TVTD 2025 August Secretariat Minutes

The Secretariat Meeting Minutes 
August 27th, 2025 
Call to Order and Prayer: Meeting called to order 6:44pm. The opening prayer was given by Jerod. 
Members in Attendance: Jerod Odoms, Kim Looney, Laura Tompkins, David Tompkins, Angie Meyer, Janet Trumbull, and Jill Thomas    
Members not Present: Sarah Odoms, Judy Barnes 
Guests: Brandon Thomas, Gary and Jennifer Krehbiel were present via phone 
Spiritual Directors Message: Jerod gave a message that in life the devil wants a reaction, God wants prayer. Choose to react with prayer. “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? [2] My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”  Psalms 121:1-2 
Minutes from July: Were read and approved via email/text 7/17/25. 
Treasurer’s Report: Kim needed to make an amendment to May’s Treasurer’s Report. She had missed adding .60 cents to the purchase of postage stamps. Angie made the motion to approve the amendment, Janet 2nd, motion carried. Kim then shared June and July’s reports. Laura made a motion to approve both Treasurer Reports, David 2nd, the motion carried.  Kim also shared that the camp will expect the $600 deposit for next year’s Weekends in October. 
Communication Report:  Everything is up to date. Working on September’s Newsletter. She also reported that there was a good turnout to the Sequela.  
Fourth Day Report: Not present.   
Women’s Leader Report: Laura reports that Kim set the team dates. 
Men’s Leader Report:  David has been in communications with Gary working on team positions. He is meeting with him in person in 2 weeks. 
Board Member Positions: Two women and one man have stepped forward to possibly fill the open Men’s and Women’s Leader positions. They will be vetted and prayed about.  
Rector Report: Gary has been making calls, he has his prayer head. He has one Spiritual Director and has asked another. He has also selected his Vice Larry Looney.
Rectora Report: Kim has selected her Vice Maria Ferrara. She has asked two men to be Spiritual Directors. She has set the team meeting dates. Jim Langdal will be here for our first team meeting on November 8th to do our Essentials Training. 
Pay it Forward: Tabled 
Prayer and Closing: Brandon closed the meeting in prayer at 7:34pm. 

A proxy vote was taken via text on 8/28/25 to read and accept the August meeting minutes. Angie made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Kim 2nd, the motion carried.