Board Feedback Results Board Meeting Dallas April 2007 Board Feedback Results Governance Committee Report Presented at Los Angeles July 2007

NCMA Board Meeting April Overview Background and Briefing Structure Response Summary Detailed Responses For Each Question

NCMA Board Meeting April Background and Briefing Structure 13 of the 18 (72%) Directors who attended the December board meeting responded –86% responded after December meeting (18 of 21) –Not a good trend Responses to each question grouped as follows: –Positive Response = Strongly Agree and Agree –“On the Fence”= Somewhat Agree –Negative Response= All Three Disagree Categories

NCMA Board Meeting April Response Summary Response Categories –Very Positive Questions 62% (8 or more of 13) scored “Strongly A” or “A” –Somewhat Positive Questions 53% (7 of 13) scored “Strongly A” or “A” –Negative Questions 48% (6 or less of 13) scored “Strongly A” or “A” Response Overview –24 Questions –15 = Very positive questions (Dec = 15) –3 = Somewhat positive questions (Dec = 5) –6 = Negative questions (Dec = 4)

NCMA Board Meeting April Response Summary Response Summary – Very Positive Questions (62% or more positive scores) List of 15 questions scored “Very Positive” –1,2,3,4,5,8,13,14,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 Top questions –#20 Financial statement visibility –#2 Board operates IAW rules and by-laws –#17 NCMA acts as a good employer –Four tied at 11 Board member training Board and ED deliver value to acq. comm. at large Adequate financial tools in place Board contributes skills and perspective to work of Board

NCMA Board Meeting April Response Summary Response Summary – Somewhat Positive Questions (53% or more positive scores) List of 3 questions scored “Somewhat Positive” –9,10,12 Top questions –#9 Relationships among Board and Staff characterized by openness (7-5-1) –#10 Board strikes right balance between long-term vision and immediate needs (7-4-2) –#12 NCMA evaluates its services and activities (7-5-1)

NCMA Board Meeting April Response Summary Response Summary – Negative Questions (48% or less positive scores) List of 6 questions scored “Negative” –6,7,11,15,16,24 Questions –#6 Board reflects NCMA’s diversity (3-6-4) –#7 Board members arrive prepared (5-5-3) –#11 Board is flexible enough to respond (6-6-1) –#15 NCMA has taken appropriate steps to ensure it is recognized as a leader in the acq. comm. (4-7-2) –#16 NCMA has effective strategies for dealing with major stakeholders (4-7-2) –#24 NCMA is making effective progress toward strategic objectives (6-5-2)

NCMA Board Meeting April Detailed Responses For Each Question

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group A Quest #1: Board members receive regular training and information about their roles and responsibilities. Quest #2: The organization operates in accordance with its articles of incorporation and its bylaws.

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group A Quest #3: The roles and responsibilities of Board members are clearly defined and communicated in role descriptions for all committees and positions within the Board. Quest #4: The roles of the Board as a whole, individual Board members, the Executive Director, and NCMA staff are defined and respected.

NCMA Board Meeting April Moderately Positive Questions Quest #5: The organization ensures there is a formal succession planning process to identify future Board members in light of current Board skills, backgrounds, and future strategic planning-based needs. Quest #6: The Board reflects the diversity of NCMA’s professionals.

NCMA Board Meeting April Negative Questions Quest #7: Board members arrive prepared for meetings, having read the agenda, minutes and reports sent out earlier. Quest #8: NCMA as an organization is open to people with diverse views, opinions and experiences.

NCMA Board Meeting April Moderately Positive Questions (Continued) Quest #9: Relationships among Board members, staff, volunteers, and service users are characterized by openness, trust, and mutual respect. Quest #10: The Board strikes the right balance between long- term vision and immediate needs and clearly communicates what NCMA wants to achieve.

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group A Quest #11: The Board ensures that NCMA is flexible enough to respond to new opportunities and challenges. Quest #12: The Board ensures that NCMA evaluates its services and activities regularly.

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group B Quest #13: The Association evaluates the services it offers from the perspective of the full range of stakeholders and uses the results of that evaluation for future planning and goal setting. Quest #14: The Board and staff work as a team when change is planned or occurring. All viewpoints are considered and the decision making process is open and transparent.

NCMA Board Meeting April Moderately Positive Questions (Continued) Quest #15: NCMA has taken the appropriate steps to ensure it is recognized as a leader in the acquisition community. Quest #16: NCMA has effective policies or strategies for dealing with media, government, or other major stakeholders when critical issues arise.

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group A Quest #17: NCMA and the Board understand NCMA’s responsibilities as an employer. Quest #18: The Board, Executive Director, and his/her staff work together effectively to deliver value to the acquisition community at large.

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group A Quest #19: Adequate financial tools are in place to ensure NCMA resources are effectively managed. Quest #20: The Board is given the opportunity to review monthly financial statements of expenditures and revenues against the approved budget.

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group B Quest #21:It is evident that Board members contribute their skills and perspective to the work of the Board and the Association. Quest #22: Board members are able to put aside personal positions when compromise is necessary.

NCMA Board Meeting April Very Positive Questions (Continued) Sub-Group A Quest #23: The Board is regularly informed by the President and the Executive Director on the progress being made to implement Association strategies and achieve our strategic objectives. Quest #24: I am satisfied that the Association is making effective progress to achieve its Strategic objectives and implement its strategies.