The first group of board members will be chosen by Facebook, with succeeding members chosen by the existing board. While Facebook can float possible names to the board, the board's members still have to approve new members, and Facebook doesn't have the power to take a board member's seat away unless they violated their agreement, according to the proposal. And while Facebook does get to choose the original members and propose future ones, current or former employees of the social network can't join the board; this includes contingent workers and government officials.