One thing I've learned is that nothing ever gets decided at the meeting held to make decisions. All decisions are made at the numerous pre-meeting meetings, where you meet individually with everyone who will be at the main meeting, and convince them to do it your way. You all stood no chance if you hadn't done your pre-meeting meetings. Even now may not be too late. Find a way to talk to the people who are voting members of this board outside the meeting, and convince them to vote your way.