WELCOME aboard the U.S.S Genesis NCC-61945.
ANY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOME.
REMEMBER THAT THIS IS YOUR STATION TOO!
MISSION STATEMENT
The USS Genesis, is a Saber Class Starship, designed By Professor Charlie Shepherd and was commissioned on Stardate 2007.12.31 The Genesis is the 2nd ship designed by Professor Shepherd.
The Genesis serves as needed in the defense of the Federation against the Jem Hadar, the Borg, the Cardassians, the Romulans, or any other threat that might arise. While potentially a powerful defensive ship, the Genesis primary mission is one of peace, protecting Federation space and promoting the Federation's peaceful existence.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
The USS Genesis is a family oriented chapter of Starfleet International. By this we mean, that all materials that are posted to the list server, or online chats must be suitable for viewing by all ages. The Internet allows users of all ages to interact with our ship. Any material, which is deemed to be vulgar, obscene, sexually oriented, or pornography will NOT be used with any reference to Starfleet International (SFI) or the USS Genesis. Any individual found violating this rule; will be asked to cease and desist these communications. Only ONE WARNING will be issued. Failure to stop these communications after this warning will result in the individual(s) immediate removal from all USS Genesis activities and membership, including but not limited to removal from the membership roster and list server. SFI members will also be notified that a letter of reprimand will be sent to the Regional Coordinator and Starfleet Operations for possible disciplinary action. There are other organizations on the Internet that thrive for this type of non-family oriented communication, please use those resources in lieu of our station.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
MEMBERSHIP
No Dues will be collected to be a member of the USS Genesis
Crewmembers are not required to join STARFLEET International (SFI), but are encouraged to do so. Membership in SFI is mandatory for the top two positions on the ship.
Also the heads of all the departments are required to be SFI members this is to insure the smooth and effective operation of the chapter.
Crewmembers are required to join a ship's department in order to be considered a participating member, and are encouraged to do so. Members not selecting a department will be assigned to a department by the Commanding Officer. It is possible to change Departments at a later date, if desired.
Once a member, all crew must respond to the membership audit every six months to remain active. A simple "Yes I am still a member" is sufficient.
Crewmembers may hold one of the following membership types:
ACTIVE- Is a signed up Starfleet member that has joined a ship's department, and has voting privileges.
ASSOCIATE- A primary crewmember of a different ship, that does not hold an Active membership on the USS Genesis. Associate members do not have voting privileges,but are more than welcome to come aboard.
AMBASSADOR- Honorary memberships that are given to recognize friends of the ship, or to individuals who uphold the ideals of STAR TREK's brighter future, and help contribute to it through their actions in their community. Also, bestowed upon representatives from other fan clubs that participate in the USS Genesis activities. Ambassadors do not have voting privileges.
PROMOTIONS
As a meeting chapter it is difficult to come up with an across the board promotion policy. What follows is the Promotion Policy that has been created for the Genesis. This "policy" is to be considered a "Guideline". Promotions are based on participation in Starfleet International's Starfleet Academy, and participation within the chapter. There can be other promotions issued at the discretion of the Commanding Officer, based on non-Academy performance (above and beyond participation and service to the ship). Also note the time in grade requirements must be met before being eligible for the next promotion.
In Brief, here are the minimum requirements for Officer Rank:The following are naval ranks and the equivilant marine rank, both have the same requirements for promotion.
FLEET RANK MARINE RANK TIME IN GRADE OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Captain Colonel N/A SFI Appointment only
Commander LT Colonel 2 years as LtCDR OTS,OCC SFI Member
Lt Commander Major 1 year as Lt OTS,OCC,SFI Member
Lieutenant Marine Captain 1 year as LTjg OTS,SFI Member
Lieutenant JG 1st Lieutenant 1 year as Ensign OTS,SFI Member
Ensign 2nd Lieutenant 6 months as Midshipman OTS SFI Member
Midshipman F.C Sergent Major 6 months as Crewman SFI Member
Midshipman 1st Sergent 6 months as Crewman Non-SFI Member
Crewman Recruit Starting Rank SFI or Non SFI Member
PROMOTION REQUIREMENT
NOTE: OTS is Officer Training School, OCC is Officer Command College. Both are schools in the Starfleet International Academy, and are for Starfleet International members only. These two courses are a requirement for the top three positions on the ship (CO, XO,)
The USS Genesis will recognize rank transfers from other Starfleet International ships, with notification from the other ship/station' Captain or Personnel Officer. For rank transfers from non-Starfleet, International ships they will be evaluated on a indervidual basis. The Genesis can only recognize Starfleet ranks up to Commander. Captain and above must be granted by our chartering organization, Starfleet International or the Region 11 Regional coordinator.
The USS Genesis is an active chapter of Starfleet International (SFI). The ship is registered with this international fan club as NCC-61945 The control and operation of this chapter is established according to SFI guidelines. This ship may not leave or be transferred out of SFI without a majority vote to depart SFI by the SFI Active Paid-up membership only. Although, this ship allows Non-SFI members to participate, Non-SFI members MAY NOT vote on Starfleet International Issues.
New SFI members transferring in will be asked to complete OTS (officers training school) as to give them a understanding of how SFI operates.
Non-Starfleet members of other ships are invited to participate in our activities, but only crewmembers of the Genesis, and Starfleet International Active and Affiliate members may hold positions as Senior Staff.
Approved Promotional Criteria: (Time in Grade)
Effective ammediatly any crewmember joining the USS Genesis will be required to meet the the time in grade requirements for promotion. The USS Genesis has one of the simplest promotional criteria in the Fleet. Also please remember that promotions are not automatic, they require participation within the chapter, or participation within the Starfleet Academy. And finally, ALL PROMOTIONS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SHIP'S COMMANDING OFFICER!
The Starfleet International Academy courses require that the student be a member of Starfleet International (SFI). Joining SFI is not mandatory for being a member of the USS Genesis however, it is highly recommended since SFI is our parent/sponsoring organization. The taking of these courses is only required if the crewmember has aspirations of becoming a Senior Command Officer such as: Captain (CO), Executive Officer (XO), or Second Officer (SO). For these positions the SFI member would complete Officers Training School (OTS) and Officers Command College (OCC).
Merit Promotion
The Captain may grant a "ONE TIME" MERIT PROMOTION for individuals that have provided outstanding service to the ship. This promotion is for individuals that have not completed all of the requirements for promotion due to real life activities, responsibilities, or lack of required documentation. This is NOT guaranteed for any officer; only those officers having provided our ship and/or SFI with outstanding dedication and service, above and beyond the call of duty will be considered eligible for this one time promotion. Eligible candidates must be recommended by a Senior Staff Officer (Division Chief or Above) in writing to the CO, XO , explaining why this person deserves the promotion. Senior Staff Officers wishing to be considered for this one time promotion will have to be recommended by another Senior Staff Officer. The recommending Senior Staff Officer and the Senior Command Officers will discuss the promotion and the Captain will have the final decision on the approval or decline of the promotion. This type of promotion will NOT be given out very often due to the relative ease of our current promotion criteria.
SENIOR STAFF
1. The Following positions shall comprise the Senior Staff of the Genesis. No crewmember may hold more than one of these positions at a time.
Commanding Officer
Executive Officer
Chief of Operations
Chief of Security
Chief Engineer
Chief Science Officer
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Communications Officer
Senior Staff
In order to assume command (either the CO or XO position) on a temporary basis, the Officer must be an active member of SFI. All Senior Staff must be SFI members,
then Command positions will be given to those individuals who have completed OTS and OCC first, then to those Officers who have not completed OTS and OCC.
The CO will post a document stating his selection for Order of Succession upon taking command. This document is changeable at will and may include officers outside
of the Senior Staff; preference should be given to the Senior Staff members, but is not required. The officers on the document must be contacted and give consent to
their inclusion. The CO, XO, will be at the top of the document by default without exception.
Here is a table of Positions and Course Requirements:
POSITION SFI MEMBER ACADEMY COURSE
CO YES OTS,OCC
XO YES OTS,OTC
Head of Department YES OTS
Assistant Head NO N/A
Important Note about Senior Staff Positions
A hip the size of the USS Genesis requires a significant size support staff. The Senior Staff provides administrative support to the CO as well as to people in their respective departments. The Senior Staff consists of the XO, and the Department Chiefs. Our most experienced and qualified Personnel usually hold these positions. These positions are appointed and/or removed by the Commanding Officer (CO) of the ship. The CO has the authority to remove any Senior Staff Officer that he/she feels is not performing in the best interest of the ship and/or crew. A replacement must be named within a reasonable time frame. All efforts to counsel and/or advise will be afforded to the Officer before he/she is relieved of their duties. However, please remember that these decisions are being made in the best interest of the ship. Senior Staff positions often require several hours of work weekly, supporting their department members and the rest of the crew and should only be accepted if adequate time can be given to the position. Example, you could be the best recruiter on the ship, however unless you keep your department members challenged and interested you will certainly lose them to another department or they will drop out of our chapter. The Starfleet Officers Code of Conduct governs Senior Staff positions just like any officer on our ship.
MARINES
One special group attached to the USS Genesis NCC-61945 is the Marine Detachment. They are called the 379th Marine Expeditionary Unit (The Battling Bulldogs) of the 1st Battalion of the 11th Brigade of the 6th Division of The STARFLEET Marine Corps which is a component of STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association Inc. (SFI). The SFMC is an office under the Commander, STARFLEET. All members of the crew of the USS Genesis NCC-61945 are free to join this Marine Detachment, whatever position they hold on the USS Genesis herself.
The Marines also have a Marine Academy, which functions as a separate College under the Internet Starfleet Academy. Courses taken count towards participation in the USS Genesis and will help in promotions as in the same manner as other Starfleet Academy courses.
This manual is a guide to the Operations of the Genesis, It is a work in progress and will be continually updated.
USS GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL
