- CAP

Case for Change

Louisiana Operations will implement a new Community Advisory Panel (CAP) beginning in the Summer of 2011. LAO has operated under its original CAP charter since 1989 and based on extremely positive (>75%) familiarity and favorability ratings, we have been given "permission" from our community to lead, stimulate, innovate and serve as a catalyst for change. Dow will use CAP meetings to meet with high level leaders in the community that have influence and can offer input to how Dow can proactively lead instead of being a "fast follower" and to exceed community expectations instead of just satisfying them. Focus will be given to EH&S, Dow business strategy and LAO business/community affairs. The membership of this CAP will be key business, community and political leaders from Iberville and West Baton Rouge Parishes.

Goals

• Establish a "Dow-knowledgeable" panel of leaders from the surrounding community, external to LAO
• Open and foster two-way communication with the panel
• Identify where can Dow have the greatest impact and exercise the most focused leadership and responsibility

Membership

Membership is by invitation only and will be restricted to the following individuals. A member of the executive staff of any CAP member may attend in place of an unavailable CAP member.

Invitation to membership will be extended by letter from LAO Site Leader, Sharon Cole, to individuals holding the office, title, or role listed below. The letter of invitation will provide an overview of the content of this guiding document and also will include a 1 year meeting schedule in order to obtain commitments from the onset.

• Iberville Parish President — Mitchell Ourso
• West Baton Rouge Parish President — Riley "Pee-Wee" Berthelot, Jr.
• Iberville Parish Council Chair — Matt Jewel
• West Baton Rouge Parish Council Chair — Gary Spillman
• Iberville Parish School Superintendent — Dr. Ed Cancienne
• West Baton Rouge Parish School Superintendent — David Corona
• Iberville Parish School Board President — Melvin Lodge
• West Baton Rouge Parish School Board President — Jason Manola
• Iberville Parish Chamber of Commerce Executive Director — Hank Grace
• West Baton Rouge Parish Chamber of Commerce Executive Director — Kathy Stuart
• Iberville Parish Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman — Guy Ruggiero
• West Baton Rouge Parish Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman — Ricky Sparks
• Iberville Office of Emergency Preparedness Director — Laurie Doiron
• West Baton Rouge Office of Emergency Preparedness Director — Dino Moran
• Iberville Parish Sheriff
• West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff
• Dow LAO Site Leader — Sharon Cole
• Dow LAO Responsible Care Leader (RCL) — Scott White
• Dow LAO Public Affairs Leader — Stacey Chiasson

Meeting Frequency

The LAO CAP will meet on a quarterly basis at the Louisiana Operations Site. Meetings will be held within the 2 week period after Dow reports quarterly earnings. This will allow site leadership to present an accurate snap shot of the Company and LAO's performance, based on metrics tracked by the company on a quarterly basis.

Tentative meeting dates are:

• August 18, 2011
• November 10, 2011
• February 2012
• May 2012
• August 2012
• November 2012

Sample Meeting Agenda:

Meeting time: 1.5 Hours

00:00 — 00:10 Welcome/Introductions
00:10 — 00:20 Update — Dow business (quarterly earnings, strategy update, etc.)
00:20 — 00:35 Update — LAO business (operating rates, turnarounds, projects)
00:35 — 00:45 Update — LAO EH&S metrics (Injuries, LOPCs, Safety Emphasis)
00:45 — 00:55 Update — LAO Community Success/Government Affairs
00:55 — 01:20 Round Table — Where can and should Dow lead?
01:20 — 01:30 Wrap Up