INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the following questions by July 10, 2026. Results are provided to the Governance Committee for review with a summary provided to the full board at the September board meeting.

Annual Board Survey
1. Please provide your name.
1. Please provide your name.
First Name
Last Name

Individual Board Performance

1. I personally have a clear understanding of the governance policies of FAEW.
2. I personally have a clear understanding of the FAEW Board members’ roles, duties, and responsibilities.
3. I am personally committed to the mission of FAEW, including, as a Board member, to attending Board and Committee meetings, attending FAEW special events, introducing my network to FAEW, and making an annual personal financial contribution to the organization.
4. I personally have enough information to exercise responsible governance in matters that come before the Board.

Organizational Board Performance

1. Does the Board have the right mix of knowledge, skills, experience, and other attributes necessary to represent the demographics of the population FAEW serves? What would you like to see represented to a greater degree?
2. Do you receive clear and concise background information prior to Board meetings that helps you to evaluate and understand Board agenda items?
3. Do the financial statements you receive prior to Board meetings give you the information you need to understand the important issues and trends regarding FAEW? Does the Board adequately oversee financial performance and fiduciary accountability for FAEW?
4. Does the Board satisfactorily identify and communicate to management the Board’s informational needs, including appropriate benchmarks to monitor results and to identify potential areas of concern regarding performance? Does the Board effectively interface with management on high-profile risk issues that could have a significant impact on FAEW?
5. Are Board and Committee meetings conducted in a manner that ensures open communication, meaningful participation, and timely resolution of issues? Does the information provided during Board and Committee presentations give you the information you need to make good decisions?
6. Does the Board and Committee structure logically address FAEW’s area of operations? Do the Board Committees address issues of substance?
7. Does the Board exercise its governance role to ensure that FAEW supports and upholds the mission statement, core values, vision statement, and partnership policies of the organization? Does the Board actively engage in discussion around strategic issues?
8. Does the Board Chair effectively and appropriately lead and facilitate Board meetings and the policy and governance work of the Board? Are the Board executive sessions candid, constructive, and conducted in a manner where there can be civil disagreement and critical questioning?