CSS Minutes Sept 24th
Oct 15, 2011 10:14:49 GMT
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CSS Meeting Minutes
Saturday 24th September/SD 97.0924
Voting Members Present:
Section Admiral Paul Drew, Site CO
Fleet Admiral Karynn McCormick, Site XO
Fleet Admiral Magellan Lin, Site Second Officer
Vice Admiral Steven Smith, Recruitment Officer
Rear Admiral Sonak Reckus, Bios Officer
Commodore Carl Torek, Ranks and Trivia Officer
Captain Stacey Jackson, Chief of the CCS
Non-Voting Members Present:
Commander First Class Andy Blakus
Apologises:
Commodore Matthew Reynolds, Personnel Officer
Admiral mc7_of_9, Fleet CO
Commander First Class Will Jamison, Fleet Rep
The meeting was called to order by SA Drew at 19:20 GMT
NEW BUSINESS
Item One: Future of the Fleet Rep Position (Drew)
Discussion on the future of the Fleet Rep, including the possibility of mothballing the position.
There was a detailed and in depth discussion on the future of the Fleet Rep position. All members present agreed that the Fleet Rep had provided an important part to Section 47, but that its use had declined over time. It was noted that there had been no interest to the recent call for Fleet Rep candidates and that recent elections had attracted little interested. It was suggested that a reason for this was the higher visibility of CSS members throughout all areas of the site and their willingness to engage with the membership. For these reasons, CSS agreed it would be appropriate to disband the Fleet Rep position.
The following new framework was agreed by the CSS:
1) The Fleet Rep position will be declared vacant with immediate effect and held in reserve. If there is a future need for the Fleet Rep in accordance with specific duties assigned to it under the Section 47 Constitution, an emergency Election will be arranged.
2) The day to day tasks of FR will be assigned to the Fleet CO
3) All meetings are open to members and all members are strongly encouraged to attend if they so wish.
4) Permission to attend meetings is no longer required, although members will still need to inform a CSS member of their desire to attend so as to allow them to be added to the MSN window.
5) Non-CSS members in meetings will need to seek the permission of the chair to address the meeting and will need to leave during confidential items
The above was all put forward as a motion by SA Drew.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
Abstain due to non-presence: 1
Item Two: News page (Jackson)
Suggestion by Captain Jackson the news feed on the SMS site be used more extensively in the site and updated to reflect current events on a regular basis.
There was a discussion on the uses of the main front page to the site and some suggestions as to what items might be recorded on the news feed. It was suggested that most announcements made on the General Board by CSS members, such as meeting news, promotions, transfers and trivia results could also be shown on the news feed. It was considered by most members present that this would help demonstrate to perspective members that the site was active, rather than only the forum giving an indication as to activity levels.
After further discussion, SA Drew put forward a motion to accept the ideas.
Ayes: 6
Nay: 0
Abstain due to non-presence: 2
Motion Passed.
Item Three: Fleet Restructure Plans (Drew)
Fleet Restructure proposal by SA Drew, including the creation of new Squads
SA Drew had presented CSS with a new Fleet structure that restored the Alpha, Beta and Gamma Squads so as to improve the running of the Fleet. There was some discussion as to the assignment of ships, but it was agreed to accept those suggested by SA Drew. SA Drew also nominated Commodore Savot to become Alpha Squadron CO, Commodore Carl Torek to become Beta Squadron CO and Rear Admiral Sonak Reckus to become Gamma Squadron CO.
The motion was put forward to accept SA Drewβs fleet restructure and assignments.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
Abstain due to non-presence: 1
Motion passed, full details of the Fleet Restructure can be found below
PROMOTIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND COMMAND ASSIGNMENTS
None
MISCELLANEOUS
None
The meeting was brought to a close at 21:12.
Minutes Respectfully submitted by Section Admiral Paul Drew.
Saturday 24th September/SD 97.0924
Voting Members Present:
Section Admiral Paul Drew, Site CO
Fleet Admiral Karynn McCormick, Site XO
Fleet Admiral Magellan Lin, Site Second Officer
Vice Admiral Steven Smith, Recruitment Officer
Rear Admiral Sonak Reckus, Bios Officer
Commodore Carl Torek, Ranks and Trivia Officer
Captain Stacey Jackson, Chief of the CCS
Non-Voting Members Present:
Commander First Class Andy Blakus
Apologises:
Commodore Matthew Reynolds, Personnel Officer
Admiral mc7_of_9, Fleet CO
Commander First Class Will Jamison, Fleet Rep
The meeting was called to order by SA Drew at 19:20 GMT
NEW BUSINESS
Item One: Future of the Fleet Rep Position (Drew)
Discussion on the future of the Fleet Rep, including the possibility of mothballing the position.
There was a detailed and in depth discussion on the future of the Fleet Rep position. All members present agreed that the Fleet Rep had provided an important part to Section 47, but that its use had declined over time. It was noted that there had been no interest to the recent call for Fleet Rep candidates and that recent elections had attracted little interested. It was suggested that a reason for this was the higher visibility of CSS members throughout all areas of the site and their willingness to engage with the membership. For these reasons, CSS agreed it would be appropriate to disband the Fleet Rep position.
The following new framework was agreed by the CSS:
1) The Fleet Rep position will be declared vacant with immediate effect and held in reserve. If there is a future need for the Fleet Rep in accordance with specific duties assigned to it under the Section 47 Constitution, an emergency Election will be arranged.
2) The day to day tasks of FR will be assigned to the Fleet CO
3) All meetings are open to members and all members are strongly encouraged to attend if they so wish.
4) Permission to attend meetings is no longer required, although members will still need to inform a CSS member of their desire to attend so as to allow them to be added to the MSN window.
5) Non-CSS members in meetings will need to seek the permission of the chair to address the meeting and will need to leave during confidential items
The above was all put forward as a motion by SA Drew.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
Abstain due to non-presence: 1
Item Two: News page (Jackson)
Suggestion by Captain Jackson the news feed on the SMS site be used more extensively in the site and updated to reflect current events on a regular basis.
There was a discussion on the uses of the main front page to the site and some suggestions as to what items might be recorded on the news feed. It was suggested that most announcements made on the General Board by CSS members, such as meeting news, promotions, transfers and trivia results could also be shown on the news feed. It was considered by most members present that this would help demonstrate to perspective members that the site was active, rather than only the forum giving an indication as to activity levels.
After further discussion, SA Drew put forward a motion to accept the ideas.
Ayes: 6
Nay: 0
Abstain due to non-presence: 2
Motion Passed.
Item Three: Fleet Restructure Plans (Drew)
Fleet Restructure proposal by SA Drew, including the creation of new Squads
SA Drew had presented CSS with a new Fleet structure that restored the Alpha, Beta and Gamma Squads so as to improve the running of the Fleet. There was some discussion as to the assignment of ships, but it was agreed to accept those suggested by SA Drew. SA Drew also nominated Commodore Savot to become Alpha Squadron CO, Commodore Carl Torek to become Beta Squadron CO and Rear Admiral Sonak Reckus to become Gamma Squadron CO.
The motion was put forward to accept SA Drewβs fleet restructure and assignments.
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
Abstain due to non-presence: 1
Motion passed, full details of the Fleet Restructure can be found below
PROMOTIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND COMMAND ASSIGNMENTS
None
MISCELLANEOUS
None
The meeting was brought to a close at 21:12.
Minutes Respectfully submitted by Section Admiral Paul Drew.