Brouncker seems to have only infrequent attended the Society in 1677 but he still seems to have wanted to continue as President. Hooke records that on 18 October 1677 Brouncker was in the chair when a proposal was put forward to elect the Council by a vote:
Brouncker tila may lamang madalang pumasok ang Kapisanan sa 1677 ngunit siya pa rin tila may nais na magpatuloy bilang Pangulo. Hooke talaan na sa 18 Oktubre 1677 Brouncker ay sa upuan kapag ang isang panukala ay ilagay sa harap sa mga hinirang ng Konseho sa pamamagitan ng isang boto: