[Ponte Alto] Options for Award Structure Changes

[Gary Halstead]

I'm on the Committee, but this is written as a private citizen (so it's
not "official").  The 4 options break down this way (awards are listed
from low to high for each option).

Option 1 (no change)
Bead
Garland

Option 2
Bead
New Award (aka Garland Jr.)
Garland

Option 3
Award of Excellence
3 new awards (Fighting, A&S, Service)
Garland

Option 4
Award of Excellence
3 new awards (Fighting, A&S, Service)
3 new orders (Fighting, A&S, Service)

Comments:

Whether the new awards/orders are awards or orders is a detail that
still needs to be worked out.

The Tier structure was something we evolved to keep straight the
relative "rank" of the various pieces.  Feel free to ignore it if you
want to.

Currently, both the Bead and the Garland are in the gift of the Baron
and Baroness.  That's a fancy way of saying they can give them to
whomever they want to.  Eligibility for any new orders/awards is
something that should be considered, although I'm of the *personal*
opinion that restricting the Baron and Baroness would be a bad idea.

Ranulf,
Cranky old Baron

Shannon Smith wrote:
> 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