CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by  Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Farley, Hattabaugh, Batson, Donaldson, White, Middleton, Owens, Teel, and Storey.  Others present were: Vic Marsh, Jimmy Ferguson, Stuart Cowart, and Michael “Smitty” Smithson.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
Storey reported that Town Clerk had been unable to prepare the Department’s financial report prior to the meeting.  The information will be presented at the next regular business meeting.

HIRE FIREFIGHTERS
Storey reported that there are currently three applications for membership on file; Vic Marsh, Stuart Cowart, and Jimmy Ferguson.  Clay moved to accept all three applications.  Teel seconded.  All members in favor.  Membership approved.  Marsh, Cowart, and Ferguson enrolled as firefighters effective this date.

OLD BUSINESS
Members discussed the possibility of dropping the Department’s participation in the Oklahoma State Firefighters Pension & Retirement system.  Middleton requested that the proposal be listed on the May agenda, so a vote can be taken.

Marsh reported that a temporary location has been selected for the Pollard area pumper.  The pumper can housed at the site until a permanent structure can be built.  Storey reported that he had met with Aubrey Thompson, Steve Jordan, Larry Morgan, and Frank Pogue concerning the possibility of acquiring a grant to build and equip the Pollard Substation.  Morgan told Storey that the Haworth Volunteer Fire Department can apply for a 80/20 Matching Grant for the project.  Morgan suggested that the Department apply for $10,000 and that the County can apply for a $20,000 REAP Grant.  He also stated, that the two grants would qualify as the “matching” money for the other grants, and that since the “match” would be 50%, that the REAP Grant was almost assured.

Middleton reported that construction on the new Haworth Fire Station was almost complete.

NEW BUSINESS
Members discussed purchasing the equipment needed on the pumper for the Pollard Substation, to meet ISO’s “Class 9" requirements.  Middleton stated that a roof ladder, fire extinguisher, Hooligan tool, hand light, etc. were needed.  Hattabaugh moved to purchase the items.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Purchase approved.

ADJOURN
Batson moved to adjourn.  Hattabaugh seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

Signed,

    Floyd Middleton, Chief

    Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief

    Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer