Meeting Minutes
November 11, 2006
I.Call to order
Wormtongue along with other leaders of individual teams called to order the regular meeting of the Batangas Alliance at 1339 hrs on November 11, 2006 in Bluroze Farms Lodlod, Lipa City.
II.Roll call
A roll call was not necessary due to the nature (acquaintance) of the meeting. After prayers lead by Ka William an attendance sheet was passed as individual team history and individual introduction ensued. The following teams and persons were present:
ALAS
1. Paolo
2. Rhomel
3. Houston
4. Suicide
BATAS
1. Wormtongue
2. Phantom
3. Hitokiri
4. Eagleye
5. Cyclops
6. Sgt. Chill
7. Shawarmaking
8. Stormcrow
BLAD
1. Greyhoundz
2. Bogz
3. Kiell
4. Bart
BLAST
1. Ka William
2. Ka Turing
LOST
1. Kalim
2. Gwynn
3. Pidyong
4. Jigs
MEG
1. Wizkid
2. Casper
3. Popcycle
STAT
1. Eric
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Wormtongue and Sir Gwynn took the minutes from the meeting. The minutes were approved and signed as read.
IV. Issues Discussed
a) Hit Definition - It was agreed that we will strictly abide by the FAPS rules.
b) Hit calls, Close calls, Dead mans tales and friendly fire were discussed in details and all had corresponding FAPS rules except for close calls which according to Ka William and others views could be circumstantial.
c) Safe Zones – The need for identifying Safe Zones for every Alliance games were emphasized specially the designated area were test firing should be done.
d) Personnel/Gun Roster – It was also agreed that all teams will provide to the BA Secretariat a list of individual team members names and aliases along with the present quantity and type of AEG’s they are using.
e) Below 18 years old rule – It was decided that individual teams will have their own waivers for presentation for each BA game in cases where said minors are to play. It was also approved that the BA will provide a similar waiver for visiting/non-alliance teams.
f) Gauging the BA FPS (Feet Per Second) Limit - The FPS limit will be determined by an alliance owned chrono machine (Sir Gwynn volunteered to assist in its acquisition) where each alliance members AEG’s FPS will be measured using .20g bb pellets for Jungle and CQB scenarios and .25g bb’s for Sniper classified AEG’s.
g) It was also resolved that the chronometer will be employed in every Batangas Alliance game.
h) That a Batangas Alliance game will be known as such after the consent of ¾ or the entire Batangas alliance council or its representative.
i) Final BA FPS Limit at .20g bb’s – Teams with a vote count each, along with justifications for their vote was done; acknowledging majorities decision as final. There were three categories, to wit:
TEAM Jungle fps vote Final fps for Jungle Games
ALAS 500 max 500 maximum fps for all BA Jungle Games
BATAS 490 max
BLAD 500 max
BLAST 500 max
MEG 500 max
LOST 500 max
STAT 500 max
TEAM CQB fps vote full-auto Final fps for CQB Games
ALAS 350 max 350 maximum fps for all BA CQB Games
BATAS 350 max
BLAD 350 max
BLAST 350 max
MEG 350 max
LOST 350 max
STAT 350 max
TEAM Sniper’s fps at .25g vote Final fps Sniper AEG’s
ALAS Unlimited 500 maximum fps at .25g for all BA Sniper AEG’s not going beyond 50% of the playing field.
BATAS 500 max
BLAD 500 max
BLAST 550 max
MEG 550 max
LOST 500 max
STAT 500 max
j) It was also resolved that AEG’s with unlimited fps (always taking into account the organizers fps limit) may be allowed when playing out of Batangas or other games within the Province of Batangas provided it is not sanctioned by the Alliance.
k) Cyclops of team BATAS was contracted to administer the Batangas Alliance website for the meantime with suggestions of selecting two other moderators from the alliance.
l) A Batangas Alliance Council and Grievance committee were selected and formed as follows:
COUNCIL GRIEVANCE
Paolo Nozel
Phantom Wormtongue Bogs Darkstalker
Ka William Ka Turing
Kalim Pidiong
Botet Wizkid
Eric Konsi Jason
m) That the Batangas Alliance logo designed by Cyclops in the website will temporarily be recognized pending the election of team logo entries which will be submitted on or before the 20th of this month.
n) No single team uniform was required for the alliance. However, an alliance patch for all the members’ uniform was proposed.
V. Open Issues
a) That all Batangas based teams belonging to the alliance will be removed from FAS links and moved instead to the Batangas Alliance website. Heavy protest ensued and was decided that the issue be resolved in another meeting.
b) The submission of roster/members list of individual teams with their corresponding aeg’s was reiterated.
c) Team member obligations
d) Sanctions
e) Logo design
VI. Adjournment
Wormtongue adjourned the meeting at 1840 hrs.
Minutes submitted by: Wormtongue BATAS, COS
Minutes approved by: (See attached individual team leaders’ signature)
