CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Secretary/Treasurer Storey.  Members present were: Donaldson, Owens, Marsh, Batson, Ferguson, Gray, Boyd, Cowart, Middleton, Carrell, Farley, Hall, and Storey.
 
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes from the previous meeting were read.  Middleton moved to accept.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
PRESIDENT REPORT
None.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance:        $4,803.26
Incomes:                       $   727.80          Rural Water - $1 Donations
                                    $     30.40         Dennis Freitas – Sale of UHF P100 Radio
Expenses:                     $   292.00          Alphabet Electronics – VP4700 Phone Patch
                                    $2,642.43          Howell Rescue Systems – Replacement Power Unit & Cutter (Pollard)
                                    $     20.00         Oklahoma Secretary of State – Certificate of Good Standing
                                    $     53.85         Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                                    $   308.38          First State Bank – Loan Payment
                                    $       3.11         Bailey Lumber – Breaker for Pollard Substation
                                    $     29.67         Crow-Burlingame - Parts
                                    $       2.99         O’Reilly Auto Parts – Parts
                                    $     24.46         Chief Fire & Safety – Nomex Hood
                                    $       5.80         TC’s Truck Parts - Parts
Ending Balance:            $2,178.77
 
Donaldson moved to accept finance report.  Cowart seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.
 
RESOLUTION 2003-01 – AUTHORIZING OFFICERS TO ENTER INTO AN APPLICATION FOR A LOAN, TO SIGN A PROMISSORY NOTE BINDING THE ASSOCIATION TO INDEBTEDNESS, AND/OR TO SIGN A SECURITY INSTRUMENT PLEDGING ASSOCIATION ASSETS
Storey reported that the US Department of Agriculture – Rural Development had contacted him regarding the Association’s application for a Community Facilities Grant to be used to purchase a new 1-ton truck.  Rural Development  requested official documentation authorizing Association officers to enter into an application for a loan, to sign a promissory note binding the Association to indebtedness, and/or to sign a security instrument pledging Association assets.  Storey presented Resolution 2003-01, which states:
 
AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS OF THE HAWORTH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HAWORTH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION THAT RESOLUTION #2003-01 SHALL SET FORTH THE AUTHORITY OF ELECTED OFFICERS TO ENTER INTO AN APPLICATION FOR A LOAN, TO SIGN A PROMISSORY NOTE BINDING THE ASSOCIATION TO INDEBTEDNESS, AND/OR TO SIGN A SECURITY INSTRUMENT PLEDGING ASSOCIATION ASSETS.

WHEREAS, THE MEMBERS OF THE HAWORTH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION DESIRE TO AUTHORIZE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SECURE FINANCIAL LOANS, BIND THE ASSOCIATION TO INDEBTNESS, AND/OR PLEDGE CORPORATE ASSETS AND,

WHEREAS, THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER, WHICH ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY AT THE ASSOCIATION’S JULY BUSINESS MEETING AND,

WHEREAS, THE HAWORTH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION IS A DULY ORGANIZED NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, REGISTERED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND,
 
WHEREAS, THE HAWORTH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION POSSESSES THE LEGAL CAPACITY TO OPERATE A FACILITY AND TO BORROW FUNDS.

THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE HAWORTH VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN APPLICATION FOR A LOAN, TO SIGN A PROMISSORY NOTE BINDING THE ASSOCIATION TO INDEBTEDNESS, AND/OR TO SIGN A SECURITY INSTRUMENT PLEDGING ASSOCIATION ASSETS.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11th DAY OF MARCH, 2003.

THIS RESOLUTION IS EFFECTIVE AS OF THE 11th DAY OF MARCH, 2003.
 
Middleton moved to approve the proposed Resolution.  Donaldson seconded.  All members in favor.  Resolution adopted.
   
OLD BUSINESS
None.

NEW BUSINESS
None.
 
ADJOURN
Cowart moved to adjourn.  Gray seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
 
  Signed: