I've noted some peculiar posts regarding the responsibilities of a Board of Directors lately. I've been on many boards in my career most of very large organizations and have not seen beforeverbiage as posted here. A board of directors is responsible for setting the mission, vision and values of an organization.The board approves a budget set by senior leadersThe board sets the vision for the next year or multiple years and the priorities of the organization.The board holds senior leadership accountable for executing all of the above. What a board does NOT do is engage in operational activity of ANY kind. That sort of behavioris incredibly disruptive and damaging to the senior leaders responsible for execution of all the above. When you vote, consider these foundational principles. Choose candidates not based on theirtechnical backgrounds as that talent isn't necessarily helpful at the board level, but instead ona candidate who can inspire, collaborate and can serve as a leader, not necessarily an operationalexpert. In fact, candidates who promote technical expertise may find it irresistible to intervene in day to dayoperations causing confusion among the senior leadership. Their are clearly some very talented candidates with significant technical expertise. These individualsare a treasure to the organization and must have their energies nurtured in a way to productively movethe organization forward. I hope you all will ponder this as you prepare to vote. PeterW2PP