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, April 12, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Chief Vic Marsh called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Members present were: Lyndon Farley, Jim Ferguson, Kyle Batson, Mark Kates, Floyd Middleton, Chad Wright, Clint Ebert, Scott Smith, Vic Marsh, Michael Carrell, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Jarred Campbell, and Shane Farley.  Guest present: Scott Harris.


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


FINANCIAL REPORT:
  Beginning Balance: $ 25,766.02
  Income:            $     68.36    Foreman United Fund – Remaining ’04 Employee Contributions
                     $    115.00    Town of Haworth Water Customers - $1 Donations
                     $106,425.00    Dept of Homeland Security – Half of 2004 FIRE Act Grant
  Expenses:          $     51.58    FuelMan – Fuel
                     $118,750.00    Emergency Vehicles of Texas – Partial Payment for Pumper/Tanker
  Ending Balance:    $ 13,572.80
    Middleton moved to accept financial report.  Kates seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.


HIRE FIREFIGHER(S):
    Marsh reported that the department had one opening and Scott Smith had submitted an application to join the department.  Wright moved to hire Scott Smith.  Jackson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.  Scott Smith enrolled as probationary firefighters effective this date.


OLD BUSINESS:
    The new Amkus extrication tools will be delivered after the meeting.  Members will receive training on the new tools immediately following the meeting.
    The County has placed a load of white rock at the Pollard Post Hydrant.
    The department’s 2005 FIRE Act grant application has been submitted.  The application seeks funding for training, training equipment and supplies, and a small amount of equipment.
    The annual Haworth Fire Department Cook-Out is scheduled for April 30th at 6 pm.
    Middleton repaired the tank on Tank-2.
    The Haworth Team won 2nd Place in the Annual Firefighter Challenge in Idabel.  The Junior Firefighters won 4th Place.
    The chasis for the new pumper/tanker has been delivered to the Central States’ production facility.
    The County has provided the metal to build dump valves for the tankers.
   

NEW BUSINESS:
    Ferguson inquired about holding a Car Wash fundraiser at the Pollard Substation for the Relay-For-Life.  Members agreed to the proposal.
    Wright stated that he would pick up the metal for the new Redland Substation next week.


ADJOURN:
    Kates moved to adjourn.  Middleton seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.


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