Again, I'd be happy to have a discussion of the particulars of the incident.  Emails, phones or personal discussions are NOT illegal provided they don't involve a quarum of the Board. ...and, yes, indeed, every board or commission in existance will have members doing those serial conversations to "set the stage" for the public sessions.  That's the task, at the legislative level, of the party whip who visits with all party members to get them "in line", count the votes, and be sure things work out when the issue comes up in public session.  It's like visiting the backroom of that sausage factory..........really ugly.....and, let's be honest here, both political parties do it, school boards do it, city councils do it and our County Commissioners do it as well.   I'd enjoy discussing this with you.  Gary Crum