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 Monday, July 11, 2005
at the Haworth Fire Department. Chief Floyd Middleton called the
meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Members present were: Eric Jackson,
Vic Marsh, Floyd Middleton, Chad Wright, Donnie Gray, Jimmy Ferguson,
Scott Smith, John Coffman, Mark Kates, David Smith, Kirk Storey and
Aubrey Gray. Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton
and Jarred Campbell.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Minutes of
the previous meeting were
presented. Jackson moved to accept the minutes as written.
Donnie Gray seconded. All members in favor. Minutes
approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Beginning Balance: $
15,655.45
Income:
$ 112.00
Town of Haworth Water Customers - $1 Donations
Expenses:
$ 156.97
FuelMan – Fuel
Ending Balance:
$ 15,610.48
Wright moved
to accept financial report. Marsh
seconded. All members in favor. Financial Report approved.
ELECTION OF SECRETARY/TREASURER:
Middleton
opened the floor for nominations.
Marsh moved to reelect Storey by acclamation. Wright
seconded. All members in favor. Storey reelected.
APPOINTMENT OF BUDGET COMMITTEE:
Members
discussed the need to form a Budget
Committee. Middleton suggested a three person committee composed
of the Chief, Assistant Chief and President of the Association.
Ferguson moved to form the committee. Coffman seconded. All
members in favor. Motion carried.
DISPOSAL OF OLD REDLAND
SUBSTATION STRUCTURES:
Members
discussed disposal of the old Redland
Substation structure. Middleton stated that he would like to
purchase the building. Ferguson moved to give the building to
Middleton. Wright seconded. All members in favor.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Wright
reported that the new Redland Substation was
almost finished. All that remains to be done is the wiring.
Middleton
reported that he is in the process of
repairing the motor in Engine-2.
Aubrey Gray
reported that he had located his
handheld radio.
Donnie Gray
inquired about purchasing medical kits
for First Responders. Wright suggested making a list of the
needed items and approach EMS about providing them. Donnie agreed
to prepare a list.
NEW BUSINESS:
Middleton
reported that KEDDO is accepting
applications on three grants. Members discussed seeking the 80/20
grant to construct the training/meeting room, install central heat/air,
finish the breakroom area, and buy appliances for the breakroom.
Donnie Gray moved to approve the proposal. Marsh seconded.
All members in favor. Motion carried. Members discussed the
two 50/50 grants. Wright moved to apply for four handheld radios
and recoordination fees for obtaining new frequencies for the
repeater. Marsh seconded. All members in favor.
Motion carried. Marsh moved to apply for three complete sets of
dive gear with the provision that the dive team can acquire the
matching funds. Wright seconded. All members in
favor. Motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Wright moved
to adjourn. D. Gray
seconded. All members in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:07
p.m.
Floyd Middleton, Fire Chief
Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer