CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 7:39 p.m. by Storey.  Members present were: Storey, Middleton, Smith, White, Owens, Batson, Johnson, and Bennett.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the previous meeting were read.  White moved to accept.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.

FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance:  $1,554.18
Expenses:               $     11.50 Kates Quick Stop (Fuel)
                              $     56.30 Country Store (Fuel)
                              $     15.00 T.C. Truck Parts (Parts)
                              $     16.12 McCurtain Auto (Parts)
                              $     31.68 Wal-Mart (Salvage Covers)
                              $   331.60 First State Bank (Loan Payment)
                              $     13.16 Choctaw Electric (Redland Substation)
                              $     63.95 Crow-Burlingame (Battery for repeater)
Income:                  $   708.00 $1 Donations
                              $     25.00 Paul George, Jr (Donation)
Ending Balance:      $1,747.87
Smith moved to accept.  White seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

“FIRE QUENCH” FOAM
Storey reported ISO awards maximum points for having 10 gallons of foam carried on foam-capable apparatus and another 15 gallons either carried on the apparatus or stored at the station.  He also reported that the Texas Department of Corrections sold “Fire Quench” foam.  The cost is $16.00 for 5 gallon buckets or $137.50 per 55 gallon drum.  A bucket has been ordered to evaluate the product.

OLD BUSINESS
Storey reported that the Fire Department would be receiving a reimbursement from FEMA/ODCEM and would be able to provide the $3,000.00 (20% match) for the $12,000.00 80/20 matching grant for the new fire station/town hall.  The Association no longer needs to take out a loan.

As discussed in previous meeting, prices for a gated wye were obtained.  Valley Fire & Safety is asking $210.00 for a new one and $135.00 for a used one.  Members requested that prices from LeeCo be obtained.  Smith stated that two 2 ½" F x 1 ½" M adapters were needed.

The cost for an automatic telephone recording device from Radio Shack is $100.00.  Members present agreed to table matter until the Association’s President and Vice President could be present.
 

NEW BUSINESS
Storey reported that Lett Electronics had failed to take a canceled order out of their computer system and had sent the batteries.  Lett had agreed to drop the cost $4.00 per battery if we would accept the order.  Total cost is $215.00.  White stated that he needed two new batteries.  Middleton moved to purchase the batteries.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Purchase approved.

ADJOURN
Smith moved to adjourn.  Batson seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

Signed,

    Jeff Boyd, President

    Chris Hall, Vice-President

    Kirk L. Storey, Secretary/Treasurer