SHINING LIGHT FOUNDATION

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 6:00 pm

LOCATION: 203 Waterside Drive, Lafayette, LA

ATTENDEES:
Dr. Carolyn French, President                                             Sandra Wilcox
Bruce Snow, Treasurer                                                        Cheryl Evans
Mildred Baker, Secretary                                                     Tanya Cormier
Perry Scotola, Parliamentarian                                            Hayley LeJeune
Misty Carrier                                                                        Michael Huber

Guests:                 Odile Jean, Myrtle Place Elementary School
                             Gray Walker
                             Nick Romero

On motion of Carolyn, seconded by Bruce, Minutes of Meeting held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 approved.

Treasurer’s Report
Present balance: $34,679.78, plus investments
Donations received this date: Dr. Don and Dana Ennis, tickets $150.00; Janice Roane $25.00; Tanya Cormier, A Wise Solution, tickets $90.00; Carole Stelly tickets $30.00; Lana Swanwick tickets $60.00; Mildred Baker T-shirts $30.00

New Business
Applications
Requests from Truman Early Childhood Education Center for 3 students for field Trip to the Zoo on April 12, 2019 at a cost of $11.00 per student:
                    Mason Moore
                    Gabriele Brown
                    Logan Willis

Request from Prairie Elementary School for 1 student for field trip to Aquarium of Americas and Audubon Zoo at a cost of $50.00:
                    Catalina Cruz

Requests from Woodvale Elementary School for 3 students for field trip Global Wildlife on April 5th for 3 students for field trip to Global Wildlife at a cost of $36.00 per student:
                    Kylie Gautreaux
                    Pierce Maliyah
                    Austin Lyngvar

On motion of John, seconded by Carolyn, all of above requests approved, except that the requests from Woodvale are contingent on whether or not the 3 students from Woodvale actually attended the trip on April 5.

Odile Jean with Myrtle Place Elementary School spoke to the group regarding the Special Project requests which was approved on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Shining Light meeting for 5 students for trip to Martinique Pedcagogical Exchange of students beginning May 25, 2019 to June 1, 2019, providing the School Board approved the trip which they have done, and provided the students can secure additional funding which the teacher confirms, Shining Light will pay $350.00 for each of 5 students to go at a cost of $1,750.00.
The teacher advised she will give us a report on the trip when the students return.

In a Special Project approved at the January 15, 2019 Meeting we have received the applications from Erin Broussard for 2 Lafayette High School students. The following requests were approved at the January 15, 2019 meeting contingent on receiving the applications.

            Kevondrick Bonhomme and
            Precious Batiste, family fee for LHS Marching Band, parent pay $112.50
                                                                                       Shining Light pay $337.50

            Kevondrick Bonhomme, band camp fee, parent pay $50; Shining Light pay $150.00
            Precious Batiste, band camp fee, parent pay $50; Shining Light pay $150.00

Bash
Gray Walker spoke about how much he appreciated having been given a scholarship for a musical instrument by Shining Light many years ago and he would like to give a brief testimonial at the Bash. He and Nick Romero play in a band and would like to sit in on a number at the Bash.

Every one has his or her assignment for the Bash or can sign up to volunteer on our website.

Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.

Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm at 203 Waterside Drive, Lafayette, LA.