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 10, 2006 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 6:49 p.m.  Members present were: Chad Wright, Floyd Middleton, Chris Hall, Vic Marsh, Jim Ferguson, Jarred Campbell, Eric Jackson, Keith Donaldson, Clint Ebert, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present: Shane Farley and Jay Don Tunnell.


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


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    Middleton related a recent call to a structure fire where the owner would not allow firefighters to extinguish the fire.  Firefighters were told that state law requires them to extinguish the fire when called.  If the property owners refuses, firefighters are to contact the sheriff’s office and request a deputy.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $22,596.90
  Income:            $   767.40    Rural Water - $1 Donations
                     $   200.00    Herron Family Tree Farm – Donation
  Expenses:          $ 1,050.00    Alphabet Electronics – 5 MagOne Handheld Radios
                     $   595.00    National License Corp – Frequency Coordination Fee
                     $    35.63    Country Store – Supplies
                     $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $    43.03    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $   268.89    Auto Radiator Outlet – Radiator for 1975 Dodge Mini-Pumper
                     $    15.50    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
  Ending Balance:    $21,357.56
    Jackson moved to accept financial report.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
    Wright opened the floor for nominations for President.  Marsh moved that Wright retain the position.  Ferguson seconded.  No further nominations offered.  Wright re-elected as President.
    Wright opened the floor for nominations for Vice President.  Marsh nominated Ferguson.  Middleton seconded.   No further nominations.  Ferguson elected as Vice President.
    Wright opened the floor for nominations for Secretary/Treasurer.  Marsh moved that Storey retain the position.  Middleton seconded.  No further nominations.  Storey re-elected as Secretary/Treasurer.


OLD BUSINESS:
    Members discussed purchasing new caps.  Smithson quoted a price of $9.40 each (+$1 for name on back).  The previous caps were purchased from Stitch-n-Stuff in Wilburton for approximately $6.00 each.  Members decided to table the matter until current construction projects were completed.    


NEW BUSINESS:
    Members discussed the benefit pie/cake auction and ice cream supper in conjunction with a political candidate speaking on July 21st at the Haworth School cafeteria at 6:00 p.m.  The Goodwater Masonic Lodge will match $1,000 of the proceeds from the event.  The money will be used for the communications systems upgrades.
    Members agreed to postpone the training that had originally been scheduled for July 21st.
    Members discussed installing a larger water tank on Truck-2 at the Pollard Substation.


ADJOURN:
    Marsh moved to adjourn.  Jackson seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.


Chad Wright, President
Jimmy Ferguson, Vice President
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer