Brake Manufacturers Council Minutes
June 4, 2010
Longboat Key, FL
The following Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) members and guests were in
attendance:
Ray Arbesman
Steve Bell
John Bennet
Jack Cameron
Bill Carney
Tim Duncan
Roy Eastham
Jerry Forystek
Leandro Girardi
Steve Handschuh
Terry Heffelfinger
Rick Jamieson
Brian Knox
Robert Lee
David Malinowski
Jamey Mesaros
Bill Murray
Zomar Oliveira
Frank Oliveto
Kenneth Selinger
Jack van den Boogaart
Bob Wilkes
Ann Wilson
Tony Yamane
NUCAP Industries, Inc.
ABS Friction
Trelleborg
AASA
FDP Brakes, Inc.
Link Engineering
Honeywell Friction Materials-Bendix
Affinia Group - Under Vehicle
Fras-le North America Inc.
AASA
Affinia Group Brake and Chassis
ABS Friction
Wolverine Advanced Materials
OE Quality Friction, Inc.
Material Sciences Corporation
Wolverine Advanced Materials
NUCAP/Anstro Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Fras-le North America Inc.
ADVICS North America, Inc.
Federal-Mogul Friction Products
Capital Tool & Design Limited
Bosch Brake Components, LLC
MEMA
Nisshinbo Automotive Corporation
There were brief opening remarks and introductions by chairman Ray Arbesman.
The gavel was passed to incoming chairman, Rick Jamieson. As his first official
act as chairman, Rick present Ray with a plaque in recognition for his years of
service to the BMC. New members were recognized – Fras-le, Link Engineering
and Trelleborg. A review of the antitrust guidelines was given by Jack Cameron.
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There was a review of the new BMC Operating Principles which are replacing the
previous by-laws. Noted changes were the installation of a slate of Officers
replacing the previous board of directors. Elected officer positions include
chairman, first vice chairman, second vice chairman, secretary plus an immediate
past chairman. Additional officers include, managing director and staff executive
from the AASA management staff. Adoption of the Operating Principles was
voted and approved unanimously.
The 2010 Slate of Officers was presented with the following moving up through
the chairs – Rick Jamieson, chairman; Bob Wilkes, first vice chairman; Frank
Oliveto, second vice chairman. The nomination committee comprised of the
seated officers presented their nominee for secretary, Ken Sellinger of FederalMogul. He was voted on and approved unanimously.
Steve Handschuh, AASA president and COO presented the State of the Industry
including a brief overview of the MEMA structure and Know Your Parts
campaign. A copy of his presentation is contained in the member-only section of
the BMC website www.brakecouncil.org.
Ann Wilson, MEMA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs provided an
overview of key legislative and regulatory issues including a detailed report on
state-led copper ban legislation. A copy of her presentation is also on the
member-only section of the BMC website.
BMC member, Terry Heffelfinger of Affinia gave a report of the Product
Environment Committee (PEC). Terry’s report provided more detail on copper
issues and alternatives. The presentation is posted to the BMC website. Current
members of the PEC include Terry Heffelfinger and Mark Phipps, both of which
also sit on the Brake Pad Partnership (BPP). Volunteers were asked to fill the
position on the PEC vacated by Bob Peters. Steve Bell with ABS Friction agreed
to serve. PEC members include: Terry Heffelfinger, Mark Phipps and Steve Bell.
Jack Cameron reviewed briefly the new BMC website and the request was made
to form a Website Content Committee (WCC). The purpose of the WCC would be
to recommend and facilitate content to populate and enhance the new website.
Bill Carney agreed to chair this committee along with committee volunteers
Leandro Girardi, Bill Murray and Frank Oliveto.
A Membership Recruitment Committee (MRC) was also proposed by the officers.
The purpose of the MRC would be to review current membership requirements
and make recommendations to the council. Additionally, they would assist in the
recruitment of new members. Frank Oliveto agreed to chair this committee along
with committee volunteers Tim Duncan and Jack van den Boogaart.
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Also recommended by the Officers was the formation of a Brake Components
Standards Committee (BCSC). Bob Wilkes explained the need to create
minimum standards that could be adopted by the industry and endorsed by the
BMC needed to combat the flood of inferior off-shore products. After discussion,
the council agreed to take this on. Bob Wilkes agreed to chair along with
committee volunteers Roy Eastham, Bill Murray, Jack van den Boogaart, Jerry
Shavrnoch, Bill Carney and Steve Bell.
All committees agreed to meet via teleconference at least once prior to the next
BMC meeting and report on their progress.
Plans for the night’s group BMC dinner at the Chart House were reviewed. A call
for any open issues or new business was made. Being there was none, the
meeting was adjourned.
NEXT MEETING: November 1 at AAPEX in Las Vegas
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