We renamed our Distribution Committee—which had carried that moniker since our founding—the Board of Trustees to more clearly reflect its role.
As of 1995, existing members elected all new board members, with the total number ranging from 15 to 21. Board members served up to two three-year terms, and, to avoid conflicts of interest, and public officials and nonprofit employees were ineligible.
Today, we still allow the same number of members. We started accepting nonprofit employees as board members to ensure that important constituency was reflected in our work.
