Articles - Table of Contents
Article I: Ship's Information
General Information
The ISS Kidd is primarily a fan club. The purpose of club events and activities is to have fun together while pursuing our enjoyment of Star Trek.
Name and Affiliation
The name of this chapter will be the Starship Kidd, NCC-4321, and will be affiliated for its entire existence with STARFLEET. The International Star Trek Fan Association. The chapter will conform to all rules and regulations of the parent body in force at the time.
Purpose
The purpose of this Ship will be to:
In no way will the Ship’s Articles of the Starship Kidd conflict with the STARFLEET Constitution or other bi-laws in the current STARFLEET Membership Handbook. In our endorsement of STARFLEET, we shall strive for the highest level of voluntary membership in STARFLEET by our crew that we can.
Availability
All of the Governing Regulations of this Starship are of public nature, with no intent to hide anything. Therefore, they are available to all interested persons upon request.
Ship’s Articles
The Ship’s Articles define the ship, it’s membership, it’s organizational structure, and how the ship is to be run. It can be changed either by a four-fifths (4/5) majority vote of ship's members, or by unanimous decision by the Command Staff. Since the Ship’s Articles describe the methods for the day-to-day operation of this Starship, any changes shall be seriously considered.
General Orders
The General Orders of the ship express the spirit of how the chapter is intended to operate. The General Orders should never be changed without serious discussion and may not be changed without a four-fifths majority vote of the ship’s members.
STARFLEET
The Kidd is affiliated with STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association. As such, it has been assigned to Region 3 (Texas and Louisiana). The Kidd strives to be active on both the regional and international levels. For more information on STARFLEET, contact the Captain, First Officer, or the Loyalty Officer. For more information on Region 3, contact the Ship’s Regional Adjutant, the First Officer, or the Captain.
Dues
Ship dues are not required, but highly encouraged. The ship’s operating funds come primarily from the collection of dues. This provides the chapter with money to buy flags, display items for recruiting tables, business cards, and so forth. The ship's funds are maintained by the Purser, who is responsible to the Captain and the crew for the proper accounting of the money. A spreadsheet will be maintained in such a way that any member will have read-only viewing rights.
Meetings
Normally, General Crew meetings are held the first Saturday of the month. As the members of the ship are geographically distant, an online service may be used in conjunction with in-person meetings. (Currently, this is Discord) At least one physical get-together every year should be scheduled. The Command Staff (consisting of the Captain, the First Officer, and the Loyalty Officer) may meet as needed to discuss any business; other crew may attend a Command Staff meeting only if invited.
General Meetings:
General meetings shall be held on a regular basis, at which the general business of the Ship shall be conducted. General meetings shall be structured rather loosely, to enable members to be entertained with such diverse interests as speakers, films, trivia games, auctions and the like. All general members may participate and shall have the right to present points of business for discussion.
Senior Officer Meetings:
The Captain, First Officer, and any other Senior Officers may, from time to time, convene meetings to conduct the Ship’s business and deal with special problems. Attendance to LC meetings is restricted to Senior Officers. General members may request to attend an LC meeting; approval of the request requires the authorization of a majority of the Senior Officers. General members will have limited input to these meetings and may be required to leave for the purpose of dealings with personnel matters. Each meeting shall be chaired by the Captain, or the First Officer in the Captain’s absence. To meet, at least a quorum (half the total, plus one) must be present.
Newsletter
All crew members will receive the ship’s newsletter, Just Kidding. This newsletter shall contain articles from officers and members of the ship concerning Ship’s activities, Regional activities, conventions, and items of general interest. If space permits, it will also include a diverse selection of member-submitted articles, puzzles, artwork and/or fiction. Contact the Loyalty Officer for more information. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to this newsletter, and (by doing so) earn Experience Points.
Social Media
The ship may have a presence in various social media outlets. Currently, the ship has a Facebook page. Members of the ship are encouraged to participate in the ship’s Facebook group, and other outlets the ship may use.
Web site
The ship maintains a web site. This web site will provide information on ship’s meetings, activities, and plans, and may host a library of ship’s publications, including these Articles and the ship’s newsletter.
Uniforms
Crew members are not required to have uniforms. If members wish to wear uniforms to conventions or other events, they are free to select which style of uniform they wish to wear.
As a Mirror Universe starship set in the 2260s, the primary ship’s uniform is a Mirror Original Series or Strange New Worlds variant.
Please refer to the ISS Kidd Uniform Guidebook for further information about uniforms.
Ship’s Ground Rules
Terms: This document, as well as other Ship’s publications or announcements, may make use of the following terms:
Quorum A “quorum” is one more than half the total members, excluding the Honorary Members. This definition of quorum applies to Command Staff meetings and matters brought to a vote before the club.
Ship’s Company The Ship’s Company consists of all members of the ship, including all International, Local, Cadet, and Honorary Members. See Crew Member, below.
Crew Member “Crew member” refers to anyone who is a member of the Starship Kidd. See Ship’s Company, above.
Command Staff The Command Staff refers to the Captain, First Officer, and Loyalty Officer of the ISS Kidd.
Senior Officer A Senior Officer is either a current member of the Command Staff, or the leader of a STARFLEET sub-group on the ship. (Starfleet Marines, Starfleet Medical, Starfleet Special Operations or MACO are examples of such STARFLEET sub-groups.)
Auxiliary Department As detailed below, there are groups within STARFLEET to which only paid members may belong, like the STARFLEET Marines, SFSO/MACO, STARFLEET Medical, etc. These may also be referred to as ‘sub-groups”.
General Members “General members” refers to crew members who are not Senior Officers.
Founding Members (“Plank Holder”) “Founding members” are those members who were members of the ship upon its commission. A Founding member who leaves the Ship for any reason, and rejoins at a later date, will still be considered a Founding member.
The ISS Kidd is primarily a fan club. The purpose of club events and activities is to have fun together while pursuing our enjoyment of Star Trek.
Name and Affiliation
The name of this chapter will be the Starship Kidd, NCC-4321, and will be affiliated for its entire existence with STARFLEET. The International Star Trek Fan Association. The chapter will conform to all rules and regulations of the parent body in force at the time.
Purpose
The purpose of this Ship will be to:
- Encourage all legal activities and efforts in connection with Star Trek and all
- Pursue unity and brotherhood of its members and those affiliated with STARFLEET.
- Provide an atmosphere conducive to the pursuit of these goals, activities and ideas in the spirit of friendship and camaraderie.
- Provide a place where people of the aforementioned interests may meet and exchange information and ideas in such spirit.
- Support other chapters and chapters-in-training in their goals and objectives, and
- To provide activities and recreational opportunities to allow the members to enjoy the benefits of this unique and gentle belief in the unity and dignity of the human condition.
In no way will the Ship’s Articles of the Starship Kidd conflict with the STARFLEET Constitution or other bi-laws in the current STARFLEET Membership Handbook. In our endorsement of STARFLEET, we shall strive for the highest level of voluntary membership in STARFLEET by our crew that we can.
Availability
All of the Governing Regulations of this Starship are of public nature, with no intent to hide anything. Therefore, they are available to all interested persons upon request.
Ship’s Articles
The Ship’s Articles define the ship, it’s membership, it’s organizational structure, and how the ship is to be run. It can be changed either by a four-fifths (4/5) majority vote of ship's members, or by unanimous decision by the Command Staff. Since the Ship’s Articles describe the methods for the day-to-day operation of this Starship, any changes shall be seriously considered.
General Orders
The General Orders of the ship express the spirit of how the chapter is intended to operate. The General Orders should never be changed without serious discussion and may not be changed without a four-fifths majority vote of the ship’s members.
STARFLEET
The Kidd is affiliated with STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association. As such, it has been assigned to Region 3 (Texas and Louisiana). The Kidd strives to be active on both the regional and international levels. For more information on STARFLEET, contact the Captain, First Officer, or the Loyalty Officer. For more information on Region 3, contact the Ship’s Regional Adjutant, the First Officer, or the Captain.
Dues
Ship dues are not required, but highly encouraged. The ship’s operating funds come primarily from the collection of dues. This provides the chapter with money to buy flags, display items for recruiting tables, business cards, and so forth. The ship's funds are maintained by the Purser, who is responsible to the Captain and the crew for the proper accounting of the money. A spreadsheet will be maintained in such a way that any member will have read-only viewing rights.
Meetings
Normally, General Crew meetings are held the first Saturday of the month. As the members of the ship are geographically distant, an online service may be used in conjunction with in-person meetings. (Currently, this is Discord) At least one physical get-together every year should be scheduled. The Command Staff (consisting of the Captain, the First Officer, and the Loyalty Officer) may meet as needed to discuss any business; other crew may attend a Command Staff meeting only if invited.
General Meetings:
General meetings shall be held on a regular basis, at which the general business of the Ship shall be conducted. General meetings shall be structured rather loosely, to enable members to be entertained with such diverse interests as speakers, films, trivia games, auctions and the like. All general members may participate and shall have the right to present points of business for discussion.
Senior Officer Meetings:
The Captain, First Officer, and any other Senior Officers may, from time to time, convene meetings to conduct the Ship’s business and deal with special problems. Attendance to LC meetings is restricted to Senior Officers. General members may request to attend an LC meeting; approval of the request requires the authorization of a majority of the Senior Officers. General members will have limited input to these meetings and may be required to leave for the purpose of dealings with personnel matters. Each meeting shall be chaired by the Captain, or the First Officer in the Captain’s absence. To meet, at least a quorum (half the total, plus one) must be present.
Newsletter
All crew members will receive the ship’s newsletter, Just Kidding. This newsletter shall contain articles from officers and members of the ship concerning Ship’s activities, Regional activities, conventions, and items of general interest. If space permits, it will also include a diverse selection of member-submitted articles, puzzles, artwork and/or fiction. Contact the Loyalty Officer for more information. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to this newsletter, and (by doing so) earn Experience Points.
Social Media
The ship may have a presence in various social media outlets. Currently, the ship has a Facebook page. Members of the ship are encouraged to participate in the ship’s Facebook group, and other outlets the ship may use.
Web site
The ship maintains a web site. This web site will provide information on ship’s meetings, activities, and plans, and may host a library of ship’s publications, including these Articles and the ship’s newsletter.
Uniforms
Crew members are not required to have uniforms. If members wish to wear uniforms to conventions or other events, they are free to select which style of uniform they wish to wear.
As a Mirror Universe starship set in the 2260s, the primary ship’s uniform is a Mirror Original Series or Strange New Worlds variant.
Please refer to the ISS Kidd Uniform Guidebook for further information about uniforms.
Ship’s Ground Rules
- OBEY THE GENERAL ORDERS!
- At club meetings or functions, alcohol may only be consumed by legal adults. If underage persons are present, consumption may be limited or prohibited, as called for by the Command Staff
- If the Ship meets at a restaurant at which alcohol is served, even if underage persons are present, reasonable consumption of alcohol should be permitted if the drinkers are legally permitted to do so.
- Any club member who, at a club event gives alcohol to a minor or allows alcohol to fall into the hands of a minor not their child or spouse will have their membership immediately suspended, pending a vote of termination. The appropriate authorities may be notified.
- No person may recruit club members for a separate group unless he is a member of the club. Such recruitment, when it takes place, must be on an individual basis, and not an open recruitment. Any such group within the Ship must be an organization recognized by STARFLEET.
- Under no circumstances is any club member to attempt to enforce his own moral code upon the club as a whole.
- All crew members are expected to maintain proper decorum at all times. Remember, what you do reflects on all of us. (See General Order Three)
Terms: This document, as well as other Ship’s publications or announcements, may make use of the following terms:
Quorum A “quorum” is one more than half the total members, excluding the Honorary Members. This definition of quorum applies to Command Staff meetings and matters brought to a vote before the club.
Ship’s Company The Ship’s Company consists of all members of the ship, including all International, Local, Cadet, and Honorary Members. See Crew Member, below.
Crew Member “Crew member” refers to anyone who is a member of the Starship Kidd. See Ship’s Company, above.
Command Staff The Command Staff refers to the Captain, First Officer, and Loyalty Officer of the ISS Kidd.
Senior Officer A Senior Officer is either a current member of the Command Staff, or the leader of a STARFLEET sub-group on the ship. (Starfleet Marines, Starfleet Medical, Starfleet Special Operations or MACO are examples of such STARFLEET sub-groups.)
Auxiliary Department As detailed below, there are groups within STARFLEET to which only paid members may belong, like the STARFLEET Marines, SFSO/MACO, STARFLEET Medical, etc. These may also be referred to as ‘sub-groups”.
General Members “General members” refers to crew members who are not Senior Officers.
Founding Members (“Plank Holder”) “Founding members” are those members who were members of the ship upon its commission. A Founding member who leaves the Ship for any reason, and rejoins at a later date, will still be considered a Founding member.
