CALL TO ORDER:
       The Haworth Volunteer Firefighters Association held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Monday, December 13, 2004 at the Haworth Fire Department.  President Chad Wright called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.  Members present were: Donnie Gray, Richard Owens, Aubrey Gray, Ryan Scott, Lyndon Farley, Floyd Middleton, Vic Marsh, Chad Wright, Mark Kates, John Coffman, Jim Ferguson, Eric Jackson, Kyle Batson, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Jarred Campbell, Kyle Gray, and Shane Farley.
 
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
       Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Owens moved to accept the minutes as written.  Aubrey Gray seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
       Wright discussed firefighter death statistics from 2003.  The most prevalent causes were stress/exertion related, including heart attacks and heat strokes.  Members from cautioned to watch themselves and others for warning signs.  Safety procedures at greenbox fires was also discussed.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT:
 Beginning Balance: $  471.63
 Income:            $  753.60    Rural Water - $1 Donations
 Expenses:          $   28.50    Wal-Mart – Motor Oil
                    $   15.00    Lindsey Communications – Handheld Antenna
                    $   47.73    Choctaw Electric – Redland & Pollard Substations
                    $  308.38    First State Bank – Loan Payment
                    $  109.98    Gall’s – First Responder Kit
                    $   85.50    Stuart Irby – Florescent Light Bulbs
                    $   63.74    Wal-Mart – Battery for Truck-6
                    $    6.99    O’Reilly Auto – Parts
                    $   36.00    Haworth Post Office – PO Box Rent
                    $   13.00    Rural Water – Pollard Water Bill
                    $  150.00    On The Spot Tire Service – Install New Tires
                                 on Engine-3
                    $   73.00    England’s Head Repair – Check Heads and Block
                                 on Truck-2
 Ending Balance     $  287.41
       Aubrey Gray moved to accept financial report.  Owens seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.
 
PURCHASE OF PUMPER:
       Marsh reported that Keith Gammel at Smithville had informed him that the pumper he had located would not be available.  He also reported that another pumper, a 1985 Ford with a 1000 GPM and a 1000 gallon tank, had been located in Oxbow, New York.  The Oxbow Fire Department has agreed to accept an offer of $5,000 for the pumper.  County Commissioner Aubrey Thompson has agreed to pay the shipping charges to have the pumper delivered.
 
REFINANCING EXISTING BANK LOAD AT FIRST STATE BANK:
       Member discussed the refinancing of the Association’s existing loan to fund the purchase of the pumper from Oxbow, NY.  Aubrey Gray moved to refinance the loan for $5,000.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.
 
GOALS FOR 2005
       Members discussed goals and priorities for the coming year. 
 
FINANCIAL BUDGET FOR 2005
       Wright stated that spending needs to be “task oriented” and prioritized.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
       None.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
       Storey reported that the filing period for the Oklahoma Department of Homeland Security grants should open in February.
       Donnie Gray reported that a small medical First Responder kit had been obtained.  He stated that he would like to get the kits for any member who successfully completes the First Responder training program.  The kit was issued to Owens, and two additional kits are needed.  Aubrey Gray moved to purchase another kit when finances permit.  Coffman seconded.  All member in favor.  Motion carried.
 
ADJOURN:
       Owens moved to adjourn.  Aubrey Gray seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
 
  Signed: