Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association
Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting


CALL TO ORDER:
    The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, March 13, 2006 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Members present were: Lyndon Farley, Chad Wright, Jim Ferguson, Floyd Middleton, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present: Landon Middleton, Shane Farley, Jay Don Tunnell, and Jarred Campbell.


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


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    None.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $ 6,453.40
  Income:            $   765.00    Rural Water - $1 Donations
                     $   767.40    Rural Water - $1 Donations
                     $ 2,085.27    OK Dept of Ag – Remainder of Yearly Operational Grant
                     $   101.65    OK Dept of Ag – Extraordinary Fire Cost Recovery Grant
                     $   200.00    Choctaw Electric – Grant
  Expenses:          $   233.10    Stuart Irby – High Output Lights for Pollard SUbstation
                     $    30.00    Alphabet Electronics – Belt Clips for Handheld Radios
                     $   370.59    Battery Zone – Batteries for Handheld Radios
                     $    99.08    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $    44.56    Crow-Burlingame – Parts
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $    67.20    Wayest Safety – Filters for Smoke Respirators
                     $    83.00    NeTseO Trails Council – BSA – Fire Explorer Post Dues
                     $    65.67    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
  Ending Balance:    $ 8,969.14
    Middleton moved to accept financial report.  Ferguson seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


OLD BUSINESS:
    Members discussed grant awarded by the Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture for upgrades to the radio communication system and the purchase of handheld radios.  Storey reported that the radio tech had advised the repeater system is operating at peak performance and that extending the systems range would involve moving the antenna higher on the tower.  Ferguson stated he would contact Jerry Whisenhunt about moving the antenna.  If it is not possible to move the antenna, members discussed using the entire grant amount to purchase radios and accessories.
    Member discussed grant awarded by the Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture for construction of the new training/meeting room at the Haworth Fire Station.  Member will create floor plan after meeting and submit to Bailey Lumber for computerized materials list and price quote.


NEW BUSINESS:
    Storey reported that the filing period for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant was now open.  Wright appointed Ferguson, Middleton, Farley, himself, and the Junior Firefighters to the grant committee.  Committee members will meet next week to decide what equipment to apply for.


ADJOURN:
    Middleton moved to adjourn.  Ferguson seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.


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