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, March 1, 2005
at the Haworth Fire Department. Chief Vic Marsh called the
meeting to order at 6:51 p.m. Members present were: Richard
Owens, Vic Marsh, Chad Wright, Floyd Middleton, Mark Kates, Keith
Donaldson, John Coffman, Lyndon Farley, Kyle Batson, David Smith, Chris
Hall, and Kirk Storey. Junior Firefighters present were: Landon
Middleton, Jarred Campbell, and Shane Farley. Guest present:
Scott Smith.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Minutes of
the previous meeting were
presented. Middleton moved to accept the minutes as
written. Donaldson seconded. All members in favor.
Minutes approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Beginning
Balance: $21,109.63
Income: $
5,000.00 Jerry Ellis – Special Projects Grant for
Pumper/Tanker Project
Expenses:
$ 84.13
FuelMan – Fuel
$
259.48 Hansen Industries -
HotSpotter
Ending
Balance: $25,766.02
Middleton
moved to accept financial report.
Smith seconded. All members in favor. Financial Report
approved.
VOTE ON PROBATIONARY MEMBERS:
JOHN COFFMAN & ERIC JACKSON:
Storey
reported that the probationary period for
Coffman and Jackson had expired. Donaldson moved to retain both
as full members of the department. Smith seconded. All
members in favor. Motion carried.
RESIGNATION OF CLAY HATTABAUGH:
Storey
reported that firefighter Clay Hattabaugh had
turned in his gear and given a verbal resignation from the
department. His resignation was due to the fact that he has moved
out of the district. Middleton moved to accept his resignation
with the stipulation that he has a standing invitation to rejoin the
department should he move back to the district. Donaldson
seconded. All members in favor. Motion carried.
2005 FIRE ACT GRANT:
Storey
reported that the 2005 FIRE Act grant
application period would open next week. Marsh stated that we may
need to focus on training and equipment this year. Members
agreed. Members were asked to prepare lists of training and
equipment they would like to seek and get them to Storey.
OLD BUSINESS:
Marsh
reported that the old bunker gear had been
given to other departments.
Production
specifications on the new pumper/tanker
were received, approved, signed and returned to Emergency Vehicles of
Texas. Marsh stated that a couple minor changes were made, such
as the addition of a “Power Fill” for the foam unit and the nozzles
were changed to Akron Sabrejet nozzles, which will work with both the
CAFS and water.
Marsh
reported that the 1972 Ford/Hahn pumper had
been sold to the Millerton Volunteer Fire Department.
Storey
reported that he had checked on the cost of
insurance on the new pumper/tanker. Comprehensive & Collision
and Liability will cost approximately $1,800 per year on the new
apparatus. Members agreed on the need to put back money each
month to cover this expense. Members were asked to get prior
approval before making ANY purchases.
Marsh
reported that the 1985 Ford has been placed in
service at the Pollard Substation and has been designated as Engine-2.
NEW BUSINESS:
Members were
informed that the annual volunteer
firefighter challenge would be held on April 2, 2005 at the Dogwood
Days Festival in Idabel. The events are basically identical to
last years competition. A 5 man team needs to be selected and
practice session scheduled. The Junior Firefighters will be
allowed to field a team, if they wish.
Marsh
reported that the HotSpotter arrived and has
been placed on Engine-3.
Marsh
reported that the site for the new Redland
Substation had been staked out and we are now waiting for the county to
do the dirt work.
ADJOURN:
Middleton
moved to adjourn. Kates
seconded. All members in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:16
p.m.
Vic Marsh, Fire Chief
Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer