Minutes of Joint Dinner Meeting
ACHMM-NJ & ASSE-NJ
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Date: October 30, 2007
Host: LÕOreal USA, Regulatory Affairs Department
Location: LÕOreal USA
175 Terminal Avenue
Clark, New Jersey 07066
Topic: The Global Harmonization of Hazardous Communication (ÒGHSÓ)
Speakers: Michael Yarnell, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Daniel Levine, Product Safety Solutions, Inc. (PSS)
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Meeting Called to Order at 6.45 pm/Introductions/ACHMM-NJ Chapter Business (C. Polios)
1) Treasurer and SecretaryÕs Reports Tabled (Motion, Second)
2) Top Screen Update
3) ACHMM National, Chapter IRS Filing
4) Announcement of Next Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 6:00 pm @ Rutgers Club in New Brunswick, NJ
5) Announcement of Next General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 6:00 pm @ WillieÕs Tavern in Bedminster, NJ
Announcement of Candidates Ð 2007-08 Chapter Officers (J. Egan)
Open Nominations/First Reading of Nominees (Motion, Second)
Vice President C. Stebbins
Secretary C. Jennings
Treasurer M. Taromina
Trustee (2-Year) D. Levine
Trustee (2-Year) Z. Blank
Second Reading of Nominees to be Sent to Members via Email Blast before Next General Membership Meeting on December 5, 2007
Update on IHMM Board Initiatives (P. Spinney)
á IHMM Board Makeup Ð 8 Members (Current: 4 Appointed, 4 Elected; Future: All 8 Elected [Effective in 2008])
á IHMM Board Redefining Vision/Mission, Setting Following Four Goals:
- Organization Branding
- Financial Transparency
- Standards and Practices
- International Market Expansion
á IHMM Board Pursuing ANSI Accreditation from ISO and Expects to Submit Application by End of 2008 (Currently, IHMM is CESB-Accredited)
á IHMM Board Looking for Volunteers to Work on Goals Ð Contact P. Spinney
ASSE-NJ Chapter Business (N. Ali)