CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled
business meeting on Tuesday, August 3, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Station.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Boyd. Members
present were: Storey, Middleton, Batson, Boyd, Farley, White & Bennett.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Middleton moved to
accept. Farley seconded. All members in favor. Minutes
approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance: $2,778.05
Expenses:
$ 11.15 Haworth Station (Lock and Fuel)
$ 214.81 LeeCo (Gated Wye & 2 Reducers)
$ 1,281.40 Alphabet Electronics (2 P1225 Radios & 2 Spare Batteries)
$ 12.76 Choctaw Electric (Redland Substation)
$ 331.60 First State Bank (Payment on Loan for Hahn)
Income:
$ 715.20 Rural Water ($1 Donations)
Ending Balance: $ 1,641.53
Middleton moved to accept. White seconded. All members
in favor. Report approved.
NEW STATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Boyd presented a written finance report from the Town on the new Town
Hall / Fire Station project. The Town received a REAP grant for $32,597.86,
the Fire Department received a $12,000.00 grant from Oklahoma Department
of Agriculture (80/20 matching grant), and the Fire Department contributed
$3,000.00 (the 20% match for the grant). Total amount of funding
is $47,597.86. The expenses of the foundation and metal structure
were: $6,326.42 (Broken Bow Redi Mix - concrete), $5,875.00 (Bill Kupke
- building forms for concrete and finishing-out concrete), $450.00 (Allied
Pest - termite treatment for second section of slab), $158.81 (Bemac -
plumbing fittings), $247.50 (McCurtain Farm Supply - termite treatment
for first section of slab), $14.32 (Arrowhead Electric - conduit and electrical
supplies), $26,461.00 (Midwest Steel Sales - metal building), and $10,500.00
(Midwest Steel Sales - labor for constructing structure). Total expenses
are $50,033.05. That leaves a $2,435.19 shortfall in funding.
Electric door openers were added to the overhead doors at a cost of $1,750.00.
Revised total expenses are $51,783.05. Revised funding shortfall
is $4,185.19. (See attached statement)
Boyd reported that the Town was applying for another grant, and if it is approved, part of the money would be used to repay the $4,185.19, if the Association would obtain a bank loan for the necessary funding. Additionally, members discussed the possibility of holding a fundraiser to help repay the loan. Boyd and Middleton are to discuss the matter with community leaders.
Boyd moved to seek a $5,000.00 loan to pay the shortfall in funding. Members then discussed the possibility of borrowing additional money to cover the costs of constructing the wall separating the Fire Department and Town Hall, purchasing the necessary electrical supplies, plumbing fixtures, and lighting fixtures in the Fire Department portion of the building. Batson made a motion to refinance the Association’s existing loan at the First State Bank in Idabel to include an additional $7,500.00. (After paying this months payment, the balance on the existing loan will be approximately $1,000.00, and the revised loan amount would be approximately $8,500.00.) White seconded. All members in favor. Motion to refinance the loan approved. Boyd’s motion died due to lack of second.
OLD BUSINESS
Boyd stated that he would start looking for hand-outs for the Fire
Prevention Program at Haworth Elementary. Bennett reported that the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol would also like to be involved. He proposed
setting up a mock wreck and having the Fire Department respond, along with
other agencies. The mock wreck would be for Junior High and High
School, and possibly on the same day as the Elementary presentation.
Boyd will check with Nema Wright to pick a date for the Elementary presentation
and will coordinate with Bennett.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
Middleton moved to adjourn. White seconded. Meeting adjourned
at 7:28 p.m.
Signed,
Jeff Boyd, President
Chris Hall, Vice-President
Kirk L. Storey, Secretary/Treasurer