BOD Annual Assessment | Inside Out Club

Annual Board Assessment

Thank you for being a member of the Inside Out Club Board of Directors . Each year every member of the board completes this assessment to help each of your grow individually in your role as a member of the board and to identify areas of board development. If you have questions, please reach out to me or the Board President. Thanks! Marion B Ruthig, Executive Director marion@insideoutclub.org

Board Member Self-Assessment

(None) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (Fully), NS - Not Sure, NA - Not Applicable

From your perspective, please rate how well you believe you carry out each of the following roles and responsibilities :

1. You are knowledgeable about the mission, goals, and programs of IOCD.*

2. You have actively supported and promoted the mission and goals of IOCD.*

3. You understand what progress IOCD has made over the past year toward achieving its mission*

4. You attend board meetings regularly.*

5. You actively participate in board discussions and deliberations.*

6. You have identified and referred potential board nominees to the BOD Development Committee.*

7. You have promoted IOCD in professional or personal interaction with community members and/or leaders.*

8. You attend IOCD events (other than board meetings).*

9. You understand what is expected of you as a board member.*

10. You participate in the annual review of the executive director and are you aware of any actions that were taken regarding the executive director’s compensation package (including salary and benefits).*

11. You are knowledgeable about IOCD’s financial status, including the year-to-date performance under the current budget.*

12. You have a clear understanding of your legal and fiduciary responsibilities as a board member, including the duties of care, loyalty and obedience.*

13. You are aware of current trends that affect the vitality and viability of character building and social engagement nonprofits.*

14. Concerns have been addressed about conflicts of interest between your responsibilities as a IOCD board member and responsibilities you have toward your employer or other nonprofit organizations.*

15. You read the agenda and materials distributed before board meetings.*

16. You regularly read the e-news or other materials distributed by IOCD.*

17. You have found your participation on the board to be stimulating and rewarding.*

18. You believe you are appropriately and meaningfully involved in the affairs of IOCD.*

For any marked 1, 2, 3, NS or N/A please indicate the number and comment:*

Board Assessment - Rate Board as a Whole

From your perspective, please rate how well you believe the board as a whole carries out each of the following roles and responsibilities:

(No) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (Yes, Fully), NS - Not Sure, NA - Not Applicable

1. The board is familiar with the current mission statement*

2. The board respects and upholds IOCD’s mission statement.*

3. The board revisits IOCD’s mission with an appropriate level of attention and frequency.*

4. The board has clearly defined goals and objectives relating to pursuing IOCD’s mission.*

5. The board is evaluating whether IOCD is making progress toward achieving the mission with an appropriate frequency and level of attention.*

6. The board develops and follows a clearly defined work plan and/or periodically engages in strategic planning to review the current programs and consider how IOCD should meet new opportunities and challenges.*

7. The board is knowledgeable about IOCD’s current programs and services and knows the strengths and weaknesses of each major program.*

8. The board and staff provide its board members with sufficient education, training and leadership development.*

9. The board development/nomination process is functioning appropriately*

10. The board’s composition reflects the diversity of background, expertise and other resources needed by IOCD.*

11. The expectations for board members are well defined and have been adequately communicated to new board members.*

12. The respective roles of the board and the executive director are clearly defined and understood.*

13. A climate of mutual trust and respect exists between the board and the executive director.*

14. The board is meeting with sufficient frequency and duration to adequately conduct the affairs of IOCD.*

15. The issues and matters that are presented for board review and decision making are appropriate work for the board.*

16. The board has the opportunity to discuss matters and ask questions of critical importance before decisions are made.*

17. The board is provided adequate information and resources for effective decision-making.*

18. The board is adequately enforcing the stated policies on attendance and participation in board meetings.*

19. Minutes of board meetings are created and distributed on a timely basis.*

20. The board has created policies, or made any necessary revisions or changes to policies, as are legally required or necessary for the effective governance and management of IOCD.*

21. The board is exercising appropriate fIOCDal oversight, including ensuring that financial controls are in place, approving the annual operating budget, ensuring that the budget reflects the priorities, and monitoring financial performance during the year.*

22. The board is appropriately overseeing the performance of the executive director, including conducting an annual performance and salary review.*

23. The board is reviewing the overall salary structure of the organization with an appropriate frequency and level of detail.*

24. All board members understand their role in advocacy activities.*

25. The board reviews all insurance carried by IOCD and has determined an adequate amount of liability insurance to cover board members and staff as well as IOCD as a whole.*

26. The board has a conflict of interest policy in place.*

For any marked 1, 2, 3, NS or N/A please indicate the number and comment:*

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