To: Meeting Attendees
From: Fred Costello, Club Moderator
Subject: Minutes of 11-10-99 Kickoff Meeting
Date: November 17, 1999

The meeting was started at 6:45 PM by Denise Carlucci of Sun Microsystems. Special thanks to Denise and Sun for hosting the meeting and providing food and beverages. Denise welcomed the group and familiarized us with the facilities. She then passed the baton to Tilak Kasturi, who officially opened the inaugural, charter meeting of the Orlando JAVA Users Group.

Tilak welcomed everyone and explained why the O-JUG was formed and how it will operate as a professional CLUB. Please see "Welcome & Overview" below. Special recognition was given to Phil Loeffel, head of the Space Coast JUG. Phil and Tilak explained how both organizations work on a cooperative basis for the benefit of all JUG members.

All attendees were then invited to individually present themselves to the group. 36 people representing 24 companies registered for the meeting. Good show for the launch!

Denise then introduced Jim Clarke, Sun's Florida Java Center-Practice Lead, to present case studies on "Java in Real Life." Jim's presentation was informative, useful and enjoyed by the group. Special thanks to Jim for a job well done! We will invite him frequently to share tips, techniques and war stories with us.

Fred Costello then reviewed several administrative items. All attendees were invited to complete brief surveys that will help us shape agendas for future meetings. Everyone was also asked to volunteer to serve on at least one of six committees that will steer the activities of the O-JUG. Anyone who signed up for committee membership is automatically a charter member of the O-JUG. Club membership will not be published. Come to meetings to see your friends!

So far, committee membership has shaped up like this:
Committee Mission Members
Membership Expand membership 10
Web Site Web Master & Content 5
Speakers & Topics Motivate meeting attendance 8
Logistics & Communications Meeting arrangements, meeting minutes & public relations 3
Organization Club form, charter, mission & goals 3
Liaison Coordinate activities with Board of Advisors, Sun & Affiliate JUGS 9

Fred also explained that a Board of Advisors will be created to help the club grow and finance certain future activities. Criteria for appointment to this Board will be published in December. O-JUG Club members will be asked to help recruit Board members.

An official charter will be created for the O-JUG Club. Operating rules will be proposed by the Organization Committee and approved by a majority vote of membership-in-attendance of the next regular meeting. All committee members will be contacted in December to discuss the functions of each unit. Since we have decided to meet on a quarterly basis, the next meeting will probably be scheduled for some time in February '00 (what a strange-looking date!).

We also will consider co-hosting a "JUG FEST" some time next year, along with Sun, the Space Coast JUG and the Tampa JUG.

Comments, constructive criticisms and suggestions are invited and encouraged. Please address your e-mail to either Tilak@e-Phase.com. Thank you for your participation!