CALL TO ORDER:
       The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Vice President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 7:46 p.m.  Members present were: Cowart, Ebert, Batson, Smith, Gray, Middleton, Ferguson, Carrell, Wright, Farley, and Storey.  Guests present: Landon Middleton, Eric Jackson, and John Coffman.
 
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
       Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Middleton moved to accept the minutes as written.  Cowart seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT:
 Beginning Balance: $5,409.92
 Income:            $    2.39   Kiamichi Chevrolet – Refund of Overpayment
 Expenses:          $  158.28   McCurtain Propane – Propane for Redland Substation
                    $  258.07   Kiamichi Chevrolet – Repairs on Truck-4
                    $  308.38   First State Bank – Loan Payment
                    $   31.90   Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                    $  180.00   Alphabet Electronics – Repairs on Handheld Radio
                    $  170.36   OK Correctional Industries – Decals for Tank-3
                    $  125.36   Bailey Lumber – Deadbolt, Paint, Lights, Bolts, etc
 Ending Balance     $3,952.96
       Cowart moved to accept financial report.  Ferguson seconded.  Financial Report approved.
 
ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF MARSH:
       Storey presented a letter of resignation from Marsh.  The Association’s Constitution prohibits the Fire Chief and Assistant Chief from serving as an officer in the Association.  Middleton moved to accept Marsh’s resignation.  Ferguson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion approved.
 
APPOINT ACTING PRESIDENT:
       Cowart moved to appoint Chad Wright as Acting President for the remainder of Marsh’s unexpired term.  Ferguson seconded.  All member in favor.  Motion approved.
       Cowart moved to appoint Donnie Gray as Acting Vice President for the remainder of Wright’s unexpired term.  Ferguson seconded.  All member in favor.  Motion approved.
 
CHANGE DATES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS:
       Members discussed changing meeting dates to enable members to attend McCurtain County Firefighters Association meetings.  Batson moved to change the meeting date to the second Monday of each month.  Ebert seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
       Ferguson reported that the sirens and speakers for Tank-1 and Truck-6 had been received.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
       Members were informed that Choctaw Electric would conduct an Electrical Safety Class at the March meeting of the McCurtain County Firefighters Association.  
 
ADJOURN:
       Cowart moved to adjourn.  Gray seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
 
  Signed: