I hate board drama and Chris is a good person to do business with, imo. I am not bias when I say this either. I simply know that the business conducted with this gentlemen has been outstanding, and regardless of what others say, will continue to do business with him.
As for this other gentlmen (fast size), I would have aproached this entirely different. Maybe had a little more professional aproach. Call Chris up, he's a professional just as you are, talk things out like adults.
Ah well, never was into board drama :P