MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:00 pm
LOCATION: 203 Waterside Dr., Lafayette, LA
ATTENDEES:
Carolyn
French, President Sandra
Wilcox
Cynthia Dauphin, Vice
President Cheryl
Evans
Bruce Snow, Treasurer
John Broussard
Joe Cilano, Executive
Director Kerry
Douglas
Mildred Baker,
Secretary
Troy Kahler
Perry Scotola,
Parliamentarian Michael
Huber
Lana Swanwick, Hositality
Guest: Verity French who would like to partner with Shining Light Foundation to develop a music internship program.
Much discussion was held regarding her request to partner with our Foundation to sponsor a Porch Music Festival on June 10. She would like to use the Foundation’s name for this fundraiser. On motion of Perry, seconded by Carolyn, an ad hoc committee is appointed to study the pros and cons of this proposal and will meet Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 6:00 pm at 203 Waterside.
Subsequent to this meeting Verity Fench notified Carolyn that the committee meeting is not necessary as she has made other arrangements.
On motion of Bruce, seconded by Troy, Minutes of Meeting held March 6, 2017 approved.
Treasurer’s
Report
Present balance: $40,146.56
Donations:
Pinhook Foundation $2,500.00; UBS $100.00; Janice Roane $50.00; Kerry
Douglas $150.00; Cynthia Dauphin $150.00; Mildred Baker $150.00
Exeutive
Director’s Report
Year to date budget financial
report distributed.
Pinhook Foundation grant has been
acknowledged.
Two applications were received from Ring Central
and approved by e-mail vote:
Prairie Elementary for
Aubree’Lynn Johnson for $29.00, trip 4-11-17 to Audubon
Zoo
Ridge Elementary for 99 first grade students to go to
Festival International at a cost of
$336.00.
On
motion of Bruce, seconded by John, these awards ratified.
New
Applications
Requests from Prairie Elementary
School for field trip to New Orleans on May 12 for 3
students:
Samanta Fall, admission
Aquarium; theater $45.00
Lyrik
Sebille, admission $35.00
Charles
Andrus, bus; museums (Parent pay $20.00) $25.00
On motion of
John, seconded by Cheryl, requests approved.
Bash
Carolyn
and John will be on Channel 15 on Monday, April 17. Also Chubby
if he is available.
The t-shirts are in and they are light blue, our first request. Total cost of t-shirts $517.00 ($6.20 each) Mike will donate $260.00 and UBS will match that amount.
Mike
ordered 250 meals.
Bruce will pick up red or green theater type
tickets to be given out and turned in to Cynthia at the entrance to
the buffet so that we have an accurate count of number of meals
served.
Kerry will check on door prizes. No decision was
made on which ticket will be used for door prize.
Joe and Troy
will again have the 50/50 raffle.
Kerry will invite the dance
teachers.
Lana, Mildred and Dianne DeJean will sell t-shirts at
a table inside again.
Front door admissions:
5:00
- 6:00 Sandra and Cheryl
6:00
- 7:00 Bruce and Perry
7:00 -
8:00 Mike and Verity
Other volunteers welcome.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 6:00 pm at 203 Waterside Dr.