SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, April 12, 2004 at 5:30 pm

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

ATTENDEES:

Carolyn French, President Michelle Izzo

Robert Hodge, Vice President Julie Eaton

Ruth Duhon, Treasurer Bruce Snow

Mildred Baker, Secretary Mike Huber

John Broussard

Guest, Veleeda Reihle, Gannett Foundation Manager, South Louisiana Publishing, was introduced. Gannett Foundation announced that it is awarding a $5,000 grant to Shining Light Foundation. There will be an official session announcing the award and acceptance by Carolyn French, President, on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 2:00 pm, at The Advertiser office, 221 Jefferson Street. There will be photos taken at that time.

On motion by Michelle, seconded by Julie, Minutes of Meeting of March 8, 2004, approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Present balance is $10,049.86, plus $5.00 donation by Robert Hodge and $5,000 award from Gannett Foundation.

Donation of equipment: Smith Barney has donated a computer. Motion by John, seconded by Julie, that if Lou Montgomery is willing to keep up with donor lists and awards to students re musical instruments, that we place the computer to Lou. Motion approved. Carolyn will discuss this with Lou.

At the previous meeting Bruce agreed to check with a CPA to attempt to get help and advice for our group but Bruce reported that his CPA is not interested. Robert contacted a CPA, Nathan Weber, who is interested and he will get with us after tax season.

Internal Revenue Form will be mailed by Robert, reflecting gross income for 2003 of $5,428.74.

Old Business

Bruce reported our web site is located at www.Shining Light Foundation.org

There is a $50 expense for rights to use photo, expense approved.

A power point presentation of our web site was presented by Bruce.

Carolyn, Bruce and John will attend the Kiwanis luncheon on April 22, 2004 where Carolyn will be a guest speaker.

Tony is out of town today but reported that he is having the stationery and envelopes printed.

New Business

On motion of Julie, seconded by John, applications from Alice Boucher School to award $15 for bus and $5 for admission to the Zoo in Baton Rouge to Tiere Pete, Daniel J. St. Julien, Christian Acosta, and Luther Tolliver, approved.

On motion of John, seconded by Michelle, application from Acadian Middle School to award Brea Hamilton $41.25 to be paid to Prof Ernie’s Music for our share of the lease of percussion instruments, approved.

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.

Next meeting will be held on Monday, May 10, 2004 at 5:30 pm at the Smith Barney Office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom.