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, November 14, 2005 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Chief Floyd Middleton called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Members present were: Eric Jackson, Lyndon Farley, Chad Wright, Jimmy Ferguson, Scott Smith, Floyd Middleton, Mark Kates, Kyle Batson, Clint Ebert, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present: Landon Middleton, Shane Farley, and Jarred Campbell.


MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
    Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Jackson moved to accept the minutes as written.  Farley seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.


FINANCIAL REPORT:
    Beginning Balance: $ 15,231.38
    Income:            $    600.00    Choctaw Nation – Discretionary Fund Grant
                       $106,425.00    Homeland Security – Remainder of Grant for Pumper/Tanker
                       $    761.67    Foreman United Fund – 2005 Domtar Corporate Donation
                       $    255.00    Town Water Customers - $1 Donations
    Expenses:          $118,750.00    Emergency Vehicles of Texas – Balance on New Pumper/Tanker
                       $     32.10    FuelMan – Fuel
                       $    181.22    FuelMan – Fuel
    Ending Balance:    $  4,309.73
    Wright moved to approve financial report.  Farley seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.


APPARATUS TRAINING:
    Wright stated that since the new Pumper/Tanker will soon be delivered, training needs to be scheduled.  Middleton stated that he would be available to train firefighters at their convenience December 20-27.  Firefighters will be notified when the truck is delivered and individual train sessions scheduled.


OLD BUSINESS:
    Middleton reported that several changes had been made to the new Pumper/Tanker.  Most notably, the medical equipment originally ordered with the truck has been deleted and 6” hard suction hose added in its place.  A chrome grill was also ordered for the truck at a cost of $329.00.  Delivery of the new truck has been delayed due to an oil leak.  It has been repaired and the truck should be available for pick-up November 20.
    Middleton discussed responding with the new Pumper/Tanker.  Due to low-hanging equipment related to the compressed air foam system, the truck should not be driven down gravel roads or on roads that may be soft, muddy, and/or slick.  It has a large number of wires, cables and hoses that could be damaged if taken off the hard-surface roadways.  If firefighters are uncertain about the location of the fire, Middleton requested that Engine-3 be taken instead, due to its being more maneuverable.  He also requested Engine-3 be used when it is necessary to travel on dirt/gravel roadways to reach a fire scene.


NEW BUSINESS:
    Members discussed which apparatus to sell upon delivery of the new Pumper/Tanker.  Wright moved to sell the 1974 Ford Pumper (Engine-4) and the 1975 Dodge Mini-Pumper (Rescue-1) and purchase a Midi-Pumper that could serve as both a rescue truck and reserve pumper.  Kates seconded.  All members in favor.  Motion carried.
    Wright reported that the department has a standing invitation to use the burn facility at the Domtar Paper Mill in Ashdown, AR.  He requested that any firefighters interested in using the facility contact him to schedule a date.  He also stated that training videos would be shown after meetings in 2006.


ADJOURN:
    Ferguson moved to adjourn.  Jackson seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

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