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, October 14, 2003 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Batson.  Members present were: Batson, Donaldson, Farley, Ferguson, Hall, Marsh, Middleton, Owens, Smith, Storey, Wright, and Gray.
                                                                                               
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
        Minutes of the previous monthly meeting were read.  Middleton moved to accept.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT
            Beginning Balance:        $118,155.50
            Income:                        $         76.00     Town Water Customers - $1 Donations
            Expense:                      $         14.16     Fuelman – Fuel
                                                $       234.27      Fuelman – Fuel
                                                $    2,025.00      Casco Industries – 15 Cairns 660 Metro Helmets
                                                $  51,915.74      Wayest Safety – 18 Scott SCBA & 18 Spare Cylinders
            Ending Balance:            $  64,042.33
            Wright moved to accept report.  Hall seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.
 
PROMOTION OF CHRIS HALL TO RANK OF CAPTAIN
        Middleton moved to promote Chris Hall to the rank of Captain.  Donaldson seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion approved.  Hall promoted to Captain effective this date.
 
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS
        Storey reported that several projects needed to be completed.  Members present were presented with a list of projects to choose from.  Members were instructed to complete and return the task assignment form after completion. 
 
OLD BUSINESS
        Storey reported that the annual Fire Safety Program at Haworth Elementary School had been postponed at the request of the Principal.  The program will be rescheduled.
 
NEW BUSINESS
        Storey reported that the department had received a grant application from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.  Members discussed the current needs of the department and decided to apply for funding to assist in the purchase of a new wildland firefighting vehicle.  Storey will prepare and submit the application.
        Batson discussed the need to purchase a generator for the department’s Rescue Unit.  Members directed Batson to price generators and report back at next months meeting.
 
ADJOURN
        Marsh moved to adjourn.  Gray seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Signed:

Jeff Boyd, Chief

Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief

Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer