Steve,

NON-EXECUTIVE directors are not a big part of POET's payroll and you should know that.

As per last year "Management Information Circular" that is avalaible on SEDAR :

During 2013, directors, other than the Named Executive Officers, were entitled to receive an annual fee of $18,000 plus $1,000 per meeting other than impromptu telephone meetings for which the fee is $500 per meeting, to be paid quarterly. The Chairman of the Board, if not an executive, was entitled to receive an additional $8,000 annually and the Committee Chairs were entitled to receive an additional $6,000 annually. The directors were also entitled to be reimbursed for their actual out of pocket expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. A Director’s involvement in special assignments or services as consultant or expert will be negotiated on a case by case basis. The directors participate in the Company’s Stock Option Plan for the granting of incentive stock options to the officers, employees and directors, which Plan is described under the subsection “Narrative Description” of “Incentive Plan Awards” on pages 12. The purpose of granting such options is to assist the Company in compensating, attracting, retaining and motivating the directors of the Company and to closely align the personal interests of such persons to that of the shareholders.