SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

 

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 5:30 pm

 

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

 

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

 

Guests:  Heather Fuller
              Liz Leday

 

On motion of Mike, seconded by John, Minutes of Meeting held September 3, 2013 approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report
Present balance: $22,379.53
Donations received: Janice Roane $100.00; Albertson’s Community Partners $48.25; Chevron Humankind Gift Program $500.00; Junior League $2,500.00

 

New Business
Applications:
Request from Prairie Elementary for field trip to attend play on October 10: 
 Valerie Clarer, Performance $5.00, less parent pay $1.25                 = $3.75

 

Request from Ridge Elementary:
                                                                            Cost         Parent    Shining Light
 Ameyon Z. Francis, clarinet package                      $250.00   $ 62.50      $ 187.50

 

Request from Duson Elementary:
 Omartere White, clarinet package                           $250.00   $ 62.50      $ 187.50

 

Requests from Burke Elementary:
 Da’Marion Hamilton, clarinet package                     $250.00   $62.50        $187.50
 Cullen Blanchard, clarinet package                         $250.00   $62.50        $187.50
 Jadon Leger, clarinet package                                $250.00   $62.50        $187.50
 Quincilin Lewis, clarinet package                            $250.00   $62.50        $187.50
 Chaunessie Solomon, clarinet package                   $250.00   $62.50        $187.50

 

Requests from Evangeline Elemantary:
 Travlyn Dugas, trumpet                                           $250.00     $62.50     $ 187.50
 Zoe Wiltz, trumpet                                                 $150.00    $62.50      $187.50
 Jahen Etienne, percussion kit                                 $175.00    $43.75      $131.25
 Debrialle Sam, clarinet                                           $250.00    $62.50      $187.50

 

Requests from Acadian Middle School:
 Triniti Robertson, alto saxophone                            $355.00   $88.75      $266.25
 Amile George, trumpet                                           $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Davontre Narcisse, trumpet                                     $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 (Illegible name), trumpet                                         $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Matte Leger, clarinet                                              $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Ephraim Rose, trumpet                                          $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Christian Richmond, trumpet                                  $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 KelShawn LeBlanc, trumpet                                   $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Mya K. Smith, saxophone                                      $355.00   $88.75      $266.25
 Marquise Pinkett, trombone                                   $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Jotrel Taylor, trumpet                                             $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Drake Anderson, trumpet                                       $250.00   $62.50      $187.50
 Bryson Broussard, trombone                                  $250.00   $62.50      $187.50

 

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

 

Our guest, Heather Fuller, Lafayette Middle School, appealed to the Board for funds for an eighth grade student for a mascot’s uniform.  After discussion explaining to her that eighth grade was beyond our mission set out in our by-laws, several Board members donated the funds for the uniform.

 

Cynthia attended the counselors’ meeting on the 27th of September and was well received.

 

Discussion was held regarding a fund raiser at Vermilionville.  John will develop a plan for a festival and/or a cook-off.

 

Meeting adjuourned at 7:00 pm.
Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 5:30 pm at the UBS office.