Two Thoughts:
1) Paterno's self-pitying comments since the story broke have been stomach-churning in their own way.
2) I'm gonna cut the Board of Trustees some slack on the timetable here. Putting together this committee is not something you can do in an instant. You have to find people willing and qualified to serve on it. Remember, Penn State's Board of Trustees, like boards at other schools, are part-timers (at best) with other professional responsibilities:
Penn State University - Board of Trustees