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Minutes BOARB OF GOVERNOR * S MEETING October 3, 1968 - 9:00 P.M., Hotel Ilershoy, Hershey,Pa. In attendance: J.L, Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corporation E.A, Schuman - Johns-Hanvillo Corporation J.A. Brown,Jr* - Raybestos-iianhattan,Inc. L.E. Moody - H.iC. Porter Company,Inc. R.P, Clark - Uniroyal,Inc. P.Jay Flocken - Legal Counsel, Cadwalader,V'ickersham & Taft H.E. Sunbury - Secretary, A.T.I. " Absent: J.L. Mitchell - Tallman,UcCluskey Fabrics Co. G.P. Vjiess - Garlock,Inc. Guests: C.L, Sheckler, Johns-Manvill Corporation 1 limit e s ***** 1* President Rainey called the meeting to order and deferred the regular order of business to permit Mr. C.L. Sheckler to address the Board. 2. Mr. Sheckler explained what he felt the A.T.'I. should attempt-to accomplish in the way of industry-wide efforts to reduce the dust hazard to operatives. For example, "wet-weaving" should be adopted industry wide. Stated that the British asbestos textile industry have done this. Feels also, that in the future there will be a law making wet-weaving mandatory. Mr. Sheckler recommended that A.T.I, set up an "Environmental Control Committee" and offered suggestions as to its membership. He visualized that this committee would release news on Health Problems, handle liaison between companies on mutual problems, and liaison with other groups like Insulation Hfgrs. Association. He mentioned that his company was now cooperating with Dr.Selilcoff, widely known for his research work on health of asbestos; pipecoverers, who has recently been named to head an "Insulation Industry Hygiene Research Program", a combined effort involving an internat ional labor union, industry, medical science, and the Federal Gov*t. 3. Mr.J.A. Brown,Jr. moved that A.T.I. sot up a committee as recom mended by Mr. Shoclcler. Motion was seconded by lir. L.E. Moody. Approval was unanimous. li-. President Rainey offered for consideration a suggested resolution: " The Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute, recog nizing that every effort to control environmental dust problems should be encouraged wherever feasible and acting on the advice of the Air Hygiene Cz Manufacturing Committeo, recomraends that all member companies of the Institute consider adoption of the 1 wet-weaving1 process with all deliberate speed." Mr.R.P. Clark moved that the Resolution be approved, his motion was seconded by J.A. Brown,Jr.,and approval was by unanimous vote. (continued) Minutes -Board of Governors nesting - continued.: ^age -2 5. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading . On motion made by R.P. Clark, seconded by 15.A. Schur.ian, it was voted to omit the reading of the minutes. 6, The Financial Report as of September 10th,I960, was presented by the Secretary. R.P. Clark moved that the report be accepted, and this motion was seconded by E.A. Schuman. So voted, and the Report is attached to these minutes. Mr. Rainey reported that the Annual Audit of the Institute's books had been made by lir. James D, Smith, accountant employed by our member company,GARLOCN INC.,and that he had a letter from Mr. Smith dated September 23,1960, stating that the Report of September 10th,I960 as presented by the Secretary, represented the financial position of the Institute on that date# A copy of the auditor's letter is attached to these minutes. 7. Mr. J.A. Brown,Jr., Chairman of the 'Nominating Committee, reported that he had canvassed the member companies to determine who would represent them on the Board of Governors for the coming year, and that the following have been designated by their respect ive companies: John A. Brown,Jr. - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. . R.P. Clark - Uniroyal,Inc. J.L. Mitchell - Tallman-iicCluskey Fabrics Co. L.E. Moody - II, A, Porter Company, Inc. J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corp. E.A. Schuman - Johns-Manville Corp. ' G.P. Wiess - Garlock Inc. 0. Election of Officers: - Mr.J.A. Brown,Jr., Chairman of the Nominating Committee, submitted a slate of officers for the coming year:- For President -- E.A. Schuman " Vice President - R.P, Clark " Treasurer - M.Q,. Scowcroft (Raybestos-Manhattan) There being no other nominations it was moved by J.A. 3rown,Jr*, and seconded by L.E, Moody, that the slate of officers as submitted be accepted. Election was by unanimous vote. 9. It was agreed that the respective chairmen of our four working committees should be continued for another year, inasmuch as each ha3 completed only one year of the normal two-year term. 10. The Secretary presented a suggested Institute Budget for the year 1969. President Rainey deferred discussion of same until later in the meeting. 11. President Rainey read a letter from Syracuse University stating they had a three year contract(or grant) from the Dept,of HEW to study the origin, quantities, and characteristics of wastes which result from production in our industry, and requesting the cooper ation of his company in supplying the needed information for their research, Several of the members stated they also had received the same letter from Syracuse University. No discussion or comments were made. (continued) llinutes of the Genoral Meeting continuedi Page -3- 6. President Rainey introduced Dr. G.R, Cuthbcrtson, Technical Director of the Fiber and Textile Division, Uj!IROYAL,Iiic,, , and expressed our pleasure at his willingness to be our main speaker at this meeting. Dr. Cuthbcrtson's talk, entitled - "The ACCELERATION OP TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY" or How to take a Giant Step Without Saying "May I?1*, was most constructive and of groat interest to a most appreciative audience. We are indebted to Dr. Cuthbcrtson for supplying copies of his tall; for inclusion with these minutes, president Rainey thanked Dr. Cuthbertson on behalf of the Institute and it's mar.ibers. 7* The committee reports were given by the respective committee chairmen as listed below: Air Hygiene C: iifg. Committee - 11.H. '.'alter. Chairman Gales Promotion Committee - il.Q. Scowcroft, Chairman Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - G.P.A. Drink, Chairman The full text of their reports is attached to those minutes. President Rainey expressed his apprecation, and that of the Insti tute, for the fine work of our several committees, and mentioned also the valuable assistance given the Technical Committee by . Mr. Paul J. Smith of A..S.T.M. in regard to the revision of ASTiI Specifications for Asbestos Textiles. 8. President Rainey announced that the date of the next General Meeting would be October 3-4, 1968, at Hotel Hershey, Hershey,Pa. This i3 a fine hotel, located in the interesting Pennsylvania Dutch country, with much to see and do. An is customary at our annual meeting each October, members are urged to make a special effort to bring thir wives to this meeting! lir. Rainey announced also, that the winter meeting of A.T.I. would be at the GRAND HOTEL, Point Clear, Ala.(near Mobile) and the dates are February 6-7, 1969. This is a very famous hostelry and those who have attended meetings of other associations there are sure that A.T.I., members and their wives will greatly enjoy their visit to the GRAND HOTEL! 9. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for luncheon, following which the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted. ,JJ c& II. E. Sunbury Gecretary r '''g