Board Self Assessment

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* 1. I am a...

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For 2-11 below, please mark off the appropriate box for how effectively you think, feel or believe your board meets their duties and responsibilities.

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* 2. Determine the organization's mission and purpose: It is the board's responsibility to create and review a mission statement and purpose that articulates the organization's goals, means, and primary constituents served.

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* 3. Select the chief executive officer, set compensation, and annually assess his or her performance: Boards must reach consensus on the chief executive officer's responsibilities and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position. They must also conduct an initial compensation analysis and annually assess the CEO/ED's performance.

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* 4. Provide proper financial oversight: The board must assist in developing and approving the annual budget while ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.

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* 5. Ensure adequate resources: One of the board's foremost responsibilities is to provide adequate financial and other resources for the organization to fulfill its mission.

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* 6. Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability: The board is ultimately responsible for ensuring adherence to legal standards and ethical norms. This may include annual review of policy and procedures, audits, and conflicts of interest.

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* 7. Ensure effective organizational planning: Boards must actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals.

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* 8. Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance: All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate its own performance.

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* 9. Enhance the organization's public standing: The board should clearly articulate the organization's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.

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* 10. Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization's programs and services: The board's responsibility is to determine which programs are consistent with the organization's mission and to monitor their effectiveness.

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* 11. Support the chief executive: The board should ensure that the chief executive has the moral and professional support he or she needs to further the goals of the organization.

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