Honestly, I think the interested player count and overall activity levels are low enough that anyone who wants to join a board should be able to join it. I would also recommend that Speed be added. Additionally, I think people with "ideas," like Smooth, are just as valuable for their input 
+1
While this major restructure of the Game is being discussed it should be open to everyone to have their opinion heard, then some form of voting to decide things.
Later on we can revert to a Board & CEO model, hopefully with compensation paid.