Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association
Minutes of Rescheduled Monthly Meeting


CALL TO ORDER:
    The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, January 10, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m.  Members present were: Kyle Batson, Clint Ebert, Richard Owens, Keith Donaldson, John Coffman, Mark Kates, Donnie Gray, Jim Ferguson, Floyd Middleton, Chad Wright, Eric Jackson, David Smith, Lyndon Farley, Ryan Scott, Kirk Storey, Vic Marsh, and Aubrey Gray.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Jarred Campbell, Kyle Gray, and Shane Farley.


MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
    Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Floyd Middleton moved to accept the minutes as written.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    Wright presented a list of Goals for 2005.  The list includes: Training: CPR/AED, on scene training, and training for Junior Firefighters.  Construction: new Redland Substation, the training/meeting room, rebuilding the tanker, moving the repeater, working with the Town to get a water tower, and fire hydrants.  Purchases: rescue tools, water rescue equipment, upgrade the Redland pumper, upgrade rescue truck, radios for Junior Firefighters, and fire hydrants.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $  287.41
  Income:            $  751.80    Rural Water - $1 Donations
  Expenses:          $   30.00    Lindsey Communications – 2 Handheld Antennas
                     $   39.50    Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                     $   13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $   64.10    Bailey Lumber – Fluorescent Bulbs for Pollard Substation
                     $    2.99    Hilltop Lumber – PVC Coupler for Air Line
                     $  198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
  Ending Balance:    $  690.93
    Donaldson moved to accept financial report.  F. Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


LOAN PAYMENT:
    Marsh stated that he would like to pay extra principle on the Association’s existing bank loan when funds permit.  F. Middleton moved to allow the extra payment at the discretion of the secretary/treasurer.  Aubrey Gray seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.  Members were informed to notify Storey prior to making any purchases or charges on our accounts.


OLD BUSINESS:
    None.


NEW BUSINESS:
    None.


ADJOURN:
    F. Middleton moved to adjourn.  Coffman seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
 

Chad Wright, President
Donnie Gray, Vice President
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer