Sample Staff Survey (Board of Directors)

Thank you for taking time to complete this survey. The survey is meant to review your knowledge of the board of directors and organizational leadership. Your input is appreciated and will play in important part in helping strengthen our organization. Two things before you get started: (1) Please be absolutely truthful in your responses; (2) Please provide comments in the designated area. We really want to hear what you have to say. Most importantly, we will do everything possible to protect your confidentiality during this process. We ask that you not put your name on the survey and not identify yourself in any way. We also ask that you be as straightforward as possible in your responses. When you have completed the survey, please hand it directly to the person administering it. Again, thank you for your time. Your input is critical to helping us help those we serve. Sincerely, [SIGNATURE] Bill Williamson, CEO

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Sample Staff Survey (Board of Directors)

1. How interested are you in what goes on at the organizations board of directors meetings? 1 2 3 4 5 Could care less------------------------Very interested 2. How often do you receive information on actions that board has passed or initiated? 1 2 3 4 5 Never------------------------Always 3. How familiar are you with the organizations board of directors? 1 2 3 4 5 Completely unfamiliar------------------------Very familiar 4. Have you ever attended a board meeting? If yes, do you regularly attend? 5. In the space below please write the name of the chairman of the board of directors. If you do not know his or her name simply put N/A. YES YES NO NO

6. How familiar do you believe the board of directors is with the daily work of the organization? 1 2 3 4 5 Completely unfamiliar------------------------Very familiar 7. How connected do you believe the board of directors is to the organizations mission? 1 2 3 4 5 Completely unconnected-------------------Very connected 8. How much influence do you believe the board of directors has over your job responsibilities? 1 2 3 4 5 No influence-------------------Absolute influence 9. Have you read the organizations Bylaws? 10. How familiar are you with the organizations Bylaws? 1 2 3 4 5 Completely unfamiliar------------------------Very familiar YES NO

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11. Do you believe the board operates according to its Bylaws? 12. Please list the services the organization provides.

YES

NO

13. How familiar are you with the organizations mission? 1 2 3 4 5 Completely unfamiliar------------------------Very familiar 14. How familiar are you with the organizations values? 1 2 3 4 5 Completely unfamiliar------------------------Very familiar 15. Do you believe the board has established clear direction of where the organization is headed? 16. How focused do you believe the organization is on its mission? 1 2 3 4 5 Not at all focused------------------------Very much focused 17. Do you believe the organization behaves in a manner consistent with its values? 18. Please list as many members of the board of directors as possible YES NO YES NO

19. How familiar are you with the organizations human resource policy manual? 1 2 3 4 5 Completely unfamiliar------------------------Very familiar 20. Do you receive an annual performance review? If yes, do you believe this review is adequate and fairly done? (If not, please provide remarks in the comment section below) YES YES NO NO

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21. Do you receive a quarterly performance review? If yes, do you believe this review is adequate and fairly done? (If not, please provide remarks in the comment section below) 22. Overall, do you believe the staff is committed to the work of the organization? 23. Overall, do you believe the staff is adequately trained to carry out the mission of the organization? 24. Overall, do you believe the staff is adequately trained to carry out the business component of the organization? 25. Do you believe the staff is adequately diverse? (Please the note on diversity below) 26. Do you believe board members take their responsibilities seriously? 27. Do you have a job description? If yes, does the job description match your actual responsibilities? 28. Are you provided adequate direction in terms of whats expected of your position? 29. Do you believe your skills are being adequately utilized within the organization? 30. Do you believe you are adequately compensated for the work you do? 31. How connected do you fell to the organization? 1 2 3 4 5 Not connected at all---------------------Very connected

YES YES

NO NO

YES YES YES YES YES YES

NO NO NO NO NO NO

YES YES YES

NO NO NO

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Comments (Please attach additional pages if needed. Include any information that you believe might better the organization and your role as a board member.)

* Diversity Diversity can refer to age, sex, race, religion, sexual preference, veterans status, economic status, or any other variable. Diversity can be organization and community specific and can relate to an individuals status such as donors, volunteers, etc.

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