CSS Meeting Minutes March 2011
Apr 13, 2011 10:43:34 GMT
Post by SA. Stacey Jackson [Ret] on Apr 13, 2011 10:43:34 GMT
Command Staff of Section 47
Monthly Meeting Minutes for Stardate 97.0326 – March 26 2011, 2011
Monthly Meeting Minutes for Stardate 97.0326 – March 26 2011, 2011
Voting Members Present
Fleet Admiral Karynn McCormick - Site XO (Chair)
Fleet Admiral Magellan Lin – Site SO
Rear Admiral Sonak Reckus – Personnel Officer
Rear Admiral Steven Smith – Recruitment Officer
Captain Stacey Jackson – Chief of Communications
Captain Matt Reynolds – Commendations and Biographies Officer
Non Voting Members Present
Lieutenant Commander Valad Tavik - Guest
Cmdr. 1c Andae Blakus (entered at 5:01pm EDST / 9:01pm GMT)
Apologies
Section Admiral Paul Drew - Site CO
Commander First Class Will Jamison – Fleet Rep
The meeting was called to order by the acting chair at 3:20 PM EDST / 7:20 PM GMT.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Item One: Possible Fleet Reform.
[/center]Admiral Reckus presented a short plan on possible fleet reform. A long discussion on the merits and drawbacks of the proposal were discussed. It was eventually decided that the proposed plan was not tenable at this time. Discussions on overall site activity were discussed again with the aim of working out a plan for a fleet reshuffle that would not involve merging ships. It was decided a plan or plans would be worked out for possible ways to reshuffle the fleet.
The Personnel Officer asked to be sent a more detailed fleet report, but it was clarified that the one circulated on the CSS list was unedited and complete. Also discussed were ways the Fleet CO could keep the Personnel Officer more up to date with activity levels for each ship ensuring that new members could be placed where they were most needed.
NEW BUSINESS
Item Two: Updates on the Site :
Updates on the Personnel SMS were discussed. It was generally agreed that Captain Reynolds and his assistant performed wonderfully in getting the roster and bios up to date. Captain Reynolds gave a brief update on what he had done and mentioned plans for a Biographies update drive in order to get the member’s biographies more current.
As this was being discussed, the overall issue of backing up the site was brought up. As a reminder, all department heads would be responsible for routinely backing up their files from the main SMS site to their private computers. This would be a precaution in the event anything happened to the site so it could be restored quickly.
Item Three:Captain Stacey Jackson for Chief of Communications
Confidential.
Topic Four: Ideas for Site Recruitment
Admiral Smith gave an update as to his efforts on the award program. CSS was unanimous in their congratulations for a job well done. S47 has already won two site awards from his efforts. He also expressed a wish to begin giving out our own awards to other sites in order for us to recognize their efforts. This would also help to get out name back out into the global community. Smith suggested forming a committee of three, including himself, to evaluate future sites when giving out S47 awards. After discussion, Smith was encouraged to seek out committee members from the membership. If no one showed interest, CSS members would be willing to help. Via email, the Section Admiral wished to congratulate Steven Smith on job well done.
Topic Five: Sonak Reckus as Acting Commanding Officer of the USS Grayson (SMS Test Ship)
A discussion was held on the USS Grayson - SMS test ship - as a whole before the topic of who would command was discussed. It was made clear by Admiral Reckus and Captain Jackson that only members who showed they would remain active in the current fleet would be allowed to participate in the trial. Members would not be allowed to move a current active character from a ship in the fleet to the SMS trial ship. Nor will new members be allowed to join only for the SMS ship during the trial period.
As was suggested by Lt. Cmdr. Valad Tavik, it was then decided that Admiral Reckus (Acting Commanding Officer) and Captain Jackson (Acting Executive Officer) would voluntarily abstain from voting when a motion about the SMS ship’s sustainability or command structure was brought up in future CSS meetings.
A vote was called by the chair to confirm Rear Admiral Reckus as Acting CO.
(Vote for the SA provided by Proxy)
Ayes: 5
Nays – 0
Abstaining – 3
Motion Passed.
Topic Six: Board Moderation Protocol
Fleet Admiral McCormick gave a quick rundown of how posts which contained board infractions should be copied and archived before they are removed. No moderator of the boards should remove a post without the proper steps and without informing the board’s manager(s) or the Chief of Communications.
Commodore Torek suggested a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ rule which sparked a discussion on how multiple offenders would be reprimanded. A point system – giving the type of infraction a number equivalent – was suggested. Fleet Admiral McCormick directed Captain Jackson to draw up a proposal for a point system and present it for future review.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Appointing a New SMS Officer
[/center]Earlier in the meeting, Captain Jackson expressed a wish to appoint Commander Jamey Gaz as SMS Officer. As this was not an original agenda item, the chair held the discussion until Miscellaneous Business.
A brief discussion was held as to Commander Jamey Gaz’s qualifications and experience with SMS and his past work as Assistant Chief of Communications.
A Vote was called by the Chair to name Commander Gaz as the SMS Officer.
Ayes : 5
Nays : 0
Abstentions : 0
Motion Passed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Admiral McCormick at at 5:35 PM EDST / 9:35 PM GMT
Minutes written and submitted by Captain Stacey Jackson – Chief of Communications