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NORTH AMERICA ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Square 4, Suite 509 Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1150 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Marriott Twin Bridges Hotel September 20, 1978 Arlington, VA Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the Board of Directors was held September 20, 1978, at the Marriott Twin' Bridges Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. The meeting was called to order at 11:40 AM. The following directors were present: George Barge W.H. Beasley Frank M. Brown Robert A. Carlson William C. Clark Brian Donner Thomas A. Dougherty Guy G. Gabrielson, Jr. Jean Gaudry (for M. P. Carson) Clarence A. Herbst, Sr. H.W. Heunemann (for N. E. DeCandia) A. R. Hooker Donald G. Magi11 John H. Marsh Joseph T. Mooney, Jr. C. G. Morgan Adam Novak Dimitry Poutiatine J. L. Rainey John Riopelle H. B. Rhodes, Dr. Eng. Sci Kurt Schwarz John Sheridan (for j. M. Ciskowski) E. R. Zacharias Atlas Asbestos Company Cement Asbestos Products Co. Connell Bros. Co. , Ltd. Special Asbestos Co., Inc. Asten-Hill, Limited Vermont Asbestos Group CertainTeed Corporation Nicolet, Inc. Asbestos Corp., Ltd. Resinoid Engineering Corp. Congoleum Industries, Inc. The Flintkote Companv Hollingsworth & Vose Co. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Monsey Products Company Continental Products Corp. Huxley Development Corp. Johns-Manville Corporation Amatex Corporation The Bendix Corporation Union Carbide Corporation Supradur Manufacturing Corp Jim Walter Research Corp. Molded Materials Company PLAINTIFF'S W2&.00 $ PLAINTIFF'S 3 EXHIBIT MMRE00012269 R 00001686 Page 2 Also present: Edward Kaufman, P.T. Brake Lining Co., Inc; J.E. Keith, Rostone Corporation; Richard H. Prigozen, Schriber Industries, Inc.; Richard H. Rosenberg, Borg-Warner Corporation; Walter J. Rosenthal, Glasweld International, Inc.; James W. Armstrong, F.E. Messier and Ben Wong, The Bendix Corporation; E.W. Drislane, Friction Materials Standards Institute; Joseph A. Artabane, Esq., Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft; W.T. Whitley, Cement Asbestos Products Co.; Doris M. Fagan, ASBESTOS Magazine; Richard P. Carter, Edmund M. Fenner, and James F. Reis, JohnsManville Corp.; James G. Heil, CertainTeed Corp.; Robert G. Rucker, Congoleum Industries, Inc.; Hans Weill, M.D., Tulane University; R.H. Mereness, B.J. Pigg and Richard Trachtman, AIA/NA staff. Minutes On motion, minutes of the preceding meeting, June 28, 1978, were approved as submitted. Financial Report The financial statement for the eight-month period ended August 31, 1978, having been reviewed and accepted at the annual meeting immediately preceding, was noted for record purposes only. Executive Committee On motion, members of the Executive Committee, as previously designated by directors, were approved for continued service. Executive Committee members are: Thomas A. Dougherty John H. Marsh Dimitry Poutiatine Guy G. Gabrielson, Jr. H. B. Rhodes, Dr. Eng Sc. Kurt Schwarz E. R. Zacharias CertainTeed Corporation Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Johns-Manville Corporation Nicolet, Inc. Union Carbide Corporation Supradur Manufacturing Corp. Molded Materials Company Response to HEW Initiatives Mr. Dougherty referred to the speech given by HEW Secretary Joseph Califano on September 11 before the AFL-CIO's national conference on occupational safety and health and of the consider able coverage by the news media. Secretary Califano alleged R 00001687 MMRE00012270 Page 3 that at least 20 percent of all cancer in the United States is work related, and that asbestos exposure will account for about 17 percent of the total number of cancer deaths expected during the next 30-35 years. A study prepared by the National Cancer Institute, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, copy obtained September 18, purportedly documented the statistics cited in Califano's speech. Mr. Dougherty said that the Executive Committee had prepared a news release as an initial response to Secretary Califano's statement (copy enclosed). Comment was requested as to possible further actions that the Association might take. It was re called that a basic public relations policy for the Association had been discussed and approved at the last directors meeting. Mr. Marsh said that any further response could be made in scientific, political and news media areas. Mr. Sheridan, referring to the Association's assessment of the NCI study, suggested that another press release could be issued upon completion of this work, and that an appropriate letter could also be forwarded to Secretary Califano. It was suggested that certain materials might be prepared by the Association and provided members for their use as deemed appropriate. A discussion followed after which it was agreed that the Executive Committee should give additional attention to this subject and it would be further considered at the next direc tors meeting. Mr, Dougherty expressed appreciation to the directors for their comments and suggestions. He noted that industry may expect continued frustration from public comments and reporting on asbestos-health issues. As a related matter, and as an example of positive action by a member company responding to irresponsible press, Mr. Rainey reviewed a fact sheet that his firm had prepared. Other Business The next regular meeting of directors is scheduled for Wednes day, December 13, 1978, at the Quality Inn, Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia, commencing at 9:00 AM. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned' at 12:27 PM. B. J. Pigg Executive Director Enclosure Mnwomhpr 197ft MMRE00012271 R 00001688 m NORTH AMERICA ASBESTOS INFORMATION,ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Square 4, Suite 509 Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1150 EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING requiroc, A(xl ^'r for i ' ., id. --'i ch Twin Bridges Marriott Hotel Agenda______ September 20, 1978 Arlington, Virginia '"`I Welcome - Mr. Dougherty ^ II Minutes of Previous Meeting, September 21, 1977 '-<EII Treasurer's Report - Mr. Mereness IV Executive Directors Report V Committee & Activity Area Reports "'*1. Financial - Mr, Dougherty fto nac4 i or o lie. P0r ike d^F\ ^al- o'* v-'r*btS> Q ko.i. b.s>g y\ Pro f-&2AU<L , -'s2. Membership - Mr. Schwarz '"*3. Standards Advisory - Dr. Rhodes 4. '"'5. ^6. ~7. Asbestos Regulation Task Force - Medical Consultant - Dr. Weill Legal Research - Mr. Gabrielson Technics! - Mr. Fenner Mr. Gabrielson k i s k Co ft\. - rW. ~lho Qq ! ts .., _ W 11 a i. a ! ,,, ` ^ !II [U.ly\\.GUr\ ;. 3 (f'.i Uk> .rTn"3 tk,3 8. Information/Education/Publications - Mr. Poutiatine "-*9. International - Mr. Marsh .10 Public Relations - Mr. Zacharias .11 Special Programs & Events A. Plant Physicians Conf., Nov. 9-10 - Mr. Marsh/Dr. Weill `"`B. AIA/NA Air Sampling and Analysis Program - Dr. Rhodes `"*LC. Second International Colloquium Dust Measuring Technique and Strategy, Oct. 11-13 - Dr. Rhodes 'VJD. Biennial Asbestos International Association Conference, N'`J VI Designation of Directors October 25-27 - Mr. Marsh VII Installation of Officers VIII Remarks of the President IX Other Business MMRE00012286 R 00001703 X Adjournment Twin Bridges Marriott Hotel BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING __________Agenda_______ September 20, 1978 Arlington, Virgini I Minutes of Previous Meeting, June 28, 1978 II Treasurer's Report III Approval of Executive Committee IV Committee Appointments V Remarks of the President "Looking at the Coming Year" VI Old Business VII New Business VIII Adjournment MMRE00012287 R 00001704