Minutes of Tres Dias

26th International Assembly

Ebensburg, PA

Saturday, July 9, 2005

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Invocation

Pastor Wilma Horner gave a prayer of invocation prior to the commencement of the meeting.

 

Welcome

Clyde Jim Bickle of Altoona-Johnstown Tres Dias, welcomed Tres Dias International to Ebensburg, PA.  Frank Ball gave the history of Altoona-Johnstown Tres Dias and acknowledged those individuals and other TD communities who were instrumental in forming the community.

 

Keynote Address – “Keep your TresDias Community in an Advanced Mode.”

A. Ben Seal of  Altoona-Johnstown Tres Dias introduced Charlie Stump, who provided the keynote address, “How to Keep your Tres Dias Community in Advanced Mode.”

 

Procession of the Banners

Banners from each of the member communities of Tres Dias were displayed encircling the Assembly Hall.  Delegates and Observers from each of the communities in attendance carried the banner representing the Pescadores of their communities as the Altoona-Johnstown Tres Dias Music Team played “One Voice to the World,” written for this Assembly.

 

 

1st Business Session of the 26th INT’L Assembly (JULIE BOHL)

 

Call to Order

The 26th Annual Assembly of Tres Dias International convened at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2005.  The meeting was held in Ebensburg, PA.  The Chairman, Julie Bohl, presided.

She introduced Judi Le Masurier, Vice President  of Membership for the roll call.

 

Recognition of Communities in Attendance

Judi LeMasurier called the roll of communities, asking all present from that community to please rise and be recognized.

 

Introduction of Appointed Parliamentarian

 William R. (Bill) Boyd was appointed as the Parliamentarian.  He briefly explained the meeting protocol as directed by the Roberts Rules of Order, newly revised October 2000.

 

Introduction of Appointed Recording Secretary

Joan Seal, member of the Altoona-Johnstown Tres Dias Community was appointed Secretary of the 26th International Assembly.

 

Presentation and Approval of “Standing Rules of the 26th Assembly”

The Standing Rules of the Assembly were presented.   Bruce Cato  made a motion to approve the Standing Rules.  Ken Kessler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

Presentation and Approval of Agenda

The agenda was presented.  Pat Fullerton made a motion to approve the agenda.  Eric Borman seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

Call for motions for New Business to be Presented to the Assembly

Motions for New Business may be made in writing by a Delegate and presented to the Assembly Chairperson by 1 PM for consideration of discussion under New Business.

 

Last Call for Proxy Ballots (Elections, Budget and Assessment, Approval of the 15 Revised Rollo Outlines and 5 Spiritual Director Meditations)

The Chairman, Julie Bohl, made a last call for Proxy Ballots (Elections, Budget & Assessment, and approval of the Revised Rollo Outlines and Spiritual Director Meditations).

  

Pat Kessler, Harriet Holmes, Paula Boyd and Tonya Busic of the Elections Sub-Committee were ordered to tally the votes.

 

Attendance Report Presented

Assembly planning committee chairman, Jim Bickle  presented the attendance report and verified a quorum.  There were 119 total Delegate votes represented.  (Later revised)

 

Acknowledgement of Past Presidents and the Secretariat Executive

The Chairman, Julie Bohl, acknowledged the past presidents of Tres Dias International who were in attendance.  She announced them by name, community and number of terms served.

John McKinney, 1st President, Mid-Hudson, 1 term; our first Secretariat Executive, since 1993 a staff position .                        

Ken Kessler, Northern Virginia, 1 term

Bill Boyd, Mid-Carolinas, 2 terms

 

Julie then introduced the current President, Terry Gilbreath.

 

Annual Report Presented

The President, Terry Gilbreath, presented the Annual Report and introduced each of the

 Secretariat Officers and 5 Committee Chairs as follows:

 

Executive VP –Bill Boyd of Mid Carolinas TD, Executive Committee Chair 

 

Secretary – Valerie Mehl of Mid-Hudson TD

 

Treasurer – Mervyn LeMasurier of Central Connecticut TD

 

VP Administration – [Nancy Ossewarde (8 mos.)] Julie Bohl both of Fairfield Co. TD, [appointed to complete the term as] Chairman

 

VP Membership – Judi LeMasurier of Central Connecticut TD, Chairman

 

Financial Secretary – Rene Stevenson

 

Policy Committee Chairman - Bob Decker of Mid-Hudson TD

 

Services Committee Chairman – Paul Markowitz North Jersey TD

 

Secretariat Executive – John McKinney

 

 

Voting Results

Pat Kessler, Paula Boyd, Harriet Holmes, and Tonya Busic, the elections sub-committee explained the voting policy and procedures.  Harriet Holmes and Paula Boyd presented the voting results.  There were 243  proxy votes received.

