CALL TO ORDER
The Haworth Volunteer Fire Department held a regularly scheduled business meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 at the Haworth Fire Station.  Meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Chief Middleton.  Members present were: Middleton, Smith, Owens, Batson, Farley, Hattabaugh, White, Teel, Donaldson, Hall, and Storey.  Others present: Ricky Dale Callahan.

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

FINANCIAL REPORT
Storey reported that he had received a financial report from the Town.  The complete financial history of the department’s new account is:
Beginning Balance: $15,259.55 (Money from Old Account Used to Open New Account)
Expenses:              $       33.14 (1st State Bank: Checks for New Account)
                             $  2,000.00 (Bill Kupke: Construction of New Station, Payment 1 of 2)
                             $  3,875.00 (Bill Kupke: Construction of New Station, Payment 2 of 2)
                             $  6,326.42 (Broken Bow Redimix: Concrete for New Station)
                             $  1,927.95 (Midwest Steel: Payment on Building)
                             $     247.50 (McCurtain Farm Supply: Termite Treatment Chemicals)
                             $     158.81  (Bemac: Plumbing Supplies)
                             $       14.32 (Arrowhead Electric: Electrical Supplies for New Station)
                             $     450.00 (Allied Pest: Termite Treatment)
                             $         8.00 (1st State Bank: Service Charge)
                             $       55.84  (Country Store: Fuel)
                             $       48.99  (Quick Stop: Fuel)
                             $         8.00 (1st State Bank: Service Charge)
                             $  4,185.19 (Midwest Steel: Balance Owed on Building)
                             $       11.00 (Kates Quick Stop: Fuel)
                             $  1,495.48 (Chief Fire & Safety: Parts for Pump in Truck-2)
Income:                 $  2,243.21  (OK Dept of Ag: Operational Grant)
                             $  4,185.19 (HVFA: Money to Pay Off Balance Owed on Building)
Ending Balance:     $     842.31
Smith moved to approve financial report.  Batson seconded.  All members in favor.  Report approved.

OLD BUSINESS
Storey, White, and Batson reported that the I.S.O. Field Rep had visited the department on October 20th to inspect the Redland Substation for the Class 9 Rating.  Batson reported that the Rep was satisfied with the substation.

NEW BUSINESS
Storey reported that he had been approached by a woman in Haworth about the department collecting toys for local children for Christmas.  Members felt the matter should be turned over to the local Ministerial Alliance.

Members discussed the upcoming Haworth Christmas Parade which will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 4.  Middleton asked for assistance in selecting a route for the parade.

Members also discussed the Idabel Christmas Parade which will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 6.  Members agreed to enter Truck-2 and Engine-2.  Engine-2 is to be decorated with Christmas lights for the parade.

Application for membership from Ricky Dale Callahan was presented.  Smith moved to hire Callahan.  Hattabaugh seconded.  All members in favor.  Callahan hired as firefighter effective this date.

ADJOURN
Batson moved to adjourn.  Hattabaugh seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.

Signed,

    Floyd Middleton, Chief

    Richard Smith, Assistant Chief

    Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer