==Termination==
The office of '''Consul''' was eliminated effective 31 December 2017. This was motivated by the failure of this mixed-authority form of Society management, and by the emotional exhaustion of the incumbents.
The Metcalfs intended to continue in the elected and appointed offices they now held at the time of termination, generally shown above as Official Duties, but will surrender surrendered their obligation to serve as the motivating force for the Society and other activities shown above as Unofficial Duties. It will thus be up was thereafter to the [[Board]], [[Sub-Groups|Sub-Group]] councils, and especially the [[President]] to see that things continue to happen. In particular, the Metcalfs will would no longer serve as the "acting everything" when a post goes vacant.
The Metcalfs have offered to continue their services as institutional memory on request, but will would try to resist the temptation to speak up without invitation. The President and others who appoint officers will be expected to do their own follow-up.
The annual contracts will continue, but as a rental agreement only, and with the same pricing as described above.