Board Self-Assessment: 2014 Benchmark Report

1. Board Self-Assessment:2014 Benchmark Report NCMA Governance Committee Doris Gray, Chair

2. Survey • First time using updated annual survey • 23 surveys distributed; 20 surveys completed (87% response rate) • Performance of the Board • Nine (9) areas of board responsibility • Compare our responses to association benchmarks, and our data from last year

3. Survey Results • 9 areas measured • Mission • Strategy • Public Image and Advocacy • Board Composition • Program Oversight • Financial Oversight • Executive Director Oversight • Board Structure • Meetings

4. Avg. Score Bench: 3.08 2014: 3.45 2013: 3.05 2012: 3.35

5. Comments on 1. Mission

6. Avg. Score Bench: 2.86 2014: 3.08 2013: 2.52 2012: 2.89

7. Comments on 2. Strategy

8. Avg. Score Bench: 2.90 2014: 3.32 2013: 2.53 2012: 2.87

9. Comments on 3. Public Image and Advocacy

10. Avg. Score Bench: 2.61 2014: 2.85 2013: 2.50 2012: 2.96

11. Comments on 4. Board Composition

12. Avg. Score Bench: 2.87 2014: 3.22 2013: 2.65 2012: 3.23

13. Comments on 5. Program Oversight

14. Avg. Score Bench: 3.10 2014: 3.62 2013: 3.24 2012: 3.73

15. Comments on 6. Financial Oversight

16. Avg. Score Bench: 3.17 2014: 3.13 2013: 2.88 2012: 2.70

17. Comments on 7. CEO Oversight

18. Avg. Score Bench: 2.98 2014: 3.44 2013: 2.83 2012: 3.25

19. Comments on 8. Board Structure

20. Avg. Score Bench: 3.06 2014: 3.37 2013: 2.94 2012: 3.36

21. Comments on 9. Meetings