RT0504- CSFO Report
From StarFleet Bureau of Information
Assembled Delegates, Because of the CSFO's continuing computer problems, I am submitting the CSFO's report by proxy. -- Basically, we're on a growth cycle, with about two dozen new players being assigned within the last 6 months. A little more than half of them have remained active. Also, 3 returning players have returned and been assigned. In contrast, we have lost about 10 players to vaporing or resignation. This puts us on a modest growth spurt, characterized by the two new units opening soon- FEARLESS and COVENTRY. None of this reflects the addition of the ST:F units. Before the merger, we had 105 active players for 199 RP and Administrative billets, for a billet-to-player ratio of 1.90 to 1. This ratio is down from the previous 6 months, when it was over 2 to 1. With the merger, we now have 137 active players for 249 RP and Administrative billets, for a billet-to-player ratio of 1.82 to 1. What this means is that the 'average' ASR player carries slightly less than two billets, whether they be RP or some combination of RP and administrative. The lower this ratio is, the less thinly-spread we are across the fleet in terms of responsibilities, because the responsibilities are spread more evenly. Clearly, we still have some work to do to level this off some, as we're still a little 'top heavy' (the most active players still carrying a disproportionate load), but we have made strides in this area, especially since instituting the 3-billet/1-command billet guideline. We should keep in mind that some players choose to carry more than three billets and, as long as they produce for them, they should be allowed to do so. The guideline is just that- a guideline. Because of this, we should not expect the ratio of billets-to-players will go down a lot more. Respectfully Submitted, -Scott Lusby CINCSF Chair, April 2005 ASR Round Table On behalf of: -Sean Murphy CSFO