CHRISTIAN YOUTH ENCAMPMENT, INC
2024 Summer Board of Directors Meeting
20 July 2024
Ingallwood Park, DeRidder, LA
President Duane Jolibois called the meeting to order at 12:15 AM. David Broussard led the opening prayer.
• Roll Call
Present:
Duane Jolibois
Terrell Guillory
Greg Trahan.
Jamie Roberts
Heath Chatman
Bryan McGee
David Broussard
Justin Simmons
Absent:
Mike Abbott
Visitors:
Ben Myers
Marley Myers
Jacob Roberts
Arial Roberts
Tanya Chatman
Gus Fuller
Brock Dupont
Travis McGee
• Reading of Minutes
Terrell motioned to forego minutes, second by Justin. Passed.
• Old Business
There was no old business.
• New Business
Duane Jobois motioned with a second by David Broussard that the CYE sponsored camp weeks return to the Director/Assistant Director Format. Motion carried. Beginning with 2025 camping season, there will no longer be a “two-director” staff structure.
• 2025 Camp Weeks, Corporation meeting, retreat scheduling.
Jr. Week 8-13 June 2025 Heath Chatman will direct. Justin Simmons will assist.
Jr. Hi Week 22-27 June 2025 Jacob Roberts will direct. Assistant Director will be named by the Mid-Winter Board of Directors Meeting.
Sr. Week 13-18 July 2025 Terrell Guillory will direct and Tim Carter will assist.
The 2025 Corporation/Board of directors meeting will be held at Ingallwood Park July 19, 2025, beginning at 9:00 AM.
The 2024 Jr./Jr. Hi Fall Retreat will be held on 11-13 October 2024 at CYE. Age group will be 8-14 years old. It will be sponsored by the LeCompte Church of Christ and will be directed by Jacob Roberts.
Details regarding the 2024 Senior Retreat will be announced at a later date.
The Mid-Winter Board of Directors Meeting will be held at the Denham Springs Church of Christ on Saturday, 22 February 2025 at 9:00AM.
A “singing” retreat was suggested. Ariel Roberts will work the details and report back to the Board of Directors.
Ben Meyers gave a recap of the 2024 Marriage Retreat. Robin Gough was keynote speaker. March 8-10-2024.
Real-ationship was the theme. March 21-23 2025 was proposed for the next retreat.
• Adjournment
There being no further business, Heath Chatman, with a second from Terrell Guillory, moved to adjourn. Motion passed.
Justin Simmons led the closing prayer. Time was 12:50PM.
2024 Board Meetings
The 2024 Corporation/Board of Directors meeting will be held at CYE on July 20, 2024
CHRISTIAN YOUTH ENCAMPMENT
Winter Board of Directors Meeting
24 February 2024
Denham Springs Church of Christ
The meeting was called to order by President Duane Jolibois at 9:10AM. Opening prayer was led by David Broussard
I. Roll Call
Present:
Duane Jolibois
Bryan McGee
Terrell Guillory
Jamie Roberts
Greg Trahan
Justin Simmons
Heath Chatman
Guests:
Jacob Roberts
Mike Abbott
Cleve Simon
Roy Platt
Ben Myers
Marley Myers
Don McGee
Valerie McGee
Dennis Fuller
II. Reading of Minutes
1) Minutes of the 2023 Winter Board Meeting were read. Motion was made by Greg and seconded by Terrell to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
2) Minutes of Summer Board Meeting were read for informational purposes.
III. Financial Report
1) The financial report was presented by Justin.
Income
Donations: Churches/Organizations $23,156.00
Individuals $10,025.00
Revenue: Camp weeks $19,553.67
Rentals $5,000.00
Transfer from MMA $10,000.00
Total: $67,734.67
Expenses:
Administrative $11,105.93
Maintenance $18,141.68
Operations $19,410.95
Utilities $20,394.27
Total expenses: $69,052.83
Summary: Income $67,734.67
Expenses $69,052.83
Difference ($1,318.16)
Proposed Budget for 2024:
Income from all sources: $57,000.00
Total expenses: $56,600.00
Difference: $400.00
Heath Chatman motioned to approve the financial report as given, with a 2nd from Terrell Guillory. Motion carried.
IV. Old Business
1) Shed rebuild will be completed prior to 2024 Camp Season
2) Pool fence will be completed by 2024 Camp Season
3) The need for lifeguards was discussed.
V. New Business – Lesson Plans
1) 2024 Camp Directors presented the lesson plans for 2024
2) Lessons were discussed at length. The board commended the directors for their efforts in their work. Motion to accept plans/themes was made by David Broussard with a second by Greg Trahan. Motion carried.
3) Marriage Retreat will be March 8-10.
4) A Ladies’ Retreat is being considered for 2024
5) A “Tween” Retreat for Girls is being discussed for 2024
6) The need for increased revenue was discussed.
Camper Fee Adjustment: It was agreed that camper fee will be adjusted to $200/week.
a. Terrell motioned to raise rental fee will be adjusted to 200 immediately with plans to make future annual adjustments to raise fees 50/year until we reach 300/ year. Second by Jamie. Motion carried.
b. Bryan McGee motioned to charge teen workers 50% of camper fee with a second from Terrell. Motion carried.
c. Motion by David Broussard motioned to adjust rental to $5000 / week with 2nd from Greg. Motion carried.
d. Retreat fees will be adjusted to 90/weekend.
Individual Donations: A letter will be sent requesting a one-time donation from individual friends of CYE.
Fund-Raisers: Member churches will be encouraged to sponsor funder raisers for the camp.
7) Dress code for the campers was discussed. It was stressed that Directors will be responsible for enforcing dress code.
VI. Spring Sr. Retreat
1) Sr. Retreat will be 24-26 May; cost will be $90 and will be directed by Denham Springs and Bayou Jacque.
2) Workday
The workday will be 18 May
VII Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Greg and seconded by Justin. Motion carried. Closing prayer was led by Jamie. Time was 11:53AM.