Minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting
of the
Haworth Volunteer Fire Department
CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regularly scheduled monthly business meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Storey, Middleton, Marsh, Wright, Cowart, Ferguson, Batson, Donaldson, and Owens.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance:    $     776.17
Income:                    $              0   
Expenses:                 $              0   
Ending Balance:        $     776.17
Cowart moved to accept finance report.  Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

OLD BUSINESS
Middleton reported that the tank trailer in Ferguson’s pasture had been returned to the County Commissioner.  The 5 ton truck has been moved to the Pollard Substation.

Marsh reported that the fundraiser that had been scheduled for the political speaking in Haworth had been cancelled, due to another benefit having already been scheduled for that night.  Members decided not to reschedule the fundraiser, but will move forward with plans for the annual Pollard Substation Fundraiser.

Middleton reported that a regular pickup bed had been installed on Truck-4.

Members discussed disposing of Truck-5 (the 2 ½ ton truck at Redland that is currently out of service).  Middleton reported that the Sherwood Community was in the process of establishing a fire department and could possibly use the truck.  Members also discussed leaving the tank and pump on the truck.  Marsh moved to transfer the truck and equipment to the Sherwood Fire Department once it was officially sanctioned by the State.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Transfer of truck and equipment approved.

NEW BUSINESS
Marsh reported that the McCurtain County Fair Parade would be held on Friday.

Middleton reported that the McCurtain County Firefighter Association meeting would be held on Tuesday, September 10th.
Marsh reported that the Annual Pollard Substation Benefit would be held on October 4th at 6:00 pm.  Benefit will be a pie/cake walk and auction.  Proceeds to be used to purchase equipment.

Storey reported that the Department had been awarded three grants from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.  The first grant, an 80/20 matching grant for $6,000, had been awarded for the purchase of equipment for a new pumper/tanker (if the Department receives a FIRE Act Grant from FEMA). The Department must supply a local match of $1,500, for a total project cost of $7,500.

The second grant, a National Fire Plan 50/50 matching grant for $2,500, had been awarded for the purchase of eight (8) new radios.  The Department must supply a local match of $2,500, for a total project cost of $5,000.

The third grant, a Title II  50/50 matching grant for $2,500, had been awarded for the purchase of eight (8) new radios.  The Department must supply a local match of $2,500, for a total project cost of $5,000.

ADJOURN
Batson moved to adjourn.  Wright seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.

Signed:
Floyd Middleton, Chief
Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer