As a follow-up to our discussion at last night's board meeting I offer the following to those present; and any one else interested: My copy of Robert's Rules of Order, 75th Edition; says this about the Parliamentarian: "The parliamentarian should not be an elected officer. The principal duty of the parliamentarian is to advise the president. The president may be the best parliamentarian of the organization. It is absurd and also embarrassing to elect an advisory officer, when that adviser may know less about the subject than the officer he is supposed to advise. If there is to be a parliamentarian, in a local organization, the president should be free to appoint one in whose abilities he has confidence. When state or national organizations need a professional parliamentarian, he may be appointed by the president with the approval of the executive board." It is not even part of the basic Rules but one of the "Practical Points" on the inside back cover. Perhaps more recent version might have a slightly different wording but I think not enough to change the intent. So, we did good last night by handling the matter the way we did. Tom Tombarge