In my experiences in government, I was always dissatisfied with people working in close proximity using texts and e-mails to converse. I made that very clear on many occasions.
The other challenge I have now is that I don't get my messages remotely, so if you send me an e-mail, it may be a couple of days or more before I receive it. I have always encouraged the board, in fact, to contact me by phone with their concerns, with issues that they want on the agenda.
To give you an example, when Dr. Baylis sent her resignation letter to me, to my e-mail, by the time I actually saw it, over two days had passed. Therein lies the challenge for somebody who works out of his home, has no administrative support, and is not a technocrat.