One of the things I would not do is make the NC an elected position. Those folks have to be hand picked, and the most qualified negotiators are probably not interested in an election campaign. We do have pilots with JD's and MBA's that can come in handy. But education is only half as important as actual negotiating skill. Being a calm and effective communicator, especially in an intimidating environment, is such a difficult thing to identify in a potential NC member. The MEC should reserve the right to replace a NC member as needed without elections.