CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Pres. Boyd.  Members present were: Batson, Boyd, Lacy, Middleton, Storey, White, and Donaldson.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance: $1,747.87
Expenses:              $   215.00 Lett Electronics: (2 Batteries for SPH-155 Handhelds)
                             $     12.69 Choctaw Electric (Redland Substation)
                             $     30.48 Haworth Post Office (Shipping on Heliax)
                             $   223.10 Kirk Storey (Reimbursement for new Carburetor - Truck-2)
                             $     19.15 Country Store (Fuel)
                             $     11.50 Haworth Station (Fuel)
Income:                 $   130.50 James Nasis (Sale of Heliax + Shipping)
                             $   711.60 Rural Water ($1 Donations)
                             $   700.00 Lindsey Communications (Sale of Uniden Repeater)
Ending Balance:     $2,778.05
Storey reported that $1,000.00 had been paid on the First State Bank Loan by the Fire Department.  Members agreed to withhold the $331.60 payment for this month.
Storey also reported that the $223.10 reimbursement to him was for the new carburetor for Truck-2.  Summitt would not bill for the item, and required a payment via credit card.
Batson moved to accept.  Lacy seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
Boyd opened the floor for nominations.  Middleton nominated Boyd.  Lacy seconded.  No further nominations.  Boyd elected by acclamation.

ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
Boyd opened the floor for nominations.  Batson nominated Hall.  Middleton seconded.  No further nominations.  Hall elected by acclamation.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY/TREASURER
Boyd opened the floor for nominations.  Middleton nominated Storey.  White seconded.  No further nominations.  Storey elected by acclamation

PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF REPEATER & HELIAX
Storey reported that the Uniden repeater had been sold to Lindsey Communications for $700.00 and the heliax had been sold to an individual in Hawaii for $100.00.  Members discussed how to spend the funds.  A suggestion was made to purchase two additional handheld radios.  White moved to purchase the radios.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Purchase approved.

“FIRE QUENCH” FOAM
Storey reported that the bucket of Fire Quench foam that was ordered from the Texas Department of Corrections had been received.  Since the foam was for testing and evaluation, it was provided at no charge.  Consideration of purchasing additional quantities was tabled until testing could be carried out.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Members discussed Fire Prevention Week activities and possible hand-outs to the students.  Middleton moved to allocate $200.00 for the purpose of purchasing hand-out materials.  Lacy seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion approved.

OLD BUSINESS
Storey reported that Radio Shack had a telephone recording unit for $100.00.  This would allow for the automatic recording of all in-coming calls on the emergency line.  Lacy moved to purchase the recorder.  Batson seconded.  All members in agreement.  Purchase approved.

NEW BUSINESS
Members discussed the possibility of establishing a substation in the Pollard area.  Boyd agreed to set up a meeting with Pollard area residents to determine if they are interested.

ADJOURN
Middleton moved to adjourn.  White seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
 

Signed,

    Jeff Boyd, President

    Chris Hall, Vice-President

    Kirk L. Storey, Secretary/Treasurer