The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Boyd.  Members present were: Storey, Boyd, Batson, Middleton, Hall, Farley, Smith, Carrell, White, Bennett and Owens.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read.  Middleton moved to accept.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.

President’s Report: Boyd reported that Weyerhaeuser had agreed to give him the entire day off, with pay, for the annual Fire Safety Day in October.

Storey reported the Association had an income of $780.78 from $1 water donations.  Expenses were: $65.00 (Moore LP for propane for Redland Substation), $331.60 (payment on Hahn loan), $19.14 (Redland substation electric bill), $14.48 (Arrowhead Electric for photocontrol for outside light at station), $29.89 (Quick Stop for fuel), and $65.40 (Country Store for fuel).  The Association has a current balance of $1,912.37 after paying bills.  Storey also presented the Association’s 1998 Yearly Financial Report (Beginning Balance $2,048.81; Income $10,468.93; Expenses $10,529.16; & Ending Balance $1,988.58).  Farley moved to accept.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Reports approved.

Boyd read the Association’s Constitution and By-Laws aloud.  Fiscal Year: The fiscal year is to run July to July, but has been running January to January.  Hall moved to return to the July annual meeting/elections.  Storey seconded.    Membership Dues: Dues had been eliminated several years ago, but not removed from the Constitution and By-Laws.  Smith moved to eliminate membership dues.  Middleton seconded.  Batson moved to eliminate Associate Memberships.  Hall Seconded.    Officers: Smith moved that the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief should be prohibited from holding office in the Association.  Middleton seconded.    Boyd reported that members would need to be notified, in writing, at least 10 days prior to voting on the proposed changes.  The matter is to be placed on the April Agenda for action.

Smith offered his resignation as Association Secretary/Treasurer.  Hall moved to accept.  Carrell seconded.  All members in favor.  Resignation accepted.

Boyd opened the Floor for nominations for Secretary/Treasurer.  Middleton nominated Storey.  Smith seconded.  No further nominations.  Middleton moved that nominations cease.  Boyd seconded.  Storey elected by acclamation.

Storey presented the pricing information for the stickers from O.S.I.  Child Locator Stickers (2" x 2") would be 15 cents each for non-reflective.  Telephone Number Stickers (2" x 1") would be 10 cents each.  There is an additional $10.00 set-up fee for each type sticker. Storey is to price reflective Child Locator Stickers that apply on the inside of window.

Old Business: Boyd reported that a motion had been passed a while back to help pay Lacy’s expenses to get his OSU trainer certification, but nothing has been done.  Middleton moved to rescind the motion.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

New Business: None

Hall moved to Adjourn.  Carrell seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Signed,

    Jeff Boyd, President

    Chris Hall, Vice-President

    Kirk L. Storey, Secretary/Treasurer