He is not a gadfly, he is an obstructionist.

I respectfully disagree with you.  It may not be political however it is the same or similar argument the previous board used towards you.  There are many ways the Board can and should handle this. Put a time limit on individual discussions, call for a vote as it only takes four to pass a motion.  As to emails I know I have not been recipients of any of his emails nor have I seen many comments on the forum from him.

As to talking to employees I strongly believe it is the responsibility of the Board members to talk to both employees and OPA members.  How else will one get a pulse of the organization.  I also realize a Board member cannot task an employee however I also remember in the past of board members tasking employees.  

As I said to Ted this is a very slippery slope to go down and an all began with the last board when they tried to remove you.  I did not think it was right then and I do not think it is right now.  

John