diff --git a/.github/actions/README.md b/.github/actions/README.md
index fc6d1fe..d8f4b09 100644
--- a/.github/actions/README.md
+++ b/.github/actions/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ Open a PR to update the templated repo to incorporate changes made to the
 [template repo](https://github.com/uwhackweek/jupyterbook-template).
 Template users should fill out the [.templatesyncignore](../../../.templatesyncignore)
 to specify which files they do not want updated from the template.
+Note that if you want the GitHub action and workflow files to be updated,
+you will need to [create a personal access token(PAT)](https://github.com/AndreasAugustin/actions-template-sync?tab=readme-ov-file#troubleshooting).
+Alternatively, you must add ".github/**" to your `.templatesyncignore` file, and your actions will not be updated.
 
 
 ## Security
diff --git a/.github/workflows/template-sync.yaml b/.github/workflows/template-sync.yaml
index 6a6f9b9..96a424e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/template-sync.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/template-sync.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 name: 'Sync to Template'
-description: 'Get updates to the Jupyterbook from the template repo'
 
 on:
   # cronjob trigger (minute, hour, day, month, day-of-week; here 1st of month)
@@ -20,14 +19,15 @@ jobs:
       # To use this repository's private action, you must check out the repository
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        # https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage
-        # uncomment if you use submodules within the source repository
-        # with:
-        #   submodules: true
+        # comment token (and add .github path to .templatesyncignore)
+        # if you do not want actions and workflows updated
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: actions-template-sync
-        uses: AndreasAugustin/actions-template-sync@v1
+        uses: AndreasAugustin/actions-template-sync@v2
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           source_repo_path: uwhackweek/jupyterbook-template
-          upstream_branch: main # defaults to main
\ No newline at end of file
+          upstream_branch: main # defaults to main
+          is_force_deletion: True
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.templatesyncignore b/.templatesyncignore
index b34136d..ddb9ac7 100644
--- a/.templatesyncignore
+++ b/.templatesyncignore
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 # THIS FILE CANNOT BE SYNCED
 # use glob patterns as in .gitignore
 # recommend listing non-basics tutorial directories here
-
+###
 # configuration files
 cookiecutter.yaml
-
+###
 # environment lock files
-./conda/*lock.yml
-
+conda/*lock.yml
+###
+# team member files
+team/*-*
+###
 # book files (configuration, usage-specific)
-./book/_config.yml
-./book/team.yaml
-
+book/_config.yml
+###
 # event-specific tutorials
diff --git a/team/README.md b/team/README.md
index 4a42168..39cb9db 100644
--- a/team/README.md
+++ b/team/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Follow these steps to add yourself:
 * Use the provided 'template.yaml' file and copy the file.
 * Create a copy of the 'template.yaml' file and rename the file to your name
    ```
-    cp template.yaml FirstName_LastName.yaml
+    cp template.yaml FirstName-LastName.yaml
    ```
 * Open the new file you just created in your favorite editor and fill out the
   details, replacing the placeholder text.