CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m. by President Boyd.  Members present were: Storey, Donaldson, Marsh, Wright, Boyd, Middleton, Carrell, White, Owens, and Cowart.

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

PRESIDENT REPORT
None

FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance:  $1,756.39
Income:                  $   720.60  Rural Water - $1 Donations
Expenses:               $   277.95  First State Bank - Loan Payment
                              $     16.86  Choctaw Electric - Redland Substation
                              $     42.00  Risk Management - Liability Insurance on 2 ½ Ton
Ending Balance:      $2,065.44

Wright moved to accept.  Donaldson seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
Boyd reported that five (5) 24-volt electric pumps had been purchased from Property Distribution in Oklahoma City.  Cost of the pumps was $100.00 each.  Members of the Garvin Volunteer Fire Department picked up the pumps and payment will need to be issued to the Town of Garvin in the amount of $500.00.

The Department has recently acquired a 2 ½ Ton truck from KEDDO.  Boyd reported that it needs new batteries.

Boyd reported that the motor in Truck-3 needed new head gaskets.  Estimated cost of the parts is $200.00.  Owens agreed to make the needed repairs for an amount less than other local mechanics.  Donaldson moved to allow Owens to make the repairs.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

Members discussed switching the 1,800 gallon tank currently on Tank-2, to a 5-Ton chassis.  Both 2 ½ Ton trucks could then be equipped with 500 gallon tanks and the recently acquired 24 volt pumps, for use as wildland firefighting apparatus.  Middleton moved to make the changes.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

ADJOURN
Wright moved to adjourn.  Donaldson seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Signed:

Jeff Boyd, President

Chris Hall, Vice-President

Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer