Shawnee Valley Firemen’s Relief Association – Bedford County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit was conducted on the Shawnee Valley Firemen’s Relief Association in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, for the period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, under the authority of various state statutes, including the VFRA Act. The audit aimed to verify if corrective actions were taken from a previous report and if the association adhered to relevant state laws, contracts, bylaws, and procedures concerning the management of funds. The audit found that the relief association took appropriate corrective action and mostly complied with the regulations, except for issues with inadequate meeting minutes and outdated bylaws. Specifically, minutes lacked necessary details and were not consistently documented nor aligned with updated legislation. The auditors engaged with the association management and acknowledged their cooperation.