CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a rescheduled monthly business meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2000 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Middleton, Donaldson, Cowart, Marsh, Farley, Owens, Bennett, Hall, Teel, Batson, White, Storey, and Kates.  Others present: Michael Carrell.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
    Beginning Balance: $       5.72
    Expenses:              $      14.00     Chief Fire & Safety - Spanner Wrench on previous order
    Income:                 $    469.56     Foreman United Fund - GP Corporate Donation
    Ending Balance:     $    461.28
Cowart moved to accept.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY/TREASURER
Middleton opened the floor for nominations for Secretary/Treasurer.  Batson moved that Storey retain the office.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Storey re-elected Sec/Tres.

OLD BUSINESS
Middleton reported that Jack Brown had informed him that the Town was not able to withdraw the Fire Department from the State Firefighter Pension & Retirement System.  Brown also advised that the Town has already paid the yearly contributions for the coming year.  Brown stated that he had contacted State Representative Terry Matlock about the possibility of proposing legislation that would raise the maximum allowable income to a town’s General Fund and still qualify to have the yearly pension contributions waived.  Matlock was agreeable to the proposal and will introduce the appropriate legislation.

NEW BUSINESS
Middleton reported that Mark Jennings and Don Jennings (D&M Chipping of Idabel) had donated a 1986 Ford 1-ton, 4-wheel drive pickup to the department.  A tank and pump have been installed, and a few more small repairs are needed before the truck is placed in service.

Middleton also reported that he would like to have a benefit for the purpose of purchasing and installing a fire hydrant in the Redland area.  Any additional money that is raised could be used to purchase additional equipment for the pumper stationed at Redland.

ADJOURN
Owens moved to adjourn.  Cowart seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
 

Signed,

    Floyd Middleton, Chief

    Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief

    Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer