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I ask this question only half-facetiously, given board members'  
fiduciary responsibilities that far exceed most staff hires, and the  
recent unfortunate events in the Halls of Congress.


On Oct 2, 2006, at 9:43 AM, Michelle Nichols wrote:

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> Informal Science Education Network              <ISEN-ASTC- 
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>> Do the background checks extend to board members as well?
>
> Our Exec VP is 99% sure that we don't do background checks on board  
> members.  Which doesn't mean that we won't in the future - it just  
> means that we don't do them now.  I think it's a good idea, but
> that's my own personal viewpoint.
>
> Michelle
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> Michelle Nichols, Master Educator for Informal Programs
> Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
> 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
> Chicago, IL  60605
> 312-322-0520
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