Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association
Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting


CALL TO ORDER:
    The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.  Members present were: Eric Jackson, John Coffman, Michael Carrell, Jim Ferguson, Vic Marsh, Lyndon Farley, Scott Smith, Chad Wright, Keith Donaldson, Clint Ebert, Richard Owens, Floyd Middleton, Kyle Batson, Chris Hall, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present: Landon Middleton, Shane Farley, Jay Don Tunnell, and Jarred Campbell.


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


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    None.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $ 4,724.04
  Income:            $   766.80    Rural Water - $1 Donations
                     $   500.00    KEDDO – Discretionary Funding Grant from Rep. Jerry Ellis
                     $   785.07    Foreman United Fund – Employee Contributions
                     $   100.00    Choctaw Electric – Donation
  Expenses:          $    82.45    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $   128.37    Crow Burlingame – Parts
                     $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
  Ending Balance:    $ 6,453.40
    Middleton moved to accept financial report.  Jackson seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT:
    Storey presented the Associations Annual Financial Report.  Donaldson moved to accept.  Hall seconded. Report approved.


DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS APPARATUS:
    Middleton reported that some local fire department’s had expressed interest in the two surplus apparatus currently for sale.  Members discussed and agreed upon listing Rescue-1 on FireTec if no local buyer could be found.  The asking price will be raised by 10% to cover the cost of listing the truck.  Wright suggested that Middleton be allowed to make the decision on any offers made.  All members agreed. 


LEARNING FOR LIFE “FIRE EXPLORER PROGRAM”:
    Kit Baker, program administrator for the Learning for Life “Fire Explorer Program” was on hand to discuss the benefits of forming a Fire Explorer Chapter.  The program is administered by the Boy Scouts of America and will provide insurance for members.  Members must be between 14 and 20 years of age.  Two adult advisers will be needed.  The cost is $7 per member.  Donaldson moved to approve the expenditure.  Owens seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.


OLD BUSINESS:
    None.


NEW BUSINESS:
    New batteries for some Department radios are needed.  Storey directed to order ten.
    Some smoke respirators in need of new filters.  Storey directed to order 12 pairs.


ADJOURN:
    Ferguson moved to adjourn.  Ebert seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.


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