Survey Results & analysis for NCMA Board of Directors Assessment Checklist (December 11, 2010)

Executive Summary This report contains a detailed statistical analysis of the results to the survey titled NCMA Board of Directors Assessment Checklist (December 11, 2010). The results analysis includes answers from all respondents who took the survey in the 9 day period from Saturday, December 11, 2010 to Monday, December 20, completed responses were received to the survey during this time. Survey Results & Analysis Survey: NCMA Board of Directors Assessment Checklist (December 11, 2010) Author: Cambria Tidwell Filter: Responses Received: 16

1)1). Was there a quality agenda?

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3)2). Did the agenda have the right mix of strategic and tactical topics/issues?

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5)3). Was Board member read-ahead material distributed in sufficient time before the meeting to allow the participants to prepare for the meeting?

6)Comments: Gary's discussion on changes to Board term limits were not vented ahead of time.

7)4). For actions where votes were required of the Board, was sufficient, fact-based material presented to allow the Board member to make an informed decision?

8)Comments: Board term limits.

9)5). Did Board members arrive at the meeting prepared to address the topics listed in the agenda to enable constructive and meaningful discussions with facts and supporting information?

10)Comments: some more than others.

11)6). Was the meeting held in a location and atmosphere that was free of distractions and discomfort so that participants could concentrate on the meeting?

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13)7). Were meeting support items available for use and operable (computers, projector, screen, soft copy presentations, white board, good markers, erasers, easel, paper, etc.) and did at least one person know how to work them?

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15)8). Were the right people and resources available at the meeting to adequately address the items listed in the agenda?

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17)9). Were action items from the last meeting reviewed and the results of the actions reported?

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19)10) Was the meeting controlled such that:

19.1)10a) It started and ended on time(10) Was the meeting controlled such that:)

19.2)10b) Sufficient time was spent on each topic(10) Was the meeting controlled such that:)

19.3)10c) Inputs from everyone were solicited(10) Was the meeting controlled such that:)

19.4)10d) People learned, understood positions presented, cooperated, and the Board was able to obtain consensus (for the most part)(10) Was the meeting controlled such that:)

19.5)10e) Everyone was respected and treated professionally(10) Was the meeting controlled such that:)

20)Comments: Board members need to be reminded to be recognized by the President before jumping in with comments, etc.

21)11). If the meeting was prolonged, did the topic of discussion merit extending the meeting beyond the scheduled time for adjournment?

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23)12). Was there a "comfort" break provided and refreshments supplied or allowed to be brought in?

24)Comments: Provide diet coke

25)13). Were accurate action items recorded and read at the end of the meeting for concurrence by the Board members?

26)Comments: I had to leave at 3 - so assume this was done.