CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Boyd.  Members present were: Storey, Batson, Middleton, Farley, Smith, Carrell, Bennett, White, and Owens.

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

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
President’s Report: No report at this time.

FINANCIAL REPORT:
Storey reported the Association had a Beginning Balance of   $1,912.37;  Income of   $778.80 (Rural Water $1 Donations);  Expenses of   $9.45 (Haworth Imprints, shipping to return items to Casco) $15.34 (Choctaw Electric, Redland Substation electric bill),  $21.74 (Crow Burlingame, parts),  $185.00 (Battery Zone, 4 batteries for handheld radios),  $351.00 (Casco, 2 pr boots, 4 pr gloves, 2 hoods),  $90.00 (Dept of Central Services, comprehensive insurance on E-2), &  $373.29 (Hiltop Lumber Yard, materials for Redland Substation); and an Ending Balance of   $1,554.18.   Middleton moved to accept.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

BUILDING LOAN:
Middleton reported that the Fire Department needed to match the $12,000.00 grant from Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture for the new fire station with $3,000.00.  Middleton suggested that the Association seek to borrow $3,000.00 from the bank, and adding the loan to the existing loan for the Hahn pumper.  Hall moved to seek the loan.  Owens seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

STICKERS:
Storey reported that he had not contacted Georgia-Pacific about financing the child locator stickers, but had drafted a proposal to present to local businesses.  Issue tabled until construction of new station complete.

OLD BUSINESS:
Middleton reported that Rural Water had reached a decision regarding fire hydrants on the system.  Regardless of who purchases the hydrant, once installed, it becomes the property of Rural Water, and is available for use by any of the area fire departments.

Middleton also reported that Rural Water had accepted the proposed changes in the way that the $1 donations are divided among local fire departments.

NEW BUSINESS:
Middleton reported the need for salvage covers.  ISO awards points for having two salvage covers per pumper.

Storey reported that additional ISO points would be gained by adding an automatic telephone recording device on the department’s emergency line.  Members requested that Storey seek pricing information and bring the issue up at the next meeting.

Smith stated that a gated wye was needed.  Storey is to check on cost.

ADJOURN:
Hall moved to Adjourn.  Middleton seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

Signed,

    Jeff Boyd, President

    Chris Hall, Vice-President

    Kirk L. Storey, Secretary/Treasurer