SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:30 pm

 

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

 

ATTENDEES:
Carolyn French, President                 Sandra Wilcox
Cynthia Dauphin, Vice President        Michael Huber
Bruce Snow, Treasurer                      Dr. Ron Hardey
Mildred Baker, Secretary                   Lana Swanwick
John Broussard                                Tony Moore

 

On motion of Bruce, seconded by Mike, Minutes of Meeting held January 8, 2013 approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report
Present balance: $19,554.98
Donations received: George and Janice Roane in honor of George, Patrick and Josie Roane $50.00; Community Partners $46.46
Expenditures: U.S. Postmaster $58.00 for P.O. Box rental for 1 year

 

New Business
New Applications:
Request from Prairie Elementary School for field trip to NASA for:
 Elgenel Yusof     Bus $41.00; NASA admission $11.00;
  NASA t-shirt $8.00   = $60.00   less parent pay $10.00  =   $50.00

 

Requests from Prairie Elementary School for field trip for 5 students to visit
Science Museum and USS Kidd in Baton Rouge as follows:
 Haley Trachesset, bus $20.00; museum $10.00; USS Kidd $10.00 = $40.00
 Damikia Mouton, bus $20.00; museum $10.00; USS Kidd $10.00 = $40.00
 Lavontre’ Sterling, bus $20.00; museum $10.00; USS Kidd $10.00 = $40.00
 Kenya Toussaint, bus $20.00; museum $10.00; USS Kidd $10.00 = $40.00
On motion of John, seconded by Bruce, above awards approved.

 

As to the telephone request for a trumpet for Taji Hayes, we require a completed application from S. J. Montgomery Elementary School.

 

Request from Sylvan Learning Center for tutoring sessions for Davion St. Julien,
a 3rd grade student at Evangeline Elementary School.  The student needs tutoring
2 hours each week in reading in order to pass.  After much discussion, on motion of
John, seconded by Bruce,  it was agreed that after a completed Applicationis received from the child’s school, we will provide
one-half of the funds for 8 weeks of tutoring: 8 weeks, 2 hours per
week at $42.00 per hour equals $336.00.

 

We will request an update from Sylvan Learning Center at the end of 8 weeks.

 

Discussion was held regarding raising funds by offering named Scholarships.

 

Carolyn will appear on John’s Saturday morning radio show and discuss this.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.

 

Next Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 5:30 pm at the UBS office.