It looks like the board of the nonprofit children services organization founded by Coach Sandusky may get a break. Their nonprofit, its staff and programs will likely be aquired by another larger nonprofit. The board, on the other hand, looks like it will "go quietly into that good night" although certainly with no credit to them.
The Sandusky trial is certainly not over but the life of the nonprofit founded by Coach Sandusky is. But really, shouldn't this board be subjected to a bit more pain having sanctioned a culture that permitted Sandusky to work as he pleased among those the organization seeked to serve? I am thinking that the failure to develop and implement and oversee policies to prevent what appears to have occured -- this is on the board; a board that was totally focused on protecting the interests of Sandusky, not the kids served. Where is the duty of care in this behavior? I can tell you: someplace else.
Go to the Washington Post to read the story of the impending acquisition. Oh, and for you boards who have no term limits and are still being directed by a founding director, have you learned anything from this story? Will you do anthing different going forward?