SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, January 4, 2010 at 5:30 pm

 

LOCATION:  UBS Financial Services, 1021 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA

 

ATTENDEES:
Carolyn French, President    Sandra Wilcox
Bruce Snow, Treasurer    Julie Eaton
Mildred Baker, Secretary    Cynthia Dauphin
John Broussard     Mike Huber

 

Guest:     Lana Swanwick, 202 Anita, Lafayette, LA 70505; 504-237-5733, lanabee2c@aol.com

 

On motion of Bruce, seconded by Julie, Minutes of Meeting held December 7, 2009 approved.
It was noted that regarding the requests from Woodvale Elementary for 2 students to go to Moody Gardens, the bus and admission adds up to $45.00, however the applications requested only $35.00 each and $35.00 each were the amounts awarded.

 

Treasurers Report:
Present balance: $25,181.35
Deposits: $34.74 received in tips from gift wrapping at Barnes & Noble; 
 Received check from Junior League of Lafayette for $1,000 together with Letter Agreement which Carolyn has signed and returned to them.  First Report due March 2010.
Donations: George and Janice Roane $30.00; Community Partners (Albertson’s) $49.48.
We have been notified by United Way that we will receive $1,020 in quarterly payments, less
certain charges.
 Check #118 for $5.00 written to the Secretary of State, Commercial Division for Annual Report.

 

Old Business
Julie is finishing up the Newsletter.

 

New Business
Carolyn has composed a Letter Agreement and will send one to each principal of the schools where students have already received awards this school year simply stating they will apply the funds we send for the purposes approved.

 

New Applications
Requests from Duson Elementary School for 7 students to attend the play Click, Clack, Moo at a cost of $11.00 each:
 Sophia Bleigh-Crowl, bus $3; play $8   $11.00
 Abel Cloteaux, bus $3; play $8      11.00
 Faith Miller, bus $3; play $8       11.00
 Hope Miller, bus $3; play $8       11.00
 Carla Mathis, bus $3; play $8       11.00
 Gabrielle Thibodeaux, bus $3; play $8     11.00
 Brooke Bourque, bus $3; play $8      11.00
Requests from Ernest Gallet Elementary School for 2 students to attend the play Suessical at a cost of $10.00 each:
 Ja’Travion Turner, bus $2;play $8    $10.00
 Victoria Waltz, bus $2; play $8      10.00

 

Request from Prairie Elementary School for 1 student to attend the play Seussical:
 Jor’Daisia Clark, $10.50 

 

On motion of John, seconded by Bruce, all above requests  granted.

 

There were 2 requests from J. W. Faulk for field trips taken 12-11-09, but the applications had not signature by the principal and no amount specified.  John will contact the counselor to get some clarity on these applications.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.

 

Next meeting will be February 1, 2010 at 5:30 pm at the UBS Office, 1021 E. St. Mary.