I think the lack of attendance was due to a vote of confidence that the majority puts in their elected leaders to do what's right!
It is not uncommon at all for an Executive Board (that is governed by the Kansas Open Meetings Act) to limit or restrict the participation of others that would attend such meeting.
Besides, what could be said at that meeting that hadn't already been said here? This board is made up of people that have been elected by our clubs!! It was an unanimous vote ... and given the opinion of Beeson ... I doubt that a roomful of people, wanting to R&R would have swayed the vote!