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, October 10, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m.  Members present were: Eric Jackson, Lyndon Farley, Chad Wright, Jimmy Ferguson, Scott Smith, Floyd Middleton, Mark Kates, Kyle Batson, Keith Donaldson, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighter present: Landon Middleton, Shane Farley, and Jarred Campbell.


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


PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
    Wright urged firefighters with training from outside source to provide documentation to Storey so that it can be added to their training files.  Wright reported that he is qualified to teach the National Incident Management System (NIMS) course and will schedule one in the future.  He also reported that the recent fundraiser at the Pollard Substation was a great success.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $ 3,057.30
  Income:            $   759.60    Rural Water - $1 Donations
  Expenses:          $   198.69    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                     $    41.85    Choctaw Electric – Substations
                     $    13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                     $    68.62    Kendoo Technology – Two SPH-155 Radio Batteries
                     $    98.74    Wal-Mart – Deer Stand for Raffle at Pollard Substation Fundraiser
  Ending Balance:    $ 3,376.75
    Middleton moved to accept financial report.  Farley seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


GRANTS:
    Storey reported that award letters for the two grants had been received.  The state share of the 80/20 matching grant for the training/meeting room will be $5,789.00, and the local match is $1,447.25.  Middleton stated he would consult with the Mayor about the Town providing the matching funds for this grant.  Members agreed that the construction project should be placed on hold until mid-2006.
    The award letter for the 50/50 National Fire Plan grant indicates that the department was awarded $2,500 in grant funds which must be matched locally with $2,500.  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 stated that the propane tank and heater needed to be installed at the new Redland Substation.  Middleton suggested that the tank be anchored.


NEW BUSINESS:
    Wright stated that the new Pumper/Tanker would be delivered soon and we need to start thinking about which apparatus we to sell.
    Middleton stated that he had visited with the Mayor about selling the old pumper beside the Main Station.  Middleton moved to seek sealed bids on the truck.  Ferguson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion approved.  Middleton will have the issue placed on the Town’s agenda.
    Ferguson reported that two light fixtures at the Pollard Substation had gone out.  Ferguson moved to purchase two high-output florescent fixtures and four bulbs.  Jackson seconded.  All members in favor.  Purchase approved.


ADJOURN:
    Ferguson moved to adjourn.  Jackson seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
 

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