SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, November 7,. 2011 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        John Broussard
Cynthia Dauphin                     Dr. Ron Hardy
Lana Swanwick                     Michael Huber
Michelle Voss

 

On motion of John, seconded by Cynthia, Minutes of Meeting held Monday, October 3, 2011
approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report:
Present balance: $19,167.64
Checks received this date: George, Janice, and Patrick Roane $50.00; Albertsons for Community Partners Program $30.43; Community Foundation of Acadiana, Pugh Family Fund $2,000.00.
We still have not received a statement from Prof Erny’s Music for this year’s musical instruments nor for last year’s musical instruments.  Carolyn will write Prof Erny in an effort to get a statement specifying which students actually picked up their instruments.

 

New Business
Discussion was held regarding teachers who conduct special projects to aid children, such as furnishing costumes at Halloween for children whose parents cannot afford them and other projects and whether or not Shining Light could award funds for such projects.  It was decided to table this discussion as we are not sure such projects comply with our By-Laws.

 

New Applications
                                                                     Cost      75%
Request from Carencro Heights Elementary:
 Jilon Boudreaux, trumpet                               $250.00 $187.50

 

Request from Ridge Elementary:
 Jacobo Espinasa, trombone                            $250.00 $187.50

 

Requests from Duson Elementary for 2 students for field trip to Pumpkin Patch, $8.50 each for bus $4.00; admission $3.50; and snack/drink $1.00:
 Christian Thibodeaux
 Holmes Bihm

 

  Requests from Prairie Elementary for 8 students for field trip to Science Museum and Pie Works at a cost of $8.00 each:
 Samantha Torres
 Tyree Mercier
 Eric Andoe
 Kale Comeaux
 Bryan Correa
 Alexander Jones
 Everettte Demouchet, Jr.
 Lundyn Mitchell
 
Requests from Prairie Elementary for field trips as follows:
 Kathryn Comeaux, to Jean Lafitte Center, bus; Vermilionville   $5.50
 Kathryn Comeaux, to NASA      $60.00

 

On motion of John, seconded by Michelle, all above awards approved.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.

 

Next meeting will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:30 pm at the UBS office, 1021 E. St. Mary.