Speaking as one of the successful candidates in Tuesday's vote and therefore, I suppose, another head above the parapet, I would certainly endorse something along the lines of what Alec has suggested and shall be happy to do so, as soon as I get the opportunity. <<snipped>>: <I think we need a constitutional working party setup that consists of trustees (not the chairman and vice-chairman), members of staff and ordinary members such that a balance is achieved to give the trustees power to set policy, the CEO to be allowed to manage the day to day operation without interference and protect any abuse of members rights and to somehow put right this current wrong without too much expense to the Society.> Diana Bouglas