$(document).ready(function(){
						   
						   
						   
    jQuery.validator.addMethod("phoneUS", function(phone_number, element) {
		phone_number = phone_number.replace(/\s+/g, ""); 
		return this.optional(element) || phone_number.length > 9 &&
			phone_number.match(/^\(?(\d{3})\)?[- ]?(\d{3})[- ]?(\d{4})$/);
	}, "Please specify a valid phone number EX: 321-321-4321");
	
	$("#proposalform").validate({
	  rules: {
		phone: {
		  required: true,
		  phoneUS: true
		}
	  }
	});
							   
						   
						   
						   
						   
						   
    //$("#proposalform").validate();
});