CSS Meeting Minutes June 2011
Jun 29, 2011 18:12:22 GMT
Post by SA. Stacey Jackson [Ret] on Jun 29, 2011 18:12:22 GMT
Command Staff of Section 47
Monthly Meeting Minutes for Stardate 97.0618 – June 18 2011, 2011
Monthly Meeting Minutes for Stardate 97.0618 – June 18 2011, 2011
Voting Members Present
Section Admiral Paul Drew – Site Commanding Officer
Fleet Admiral Magellan Lin – Site Second Officer
Vice Admiral Steven Smith – Recruitment Officer
Rear Admiral Sonak Reckus – Biographies Officer
Commodore Matt Reynolds – Personnel and Commendations Officer
Commodore Carl Torek – Ranks and Trivia Officer
Captain Stacey Jackson – Chief of Site Communications
Non Voting Members Present
Commander Valad Tavik – Assistant Biographies Officer
Commander Dan Trek – Academy Commandant
Commander Will Jamison – Fleet Representative
Apologies
Fleet Admiral Karynn McCormick – Site Executive Officer
The meeting was called to order by the chair at 3:10 PM EDST / 7:10 PM GMT.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Item One: Confirmation of Captain Stacey Jackson as a CSS member and Chief of the CCS .
CSS briefly discussed the performance of Captain Jackson during her probation period. It was agreed by all present that the Captain had performed well as CCS Chief and had settled in with the CSS. The matter was quickly taken to a vote.
Vote to confirm Captain Stacey Jackson as a full CSS member and the CCS Chief
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0
Abstentions: 2 (Captain Jackson was unable to cast a vote for this motion)
Item Two:Possible Proboards Updates.
The first of the three topics to be discussed was to move the actual fleet boards up the main board, directly under the general boards and above the Admin boards. The main reason was so that the not often posted in CSS Offices would not be the first thing seen when looking at the top of the site.
The second Motion was regarding the newly designed site skin made by Commodore Torek, after looking at the design that was presented CSS discussed a wide range of issues including colour schemes and logos. It was soon decided that the skin should be made the default version for a month and the membership be given an opportunity to vote on whether it should be made the permanent version.
The third motion was to add a ‘shout box’ to our boards this would allow for real time chat on the site without posting. It is like an MSN box on the site that anyone can write in. CSS discussed the merits before coming to the conclusion that it would be too hard to maintain and it may in future be more trouble than merit.
Vote to move the Fleet Boards under the General Boards.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
Abstentions: 0
MOTION PASSED
Vote to change the default skin for one month and then place a poll up for members to have their say.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 1
Abstentions: 0
MOTION PASSED
Vote to add a ‘shout box’ to the pro-boards site.
Ayes: 1
Nays: 6
Abstentions: 0
MOTION NOT PASSED
Item Three: Site Awards.
Admiral Smith briefed CSS on the place site awards are shown, CSS came up with a few ideas of how to better position them for view but no real consensus was reached and it was decided to further discuss it over the CSS Yahoo list.
Item Four: Splash Page
Admiral Lin showed CSS a mock up of a splash page he made for the site, all of CSS were impressed with the ideas. Admiral Lin wanted the mock up he made to be shown to Commander Gaz so he could offer ideas, CSS were all in agreement that a page should be made.
Item Five: SMS Trial Ship
As the original three month trial period for the USS Grayson had passed CSS needed to decide the future of SMS simming as a part of Section 47’s repertoire. Some concerns were raised about site community feel in SMS ships before the merits were discussed.
It was generally felt that SMS would help recruitment into the site and Admiral Drew proposed the ship’s trial be extended for a further year with the USS Grayson allowed to advertise in their own rights for members. It was again specified that USS Grayson would follow the same guidelines as all other ships in Section 47 and abide the same chains of command.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 1
Abstentions: 2
Motion Passed.
Item Six: Upgrade of SMS to NOVA
[/center]As Commander Gaz was not present this topic was tabled.
PROMOTIONS, MEDALS, AWARDS AND COMMAND ASSIGNMENTS
Item Seven: Nomination for Rear Admiral Sonak Reckus to receive the Literary Excellence Award
[/center]Her simming record was briefly discussed before a vote was held.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 3
Abstentions: 1
As the vote was a tie Admiral Drew applied his right as Section Admiral to cast a tie breaking vote, he voted in favour of the motion and the motion was passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Section Admiral Drew at 9:30 PM GMT/ 5:30 PM EST
Minutes written and submitted by Captain Stacey Jackson – Chief of Communications