Seems like GiveWell had a sense that the current board was large, and this made it harder for the board to serve its function, so they decided to reduce it in size.
Sure, though I think it gets strange to think about what “GiveWell” decided to do for decisions like this, as the Board of Directors is an important constituent part of the GiveWell construct. (And some of the former board members seem to disagree with the decision.)
I’m guessing that Elie (& perhaps Holden also?) decided that the current board was too large. But that’s just my speculation.
Sure, though I think it gets strange to think about what “GiveWell” decided to do for decisions like this, as the Board of Directors is an important constituent part of the GiveWell construct. (And some of the former board members seem to disagree with the decision.)
I’m guessing that Elie (& perhaps Holden also?) decided that the current board was too large. But that’s just my speculation.
Ah, yeah. That’s also roughly my model.