PENN LIVE Column: …That board’s quick decision to fire legendary head football coach Joe Paterno, and its subsequent choice to “accept” the Freeh report on the Sandusky scandal and the NCAA sanctions on the Penn State football program were widely vilified by a portion of the alumni community, football lettermen and others…
Governance Committee Vice Chairman Rich Dandrea noted that some members have raised concerns privately about the direct alumni representation, and whether it is out of proportion…
And at a time when other groups are petitioning for a permanent voting voice on the board, including the student body, the faculty and even the Penn State Alumni Association, paring the alumni-elected cohort could make room for more diversity without growing the overall board, they said… (more)
EDITOR:
The first seat to be eliminated should be that ex officio of the governor.
Knaves will always want a large board because it renders members virtually powerless.
When serving on a board of from six to twelve, a conscientious member will feel an obligation to keep abreast and make contributions.
But to sit on a board of over thirty is virtually an honorary position because one’s voice is so muted, something for one’s obituary but little else.
