SHINING LIGHT
FOUNDATION
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, August 8, 2005, at 5:30 pm
LOCATION: Smith Barney Office, 400 E. Kaliste Saloom, Lafayette, LA
ATTENDEES:
Carolyn French, President Beverly Clemons
Tony Moore, Treasurer Bruce Snow
Mildred Baker, Secretary Mike Huber
Michelle Izzo Julie Eaton
Hayley LeJeune via telephone conference
Guest: Juanita Hall, Band Director at Carencro Middle School
On motion by Michelle Izzo, seconded by Julie Eaton, Minutes of Meeting of June 13, 2005 approved.
Present balance: $19,393.65.
Received today the following donations: Beverly and Jim Clemons $100.00; Bruce Snow $182.75. Statementbfrom Sylvan Learning Center for 10 scholarships in the amount of $50.00 each paid for a total of $500.00.
Juanita Hall, Band Director at Carencro Middle School, asks that we extend scholarships to 6th grade students and proposed that a foundation which she would start in cooperation with the mother of the deceased child, My'Kayla Bruno, be umbrellaed under Shining Light Foundation and to extend scholarships to 7th and 8th grade students with the funds raised by the Bruno fund and managed by Shining Light.
After Ms. Hall left, discussion was had on these proposals.
Motion by Michelle Izzo, seconded by Julie Eaton, to deny request to umbrella the Bruno fund to be managed by Shining Light, approved.
Motion by Bruce Snow, seconded by Mike Huber, to change our policy which awards scholarships only to
grades K-5 to include the awards of scholarships to grades K-6 FOR A TRIAL PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR ONLY, approved.
Julie and Hayley have applied for grants from Coca Cola and Target.
On motion by Julie, seconded by Michelle, it was agreed that we should wait until March 2006 to apply for the Junior League grant.
It was agreed that Michelle will prepare a separate Application form for musical instruments.
On motion of Mildred, seconded by Michelle, Beverly Clemons elected to the Board.
On motion of Bruce, seconded by Mike, Juanita Hall elected to the Board.
Copies of proposed investment policy and proposed Finance Committee Duties were passed out to be
discussed at a later meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2005 at 5:30 pm at the Smith Barney Office, 400 E.
Kaliste Saloom.