Resolution 0303: Commendations

1) Starfleet Cross to the crew of the USS Discovery
2) Distinguished service medal for Josh Castleberry
3) Starfleet Cross to the crew of the USS Prophecy.

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1) Awarding of the Starfleet Cross to the crew of the USS DISCOVERY

Drafter: Jerome McKee

This final, and most important resolution, is well-deserved by the crew. The Council will recall the controversy surrounding the new DISCOVERY's launch and its new mission focus - all this was a negative way for a new crew to begin their new careers, but in true Trek tradition, they rallied together and, with the DISCOVERY's first mission, delivered one of the finest story arcs I have ever had the pleasure of participating in as a member of the FRPG. It was a vein that they continued all through the year - whenever one player would complain via NRPG of losing interest or having writer's block, there would invariably follow a veritable flood of new posts placing that character in situations designed to prompt a post from the ailing writer.
In twelve months, there were only 2 professional disagreements that required the intervention of the CO, and as a whole, the crew require very little supervision, being more than capable of driving the story without "feeder" or "guider" posts from senior players. They have gelled into an excellent and interesting story-writing unit, and I can think of no better way to reward their sterling work than by awarding the ship the Starfleet Cross.

Outcome: Unanimously approved by ExO Council. Closed.

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2) Distinguished service medal for Josh Castleberry

Drafter: Britt Larsen

The reason for this one is simple: The DSM is given to characters whose time in service exceeds five years. Josh Castleberry's character Peter Dawson (ExO on the GATEWAY STATION) completed his OTI training on SD 70506.1500, which was roughly five and a half years ago.

Outcome: Unanimously approved by ExO Council. Closed.

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3) Starfleet Cross to the crew of the USS Prophecy.

Outcome: Unanimously approved by ExO Council. Closed.

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