CALL TO ORDER
        The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 9:34 p.m. by Marsh.  Members present were: Owens, Gray, Marsh, Hall, Wright, Cowart, Donaldson, Middleton, Hattabaugh, Boyd, Smith, Farley, Ferguson, Storey, and Batson.

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

PRESIDENT REPORT
        None.

FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance:        $8,259.24
Incomes:                       $   732.60          Rural Water - $1 Donations
                                    $2,301.50          OK Dept of Ag – Yearly Operational Grant
                                    $     40.28         Foreman United Fund – ’02 Domtar Employee Contributions
                                    $   373.43          Foreman United Fund – ’03 Domtar Corporate Contribution
Expenses:                     $     93.62         A&W Oxygen – Rescue Equipment
                                    $   792.00          Risk Management – Liability Insurance
                                    $     25.36         Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                                    $   308.38          First State Bank – Loan Payment
                                    $   250.00          Rural Water – Water Meter Fee for Pollard Substation
                                    $     89.23         Hilltop Lumber – Materials for Pollard Substation Restroom
                                    $   202.68          Chief Fire & Safety – Fill Hoses
                                    $     19.22         Rural Water – Monthly Water Bill
Ending Balance:            $9,926.56
        Middleton moved to accept finance report.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
        Marsh opened the floor for nominations.  Batson moved to reelect Marsh by acclamation.  Hall Seconded.  All members in favor.  Marsh reelected.

ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
        Marsh opened the floor for nominations.  Marsh moved to reelect Wright by acclamation.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Wright reelected.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY/TREASURER
        Marsh opened the floor for nominations.  Middleton moved to reelect Storey by acclamation.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Storey reelected.

PURCHASE OF PPE, SCBA, COMPRESSOR, ETC
        Marsh tabled the issue until further information received.

OLD BUSINESS
        Storey reported that the Town Clerk had requested the department install a ventilation fan in the bays to remove exhaust/fuel vapors. 

NEW BUSINESS
        None.

ADJOURN
        Middleton moved to adjourn.  Cowart seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
 
  Signed: