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The decision was made to release the number of applicants received for a job posting, in order to show the difficulty in obtaining applications for many of the jobs on the site. Focus groups were suggested and decided upon to discuss any changes to the current site rules for bonding. The decision was announced to open a new open graphics request forum to the site as a whole. The Book forums were rearranged into WoT 1-8 and WoT 1-14, and a new forum dedicated to the works of Brandon Sanderson was also decided upon.
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The decision was announced that the [[Merit Staff]] team would be transformed into the [[Awards Historian]] role, who would report to the [[Director of Research and Records]]. The decision to officially dissolve the [[Department of Administration]] was announced, and their duties were dispersed into other departments.
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Revision as of 10:56, 25 February 2019

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The major events at TarValon.Net in 2016.

General

Main article: 2016 Annual Report

Administration

Admin Meeting

Main article: Spring 2016 Admin Meeting

The decision was made to release the number of applicants received for a job posting, in order to show the difficulty in obtaining applications for many of the jobs on the site. Focus groups were suggested and decided upon to discuss any changes to the current site rules for bonding. The decision was announced to open a new open graphics request forum to the site as a whole. The Book forums were rearranged into WoT 1-8 and WoT 1-14, and a new forum dedicated to the works of Brandon Sanderson was also decided upon.

Main article: Winter 2016 Admin Meeting

The decision was announced that the Merit Staff team would be transformed into the Awards Historian role, who would report to the Director of Research and Records. The decision to officially dissolve the Department of Administration was announced, and their duties were dispersed into other departments.

Membership Survey

Main article: 2016 Membership Survey

Membership

General

Raisings

Main article: 2016 Raisings

Twelve people were raised to Aes Sedai, and three to Gaidin. Three new Accepted were raised; no Soldiers.

Bondings

Main article: 2016 Bondings

Six couples bonded during the year. Three couples dissolved their bonds in January, with a further four following suit in July, of which two were the result of demotions.

Demotions

Main article: 2016 Demotions

Five people demoted this year.

Fundraising

Outreach Activities

Main article: 2016 Outreach Activities

Events

Main article: 2016 Official Events

April 1-4, held in Placerville, California. 27 people attended.

April 22-24, held in Atlanta, Georgia. 47 members attended.

October 14-16, held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 10 people attended.

September 23-24, held in Ølbergtunet, Stavanger, Norway. 13 people attended.

Awards

Main article: 2016 Awards
Amyrlin's Awards
Main article: Amyrlin's Awards 2016
Keeper's Awards
Main article: Keeper's Awards 2016
Merit Awards

The first set of Merit Awards were given out at the beginning of January, following the Winter Admin Meeting. At the start of February, many Gold Membership Merits were given to people that have been here and/or been a Senior Member more than 10 years.

Members' Choice Awards
Main article: Members' Choice Awards 2016

Staff

Main article: Administrative and Staff Positions in 2016

The Department of Administration was officially disbanded as of the Winter 2016 Admin Meeting.