MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 6:00 pm
LOCATION: UBS Financial Services, 1023 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA
ATTENDEES:
Carolyn
French, President John
Broussard
Cynthia Dauphin, Vice President Lana
Swanwick
Bruce Snow, Treasurer
Sandra Wilcox
Mildred Baker,
Secretary Michael
Huber
Bonnie Williams Kerry
Douglas
Cheryl Evans
Guests: Joslynn
Stakes and
Carolyn Barker representing Bridge
Ministry
Sara Dore, Faith House Program Manager at the
Shelter
On motion of Sandra, seconded by Bruce, Minutes of Meeting held Monday, September 8, 2014 approved.
Joslynn
Stakes and Carolyn Barker explained the mission of the Bridge
Ministry. The Bridge Ministry invited us to a fund raiser,
Boutique du Pont, at The Ark at River Ranch on November 8, 2014 from
11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Sara Dore thanked those members who
contributed to make it possible for one of the children at the
Shelter to attend dance camp.
Treasurer’s
Report
Present balance: $28,337.30
Donations received
today: Albertson’s $62.01; George and Janice Roane
$50.00
Carolyn proposed that we deposit $20,000.00 in the Franklin
Templeton Income Fund. On motion of Mildred, seconded by Bruce,
it was agreed that we deposit the money in the A shares.
Applications:
Woodvale
Elementary requests funds for 18 4th graders for a field trip on May
1, 2015 to Baton Rouge to visit the state capitol: $28.50 each for
bus cost and $1.50 each for Old State Capitol video:
Mikayla
Dupuis
Cameron Dinh
Avery
Cormier
Mackenzie Durio
Phoenix
Robinson
Ciara Gardner
Deontrea
Gardner
Tyresha Sonnier
Enjolique
Celestine
Christovien Martin
Emma
Stoute
Gaige Comeaux
Devin
Schneider
Chase Donaldson
Ian
McEvoy
Nyan Charles
Damius
Lindon
Cassidy Gardner
It was pointed out that the applications are on the old forms and that one teacher submitted more than 5 applications. On motion of Sandra, seconded by Bruce, the discrepancies are waived and the requests approved. Carolyn will contact the principal to find out if the students are on the free lunch program and to advise him where the teachers may obtain the 2014-2015 forms.
The
Grants Committee met and submitted a request to the Pugh Foundation
Fund for $3,000.00 per year for five years.
Thanks to Bruce for
providing the lists of schools and 989 students we have helped to go
on field trips and 305 students we have helped obtain musical
instruments.
Dates for the 2015 fundraiser were discussed since April 15 is not available. Mike will contact Vermilionville to find out if April 21 is available and John will contact Chubby to ask about the best date for the bands.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm
Next meeting will be Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the UBS Office.