Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association
Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:
    The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, September 12, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.  Members present were: Michael Carrell, Chad Wright, Mark Kates, Floyd Middleton, Kyle Batson, Chris Hall, Keith Donaldson, Clint Ebert, Lyndon Farley, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighter present: Shane Farley.


MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
    Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Hall moved to accept the minutes as written.  Kates seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    Wright discussed on-scene radio procedures.  It is acceptable to use names and simple English when communicating over the radio.  He stated that one of the main points in the NIMS training is the need to use clear and concise messages when working an incident.  He also reported on the Pump Operations training recently conducted.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $ 2,649.08
  Income:            $   759.60    Rural Water - $1 Donations
  Expenses:          $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $    29.38    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $   110.31    259 One-Stop – Fuel
  Ending Balance:    $ 3,057.30
    Middleton moved to accept financial report.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


GRANTS:
    Storey reported that Larry Morgan from KEDDO had contacted him and advised that the fire department had been awarded two of the grants.  The department will receive an 80/20 matching grant for $6,000 and must provide approximately $1,500 in matching funds.  This grant is to be used to construct a meeting/training room, install central heat/air, and finish the kitchenette.  The department will also receive a 50/50 matching grant for $2,500 and must provide $2,500 in matching funds.  This grant will be used to purchase four new handheld radios, re-coordinate the department’s radio frequencies, and purchase a new set of duplexors.


OLD BUSINESS:
    Wright reported that he would like to wait for cooler weather to begin the work on the storm shelter at the Redland Community Center.  All member agreed.  Kates suggested also repairing the storm shelter at Bokhoma, if possible.  Members agreed to check into the matter.


NEW BUSINESS:
    Hall stated that we need to acquire a supply of bottled water to place in the refrigerator at the fire station.  Kates stated that he could order the water for less than $1.00/gallon.  Hall moved to purchase five cases.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.


ADJOURN:
    Hall moved to adjourn.  Donaldson seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
 

Chad Wright, President
Donnie Gray, Vice President
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer