Re: Reducing the board size

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Bill Haneman">

> Jeff Waugh wrote:
> 
> > I'm saying no because in the general case, it's not basic agreement that
> > is the problem, it's the finality and commitment of execution that is.
> > Even on this particular issue, there was broad agreement among board
> > members (in the past) that a smaller board would be more capable of
> > making quick decisions,
>
> I don't agree that there was broad agreement, and I was on the Board at
> the time.

Note: "there was broad agreement among board members (in the past) that a
smaller board would be more capable of making quick decisions". That does
*not* imply that there was absolute consensus to go ahead and reduce the
number of directors - obviously, because that's the bloody problem!

- Jeff

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