SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, November 10, 2003, at 5:30 pm

LOCATION: Smith Barney Office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom, Lafayette, LA

ATTENDEES:

Carolyn French, President Lou Montgomery

Ruth Duhon, Treasurer Michael Huber

Mildred Baker, Secretary Melissa W. Douet

Bruce Snow Michelle Izzo

Carol Mahagan John Broussard

Minutes of October 13, 2003 reviewed. Correction to Minutes, Paragraph A, Old Business, spelling of name Ben Depairu corrected to reflect Ben DePaw. On motion of Melissa, seconded by Michelle, Minutes approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Deposit made in amounts of $3,250 donated by Lafayette Board of Realtors for our assistance in their chili cook-off and $200 from Mr. Izzo from the Bachelor Auction.

October statement has not yet been received. Estimated balance is $10,190.26, less $120 for scholarships approved after members were polled via e-mail from Melissa Douet for field trip on November 7, 2003 to Sci-Port in Shreveport for half the cost each of 20 of Myrtle Place School’s gifted and talented class. The $5 fee to Secretary of State for corporate name will be mailed this week.

Old Business

Web-site: Bruce is setting up our web site.

Newsletter: Carol is working on our newsletter. It will be about 2 pages twice a year and will have information about our Bachelor Auction and the Lafayette Board of Realtors Chili Cook-Off, as well as information about the number of scholarships that have been awarded..

The Lafayette Board of Realtors will be added to our donor list and will receive a copy of the newsletter. Lou will get a list of principals and counselors so that a copy of the newsletter may be sent to them.

John Broussard was asked at a previous meeting to look into a system that Mark Mayers was attempting to get set up to teach calculus to children and who was perhaps looking to Shining Light to provide scholarships. We will monitor the program as it is not under way as yet. John feels we need to wait to see if we have a student apply who might be qualified and it was concluded that these particular type scholarships are not within our sphere of interest at this time.

New Business

Motion by Mildred, seconded by Lou, that Bruce Snow be placed on the Board of Directors, approved.

Motion by Mildred, seconded by Lou, that Carol Mahagan be named Historian of our Foundation, approved.

Carolyn French named Lou, John, and Carol to the Instruments Committee.

New Applications

Motion by Melissa, seconded by John, to award 8 students from 2 different classes from Myrtle Place Elementary School $6 each, being $5 admission plus $1 for the bus, to go see Amelia Bedellia, approved.

Discussion was had regarding the previous applications from 4 students at J. Wallace James Elementary School for band instruments. Carol and Lou had contacted Prof Ernie’s Music and were advised that leases for the instruments will be: 1 flute $160; 1 clarinet $160; 1 clarinet $160; and 1 violin $90, for a total of $570 per year. Lou agreed to find out if the teacher will allow the student to participate this late in the school year; if Prof Ernie’s will prorate the lease; if the students will be allowed to take the instruments home; questions regarding insurance; and would it be agreeable with Prof Ernie’s Music if Shining Light gives him a letter telling him that we will provide a grant for 75% of the cost if the parent/parents/guardian pays 25%; and that Shining Light not be held responsible for signing the lease or held responsible for the instrument itself. A telephone vote will be taken after the Instruments Committee made up of Lou, John, and Carol conclude that all requirements are met.

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.

Next meeting will be held on Monday, December 8, 2003, at 5:30 pm, at the Smith Barney Office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom.

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