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available for review by Officers and/or members of the Executive Committee of the BFC. d. At each regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the Treasurer shall have prepared, and present to the body of BFC, a Monthly Treasurer’s Report. Said report shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Previous month’s beginning and ending balances for all accounts (2) Amount, description, and account of each deposit made during the previous month (3) A line item listing, including amount, payee, and account, of all disbursements made during the previous month. e. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain supporting documentation for all deposits, disbursements, and account balances. f. The Treasurer shall assist as needed in the preparation of all BFC budgets and audits. Sec. 5 – Chief The Chief shall have command of BFC at all fires, drills, and schools of instruction; and shall see that members perform their duties thereat. It shall be the Chief’s duty to arrange for schools of instruction at such times desirable, and shall give notice thereof to the Secretary, who shall notify members. He shall prepare and present at each regular meeting, a report of fires, upcoming drills, and other operational issues. The Chief shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of the Engine Houses; and shall insure that the apparatus, appliances, and other firefighting equipment are in good condition and ready for service at all times. He shall have the power to suspend any member refusing to perform their duties, subject to the action of the BFC at its next meeting. Annually, the Chief shall prepare a firefighting budget for the next fiscal year which shall be presented to the Executive Committee for review. The Chief may authorize emergency repair of apparatus and repair or replacement of damaged equipment currently in service, at an amount not exceeding One Thousand, Five Hundred dollars ($1500). When such repair or replacement costs will exceed the above emergency expenditure amount, and when the situation makes it impractical to call a Special Meeting, the Chief shall seek spending authorization of the Executive Board through the President, who shall immediately poll the Board’s membership for a majority’s approval. All other major, non-budgeted expenditures (exceeding $400) are subject to the body’s approval; and no such expenditures may be made in the time period following the Annual Meeting until the Installation, unless for emergency repairs or replacement as specified in sentences 7 and 8, above, in this Section. The Chief is authorized to appoint a Mechanic and Assistant Mechanic or Assistants as deemed necessary. The duties of the above shall be to make periodic checks to see that all apparatus is in proper working condition at all times, to perform the ordinary maintenance duties such as oil changes and lubrication, test the engines and pumps at least once per month, road test vehicles monthly, and perform minor repairs. Major or more complicated repairs shall be made by the Mechanic and/or assistant(s) upon the authorization of the Executive Committee. The Mechanic and/or assistant(s) shall be paid for such repairs at a rate to be determined at the time by the Executive Committee. Sec. 6 – Assistant Chiefs Both the First and Second Assistant Chiefs shall assist the Chief in the performance of his duties. In the absence of the Chief, the First Assistant Chief shall take charge. In the absence of 11