Linux Users of Victoria : When Leadership Falls Upon You

Last month Linux Users of Victoria received three nominations for President of the association, but all declined (all other positions on the committee were filled). Attending the meeting as the Public Officer, I was nominated from the floor and accepted on the grounds that somebody had to do it and I knew I could do it. LUV is an active organisation; it has a membership of more than 1500 (I have to find out why there is reported variation), active mailing lists, a main meeting every month with two speakers, and beginner's workshop every month with a speaker, a distributed library and so forth. Donna Benjamin, the immediate past President, gave an excellent summary of the last year's activities. So these were big shoes to fill; and it is different coming having such a position land upon you rather than coming to it with an agenda.

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So it's been a very good first month I suppose. By sheer involvement a plan is formulating for increased membership, greater attendance at events, more regional chapters, and greater community involvement. It may be an accidental plan, but it is happening just the same. Finally, I really must thank all the other members of the committee. They have carried out allocated and initiated tasks efficiently, effectively and with very good spirit. The success of LUV this year will not be possible without their good work and that of the Public Officer. I cannot emphasise enough the good fortune of having such great people working together in a team...