[Ponte Alto] Options for Award Structure Changes

[Shannon Smith]

Greetings to the shining barony of Ponte Alto and most especially the awards
committee!

    I was surprised to see that there weren't a flood of replies to this
important post!
Upon further review, I can see that the options are a bit confusing.  I am
having a bit of trouble sorting out the tiers, levels and who is eligible
for what.  With this vocal group, I doubt the silence is because no one
cares - we're just unsure of the options.

    Personally, I'm hoping to understand the hard work the award committee
has done so that I may make an informed decision on which option to support.
Perhaps if the choices are made a bit clearer, there will be more discussion
on this important topic.  Can someone on the committee make an easy-to-read
chart or something?

Thanks again for all of your work on the barony's behalf,

Sorcha de Glys

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jessica Wilbur" <Jessica at SummerTreeMosaics.com>
To: <ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:27 PM
Subject: [Ponte Alto] Options for Award Structure Changes


> Greetings unto the populace of Ponte Alto!
>
> The awards committee would like to put forward the results of our
> discussions. We considered input provided by barony members, the current
> award structure, and possibilities for better meeting the needs and
> desires of the populace. We came up with a large number of potential
> permutations of these options, but we felt it was better to "package"
> different options together in order to keep the process from getting out
> of hand. Please consider these options for yourselves, discuss them and
> prepare to decide which you feel is best.
>
> It may be helpful to note that we took a "tier" approach to considering
> the award structure. Also note that awards may be given multiple times,
> whereas members are inducted into orders only once.
>
> Option 1: Leave the award structure as it currently exists and make no
> changes. The current structure includes one award, the Venerable Bead,
> and one order, the Order of the Garland. This amounts to two tiers of
> awards.
>
> Option 2: Retain the Bead (Tier I)
>                 Add an intermediate award (or order). This would be a
> generic award, that is, not given specifically for                 any
> particular pursuit such as A&S, service or fighting). It would be given
> for the same type of work and                 dedication that the
> Garland is now, but on a less intensive level -  a "Garland Jr." if you
> will. (Tier II)
>                  Retain the Garland. (Tier III)
>
> Option 3: Replace the Bead with a Baronial "Award of Excellence" or
> something along the same lines. This award                  could be
> given to both members who live in the barony and those who do not
> physically reside in the                     barony's borders, but who
> play with and serve the barony on a regular basis. (This is currently
> the case                 with the Bead and the Garland.) This would be
> given at the Baron and Baroness's discretion, though they
>     would also still be able to give out personal tokens.  (Tier I)
>                 Add three intermediate awards or orders, given for
> excellence in A&S, service and martial combat. This
> follows the kingdom example of the Pearl, Golden Dolphin and Sea Stag
> (or Kraken). (Tier II)
>                 Retain the Garland. (Tier III)
>
> Option 4: Replace the Bead with a Baronial Award of Excellence or
> something similar (Tier I)
>                 Add three intermediate awards or orders, awarded for
> A&S, service, martial combat (Tier II)
>                 Retire/close the Garland. Replace with three upper level
> awards or orders, also awarded for A&S,                         service
> or martial combat. These would be awarded for work above and beyond the
> intermediate                         awards/orders. (Tier III)
>
>
> Again, please discuss and consider these options. Feel free to ask
> questions if anything is unclear or absent. We are planning to conduct a
> straw poll at the February barony business meeting. If you are unable to
> attend that meeting, you may submit your vote in writing beforehand. The
> committee has not yet determined which method will be used in conducting
> the straw poll, but we will decide that and make sure the information is
> published well in advance.
>
> Thanks for your time and attention!
> Yours in Service,
> Courtney, Giuliana, Marcellus, Ranulf and Tirloch
>
>
>
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