CALL TO ORDER:
       The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a rescheduled monthly business meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.  Members present were: Kyle Batson, Floyd Middleton, Chris Hall, Lyndon Farley, Jim Ferguson, Aubrey Gray, David Smith, Eric Jackson, John Coffman, Chad Wright, Vic Marsh, Clint Ebert, Donnie Gray, Ryan Scott, 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.  Jim Ferguson moved to accept the minutes as written.  Ebert seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
       Wright reported that he would start bringing up safety topics for discussion during the President’s Report.  Wright related an incident in the county where a firefighter struck a horse and rider while responding to a fire in his personal vehicle.  He also brought up an incident where firefighters rolled their pumper while responding to a call.  Duties and priorities of drivers/operators were discussed.  Wright also discussed the need for members to train as a group.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT:
 Beginning Balance: $4,422.65
 Income:              $  745.80   Rural Water - $1 Donations
                      $2,288.33   OK Dept of Agriculture – Operational Grant
 Expenses:            $   67.00   Blue Water Divers – SCUBA Fill Hose
                      $   20.00   Jeanes Tires – Fix Flat on Engine-1
                      $  308.38   First State Bank – Loan Payment
                      $   39.53   Chief Fire & Safety – 2 Adapters
                      $   41.92   Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                      $   15.85   Hilltop Lumber – Pipe Fittings for Air & Water Lines
                      $   12.50   Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                      $   30.15   McCurtain Gazette – Thank You Ad for Fundraiser
                      $   25.60   Country Store – Fuel
                      $   75.53   Kendoo Technology – Two SPH255 Radio Batteries
 Ending Balance       $6,820.32
       Jim Ferguson moved to accept financial report.  Donaldson seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.
 
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT:
       Storey reported that the department still owed a balance of $6,830.15 to Wayest Safety for the items purchased with the 2003 AFG.  He stated that after paying the balance, the grant could be closed out.  Members instructed him to pay the amount as soon as funds were available.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
       None.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
       Ebert reported that students from Haworth High School would be painting Lion Paw Prints on the highway Saturday morning and asked to use a fire truck for traffic control.  Permission was granted.
 
ADJOURN:
       Jim Ferguson moved to adjourn.  D. Gray seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
 
  Signed: