The tics may increase in frequency and severity in adolescence and, even though the condition is chronic, there is a tendency to improve in adulthood. By age 18, 50 % of patients with Tourette's syndrome might be symptom-free; however, some individuals might see a recurrence of the symptoms later in life.
Board meetings are business meetings for board members. However, it is common to also see staff members in the boardroom. The chief executive constructs the agenda with the board chair and naturally attends all board meetings as an ex officio member.
Definition of staggered board. A staggered board is a governance practice in which only a fraction (typically a third) of the members of the board of directors is elected each year, rather than all at once. Practically, staggered boards have the effect of making hostile takeovers more difficult and are hence considered an anti-takeover practice, similar to a poison pill.