CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:43 p.m. by Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Ferguson, White, Carrell, Hattabaugh, Middleton, Farley, Donaldson, Batson, Wright, Hall, Staples, Bennett, Owens, Marsh, Cowart, and Storey.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance: $    143.58
Income:                 $    130.00  Foreman United Fund - Georgia-Pacific
Expenses:              $             0
Ending Balance:     $    273.58

Hall moved to accept finance report.  Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Finance report approved.

KEDDO GRANT
Storey reported that the Department had been awarded a 50/50 matching grant from the Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture for the purchase of Bunker Gear.  The amount of the grant is $2,500 and must be matched by a minimum of $2,500.  The Dept of Ag will send out official award letters in the near future.

REPAIRS TO TRUCK-3
Members discussed repairs needed on Truck-3.  Middleton stated that he had spoken with Danny Cameron and learned that the motor block has a 5" crack.  Also, after the motor warms up, the oil pressure drops to nothing.  There are also several other problems with the motor.  The only choices available at this time are: selling the truck or replacing the motor.  A replacement 6.9 liter Diesel motor would cost approximately $3,500.  Batson moved to remove all fire department equipment and sell the truck at Brinkley’s Auction.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

HIRE FIREFIGHTER(S)
Storey reported that the Department currently had two applications on file: Sonny Carrell and Jenny Misener.  Middleton tabled the hiring of additional firefighters until spare bunker gear was available.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
Storey reported that the Department was now covered by the State Worker’s Comp insurance.  The insurance is provided, free of charge, to fire departments in the State.

Middleton reported that the Shinewell Volunteer Fire Department had expressed an interest in the 1969 Ford pumper that was donated by Milven Easton.  The SVFD would like to place the pumper in service and use their Seagraves pumper to establish a substation in Goodwater.  Middleton stated that the ‘69 Ford would require extensive repairs before it could be placed in service.  Members agreed to allow the SVFD to take the pumper, make any necessary repairs, and use it for as long as needed; but in the event the pumper is no longer needed by the SVFD, it is to be returned to the Haworth Volunteer Fire Department.  Owens moved to approve the proposal.  Hattabaugh seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.

ADJOURN
Hattabaugh moved to adjourn.  Batson seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

Signed:

Floyd Middleton, Chief

Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief

Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer