[MassHistPres] commission nominating processes

[Dennis De Witt]

This is a short (ungraded) quiz -- answers to any parts will be welcomed

A)  It would be interesting in knowing how many localities do and do  
not actually go through the formal nominating process for an  
architect, broker, and historian per 40c using the specified  
nominating organizations.

B) Especially re the Historical society/Spnea nominations called for  
in 40c, do any localities put much effort into getting someone with  
some level of qualifications in history --  beyond just interest or  
enthusiasm.

C) A quick Google only showed Sommerville as having an explicit  
statutory requirement for the nomination of an "historian".  Are  
there others?

D) Brookline's bylaw substitutes the commission itself as a  
nominating organization in lieu of the Historical society or Spnea  
(presumably the intent was still to meet the spirit of 40c).  Are  
there any other examples of non-Historical society or Spnea  
nominators for the "historian" slot?

E)  Does anyone know of an instance where an appointment was made not  
in conformity with the local bylaw and/or 40c -- either re  
professional qualifications or re non-observance of the nominating  
process, or re non-residence in an LHD -- which was later  
reconsidered or blocked in some manner because it did not conform?

Dennis De Witt