I would agree with your first sentence 99% of the time, but this time I am in that 1%. Because SLI is different than most stocks and if shareholders get pissed and sell, there will undoubtedly be someone there to scoop up their shares. Also, IMO, shareholders would look pretty silly if they voted things down on the Proxy, only to find out the next day that Lori can justify all her actions. This would throw a wrench into things for sure and may only prolong things.
I can,t answer or opine on you second statement, Lori is the only one that can answer that.
IMO