The Secretariat Meeting Minutes
July 25th, 2026

Call to Order and Prayer: Meeting called to order 12:05pm. The opening prayer was given by Ron Hershey.

Members in Attendance: President Angie Meyer, Vice President Jennifer Krehbiel, Secretary, Jill Thomas, Treasurer Jim Looney, Men's Leader Brandon Thomas, Communications Jean Hershey, Spiritual Director Ron Hershey
Members not Present: 4th Day Sarah Odoms, Women’s Leader Valerie Phlelps
Guests: Larry Looney, Judy Barnes, Don Meyer, Linda Cook, Laura and David Tompkins, Mark Hershey, Gary Krehbiel, Kim Looney, Maria Ferrara via phone.

Spiritual Directors Message: Mark 8:31-33 Our mind is to be on things of God, not things of men.

Minutes from the June Meeting: A proxy vote was made via text on July 5th, 2026 to read and accept the June Meeting Minutes with the correct time and location of the July Secuela. Valerie made the motion to accept the Minutes, Brandon 2nd, the motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Jim made an amendment to the May TR. There was a $300 donation posted incorrectly. It should have been a $100 donation with $200 going to team fees. Jean motioned to accept the changes to the May TR, Brandon 2nd, motion passed. 

Jim read the June TR, Jill made a motion to accept the June TR as it was read, Jim 2nd, motion passed.

Brandon made a motion that the TR be put out to the Community, Jennifer 2nd, motion passed.

Jill made a motion to refund Sarah TDI fees of $85, Jim 2nd, motion passed.

Communication Report: Jean obtained access to the G-mail, Facebook, and Website. She will put out the updated By Laws to the community.

Fourth Day Report: Not present.

The next Secuela is planned to be at Luby Park in Caldwell. There was discussion about moving Secuelas to Saturdays so people from farther away won't have to miss church. Also discussion about trying to find more central locations for Secuelas.

Women’s Leader Report: not present

Men’s Leader Report: Brandon has been talking with Larry Looney, he plans on helping him look over past service list to help place team mem

Rectora: Team meeting dates have been sent to PUMC. The February team meeting will be in Filer. She has asked Ron Hershey and Donna Batt to be her Spiritual Directors. She also has some of her team heads in place.

Rector: Larry has a Vice Rector, Tom Losser.

Camp 2027: Camp dates are set: Men April 22nd -25th Women April 29th-May 2nd 

Team Meetings: TDI recommends 24 hours of training. We need to be able critique all Rollos, do some Essential training if possible, know your team and duties. It is important to be able to bond as a team. And to learn about each other and Tres Dias. A sign up sheet for team meetings was discussed as well as having the Rector and Rectora talk to team members when they are asked to work for the weekend about the expectation of attending team meetings, if
possible.

Budget: Discussion over the budget was tabled. However Judy Barnes shared how the emerging Portugal community is funding their weekend.

Prayer and Closing: Jill made motion to close the meeting, B 2nd, motion carried. Ron closed the meeting in prayer at 1:10pm.
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The next meeting will be August 19th at 6:30pm at Weiser Christian Church