RT2410- P24.02.03

RT2410- P24.02.03

P24.02.03
Title: Proposed to allow CO's to create non-core billets
Author: Jeffrey Jenkins

Premise: At the same time we are seeking to hold people in the core operational billets to a minimum posting rate across all units, we should be willing to accommodate those whose schedules do not allow them to commit to that writing demand and work to keep those people involved in the club in a way that does not interfere with role play of the units and in contact with the club should they find the time in the future.

Existing ASR Standards: In light of CO's not speaking to and removing inactive players from their roster, an unprecedented and inflexible standard has been set across all units, removing all discretion from commanding officers and fleet commanders about activity. This is likely to push some of the less active club members out of continued association with the club.

Analysis: Historically, the CO, in consultation with the CINCFleet, designated 8 core billets on the unit to be actively recruited for and filled by available new recruits. But units often carried supernumerary personnel by individual recruitment which were not part of the core 8 members of the roster. These were often secondary characters not seen in every story, some were shipboard service personnel like a forward observation lounge bar tender, others were in a variety of positions.

To that end, it is proposed that the ASR Bylaws (and/or Player’s Manual) specifically allow such billets which are not subject to the Abandonment Clause but which should also be carefully constructed -- in consultation with the CINCFleet and/or CSFO in the role of director of BuPERS --  not to be a hindrance to the story if the writer of that character is unable to contribute for extended periods of time on a regular basis. Said player is expected to respond to emails in a timely manner per the 72-hour rule of the Player's Manual.

Conclusion: By adopting the above policy, this will open the possibility that those who want to remain associated with the club to take on minor roles within the units without impeding story development with the hopes that they will, in the future, be able to return to fully active writing and resume a core billet. It does not mandate that a CO allow any particular individual to create such a character, but it opens the possibility for non-core billets to keep formerly active writers associated with the club so long as they are responsive to emails. Further the role is subject to administrative review to ensure that a CO does not abuse this to simply remove core roles from the purview of the new Abandonment Clause (P24.02.01).