SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, October 11, 2004 at 5:30 pm

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

ATTENDEES:

Carolyn French, President Tony Moore

Robert Hodge, Vice President Julie Eaton

Ruth Duhon, Treasurer Mike Huber

Mildred Baker, Secretary John Foster

Lou Montgomery Hayley LeJeune

Guest: Mike Crochet, CPA

On Motion by Robert Hodge, seconded by Tony Moore, Minutes of Meeting held September 13, 2004 approved.

Mike Crochet, a Certified Public Accountant, was introduced and will observe to see if he will be able to assist the organization.

Treasurer’s Report

We have a present balance of $16,632.98.

On Motion by Julie Eaton, seconded by Mike Huber, $88.00 expenditure by Hayley LeJeune for copywork at Kinko’s to be paid back to her.

Rental expenses paid since the last meeting to Prof Erny’s Music are as follows:

Gray Walker, Milton Elementary, for saxaphone $187.50

Taylor Guidry, Scott Middle School, for flute 120.00

Queenland Comeaux, Alice Boucher School, for clarinet 120.00

Aaron Morgan, Alice Boucher School, for trumpet 120.00

Sherelle Roguemore, Alice Boucher School, for flute 120.00

Total $667.50

The budget was discussed.

Motion by Mike Huber, seconded by Tony Moore, that we approve $1,500 over our projected budget expense for musical instruments to cover the requests we have as of this date, approved.

The following expenditures are approved:

Purchase of violins for which Shining Light will pay 75% of the cost and the parent will pay 25% of the cost from Lafayette Music. The violins are to be the property of, and maintained by, J. Wallace James Elementary School.

Jordan Morvant $ 52.50

Jessie Comeaux 52.50

Dillion Vallier 52.50

Sharika Senegal 52.50

Tracel Prejean 52.50

Debricka Blackwell 52.50

Jontaya Gallien 52.50

Justice Dupuis 52.50

Lawrence Alfred 52.50

Cullen Zeno 52.50

Lanessa Martin 52.50

Seth Marchand 52.50

Total $630.00

Rental of various musical instruments for which Shining Light will pay 75% of the rental cost and the parent will pay 25% of the rental cost to Prof Erny’s Music, and the rental agreement is between the parent and Prof Erny.

Travis LeBlanc, J. Wallace James School, saxaphone $ 187.50

Aaron Joseph, J. Wallace James School, percussion 82.50

Martin Land, J. Wallace James School, trombone 120.00

Herman Lewis, J. Wallace James School, trombone 120.00

Joshua Morvant, J. Wallace James School, cello 165.00

Latonna George, J. Wallace James School, cello 165.00

Tiffany Winn, J. Wallace James School, cello 165.00

Jasmine Lawrence, J. Wallace James School, flute 120.00

Caitlyn Beasley, J. Wallace James School, flute 120.00

Khadijah Joseph, J. Wallace James School, flute 120.00

Jemone Carmouche, J. Wallace James School, trombone 120.00

JaVonte Elaire, J. Wallace James School, trombone 120.00

Osher Joseph, J. Wallace James School, cello 165.00

Cullen J. Zeno, J. Wallace James School, violin 82.50

Kaylon Melancon, Carencro Heights School, alto sax 187.50

Marcos Arceneaux, Carencro Heights School, drum set 82.50

Total $ 2,122.50

No requests for musical accessories, supplies, or books is granted at this time.

Old Business

John Foster has helped Bruce Snow with the website and will work with him to put our by-laws and financial information on the website if we so desire.

New Business

Robert Hodge will notify the IRS of the change in our fiscal year from a calendar year to August 1 through July 31.

Robert will also check to see if we must amend the by-laws to add additional directors to the Board.

Publicity: Carolyn appeared on Channel 10 October 2 and will appear again on Channel 10 on October 25 to promote Shining Light.

Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.

Next meeting will be held on Monday, November 8, 2004 at 5:30 pm at the Smith Barney office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom.