[Ponte Alto] Options for Award Structure Changes

[Terelyn Marks]

Greetings!

Oh good, I'm not the only one that found this confusing.  I'd decided it was
just because I'm still new enough not to know what it all is and involves.

If there's some way this can be simplified, I'd appreciate it too.

Thanks!
Marsaili Johnston






>From: "Shannon Smith" <sorchadeglys at worldnet.att.net>
>Reply-To: ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org
>To: <ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org>
>Subject: Re: [Ponte Alto] Options for Award Structure Changes
>Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 12:17:01 -0500
>
>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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