SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

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

 

LOCATION:  UBS Financial Services, 1023 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA

 

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

 

Guest: James A. Balkenhol

 

Treasurer’s Report:
Present balance: $19259.74
Donations received: Janice Roane dated 7-10-13 $100.00; Janice Roane dated 7-29-13 $100.00; Albertson’s Community Partners Program $40.29

 

New Business
James Balkenhol appointed to the Advisory Board
James will be in charge of acquisition, inventory maintenance, control and storage of musical instruments that we purchase.  James will head the committee and Bruce Snow will serve on the committee.

 

Dr. Ron Hardey will self-insure Shining Light in the event an instrument is lost, making a donation to Shining Light to replace it.

 

James and the Committee will get price lists and three bids on instruments to be purchased: Gitz Music, Prof Erny, and Lafayette Music.

 

John discussed having a fund raiser with various bands donating their time and performances.

 

Carolyn, Cynthia and Bruce will go to the Bearver Club luncheon on Wednesday, August 14, to explain to them about our mission.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.

 

Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 5:30 pm at the UBS Office.