MINUTES DD/S STAFF MEETING 1 OCTOBER 1968 - 1030 HOURS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00780R002100130008-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: January 1, 1968
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES
DD/S STAFF MEETING
Mr. Bannerman introduced Mr. Goodwin's new Deputy to each of the
Support Office Heads.
3. Recovery of Silver in Film Processing
presented a 15 minute briefing on the new efforts by the
Printing Services Division to recover silver from solutions used in the printing
plant. He noted that the price of silver has gone up since 1938 from $.43 a troy
ounce to $2. 18 an ounce now being paid by the Treasury. As the price of silver
rose, PSD investigated silver recovery systems and has now invested $2, 200 in
a program which started last Thursday to recover silver in solutions. The
silver recovered is about 90% pure silver and it is estimated that 8, 300 troy
ounces, worth some $18, 000, can be recovered each year in PSD alone.
A government-wide program has now been started to recover silver
from all solutions, including film. NPIC is a big source for recovery; it is now
turning 50% of its solution material over to the Navy, which is all the Navy can
handle. It is expected that NPIC will soon start its own recovery operation.
Neither PSD nor NPIC are recovering silver from film, but it is hoped to recover
100% of this silver by February 1969. It was noted that the Navy administers
a silver bank for the government, and that our recovered silver will go into a
government pool against which we may then draw for Agency silver requirements.
4. Agency Awards
Mr. Coffey said that Colonel White has expressed his opinion that
Agency awards are for Agency people, and should not be used for rewarding
non-Agency personnel. Other means exist to recognize the achievements of
non-Agency employees.
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5. Support Directorate Longevity Awards Ceremony
Mr. Coffey announced that a Support Directorate awards ceremony
is tentatively scheduled for 1000 hours in the auditorium on 10 October if the
date andtime areconvenient to the various Offices. There being no suggestions
for other dates, Mr. Coffey said that a letter would be handed out to each Office
Head requesting information on who among award recipients would be able to
attend. Each Office was also asked to designate an action officer to work out
the details
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7. Cafeteria
Mr. Bannerman estimated that the boycott of the cafeteria on 25
September had been about 50% effective. Agency management has initiated steps
to put the cafeteria in order - cleanliness, adequate work force, etc. We are
also taking a look at comparative prices in other cafeterias. Attention is also
being paid to cafeterias in the Ames Building and NPIC.
8. Transition Act
Mr. Bannerman said that Colonel White had mentioned the Transition
Act at the Executive Committee Meeting today. This calls for the appointment
of Transition Officers to assure orderly transfer of activities to a new admin-
istration. A. question arose as to specific items that should be brought to the
attention of new heads of other agencies - i. e. State, Department of Defense,
etc. Office Heads were asked to note any items concerning our relationships
with other agencies which they think important in order that these items may
be transmitted to Colonel White.
9. Around the Table
is in the hospital with a severe ulcer condition
and as een appointed Acting Deputy Director of Corn-
munica ons. will succeed as Acting Chief of Operations.
OC has reached the 30% level of its quota for contributions to
the Combined Federal Campaign.
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The annual recruitment schedule kicks off today.
Reports to the Office of Personnel on the Combined Federal
Campaign indicate that the Agency has now reached 11.4% of its goal.
This contrasts to 10. 1% of last year's goal at the same period in the
Campaign.
Attended the third meeting held by ACDA at which it was
proposed to consider the classification of compartmented systems
information. The Agency's approach was that mechanisms already
exist in NSAMS for handling this problem.
The Security Committee of USIB has approved an approach
on the problem of hijacking of aircraft. Among its recommendations
is one that no ARFCOS material be placed on commercial flights.
The security of automated data processes has been of concern,
and the Security Committee has recommended the examination of
problems in this area as they arise. Mr. Bannerman passed a post
d. Dr. Tietjen:
OMS is planning flu shots to some gency people. 25X1
There is no evidence that the Asian flu has hit here as yet.
A group convened I Fast week to review ops courses, 25X1
and it was decided that greater mp as s should be placed on agent
recruiting and escape and evasion.
OTR has completed its tradecraft training of five Air Force
personnel.
A $10 parking fee has been added at Arlington Towers.
Project USEFUL was a fine success. The DCI's wind-up
was excellent. In this connection. the senior instructor for Project
USEFUL has raised the question of a similar course for senior officers
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Has started interviews with possible retirees; indications are
that not many will be interested.
g. Mr. Meloon:
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Has signed-off on a recommendation for a $5, 000 award for
certain employees
h. Mr. Coffey:
Stressed that Support Offices must get requests for retirement
extensions in on time. The DCI wants cases nine months prior to the
retirement date in order that he may make an early decision.
Mr. Bannerman commented that machines may slip up in the preparation
of letters, etc. but that Office Heads know their people who are about
to retire and are responsible for keeping on top of each individual case.
He also asked that Office Heads make clear, concise recommendations
as to the disposition of each retirement extension request.
The Agency FY 1970 budget request has'been approved by the
DCI and forwarded to the Bureau of the Budget.
Commented that. he greatly appreciated the opportunity to
sit in on the Staff Meeting.
10. The meeting adjourned at 1125 hours.
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Deputy Director for Support
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