12" x 96" has always been a good starting size for me.

Jerry (Okay, it's been a long day.) Fahey

Todd Bothel wrote:

>Does any have a recommended size for a Board of Trustees? Is there any 
>source that states "for this budget or staff size, there should be X board 
>members"?
>
>We have a budget of $160,000 with three staff members and a board of 16. I 
>want to know if this is typical, or should we decrease/increase the number.
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