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, April 12, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.  Members present were: Lyndon Farley, Jim Ferguson, Kyle Batson, Mark Kates, Floyd Middleton, Chad Wright, Clint Ebert, Scott Smith, Vic Marsh, Michael Carrell, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Jarred Campbell, and Shane Farley.  Guest present: Scott Harris.


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


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    None


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $11,010.99
  Income:            $   754.80    Rural Water - $1 Donations
  Expenses:          $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $    28.91    Hilltop Lubmber – Nails and Screws for Training/Meeting Room
                     $    30.20    Crow Burlingame – Brake Lines for 1970 Ford Pumper
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $    39.40    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $   200.00    Vo-Tech (James Smith) – CPR Instructor Course for Donnie Gray
                     $    68.00    259 1-Stop - Fuel
  Ending Balance:    $11,174.59
    Ebert moved to accept financial report.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


REDLAND SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:
    Wright stated he would pick up the metal from Cunningham Steel on Tuesday.  Jackson reported that the County had started the dirt work.


OLD BUSINESS:
    None


NEW BUSINESS:
    2005 FIRE Act grant application submitted.
    Ferguson inquired about the status of upgrading the department’s breathing air fill station to accommodate SCUBA cylinders.  Storey will check on the cost of the upgrade and whether it would void the warranty.


ADJOURN:
    Middleton moved to adjourn.  Ebert seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
 

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