Document y4w9E92rYyGeLGgddV5dEXJ2

May 15, 1951 (44) MINUTES of the ninth meeting of Directors of the Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc, , held at The Union Club, Park Avenue and 69th Street, New York City, on May 8, 1951, at 11:00 a. m, , Eastern Standard Time. There were present: Messrs. Alternates: Charles S. Munson George W. Merck W. M, Billing H. W. Fisher W. S. Landes C. D. Marlatt John E. McKeen J. W, McLaughlin W. S. Richardson W. H. Ward H, I. Young R. L, Taylor M. F. Crass, Jr, Geo. Beitzel (for L. T. Beale) H. R, rluston (for R. C. Gaugler) Paul Kendall (for P. T. Sharpies) Felix N. Williams (for W. M. Rand) Absent: L. I, Doan D. S. Frederick H. O. C. Ingraham Present by invitation: John Conner, Merck & Co. , Inc. J. D. Gunther, Air Reduction Co. W. G. Reynolds, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. L MINUTES OF THE MEETING The Minutes of the April 10, 1951, meeting were duly approved as sent to the members. IL TREASURER'S REPORT (a) The report of the Treasurer for the period April 1 to April 30, 1951, was reviewed, and _ On Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the report be accepted and placed on file. The Treasurer advised that expenses in connection with the du Pont Safety Award project amounted to $276.26 over and above the amount contributed. (b) Proposed Budget. Following renewed consideration of the alternate budgets presented at the last meeting, it was the sense of those present that CMA 066923 (4S) Budget B be approved for recommendation to the members at the 79th Annual Meeting to be held June 14-15, 1951, This budget involves commitments of $ 195, 700 subdivided as follows: Washington Office (incl. Plastics Activities)$ 138,805 New York Office 29,405 Contingency Budget 5, 000 Public Relations Supplement (N. Y, Office) 22, 490 Total $195,700 (c) Method of Financing. The above budget will necessitate an overall increase of 103% in funds compared with that of the present year. Hence, the proposals discussed at the last meeting, involving 25% and 50% increase in the lower brackets will have to be revised. It was agreed that a new schedule of membership fees be worked out by the Treasurer and Secretary to take care of financing the above budget. (d) Salary Adjustments. Salary adjustments were approved for the following members of the Washington office staff, effective June 1, 1951: Robinetta B. Bohner, Douglas E. Campbell, Marjorie V. Campbell, Elvie M. Killinen, Edward S. Mattis, Charles H. Mayhood, Camille North and Marion Woodruff. It is understood that the adjustments will be made contingent upon conformity with Wage Stabilization regulations. III. SECRETARY'S REPORT (a) Pollution Abatement Conference. Total attendance at this conference amounted to 231, including the press and approximately 15 regulatory officials. A financial statement follows: Income $ 2, 517.00 Expenses 2, 114. 31 (incl. staff) To Treasurer $ 402.69 (b) A brief report was made concerning National Production Authority personnel, particularly with reference to the Chemical Division and the Rubber, Chemical, Leather and Containers Bureau. (c) Office of Price Stabilization. The Rubber, Chemicals and Drugs Division has now been staffed principally with chemical industry men serving on WOC basis. Industry Advisory Committees are being cleared, and the first meeting will be held May 15 in Washington, to be followed by five other groups within ten days' time. A thorough study has been made of CPR 22 by an industry committee, and an official request transmitted to O.P.S. for postpone ment of the effective date. This will be implemented within ten days' time by a meeting in Washington to be called by O.P.S. (d) Freight Rates. Impact of the pending 15% nationwide railway freight increase under Ex Parte 175 which comes to hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on May 14 was discussed, particularly CMA 066924 (46) in view of O.P.S. Directiv s concerning absorption of increased freight charges. It was the sense of those present that the Association should not participate in this proceeding, but that action be left to interested member firms. IV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (a) Retirement of Mr. William M. Rand. Because of his retirement May 1 from the Presidency of the Monsanto Chemical Company, Mr. Rand relinquished the Board Chairmanship of the Association. On Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That Mr. Rand be elected Honorary Chairman of the Board for the balance of the current filial year and that he be requested to present the Board's report at the 79th Annual Meeting in June. On further Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That Mr, Felix N. Williams, Vice President, Monsanto Chemical Company, be elected a Director for the balance of the current fiscal year. (b) Report of Membership Committee. At the request of Mr. L. T. Beale, who was absent from the meeting, the Secretary reported that applica tions had been received from Frontier Chemical Company, Wichita, Kansas; and Acme Resin Corporation, Forest Park, Illinois, which have been duly sponsored and seconded by executives of member firms and that the applicants appeared to be qualified for membership under the Association's By-Laws. An applica tion has also been received from Hancock Chemical Company, Los Angeles, California, duly sponsored and seconded, but which had not received the unan imous concurrence of the Membership Committee due to the unavailability of one member of the Committee. On Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the applications be approved subject to the 30 day notice to members provided under Article III, Section 4, of the by-laws, but that such action with respect to the Hancock Chemical Company be held in abeyance pending a unanimous vote of the Membership Committee. (c) Annual Report. The Secretary advised that draft of the Annual Report of the Board of Directors would be mailed to Board members in approxi mately one week. The Vice Chairman then requested members to review this draft promptly and to submit their comments direct to Mr. C. D. Marlatt who will correlate them for final revision. V. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT CMA 066925 (a) Membership Visitation. Mr. Taylor reported that 27 member firms have been visited to date. Muchinformatjon has ho^n (47) concerning reaction to the Association's program as now in effect and as pro jected. (b) Fall Meeting. It was agreed that arrangements for this meeting be handled by the present Program Committee, consisting of Messrs. H.W. Fisher, H. O. C. Ingraham and C. D. Marlatt, with the addition of Mr. John E. McKeen. VI. COMMITTEES (a) Air Pollution Abatement Committee. Appointment of R. J. Jenny, Calco Chemical Division, American Cyanamid Company, replacing Dr. V. L. King, as a member of the Committee, was approved. (b) Miscellaneous Packages Committee . Appointment of Mr. Ralph G. Troup, J. T. Baker Chemical o., replacing Mr. Geo. Douthett, as a member of the Committee, was approved. (c) Water Pollution Abatement Committee. The resignation of Mr. Lyman Cox, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. , as Chairman of the Committee, was accepted with considerable regret. Appointment of Mr. H. L. Jacobs, . I. du Font de Nemours It Co. , replacing Mr, Cox, was approved. VII. MISCELLANEOUS (a) Annual Meeting. Mr. Fisher reported on developments in connection with the Business Meeting and banquet programs. The official Association mailing was sent to members April 26, and arrangements are now being made for room accommodations and rail transportation facilities for all registrants. It was agreed that personal invitations should be sent to General A. C. McAuliffe, Chief, Chemical Corps; and industry personnel now serving the Government in executive capacities, including Messrs. Thomas Nichols, F. J. Curtis, T. H. McCormack and K, H. Klipstein. It was further agreed that invitations should be sent to the chief executives of the several Canadian chemical firms. 1952 Meeting. A Program Committee for the 1952 Annual Meeting was appointed consisting of Messrs. John E. McKeen, Chairman; H. W. Fisher, and C. D. Marlatt. (b) Trade Association Study. Mr. W. G. Reynolds discussed with those present the trade association research study recently concluded. Messrs. Conner and Gunther participated in this discussion by invitation. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn. Approved; Charles S. Munson Vice Chairman M. F, Crass, Jr. Secretary CMA 066926