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