SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD:            January 7, 2002        

 

LOCATION/TIME:                                                Symphony Office, 5:30 p.m.

 

ATTENDEES:

Carolyn French, President                                  Mike Huber

Robert Hodge, Vice President              Melissa Wattigny

Ruth Duhon, Treasurer                                  Kurt Boudreaux

Mildred Baker, Secretary                                  Bruce Snow

Carol Mahagan

 

Minutes of December 3, 2001 meeting amended to reflect that Kurt Boudreaux will serve on the Board of Directors and that Ed Bowie will serve as an Advisor, but not on the Board of Directors.

 

Two contributions to the Foundation were received: Byron Reyes - $100 and Janice and George Roane III - $30.

 

By agreement of all members present, meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month, beginning in March 2002, at 5:30 p.m., Salomon Smith Barney office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom.

 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND ACTION TAKEN:

1.            Following discussion, Motion by Robert Hodge, seconded by Mildred Baker, to fund all

four of the requests made at the December meeting and the current request from L. Leo

Judice Elementary Schools for funding of $27 each for trip to the Children’s Museum, bus

trip to the Swamp, and instruction fee GRANTED by all members present.

2.            Brandon Duhon, Alice Boucher Elementary School, $15 for recorder, GRANTED by

all members present.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:    

Motion by Mike Huber, seconded by Robert Hodge, that we pay $38 post office box rental fee,

GRANTED by all members present.

 

Motion by Robert Hodge, seconded by Mike Huber, to place Bruce Snow and Carol Mahagan on the Board of Directors, GRANTED by agreement of all members present.  Carol Mahagan will serve on the Board of Directors.  Bruce Snow was welcomed to the meeting.  He advised that he will help the Foundation but declined to be placed on the Board at this time.

 

Bruce volunteered to work on the Foundation brochure and will contact Margaret Patton regarding the brochure.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

 

Next meeting scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., Salomon Smith Barney office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom.