On 7/15/07, Ray Saintonge saintonge@telus.net wrote:
I would have concerns about the intelligence of a person who accepts a job counting paperclips. I would quesion his suitability for a responsible Board position, and let my vote be guided accordingly. :-)
Indeed. Let the voters factor this in to their decision-making process.
If there's consensus that there are clear disadvantages for former employees to be on the board (and I'm not sure that's the case) then have disclosure requirements. Make sure that the voters are aware who has been an employee.