SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: April 8, 2002

LOCATION/TIME: Salomon Smith Barney Office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom,

Lafayette, LA

ATTENDEES:

Carolyn French, President Dana Brignac

Ruth Duhon, Treasurer Marlene Beard

Mildred Baker, Secretary Julie Eaton

Melissa P. Wattigny Margaret Patton

Mike Huber Lou Montgomery

Melanie Martin Katharine Schendel

Copies of Minutes of meeting held March 11, 2002 distributed to all members present. Correction to the minutes: Shining Light Foundation cannot be placed on the Junior League website but can be placed on the United Way website. Minutes were approved with this correction.

PROGRAM

Marlene Beard of ULL Academic Enrichment Program, Speaker

Informed the members of the tremendous interest of students kindergarten through 5th grade, the requirements and costs for students wishing to attend the summer program at UL.

President Carolyn French asked if the UL would be willing to give a fee reduction, that is if Shining Light were willing to pay the full attendance fee for 1 child, would UL give a 2nd child free attendance. Marlene said she would check into this.

Motion by Carolyn French that Shining Light support awarding scholarships to this program, seconded by Mike Huber. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Financial report submitted. Ending balance: $6,533.84.

Motion by Melissa Wattigny, seconded by Mike Huber, to accept the report. Motion carried..

NEW BUSINESS

Kurt Boudreaux has advised Carolyn that he would prefer to serve as an advisor to the Board of Shining Light rather than on the Board itself as he is unable to attend the meetings due to a conflict in his work schedule. His name will be moved on the literature to list of Advisors to the Board.

Kris Dugas has also requested to be designated as an advisor rather than a Board Member.

Motion by Carolyn to name Marlene Beard an advisor to the Board; Dana Brignac and Julie Eaton to the Board of Directors, seconded by Melissa Wattigny. Motion carried.

Margaret Patton agreed to make the changes to the stationery and brochure. Ruth Duhon will take the changed documents to the printer. The members selected ivory paper for the stationery and bright yellow for the brochures. Ruth will find out the cost of printing and poll members for their votes to approve the expenditure.

Fund raising discussed. Suggestions included parties at various homes, charging admission as donations. Melanie Martin will head the committee for parties.

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

Next meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, 2002, at the Salomon Smith Barney office, 300 E. Kaliste Saloom.

Dana Brignac will present guidelines for the Foundation to become part of United Way funding and the importance of Board Members.

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