SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:00 pm

LOCATION: 203 Waterside Dr., Lafayette, LA

ATTENDEES:
Dr. Carolyn French, President                                           Sandra Wilcox
Cynthia Dauphin, Vice President                                       Kerry Douglas
Mildred Baker, Secretary                                                  Troy Kahler
Joseph Cilano, Executive Director                                    John Broussard
Perry Scotola, Parliamentarian                                          Michael Huber
June Brillhart                                                                   Misty Carrier

On motion of Perry, seconded by John, Minutes of Meeting held Tuesday, July 11, 2017 approved.

Treasurer’s Report
Report submitted by e-mail in the absence of the Treasurer. Present balance: $42,223.61
Checks received: Chevron Matching Employee Funds $135.00; Janice Roane $50.00

Executive Director’s Report
Joseph submitted Proposed Budget for 2017-2018. There were two suggested formats: Proposed Budget “A” and Proposed Budget “B”
On motion of Troy, seconded by Mike, Proposed Budge form “A” is approved.

Old Business
John reported that the 5 students that we sponsored at Myrtle Place Elementary by funding their application fees did make the trip to Martinique in June with the other students.

John again renewed his request that we should consider having some kind of get-together for the musicians who gave their time and talents at the Bash. Misty stressed if we plan something, it should not be on a week end. John will look into a possible place and date for such an event.

We received thank you notes from Keenan and Payton Price and their mother for funding their summer school classes.

New Business
No applications.
Cynthia and Lana attended the Counselors’ meeting on August 4 and were well-received.

On motion of Cynthia, seconded by John, proposal to include participants in grades K-8 for scholarships in choir or chorus, and to be funded under special projects, approved.

A framed poster of our 2017 Poster was presented to Misty to give to her husband for his help.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm
Next meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:00 pm at 203 Waterside Dr.