2018 State Beef Council Director Orientation Participant Pre-Survey

To be fully prepared for Orientation, please come equipped to discuss these topics:
-How is your state beef council board structured (elected vs. appointed); what is its size; and how long do members serve, etc.
-How are state beef councils referenced in the Beef Promotion & Research Act and Beef Promotion & Research Order (both documents are attached)

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* 1. How many years have you been involved in the beef industry?

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* 2. How long have you been a state beef council (SBC) director?

Less than 6 months

6 months to 1 year

1 - 2 years

More than 2 years

N/A - I'm a staff member

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* 3. As a director, what is the one question you do not want to be asked? (Or one question you need help answering or one question that is difficult to explain to other beef producers?)

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* 4. Have you served as a volunteer leader in any civic organizations? (Check all that apply)

School Board

Church Board/Council

Township Office

County Office

City/Municipal Office

None

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are you a member of any agricultural and/or cattle organizations? (Check all that apply)

NCBA

US Cattlemen

R-Calf

Farm Bureau

NFO

Farmers Union

Livestock Marketing Association (LMA)

Breed Specific Association (i.e. Angus, Hereford, etc.)

CattleWomen

Dairy Cooperative

National Milk Producers Association (NMPA)

County Cattlemen’s Association

None

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please rate your level of understanding and rate your comfort level on topics we will cover during Orientation.

	1 = No understanding/Not comfortable at all				5 = High understanding/Highly comfortable
a. My level of knowledge on the history of the checkoff and role of state beef councils is:	a. My level of knowledge on the history of the checkoff and role of state beef councils is: 1 = No understanding/Not comfortable at all	a. My level of knowledge on the history of the checkoff and role of state beef councils is:	a. My level of knowledge on the history of the checkoff and role of state beef councils is:	a. My level of knowledge on the history of the checkoff and role of state beef councils is:	a. My level of knowledge on the history of the checkoff and role of state beef councils is: 5 = High understanding/Highly comfortable
b. My level of understanding regarding the fiduciary responsibilities of an SBC director is:	b. My level of understanding regarding the fiduciary responsibilities of an SBC director is: 1 = No understanding/Not comfortable at all	b. My level of understanding regarding the fiduciary responsibilities of an SBC director is:	b. My level of understanding regarding the fiduciary responsibilities of an SBC director is:	b. My level of understanding regarding the fiduciary responsibilities of an SBC director is:	b. My level of understanding regarding the fiduciary responsibilities of an SBC director is: 5 = High understanding/Highly comfortable
c. How comfortable are you explaining the two divisions of NCBA?	c. How comfortable are you explaining the two divisions of NCBA? 1 = No understanding/Not comfortable at all	c. How comfortable are you explaining the two divisions of NCBA?	c. How comfortable are you explaining the two divisions of NCBA?	c. How comfortable are you explaining the two divisions of NCBA?	c. How comfortable are you explaining the two divisions of NCBA? 5 = High understanding/Highly comfortable
d. How comfortable are you explaining the role of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC)?	d. How comfortable are you explaining the role of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC)? 1 = No understanding/Not comfortable at all	d. How comfortable are you explaining the role of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC)?	d. How comfortable are you explaining the role of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC)?	d. How comfortable are you explaining the role of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC)?	d. How comfortable are you explaining the role of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC)? 5 = High understanding/Highly comfortable
e. My level of understanding about checkoff contractors and their required financial accountability is:	e. My level of understanding about checkoff contractors and their required financial accountability is: 1 = No understanding/Not comfortable at all	e. My level of understanding about checkoff contractors and their required financial accountability is:	e. My level of understanding about checkoff contractors and their required financial accountability is:	e. My level of understanding about checkoff contractors and their required financial accountability is:	e. My level of understanding about checkoff contractors and their required financial accountability is: 5 = High understanding/Highly comfortable
f. How well do you understand the "firewall" or processes in place to keep checkoff and dues dollars separate at NCBA?	f. How well do you understand the "firewall" or processes in place to keep checkoff and dues dollars separate at NCBA? 1 = No understanding/Not comfortable at all	f. How well do you understand the "firewall" or processes in place to keep checkoff and dues dollars separate at NCBA?	f. How well do you understand the "firewall" or processes in place to keep checkoff and dues dollars separate at NCBA?	f. How well do you understand the "firewall" or processes in place to keep checkoff and dues dollars separate at NCBA?	f. How well do you understand the "firewall" or processes in place to keep checkoff and dues dollars separate at NCBA? 5 = High understanding/Highly comfortable

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* 7. Do you know if your state beef council invests in the Federation?

Yes

If yes, do you know how much is invested?

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* 8. Can you name at least one service provided to your state beef council as a result of this investment?

Yes

If yes, what service?

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* 1. How many years have you been involved in the beef industry?

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* 2. How long have you been a state beef council (SBC) director?

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* 3. As a director, what is the one question you do not want to be asked? (Or one question you need help answering or one question that is difficult to explain to other beef producers?)

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* 4. Have you served as a volunteer leader in any civic organizations? (Check all that apply)

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* 5. Are you a member of any agricultural and/or cattle organizations? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. Please rate your level of understanding and rate your comfort level on topics we will cover during Orientation.

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* 7. Do you know if your state beef council invests in the Federation?

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* 8. Can you name at least one service provided to your state beef council as a result of this investment?

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* 9. What other information would be helpful for you to learn during Orientation?