West Mead Township No. 2 Firemans Relief Association – Crawford County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the West Mead Township No. 2 Firemans Relief Association for January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, revealed several issues. The audit aimed to assess corrective actions taken on prior findings and check compliance with state laws and procedures regarding state aid and fund management. While the association addressed one prior issue, it failed to resolve shortcomings related to undocumented expenditures. Several new findings emerged, including untimely deposit of state aid, inadequate signatory authority for fund disbursement, inappropriate commingling of funds, failure to update bylaws, and incomplete equipment rosters without annual inventories. The audit stressed the importance of rectifying these deficiencies. Discussions with management were included in the report, expressing gratitude for their cooperation. The relief association is urged to implement the proposed recommendations promptly to ensure compliance and safeguard public funds effectively. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.