SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, November 5, 2007 at 5:30 pm

 

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

 

ATTENDEES:
Carolyn French , Cynthia Dauphin

Mike Huber , Sandra Wilcox    

John Broussard


Guest: James Balkenhol

 

The Minutes of the prior meeting were not available

 

Treasurer’s Report
No treasurer’s report available.

 

Old Business

Mr. Balkenhol reported that Todd Turner at Live Oak Elementary is using the Alto Sax that Shining Light recently donated, and that he loves the instrument.

 

New Business

Due to a philanthropic contribution of new musical instruments to Alice Boucher Elementary, the following scholarships will no longer be necessary:

Alice Boucher Elementary School
 Ebony Whitfield, clarinet $200,book,stand,cleankit $33 233  174.75
 Kimani McCoy, percussion $110, book, stand $24  134  100.50
 Jamal Wiltz, saxophone $250, book,cleankit,stand $33 283  212.25
 Brayan Mendez, trumpet $200,reed,stand,cleankit $33 233  174.75

Mr. Balkenhol submitted a list of scholarships for other schools that will no longer be necessary:

Carencro Heights

 Robert Terro, Jr., trumpet $200,book,stand,cleankit $33 233  174.75
  De’Arreo Jones, saxophone$250,book,stand,cleankit $33 283  212.25
 Rondasha Sampy, clarinet $200,book,stand,cleankit $33 233  174.75

Ossun Elementary
 Brittney Minor, trumpet $200,book,stand,cleankit $33 233  174.75
 Talasha Alexander, clarinet $200,book,stand,cleankit$33 233  174.75

 Jayson Alexander, clarinet $200, book,stand,cleankit $33 233  174.75

TOTAL: $1,748.25  (represents 10 scholarships)

New Applications

Duson Elementary

Austin Godfrey – Trombone $250.00  Also requested an accessory kit, book, music stand.
Jesse Godfrey – Trombone $250.00  Also requested an accessory kit, book, music stand.
Acadian Middle

Kendra Simpson – Trumpet - $150.00

Ravis Andres – Saxophone - $187.50

 

On motion of Mike, seconded by Cynthia, requests approved.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.

 

Next meeting will be held Monday, December 3, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at the Smith Barney Office.