2025 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule:
Summer Board Meeting & Corporation Meeting:
July 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
CYE
720 Ingallwood Park Rd, DeRidder, LA 70634
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CHRISTIAN YOUTH ENCAMPMENT
Winter Board of Directors Meeting
22 February 2025
Denham Springs Church of Christ
The meeting was called to order by President Duane Jolibois at 9:00AM. Opening prayer was led by Mark Bundy.
I. Roll Call
Present: Absent:
Duane Jolibois David Broussard
Bryan McGee
Terrell Guillory
Jamie Roberts
Greg Trahan
Justin Simmons
Heath Chatman
Mike Abbott
Guests:
Jacob Roberts
Dane Mixon
Lisa Trahan
Monica Mixon
Ben Myers
Gus Fuller
Marley Myers
Sara McGee
Aubrey Guillory
Brittany Abbott
Marlin Curtis
Cindy Curtis
Angie Cruz
Ernesto Cruz
Mark Bundy
Carla Bundy
Dennis Fuller
II. Reading of Minutes
1) Minutes of the 2024 Winter Board Meeting were read. The motion was made by Terrell Guillory and seconded by Jamie Roberts to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
2) Minutes of the Summer Board Meeting were read for informational purposes.
III. Financial Report
1) The financial report was presented by Justin.
Income
Donations: Churches/Organizations $29,553.55
Individuals $11,450.01
Revenue: Camp weeks $19,766.76
Rentals $9,580.00
Transfer from MMA $20,000.00
Total: $90,350.32
Expenses:
Administrative (9,426.07)
Maintenance (37,519.98)
Operations (17,171.44)
Utilities (22,123.07)
Total expenses: $86,240.56
Summary: Income $67,734.67
Expenses $86,240.56
Difference $4,109.76
Proposed Budget for 2025:
Income from all sources: $62,000.00
Total expenses: $52,550.00
Difference: $9,450.00
Heath Chatman motioned to approve the financial report as given, with a 2 nd from Greg Trahan. Motion carried.
IV. Old Business
1) The need for lifeguards was discussed. Aubrey Guillory suggested using social media to communicate this need to member churches.
V. New Business – Lesson Plans
1) 2025 Camp Directors presented the lesson plans for the upcoming camping season.
2) Lessons were discussed at length. The board commended the directors for their efforts in their work. The motion to accept plans/themes was made by Mike Abbott with a second by Bryan
McGee. Motion carried.
3) Ben Myers was designated Assistant Director for Junior Week.
4) Marriage Retreat will be September 19-21.
5) The need for increased revenue was discussed.
Camper Fee Adjustment: In accordance with the plan to make gradual adjustments to camper fees, the 2025 camper fee was raised to $250.00/week.
a. Teen worker fees will adjust to $125.00/week
b. The weekly rental rate will continue at $5000/week.
c. Retreat fees will continue at $90/weekend.
Fund-Raisers: Member churches will be encouraged to sponsor funder raisers for the camp.
6) Jacob Roberts reviewed plans for a walk path between the boy’s cabin area and Bundick Creek.
The property owner has given permission. A walk path will be cleared on CYE property only, until approval by our insurance carrier regarding “off-property” liability.
7) Greg expressed gratitude for CYE family’s love after the passing of Melva Ledoux.
8) A brochure from Indiana camp was shared with the group. An e-copy is also available.
9) Tanya Chatman is working on a marketing packet to be shared at schools and civic organizations.
10) Terrell Guillory, Heath Chatman, and Ben Myers agreed to work as a committee to address how teen workers are chosen for Junior and Junior High Weeks.
a. The goal is to have our teen workers vetted and recommended by home churches.
b. Workers will be chosen by directors.
c. Online worker registration will be provided.
11) There will be dedicated classes for girl teen-workers to address how Christian Women are to behave in today’s world.
VI. Workday
The workday will be 17 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.