CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Secretary/Treasurer Storey.  Members present were: Middleton, White, Batson, Farley, Bennett, Storey, Owens, and Smith.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the previous meeting were read.  Smith moved to accept.  White seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.

PRESIDENTIAL REPORT
No Presidential report given.
 

FINANCIAL REPORT
        Beginning Balance:  $   806.70
        Expenses:               $   277.95 1st State Bank - Loan Payment
                                      $     15.02 Choctaw Electric - Redland Substation
                                      $     94.36 Quick Stop - Fuel - December
                                      $     69.45 Hilltop Lumber - 3 Extension Cords
                                      $     21.99 McCurtain Auto - Parts
        Income:                  $   718.80 Rural Water - $1 Donations
        Ending Balance:      $1,046.73
Middleton moved to accept.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

1999 FINANCIAL REPORT
Storey presented the Association’s 1999 Financial Report.  Middleton moved to accept.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

COMPREHENSIVE VEHICLE INSURANCE
Storey presented a proposal to take out comprehensive insurance, through Risk Management, on all apparatus owned by the department (Engine-1, Engine-2, Engine-3, and Truck-2).  Policies start on July 1st.  Cost of the insurance would be 95 cents for each $100.00 of coverage.  There is a 3% ($500.00 minimum) deductible.  Members agreed to look into the matter.  Issue tabled.

COMMUNICATIONS VAN
Middleton reported that Frank Pogue had ask if the Association was interested in helping with the communications van.  All members agreed to cease all involvement in the project. Members cited lack of time and lack of extra funds as reasons to withdraw support.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
Storey reported that replacement batteries were needed from some radios.  The best prices quoted were from Bay Battery (www.baybattery.com).  Their quote was $28.25 for model APX-550 and $49.00 for model APX-1105.  Members agreed to purchase batteries from Bay Battery.

Middleton reported that Wayne Maye had inquired about establishing a fire station in the Pollard Community.  Middleton asked that the residents of the Pollard area set up a meeting so that members of the Department could discuss the possibility of establishing a Substation in that area.  Middleton asked the members if they would be willing to place a pumper at a Substation if the residents of Pollard would construct the Substation.  Members present agreed to the proposal.

ADJOURN
Smith moved to adjourn.  White seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Signed,

    Jeff Boyd, President

    Chris Hall, Vice-President

    Kirk L. Storey, Secretary/Treasurer