CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2000 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:54 p.m. by Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Storey, Owens, White, Middleton, Batson, Boyd, Cowart, Donaldson, Marsh, Bennett, Teel, Farley, Hall, and Ferguson.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
    Beginning Balance: $       5.72
    Income:                 $   469.56    Foreman United Fund - Georgia Pacific Mill
                                 $     25.00   Donation
                                 $2,347.42    KEDDO - Operational Grant
    Expenses:              $     14.00   Casco Ind. - Balance on Order
                                $     21.23    Country Store - Fuel
                                $     11.62    Quick Stop - Fuel
                                $     37.82    Haworth Station - Fuel
                                $     75.00    Carl’s Diesel Service - Tow Charge (Engine-5)
                                $     44.14    Haworth Station - Fuel
                                $     29.80    Haworth Station - Fuel
                                $   571.54    Battery Zone - Batteries for Handheld Radios
                                $   361.50    Kirk Storey - Reimbursement for Radios
    Ending Balance:    $1,681.05

Storey reported that his request for reimbursement was for radios and parts that he had purchased for the department recently. A written request was presented to the members present.  The expenditures were:
        $135.00 paid to Bruce Brockway for Uniden SPH-155 on 07/15/00
        $  22.50 paid to Uniden Inc. for parts for Uniden Radios on 09/07/00
        $137.00 paid to Luis Duarte for Uniden SMU-4525 radio on 09/12/00
        (Storey reported that he had traded this UHF radio to Lindsey Communications
        for a new SMH-1525 VHF radio that would work with the department’s existing
        communications system.)
        $  67.00 paid to Uniden Inc. for two keypads for SPH-155 radios on 09/15/00
        Total amount of requested reimbursement: $361.50
        (A copy of the written request is attached)
Cowart moved to approve reimbursement.  Donaldson seconded.  All members in favor.  Reimbursement approved.

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

HIRE FIREFIGHTERS
Storey reported that two applications for membership had been submitted: Michael Carrell and Chad Wright.  Owens moved to hire Carrell. Teel seconded.  All members in favor.  Carrell enrolled as firefighter.  Owens moved to hire Wright.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Wright enrolled as firefighter.

OLD BUSINESS
Storey reported that Smith would be eligible to vest his retirement at the next monthly meeting.  Middleton directed Storey to prepare the paperwork and post an agenda for a meeting of the local Pension & Retirement Board on the next regular meeting date.

NEW BUSINESS
Middleton asked members about selling the 1963 International pumper that had been donated to the Fire Department.  Batson moved to sell the pumper.  Storey seconded.  All members in favor.

Middleton presented a letter from the Oklahoma State Firefighters Pension & Retirement Board.  The letter states that local pension and retirement boards will cease to exist on December 31, 2000 unless the members submit a petition calling for an election for the purpose of retaining the local pension and retirement board.  If no such vote is requested, the Executive Director of the pension system will assume the duties, powers, and functions of the local board.  Boyd moved to allow the State Pension & Retirement Board assume the powers of the local board.  Cowart seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carries.  The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department’s Local Pension & Retirement Board will cease to exist on December 31, 2000.

Storey reported that National Fire Prevention Week will be October 8 - 14.  Middleton selected Teel as the coordinator for this years Fire Safety Presentation at Haworth Elementary.  Teel will contact school officials to establish a date and time for the program.

Donaldson reported that he had checked into getting fire department T-shirts printed.  The costs will be $11.00 for T-shirts without a pocket or $13.00 for T-shirts with a pocket.  Members are responsible for paying for their own shirts.

Middleton reported that two additional Captains were needed on the Department, but that “Academy A” was a prerequisite for the promotion.  Storey was directed to contact James Brown about scheduling a “Academy A” course.

ADJOURN
Boyd moved to adjourn.  Batson seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
 

Signed,

    Floyd Middleton, Chief

    Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief

    Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer