SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: February 10. 2003, 5:30 pm.

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

ATTENDEES:

Carolyn French, President Melissa Douet

Ruth Duhon, Treasurer Mike Huber

Mildred Baker, Secretary Bruce Snow

Julie Eaton Carol Mahagan

On motion of Melissa Douet, seconded by Julie Eaton, Minutes of Meeting of February 10, 2003, approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Post Office Box rental $38.00 and postage stamps $37.00 were paid since the last meeting.

We have a balance of $6,526.63 as of January 31, 2003.

Old Business

Fund raisers were discussed. None are planned at this time.

Learning Fairy: Bruce Snow will attempt to scan the logo in color and will contact Carolyn for more details.

Julie Eaton is added to the Grant Committee which now consists of Melanie Martin, Robert Hodge, Lou Montgomery, and Julie Eaton.

Carol Mahagan passed out copies of our first Newsletter named “Bright Ideas” which is being mailed out this week by Julie.

New Business

In order to create public awareness of the scholarships available, Carolyn and Mike will contact Ed Bowie regarding appearing on AOC to talk about our Foundation. Julie will call the newspapers to find out about getting information in the papers regarding Shining Light.

Carol and Julie volunteered to contact principals about appearing at schools to acquaint teachers with the scholarships available.

New Applications

The following 3 applications for the Summer Enrichment Program at ULL from the Truman Montessori School was submitted, and on motion of Mike Huber, seconded by Julie Eaton, funds granted in the amount of $120 for each child to be paid when UL sends us the full statement:

Joel Julien

Sylvia Randall

Zyria Guillory.

The following 3 applications from Alice Boucher School for $20.00 for each child to go on a field trip to Baton Rouge was submitted, and on motion of Ruth, seconded by Mildred, approved:

Traylond Breaux

Brittany Handy

Treland Williams.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Next meeting scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2003, at 5:30 p.m.