SHINING LIGHT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MEETING
MINUTES –MARCH 5, 2001
ATTENDEES:
Ruth
Duhon Mellisa P. Wattigny
Mildred
Baker Mike
Huber (SCRIBE)
Group
made a lot of progress on reviewing and updating the Scholarship Program
Guidelines:
Mission
Statement;
Who
is eligible to submit applications;
Qualifications
for scholarship awards;
Scholarship
amounts;
Time
Frames;
Application
format.
Attached
is an initial copy of the guidelines for review at the next meeting scheduled
for April 2, 2001 at 6:30PM.
ACTION
ITEMS: No responsibility for the action
items was assigned, as they will be discussed further at the next meeting.
a)
Shining
Light account at Salomon Smith Barney changed to allow for check writing.
Carolyn has completed.
b)
Review the Bylaws. Some progress at
March 5th meeting.
c)
Samples of application prototypes for teachers to fill out. Some progress at
March 5th meeting. Maria
will provide copies of several formats.
d)
Consider year 1 goals Vs 5-year goals.
Some discussion, but still needs to be documented.
e)
Identify top 5 funding sources. Needs
discussion and documentation.
f)
Telephone Committee – Mildred and Ruth volunteered
MEETINGS: First Monday of each month. Next meeting April 2, 2001.
DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM FEBRUARY MEETING:
There was discussion at the February meeting with regard to Shining Light becoming an organizational unit within LEF. Shining Light will continue to have as its mission to help school children with specific educational needs. Katharine advised that she needs to discuss the possibility with the LEF Board.
Ed
Bowie made some good points with regard to Shining Light having to prove
itself, the need for an efficient and consistent way for the mission of Shining
Light, and the procedures for applying for funds to reach the teachers.
A method to reimburse teachers who cover an expense before Shining Light has been able to approve and send the scholarship dollars, was discussed.
Paying the expense for an entire class is not part of the mission.
ATTACHMENT: