CSS Meeting Minutes 00.1011
Oct 24, 2014 20:49:10 GMT
Post by Gheskori on Oct 24, 2014 20:49:10 GMT
CSS Meeting Minutes
Stardate 00.1011 - Saturday 11th October 2014
Stardate 00.1011 - Saturday 11th October 2014
Voting Members Present:
• Section Admiral Paul Drew
• Admiral Carl Torek – Site Second Officer & Ranks Officer
• Vice Admiral Steven Smith – Recruitment Officer
• Rear Admiral Gheskori – Personnel & Trivia Officer
• Commodore (Rr. Adm. Hon) Savot – Fleet CO
Apologies:
• Fleet Admiral Magellan Lin – Site Executive Officer
• Rear Admiral Mathew Reynolds – Bios and Commendations Officer
• Commander (Capt. Hon) Jamey Gaz – Chief of Communications
The meeting was called to order by Section Admiral Drew at 19:20 GMT.
New Business:
1. Fleet Status Review
Admiral Savot presented his monthly report on the status of the fleet. It was noted that only three of the ships had had their reports submitted for September so far, the USS El Salvador, the USS Raven and the USS Olympia. It was agreed that the Fleet CO would email Commodore Ryat regarding her monthly reports.
The Fleet CO summarised the post count and the nominated Simmer of the Month for each vessel so that CSS could evaluate the fleet's performance and decide the Ship and Simmer of the Month. After some debate it was agreed that after a strong month the USS El Salvador should be made Ship of the Month and Lieutenant Nayomi Chavet awarded Simmer of the Month from among the candidates put forth. It was agreed that the winners of the awards should be notified on their respective ships' boards.
The importance of every ship having an active CO and XO was also highlighted, and that, where possible, one member should not hold two command positions within the same simming era.
Motion to award September Ship of the Month to the USS El Salvador-C and the September Simmer of the Month to Lieutenant Nayomi Chavet
• Aye - 5
• Nay - 0
• Abstain – 0
• Motion passed
2. Discussion on Voting Rules
The Section Admiral resumed a previous meeting's discussion regarding rules for voting on motions. The concern is that there are not always sufficient CSS members present at meetings to vote on motions put forward. The current rule is that a majority of CSS needs to be present to put forward and vote on motions (5 or more, including either the Section Admiral or Site Executive Officer). Various ideas were presented for allowing CSS to pass or reject motions in the case of insufficient members being present to achieve a majority vote.
After some debate it was agreed that (using the current rule of a majority of CSS needing to be present) motions could be put forward, then passed or rejected if the majority of those present voted aye or nay respectively. As the motion is decided by a minority of the whole CSS, the Section Admiral would then give his/her approval or otherwise of the result of the vote.
No motion was held as insufficient members of the Command Staff were present to change the rules for voting on motions. It was agreed that the outcome of the discussion would be raised with the absent CSS members after the meeting.
3. Trivia Only Members
The Section Admiral and Site Second Officer brought to the attention of CSS the list of inactive Trivia Only members. It was proposed to rename the list to Retired Members, and it was stated that CSS reserves the right to delete inactive accounts from the message boards, regardless of whether the player(s) in question have active characters within the fleet.
Lists of inactive Proboards accounts for possible deletion are to be forwarded by the Site Second Officer to the Section Admiral, Site Executive Officer and Fleet CO.
It was also clarified that an inactive member on the Trivia Only list is permitted to return to the site and resume their previous rank as dictated by their current trivia points - up to the rank of Commander 1st Class – pending approval of the Section Admiral.
Motion to rename Trivia Only list to Retired Members, reserve right to remove inactive accounts but allow a deleted member to return with their previous rank with Section Admiral approval
• Aye – 5
• Nay – 0
• Abstain – 0
• Motion passed
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Section Admiral Drew at 21:32 GMT.
Minutes written and submitted on behalf of Captain (Hon.) Jamey Gaz by Rear Admiral Gheskori – Personnel & Trivia Officer.