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saturday 21.10.2007

LINUX USER GROUP (LUG) BAMENDA, NWP CAMEROON

MEETING 20

LINUX USERS GROUP BAMENDA

REPORT OF MEETING ON THE 21TH OF OCTOBER 2007

The meeting started with an opening prayer by Mr. Chi David at 2.00pm. It was followed by self introduction. The report of last meeting was read and adopted. On matters arising from the minutes, Chanceline gave a report of her trip to Yaounde.

The following projects were recommended for implementation.

Telephone Call box project estimated with 10 cell phones with EVD sim costing minimum of 50,000frs for subcription. The total cost of phones and EVD Sims was estimated to cost about 700,000frs CFA. It was also accepted that for the project to be executed only regular members of the group will be involved in this business and will contribute as share holders.
HTML and General Awareness in Linux will be intensified for group members to enable the group have contracts to make websites and homepages for other organizations for income generating. It was also reported that if the members of the group can master the HTML very well they can take contracts and jobs and even overseas.
The Cyber Cafe project was also considered the cost of installation was to be investigated and reported in the next meeting.

It was accepted that the LUG Bamenda will function under OCOSO which is a legal and registered NGO for the mean time. It was also concluded that new members from January 2008 will pay membership fee to be determine later.

It was unanimously accepted to launch training to members and the public It was accepted that each member of the group will bring 05 students or new members before January 2008. Radio announcements and personal contacts was accepted as the means for publicity for the group. Some handouts and posters were to be produced for publicity of the training course.

The following member accepted to offer classes on the following days/time to members and the public during the week:

Mr John Paul Receptionist from 8.00am to 4.00pm

Mr Chi David Tuesday 4.00pm to 6.00pm and Friday 4.00pm to 6.00pm

Miss Chanceline Wednesdays 4.00pm to 6.00pm

Mr Maurice Monday 8.00am to 6.00pm

Mr Ngwainmbi Eric Tuesdays and Thursdays 5.00pm to 8.00pm

Mr Kamga Augustin Thursdays 4.00pm to 6.00pm

Mr Tefoit Simon Still to confirm his time and day.