Haworth Volunteer Fire Department
Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting


CALL TO ORDER:
    The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Chief Vic Marsh called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.  Members present were: Michael Carrell, Richard Owens, Kyle Batson, Eric Jackson, Vic Marsh, Floyd Middleton, Lyndon Farley, Keith Donaldson, Jim Ferguson, Chad Wright, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Jarred Campbell, and Shane Farley.  


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


FINANCIAL REPORT:
    Beginning Balance: $15,894.63
    Income:            $ 5,000.00    Weyerhaeuser Foundation – Grant for Pumper/Tanker Project
                       $   215.00    Town Water Customers - $1 Donations
    Expenses:          $        0
    Ending Balance:    $21,109.63
    Donaldson moved to accept financial report.  Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.

    Storey presented the Department’s 2004 Annual Finance Report.


OLD BUSINESS:
    Members were reminded of the Tanker Shuttle Training Course to be held on Saturday, February 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Broken Bow Fire Department.
    Storey updated members on the Repeater Relocation Project.  After comparing the existing site to the Tiak Tower site, it was learned that the proposed Tiak site would result in a loss of approximately 27 ½ feet in height.  Storey further stated that the radio technician had informed him that a large amount of signal loss was due to the current repeater systems large duplexers, which are necessary because of the closeness of the frequencies.  Members discussed recoordinating for new frequencies that are further apart, thereby allowing for a smaller, lower loss, duplexer.  Storey was advised to begin the process of recoordinating the frequencies.
    Marsh presented the 2005 meeting schedule.
    Marsh presented a Thank You letter from the First Missionary Baptist Church in Haworth for the department’s assistance in burning their old church.
    Marsh stated that Akron was producing a combination nozzle that would also spray a straight stream.  The nozzle is advertised to work with compressed air foam systems (CAFS).  Marsh stated he would check pricing and ask Rosenbauer to switch the nozzles included on the new pumper/tanker to the Akron if price permits.
    Marsh also reported on foam tank filling device offered by FoamPro.  The unit will allow firefighters to refill the foam tank from the pump panel.  Marsh will check pricing and consult with Rosenbauer about including the system on the new pumper/tanker.


NEW BUSINESS:
    Marsh and Middleton stated that instead of getting another 5 ton from KEDDO, that they would cut the existing tank trailer in half and make two tanks holding approximately 2,000 each.  These tanks will then be installed on the department’s two existing 5 tons.
    Marsh reported that the “Hot Spotter” from Hansen Industries had arrived.  The unit will be used and evaluated.  If they are deemed effective, two more will be ordered.
    Wright stated that the batteries in the new SCBA’s need to be checked.  They will be checked at the upcoming Search & Rescue training.

   
ADJOURN:
    Wright moved to adjourn.  F. Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.


Vic Marsh, Fire Chief
Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer