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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Summary of Program Proceedings

 

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)

 

Presentation on Global Harmonization (M. Yarnell, OSHA)

 

Additional Details and Update on Global Harmonization (D. Levine, PSS)

 

Questions and Answers on Both Presentations

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 pm (Motion, Second)