Summary of 11.27.07 Graduation Meeting

1. David Boyd reviewed the different parts of the video

• Audio taping---Each family will have an opportunity to record 60 seconds (can be shared by several family members). This audio runs in the background while the 5 photographs are visually on the screen.
• Photographs---5 high quality photos needed (mark the order on the back in pencil)
  • The photos should progress from birth to senior picture. David discouraged the use of polaroids. He recommended 8x10 photos or photos without cluttered backgrounds because he will need to focus in on the senior. If there is more than one person in the photograph, David will need to know which person to focus on. Digital images in jpg format will also be accepted. Bring your photos or digital images to the audio taping in January.
• Taping the ceremony will be done on May 10. DVD’s hold approximately 2 hours of footage so some parts of the ceremony will be abbreviated.

2. Applications plus deposit of at least $60 was paid tonight by each family.

• Late FEE of $25 if application is turned in Nov. 30 through March 1 (After March 1 the late fee is $50)
• Families will have 4 meetings in which to pay 3 payments of $60
• If the budget requires payments of more than $180, the last payment will be adjusted to meet the budget

3. Jostens Orders ($60 deposit required) were collected by the Service Committee. If you need to place an order, please call Graduation Services at 918.497.5970.

4. Location

• Number of attendance at the ceremony was estimated at 600
• Evergreen Baptist church could only accommodate 500

5. Vote on location/date of ceremony

• May 10, 2007 was voted the preferred date for the ceremony
• Garnett Church of Christ was voted the preferred location

6. Discuss verses submitted

• Phillipians 4:19, 1John 3:1a, Zeph 3:17, and 1Tim 4:12 were submitted for the vote

7. Vote on verse

• 1Tim 4:12 (Amplified) was voted the preferred verse

8. Discuss budget

• Each committee will be held responsible for keeping their expenses according to the budget amount

9. Committee meetings

• Each committee chose a coordinator and each committee member was assigned a task
• Committees discussed issues pertaining to their obligations

10. Parents signed up for audio times on Tuesday, Jan 29 or Saturday, Feb. 2 (Look for separate link for the audio taping times)

11. Reminders

• Next meeting Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30PM
• Students who are interested in speaking at the graduation ceremony must turn in their written speech by Tuesday, Jan. 29 to the program committee
• Bring payment of $60 to the next meeting on Jan. 29