CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Vice President Hall.  Members present were: Marsh, Owens, White, Teel, Donaldson, Hattabaugh, Batson, Cowart, Ferguson, Middleton, Hall, Wright, Farley, Kates, and Storey.  Others present: Michael Smithson.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the previous meeting were read.  Owens moved to accept.  Cowart seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.

PRESIDENT REPORT
None

FINANCIAL REPORT
    Beginning Balance: $2,495.70
    Income:                 $   723.60     Rural Water - $1 Donations
    Expenses:              $   143.43     McCurtain Auto - Battery, Filter, Spark Plug
                                 $     49.98     Wal-Mart - Battery Maintainer and Extension Cord for Tank-2
                                                     and five Batteries for Remote Controls for Doors.
                                 $     15.31     Choctaw Electric - Redland Substation
                                 $   277.95     First State Bank - Loan Payment
                                 $     27.90     Bailey’s Lumber Co. - Silicon for Tank-1
                                 $1,259.73     Rural Water - Parts for Installation of Redland Hydrant
    Ending Balance:     $1,446.00
Donaldson moved to accept.  Hattabaugh seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

OLD BUSINESS
Middleton reported that the Redland fire hydrant had been repaired and re-installed.  Storey reported that the total cost on the Redland Fire Hydrant Project was $1,259.73.  This included $962.43 for the original parts and supplies, plus an additional $297.30 for parts to repair the hydrant after being damaged by rocks that had gotten into the water line.

Middleton stated that after the hydrant was originally installed, the water line feeding the hydrant leaked, so Rural Water dug it up and repaired the leaking line.  Rocks were apparently allowed to fall into the water line and the next time the hydrant was used some of the rocks damaged the rubber seal in the base of the stem.  This allowed water to leak through the hydrant.  Rural Water again dug up the hydrant and replaced the damaged part.  They also installed a shorter stem (barrel).

NEW BUSINESS
None

ADJOURN
Donaldson moved to adjourn.  Teel seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

Signed,

    Jeff Boyd, President

    Chris Hall, Vice-President

    Kirk L. Storey, Secretary/Treasurer