SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 5:30 pm

 

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

 

ATTENDEES:
Carolyn French, President    John Broussard

Bruce Snow, Treasurer        Cynthia Dauphin
Mildred Baker, Secretary     Sandra Wilcox
Lana Swanwick                Michael Huber
Tony Moore                   Dr. Ron Hardey
Michelle Izzo-Voss

 

Guests: Ashley Doise
        Renee Gist

 

On motion of Mike, seconded by Bruce, Minutes of Meeting held Tuesday, September 4, 2012 approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report
Present balance: $20,782.83
Donations received: Janice and George Roane $50.00; Community Partners $35.02
Statement received from Ring Central for fax services in the amount of $79.13 which was paid by Bruce Snow.  Shining Light check issued to Bruce Snow for reimbursement in amount of $79.13.
Since we are allowed under the plan to send/receive 500 faxes per month, it was unanimously agreed to allow Bruce to send faxes on behalf of Vita every quarter.
Carolyn advised she will check on getting a Shining Light credit card on our account at UBS.

 

New Business
Applications:
Request from Broussard Middle School, signed by Mary Speyrer, delivered to Carolyn French September 6, for a bell kit and instruction books at a cost of $175.00, 75% of which totals $131.25, for Braylon Oliver was approved via e-mail prior to today’s meeting.

 

Request from S. J. Montgomery Elementary School for Reginald Holloway for saxophone, book and reeds at a cost of $355.00, 75% of which totals $266.25.

 

Request from Burke Elementary School for Erica Johnson for clarinet and accessories at a cost of $250.00, 75% of which totals $187.50.

 

Request from Lafayette Middle School for Saidialger Henry for trumpet at a cost of $250.00, 75% of which totals $187.50

 

On motion of John, seconded by Michelle, all requests approved.

 


Cynthia reported regarding a letter she received from the Assistant Superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School Board, which she has shared at our meeting, setting out the School Board’s policies for contacting the principals of schools.

 

Fund raising was discussed and Ashley Doise volunteered to come up with some ideas for Shining Light.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm.

 

Next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 5:30 pm but was subsequently rescheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 5:30 pm at the UBS Office at 1021 E. St. Mary Blvd.