This is good news. It doesn't seem strange to me at all that a major donor gains a limited voice on the Board, particularly when the donor can offer expertise and connections in addition to funding. It also serves as a more plausible explanation for Halprin's appointment than the conspiracy theory about Wikia, corrupt practices and misuse of tax-free funds. We voted for these Board members, in most cases repeatedly; it does them a disservice to essentially accuse them of abusing the trust granted them by the community. In fact I think the Board and the development people have been doing a great job - with the credibility of a professional organization and talented slate of directors, they've brought in a great deal of funding for specific initiatives and operating costs. There are areas for continued improvement, of course, but no basis for the unrelenting and accusatory sniping. One thing I'm curious about... Why did this announcement come from Greg?