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, July 11, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.  Members present were: Eric Jackson, Vic Marsh, Floyd Middleton, Chad Wright, Donnie Gray, Jimmy Ferguson, Scott Smith, John Coffman, Mark Kates, David Smith, Kirk Storey and Aubrey Gray.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton and Jarred Campbell.


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


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    None.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $ 5,561.83
  Income:            $   756.60    Rural Water - $1 Donations
  Expenses:          $    91.84    Wholesale Electric – Materials for New Redland Substation
                     $    16.00    Swift Machine Shop – Repairs on Engine-2
                     $   134.00    England Head Repair - Repairs on Engine-2
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $   839.91    Crow-Burlingame - Repairs on Engine-2
                     $    73.84    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $   138.37    Hilltop Lumber – Materials for New Redland Substation
                     $    53.13    Moyer Equipment Rental – Equipment Rental Fee – New Redland Substation
                     $    51.48    Floyd Middleton – Reimbursement for Drinks for Workers at Redland Substation
                     $   100.00    McCurtain Co. Firefighters Assoc - Dues
  Ending Balance:    $ 4,608.17
    Ferguson moved to accept financial report.  David Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
    Wright opened the floor for nominations for officers.  Kates moved that existing officers retain their offices.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Wright reelected President, Donnie Gray reelected Vice President, and Storey reelected Secretary/Treasurer.


APPOINTMENT OF BUDGET COMMITTEE:
    Member discussed forming a Budget Committee for the Association.  Jackson moved to use the same committee members as the Fire Department Budget Committee (Chief, Assistant Chief, and President of the Association).  Ferguson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.


DISPOSAL OF OLD REDLAND SUBSTATION STRUCTURE:
    Marsh moved to give the building to Floyd Middleton.  Coffman seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.


GRANTS:
    Middleton reported that KEDDO is accepting applications on three grants.  Members discussed seeking the 80/20 grant to construct the training/meeting room, install central heat/air, finish the breakroom area, and buy appliances for the breakroom.  Donnie Gray moved to approve the proposal.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.  Members discussed the two 50/50 grants.  Wright moved to apply for four handheld radios and recoordination fees for obtaining new frequencies for the repeater.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.  Marsh moved to apply for three complete sets of dive gear with the provision that the dive team can acquire the matching funds.  Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.


OLD BUSINESS:
    None.


NEW BUSINESS:
    None.


ADJOURN:
    Aubrey Gray moved to adjourn.  Coffman seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
 

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