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 Monday, December 13, 2004 at the Haworth Fire Department.  Chief Vic Marsh called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Members present were: Donnie Gray, Richard Owens, Aubrey Gray, Ryan Scott, Lyndon Farley, Floyd Middleton, Vic Marsh, Chad Wright, Mark Kates, John Coffman, Jim Ferguson, Eric Jackson, Kyle Batson, and Kirk Storey.  Junior Firefighters present were: Landon Middleton, Jarred Campbell, Kyle Gray, and Shane Farley.  Guests present were: Dewayne Franklin and Danny Hulse from KME.
 
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
       Minutes of the previous meeting were presented.  Donnie Gray moved to accept the minutes as written.  Owens seconded.  All members in favor.  Minutes approved.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT:
 Beginning Balance:     $ 7,601.82
 Income:                $ 2,000.00  Weyerhaeuser (Valliant Mill) – Grant for Pumper/Tanker Project
                        $ 3,000.00  Herron Industries – Grant for Pumper/Tanker
                        $ 1,000.00  Bokhoma Masonic Lodge – July Benefit
                        $ 1,000.00  Goodwater Masonic Lodge – July Benefit
                        $   130.00  Town Water Customers - $1 Donations
 Expenses:              $    22.32  Fuelman – Fuel
                        $   859.17  McCurtain Auto – Parts for Truck-2
 Ending Balance         $13,850.33
       Donnie Gray moved to accept financial report.  Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Financial Report approved.
 
OLD BUSINESS:
       Donnie Gray reminded members about the required 12 hours of training annually.  He requested members lacking training hours to contact him.
       Storey reported that the lease agreement with the USFS had been finalized.  The department must now begin coordinating the movement of the repeater to the Tiak Lookout Tower with the FCC.
       Marsh reported that the new tires for Engine-3 had been received and installed.
       Marsh also reported that a replacement pumper for the Pollard Substation had been located in Oxbow, New York.  The Oxbow Fire Department accepted a $5,000 offer for the 1985 Ford 1000/1000 pumper.  Marsh stated that the County Commissioner had agreed to pay for shipping costs for the pumper.  When the replacement pumper is placed in service, Engine-4 will be moved to Haworth and Engine-2 will be sold.  The proceeds from the sale of the 1972 Ford/Hahn will be used to construct the new Redland Substation.
       Storey reported that matching fund checks from the Bokhoma and the Goodwater Masonic Lodges had been received.  Also, the special projects grant from Senator Jeff Rabon has also been received.
 
NEW BUSINESS:
       Storey reported that he had been contacted by a daughter of Harold & Betty Tipton.  She stated that Mr. Tipton has serious medical conditions and sometimes gets choked while eating.  She wanted to make the department aware of the situation in the event that assistance was needed.
       Wright stated that he had access to fire training videos at Domtar.  When the training schedule for 2005 is established, he can obtain appropriate videos.  Donnie Gray stated that OSU also has a lending library of training videos.
           
ADJOURN:
       D. Gray moved to adjourn.  Wright seconded.  All members in favor.  Meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

Signed:
Vic Marsh, Chief
Kyle Batson, Assistant Chief
Kirk Storey, Secretary/Treasurer