CSS Meeting Minutes November 2013
Dec 17, 2013 6:58:03 GMT
Post by Gheskori on Dec 17, 2013 6:58:03 GMT
CSS Meeting Minutes
Stardate 99.1130 - Saturday 30th November 2013
Stardate 99.1130 - Saturday 30th November 2013
Voting Members Present:
• Section Admiral Paul Drew
• Fleet Admiral Magellan Lin – Site Executive Officer
• Rear Admiral Mathew Reynolds – Personnel Officer
• Commodore (Rr. Adm. Hon) Savot – Fleet CO
• Commodore Gheskori – Trivia Officer
Apologies:
• Admiral Carl Torek – Site Second Officer & Advancements Officer
• Vice Admiral Steven Smith – Recruitment Officer
The meeting was called to order by Section Admiral Drew at 19:24 GMT.
New Business:
1. Fleet Status Review
Admiral Savot gave his report on the status of the fleet. It was noted that only three vessels had submitted reports thus far for the month of November. It was pointed out that the USS Raven was the most active ship and that other ships had slowed of late. Ideas for increasing simming activity were discussed, including introducing a mission idea thread and using connected, over-arching plotlines. Possibilities for a new server and website as a solution to the site's recruitment issues were debated, including a new organisation for the fleet and expanding or switching to sole usage of the alternate timeline. The Section Admiral also requested an update from the Fleet CO regarding plans for CO/FO discussion and from the Personnel Officer regarding recent transfers.
No motion was held as this was simply a report on the status of the fleet.
2. Trivia Activity Levels
The Trivia Officer highlighted concerns regarding trivia participation. It was noted that the frequently low number of participants was likely related to the low site activity in general. Various ideas for increasing the interest in trivia were discussed, including introducing video-based questions, rewards for those who can no longer be promoted via trivia and extra simming opportunities for the highest scorers. The Trivia Officer stated that he would update CSS with a plan of action in due course.
No motion was held as this was only a discussion regarding trivia activity levels.
3. Ship of the Month/Simmer of the Month
CSS voted for the first winners of the Simmer of the Month award for the months of October and November. Simmer of the Month is a new monthly award given to one crewmember who has made an outstanding contribution to their ship in a particular month. The member is nominated by their Commanding Officer and the nomination is included with the CO's monthly report (thus the monthly report is a prerequisite for a nominated officer to be considered at the following CSS meeting).
The officers under consideration for October were: Nayomi Chavet, David Tan, Andae Blakus and Tiana Galwyn Cet. After deliberation the matter was brought to a vote.
• Motion to award October Simmer of the Month to Commander 1st Class Tiana Galwyn Cet.
• Aye - 5
• Nay - 0
• Abstain - 0
• Motion passed
The officers under consideration for November were: Nayomi Chavet, Andae Blakus, Karka Psonoir and Tiana Galwyn Cet. After deliberation the matter was brought to a vote.
• Motion to award November Simmer of the Month to Lieutenant Jr. Grade Karka Psonoir.
• Aye - 4
• Nay - 0
• Abstain - 1
• Motion failed. CSS were not able to reach a majority decision. The Section Admiral believed that it would be the CSS's intent to carry the motion and declared that if there were no objections the motion was carried. Motion passed.
It was noted that in a future item CSS would need to review the rules for voting on motions.
4. Job Timescales
Item tabled. In the absence of the Site Second Officer, this item was tabled until next month.
5. Recruitment Update
Item tabled. In the absence of the Recruitment Officer, this item was tabled until next month. It was noted that part of this item had already been discussed in detail in item 1.
Promotions, Commendations and Command Assignments
6. Medal Nominations from Fleet Inspection Report
As there were insufficient CSS members to make a majority vote, it was agreed to table this item until the following meeting.
Miscellaneous Business
It was agreed that the variable posting guideline for each ship should be published with the ship's monthly report, wherein the CO would indicate the posting rate he/she is expecting for the following calendar month. It was also agreed that the Ship of the Month award should commence with the post counts for December, so that the posting guideline agreed for each ship could be compared to each ship's December post count.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Section Admiral Drew at 21:48 GMT.
Minutes written and submitted by Commodore Gheskori – Trivia Officer.