Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association
Minutes of Rescheduled Monthly Meeting


CALL TO ORDER:
    The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Members present were: Richard Owens, Vic Marsh, Chad Wright, Floyd Middleton, Mark Kates, Keith Donaldson, John Coffman, Lyndon Farley, Kyle Batson, David Smith, Chris Hall, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Jarred Campbell, and Shane Farley.  Guest present: Scott Smith.


MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
    Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Middleton moved to accept the minutes as written.  Donaldson seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    Wright reminded members that the annual Rural Water meeting was March 10th.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $   810.61
  Income:            $10,000.00    Millerton VFD – Sale of 1972 Ford/Hahn Pumper
                     $   754.20    Rural Water - $1 Donations
  Expenses:          $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $    65.98    O’Reilly Auto – Parts for 1970 Ford
                     $    49.50    Idabel Tag Agency – Tag & Title for 1985 Ford
                     $    14.33    Wal-Mart – Whisk Broom and Spray Paint
                     $    98.11    Choctaw Electric – Substations (two months)
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $    49.56    OCI – Decals for Apparatus
                     $    11.04    TC’s Truck Parts – Parts for 1985 Ford
                     $    53.61    OCI – Decals for Apparatus
  Ending Balance:    $11,010.99
    Donaldson moved to accept financial report.  Owens seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


REDLAND SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:
    Members discussed price quotes received for building materials.  Batson suggested checking with J&I Mfg in Madill.  It was decided to go with the 3,500 PSI concrete for the foundation.  Wright stated that we need to set a budget limit on the construction project for the building materials and equipment (such as heater, refrigerator, etc.).  Batson moved to cap the project at $10,000.  Smith seconded. All members in favor.  Motion carried.


OLD BUSINESS:
    Storey reported that Michael Carrell had began the construction of the new training/meeting room.


NEW BUSINESS:
    None.


ADJOURN:
    Middleton moved to adjourn.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
 

Chad Wright, President
Donnie Gray, Vice President
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer