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, April 10, 2006 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 6:51 p.m.  Members present were: Floyd Middleton, Richard Owens, Michael Carrell, Chad Wright, Scott Smith, Jim Ferguson, John Coffman, Keith Donaldson, Lyndon Farley, Eric Jackson, Clint Ebert, Kyle Batson, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present: Landon Middleton, and Jay Don Tunnell.


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


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    None.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $ 8,969.14
  Income:            $   769.80    Rural Water - $1 Donations
  Expenses:          $    14.30    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $   131.80    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $   303.97    259 One Stop – Fuel
                     $    35.91    Crow-Burlingame – Parts
                     $    89.17    Smith Equipment - Parts
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $    70.99    OK Lumber – Materials for Storm Shelter
                     $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
  Ending Balance:    $ 8,881.11
    Jackson moved to accept financial report.  Ferguson seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


OLD BUSINESS:
    Members discussed grant projects currently pending.  Storey advised he was awaiting word from Jerry Whisenhunt about the possibility of moving the repeater antenna higher on the tower.  He also reported receiving a materials list from Bailey Lumber for the meeting/training room project.  Wright suggested using a window unit heating/cooling system.


NEW BUSINESS:
    Coffman reported that he needed new structural firefighting boots.  Storey will order tomorrow.
    Middleton inquired about ordering new t-shirts and caps.  Will check on pricing for next meeting.


ADJOURN:
    Ferguson moved to adjourn.  Farley seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.


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