CALL TO ORDER:
       The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, August 9, 2004 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.  Members present were: Floyd Middleton, Jim Ferguson, Ryan Scott, John Coffman, Donnie Gray, Eric Jackson, Chad Wright, Vic Marsh, Lyndon Farley, David Smith, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Kyle Gray, Jarred Campbell, and Shane Farley.
 
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
       Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Ferguson moved to accept the minutes as written.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
       None.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT:
 Beginning Balance: $3,212.42
 Income:              $  748.80   Rural Water - $1 Donations
                      $2,806.25   Fundraiser – Proceeds from July 19^th Benefit
 Expenses:            $  125.00   Donnie Gray – Reimbursement for Training Manuals
                      $  200.00   GI Surplus – Marlin Rifle for Gun Raffle
                      $  500.00   Goodwater Masonic Lodge – Benefit Proceeds to be
                                  Matched by Lodge
                      $  500.00   Bokhoma Masonic Lodge – Benefit Proceeds to be
                                  Matched by Lodge
                      $   10.00   Idabel National Bank – Returned Check from
                                  Benefit – Insufficient Funds
                      $   22.75   Idabel National Bank – Check Order
                      $  308.38   First State Bank – Loan Payment
                      $   38.19   Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                      $   12.50   Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                      $  648.00   Risk Management – Liability Insurance on 9 Vehicles
 Ending Balance       $4,422.65
       Floyd Middleton moved to accept financial report.  Marsh seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.
 
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
       Ferguson moved that current officers retain their seats.  Floyd Middleton seconded.  All member in favor.  Chad Wright re-elected President; Donnie Gray re-elected Vice-President; and Kirk Storey re-elected Secretary/Treasurer.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
       Donnie Gray reported that he and Aubrey were not able to attend the Instructor Training at Owasso, due to the class being full.
       Wright reminded members of the availability of the “Burn Building” at Domtar in Ashdown, AR.  Members discussed using the facility and felt it would be better to use the Burn Building at the Fire Training Center in Broken Bow.
       Members were reminded of the upcoming Vehicle Extrication Course which will be held on Saturday, September 11^th and Sunday, September 12^th at the Fire Training Center in Broken Bow.  Training will begin at 8 a.m.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
       Smith reported that the department had been requested to have a member present at the County Firefighters Association Meeting on August 10^th.  Training will be held on the Incident Reporting System.
 
ADJOURN:
       Jackson moved to adjourn.  Smith seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.