial buildings 10 10 3 2 2 1 1 RMP Score (Maximum 10 ) T Total Score 2T Blake Hamilton DSW 137150 STLCOPCB4037105 Dec. 12,1997 Dear Anniston Employees: Congratulations on becoming the first Solutia site to reach one year without a recordable injury or illness. This is a significant accomplishment that clearly requires involvement by everyone in the plant. I know you have worked hard all year to stay focused on safety in order to reach this milestone. When I visited Anniston in July to help you celebrate six months without a recordable injury and to recognize you for being the first Solutia plant to receive your second VPP Star, I experienced personally why your safety performance is outstanding. Your commitment and energy around safety was clear. As you've probably heard me say many times, the safety and health of Solutia's people remains a top priority for our company. It is an integral part of how we conduct our business and manage our performance. We have a long history of great performance in this area. I expect Solutia to continue to lead our industry in providing a safe and healthful place in which to work. In 1998 your site will begin implementing a behavior based safety program. This pro active program has a proven track record of driving positive behaviors, which ultimately prevent injuries and illnesses. I'm confident it will help you maintain your focus on safety and your outstanding track record. Again, I congratulate you on your accomplishment. And I challenge you to become the first Solutia site to reach two years without a recordable injury. Sincerely, John Hunter President and COO DSW 137151 STLCOPCB4037106 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: A1 Knight/Alabama/Republican OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to House of Representatives, District 40 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: North Central Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: A1 Knight Chairs the important Commerce, Transportation & Utilities Committee which addresses all environmental legislation in the House. He is a strong ally of business and industry and introduces probusiness legislation. Representative Knight is very well respected by his peers, is a good floor leader on issues, and supporting him will continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: One announced candidate. CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: A1 Knight Campaign Fund ADDRESS: P.O.Box 1194 Pelham, AL 35124 t- Please send check made out to A1 Knight Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 DSW 137152 STLCOPCB4037107 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: Tom Butler/Alabama/Democrat OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to Senate, District 2 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: North Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Tom Butler represents the District of the Solutia plant located in Decatur. He is a supporter of industry and business in the state. He chairs the Senate Small Business and Rural Development Committee and serves other committees, including the Finance and Taxation Committee. Senator Butler has the respect of his peers as a member of the Senate and supporting him will help to continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: One announced candidate. CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: Tom Butler Campaign Fund ADDRESS: 136 Hartington Drive t Madison, AL 35758 Please send check made out to Tom Butler Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 OSW 137153 STLCOPCB4037108 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: Tommy Ed Roberts/Alabama/Democrat OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to Senate, District 3 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: North Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Tommy Ed Roberts is a strong business advocate and supports Solutia. He sponsors probusiness and economic development legislation. He Chairs the Senate Industrial Development & Recruitment Committee and serves on several other committees, including the Finance & Taxation Committee. Senator Roberts is very well respected by his peers and supporting him will continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: Unknown CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: Tommy Ed Roberts Campaign Fund ADDRESS: - P.O. Box 1268 Hartselle, AL 35640 Please send check made out to Tommy Ed Roberts Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 DSW 137154 STLCOPCB4037109 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: Barbara Boyd/Alabama/Democrat OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to House of Representatives, District 32 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: East Central Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Barbara Boyd represents the District for the Solutia, Anniston location. She is supportive of the company and has stayed away from the issue involving the plant as they perform site remediation in the community. She works with business and industry and is supportive. Representative Boyd has the respect of her peers as she completes her first term, and supporting her will help to continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: na CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: Barbara Boyd Campaign Fund ADDRESS: 2222 McDaniel Avenue Anniston, AL 36201 Please send check made out to Barbara Boyd Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 DSW 137155 STLCOPCB4037110 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: Tommy Carter/Alabama/Democrat OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to House of Representatives, District 5 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: North Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Tommy Carter Chairs the powerful Rules Committee, which determines which legislation gets to the Floor of the House. He is a strong probusiness advocate and is a retiree of the Solutia plant located in Decatur. He works well with business and industry and has served in the legislature since 1970. Representative Carter has the respect of his peers as a senior member of the House of Representatives and supporting him will help to continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: One announced candidates. CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: Tommy Carter Campaign Fund ADDRESS: - 18216 Upper Ft. Hampton Road Elkmont, AL 35620 Please send check made out to Tommy Carter Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 DSW 137156 . .... STLCOPCB4037111 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: James E. Warren/Alabama/Democrat OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to House of Representatives, District 64 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: South Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Jimmy Warren sits on the powerful Rules Committee. He is a strong probusiness advocate and is a retiree of Monsanto Company located in Pensacola, Florida. He works well with business and industry and has served in the legislature since 1970. Representative Warren has the respect of his peers as a senior member of the House of Representatives and supporting him will help to continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: Two announced candidates. CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: James E. Warren Campaign Fund ADDRESS: P.O.Box 207 Castleberry, AL 36432 Please send check made out to James E. Warren Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 DSW 137157 STLCOPCB4037112 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: Steve McMillan/Alabama/Republican OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to House of Representatives, District 95 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: South Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Steve McMillan represents the District where the Solutia, Foley plant is located. He is a very strong business advocate and works well with business and industry. He has served in the legislature since 1982 and we have a very good working relationship with him. Representative McMillan has the respect of his peers as a senior member of the House of Representatives and supporting him will help to continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: Unknown CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: Steve McMillan Campaign Fund ADDRESS: P.O.Box 337 - Bay Minette, AL 36507 Please send check made out to Steve McMillan Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 DSW 137158 STLCOPCB4037113 Date: 12/11/97 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDATION CANDIDATE/STATE/PARTY: Edward B. McClain/Alabama/Democrat OFFICE SOUGHT: Re-election to Senate, District 19 TYPE ELECTION: Primary INCUMBENT: YES CHALLENGER: NA SOLUTIA CONSTITUENT: Yes No > LOCATION: North Central Alabama SUPPORT: BCC: Yes No > LOCAL MANAGER: Yes No > other CANDIDATE BACKGROUND/SUPPORTING INFORMATION: E. B. McClain works in management for a chemical company. He Chairs the Senate Conservation, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee which addresses all legislation under these catagories. He serves on several other committees, including the Finance & Taxation Committee and the Commerce, Transportation & Utilities Committee. He is supportive of industry and understands their problems. Senator McClain is very well respected by his peers and supporting him will continue our probusiness agenda in Alabama. OPPOSITION: na CONTRIBUTION RECOMMENDED: $500.00 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ACTION TAKEN APPROVED: > AMOUNT: > FUND: MCF > MGGF > DATE: > AMOUNT CANDIDATE COMMITTEE: NAME OF COMMITTEE: Edward B. McClain Campaign Fund ADDRESS: 3826 Troy Terrace Brighton, AL 35020 Please send check made out to Edward B. McClain Campaign Fund to: David Roberson, Environmental Guidance Corporation, P.O. Box 2386, Montgomery, AL, 36102 DSW 137159 STLCOPCB4037114