 

Items approved:

1.      Passed – [budget $16,400)

2.      Passed – [assessment $54/unit]

3.      Passed – [Revised Rollo Outlines and Spiritual Director Meditations

 

Officers elected:

Secretary        Valerie Mehl

Treasurer       Merv LeMasurier

Administration VP      Julie Bohl

Members elected  (10) + 2 replacements for resignations

Don Bohl

Eric Borman

Paula Boyd

Paul Collins

Pat Fullerton

Ken Kessler

Pat Kessler

Paul Markowitz

A. Ben Seal

Adele Smith

Michael Vigil  

Roberta Collins

ALTERNATES: [later revised]

Bruce Cato

Jeffrey Mehl

 

A Time of Prayer

Mike Holmes, led the Assembly of Delegates and Observers in prayers of thanksgiving for guidance in the voting process and results.

Break/Workshops/Lunch

At 11:05 a.m., the Chairman, Julie Bohl, announced a recess for instructions, a short break, the first Assembly Workshops and lunch.  Following lunch, the second Assembly Workshops were held.

 

 

 

2ND Business Session of the 26th INT’L Assembly (julie Bohl)

 

Meeting Reconvenes

At 2:25p.m., Chairman, Julie Bohl, called the Second Session of the 26th Annual Tres Dias International Assembly to order.

 

Julie Bohl then requested Jim Bickle to come forward and give the revised attendance report.  Jim reported the following information on attendance.  The total number of attendees was 150, with the breakdown being 100 observers and 50 delegates, with a total of 207 delegate votes representing 23 communities.  The 207 total delegate votes is a correction to the 119 votes as previously reported in the first session.

 

The Elections Committee had an announcement to make.  Paula Boyd reported for the committee, stating in response to an elections inquiry from a Delegate, they reviewed their records and found that there were two more International Secretariat members who are completing their terms of office as of today.    As a result of the realignment of community representation on the International Secretariat, we are happy to announce that Bruce Cato and Jeff Mehl have become members of the Secretariat with terms expiring in 2007.

 

There were no items of new business to discuss.  However, we had a report for the Assembly on a matter that was referred to the Administration Committee at the 23rd Assembly in New Jersey in 2002.    Since we need to have closure on this matter, Bill Boyd, Executive Vice President, reported on the issue of whether or not to increase the number of board members on the International Secretariat. After learning that big business and the other Fourth Day movements have far fewer board members [on average 8-12], it was decided to not increase our number of Tres Dias Board members (which is now 27.)  Julie asked everyone to review the contents of the Annual Report, put together and distributed earlier by Terry Gilbreath.

 

Recognition of Planning Committee  

Julie Bohl thanked everyone from the Altoona-Johnstown community for hosting this assembly. On behalf of the International Assembly, Julie then requested Jim Bickle, the Planning Chairman of Altoona-Johnstown Tres Dias, to come forward as the representative for his community.  She presented him with a framed picture of a double rainbow ending over Ebensburg titled “Doubly Blessed.”

 

Announcement of Upcoming Secretariat and Assembly Locations

The next International Secretariat meeting is scheduled for October 28-30 2005 and will be hosted by Northern Virginia in Tysons Corner, VA, near Washington, DC.  Steve Hollis, President, officially issued the invitation with Pat and Ken Kessler.

 

March 10-12, 2006 the International Secretariat meeting is expected to be hosted by North Florida in Tallahasee.  Eliot Rosenberg, Bob and Janice Ross, Jim and Mary Bailey extended the invitation to attend for many delightful reasons.  This is tentative to their secretariat approval by the end of July.

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Margie Wallis of North Texas TD made a motion that the 27th Annual Tres Dias Assembly be hosted by North Texas Tres Dias in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area July 7-9, 2006. It was seconded by  Bob Ross and the motion carried.

October 20-22, 2006, Vermont TD will host the International Secretariat.  Pat Fullerton invited all to attend and it will be held near Burlington, VT.

 

Merv and Judi LeMasurier, extended the invitation on behalf of Central CT TD, to come to the Thomaston, CT area March 9-11, 2007 for the International Secretariat.

 

The 28th Annual Tres Dias Assembly site for July 13-15, 2007 has not been confirmed.

 

October 26-28, 2007 secretariat meeting site has not been confirmed.

 

Reading and Approval of International Assembly Minutes – Joan Seal

The Recording Secretary, Joan Seal, read the minutes. 

 

 Bruce Cato made a motion to approve the minutes [as corrected].  Judi LeMasurier seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

Passing of Banners

 

Dorey Marsh, Assistant Lay Director for the Altoona-Johnstown Community passed the banner of Tres Dias International to Margie Wallis of North Texas TD, the site of the next Assembly.

 

Installation of New International Tres Dias Secretariat Officers and Members

Pastor Wilma Horner officiated at the installation and anointing of the new Officers and members of Tres Dias International Secretariat.  She and Pastor Arlene Bobrowicz then officiated at a worship service with communion in the Ebensburg United Church of Christ sanctuary.

 

Adjournment of 26th Annual Assembly of Tres Dias International

A motion was made by A. Ben Seal to close the 26th Annual Assembly of International Secretariat at 4:50p.m.   Adele Smith seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                        Joan Seal, Recording Secretary

 

Final Minutes--Rev. B

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