CALL TO ORDER:
       The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, March 8, 2004 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Vice President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m.  Members present were: Donnie Gray, Floyd Middleton, Vic Marsh, David Smith, Jim Ferguson, Kyle Batson, Chris Hall, Chad Wright, Richard Owens, Michael Carrell, Eric Jackson, John Coffman, and Kirk Storey.  Guests present: Aubrey Gray, and Landon Middleton.
 
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
       Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Hall moved to accept the minutes as written.  Gray seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
       Wright reported that he had been approached about rumors of dissention within the department.  Members discussed the matter and agreed that all disagreements should be resolved within the department and will not be discussed outside of meetings.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT:
 Beginning Balance: $3,952.96
 Income:            $   20.00    Michael O’Rear – Donation
                    $  747.60    Rural Water - $1 Donations
                    $1,250.00    Garvin Rural Water – Sale of Surplus Hydrants
 Expenses:          $  358.00    Casco Ind – Gloves & Adapters
                    $   12.50    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                    $   80.08    Wal-Mart – Motor Oil, Grease, etc.
                    $  122.29    Wal-Mart – Motor Oil, Antifreeze, etc.
                    $  308.38    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                    $   43.50    Dollar Store – Blankets
                    $   38.71    Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                    $    4.16    Bailey Lumber – PVC Adapters for Flush Valves
                    $   13.75    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
 Ending Balance     $4,989.19
       Middleton moved to accept financial report.  Hall seconded.  Financial Report approved.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
       None.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
       Wright and Hall suggested purchasing a rescue harness.
       Gray suggested purchasing helmet lights and mounting brackets.
 
ADJOURN:
       Hall moved to adjourn.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
 
  Signed: