a. The organization has at least the minimum number of members on the Board of Directors as required by their bylaws, federal statute and/or state/provincial statute. (E)
a. The organization has at least the minimum number of members on the Board of Directors as required by their bylaws, federal statute and/or state/provincial statute. (E) Met
a. The organization has at least the minimum number of members on the Board of Directors as required by their bylaws, federal statute and/or state/provincial statute. (E) Needs Work
a. The organization has at least the minimum number of members on the Board of Directors as required by their bylaws, federal statute and/or state/provincial statute. (E) Not Applicable
a. The organization has at least the minimum number of members on the Board of Directors as required by their bylaws, federal statute and/or state/provincial statute. (E) Don't Know
b. The roles of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer are well defined and mutually understood, and each fully appreciates and utilizes the other. (E)
b. The roles of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer are well defined and mutually understood, and each fully appreciates and utilizes the other. (E) Met
b. The roles of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer are well defined and mutually understood, and each fully appreciates and utilizes the other. (E) Needs Work
b. The roles of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer are well defined and mutually understood, and each fully appreciates and utilizes the other. (E) Not Applicable
b. The roles of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer are well defined and mutually understood, and each fully appreciates and utilizes the other. (E) Don't Know
c. The Chief Executive Officer is recruited, selected, and employed by the Board of Directors. The Board provides clearly written expectations and qualifications for the position, as well as reasonable compensation. (R)
c. The Chief Executive Officer is recruited, selected, and employed by the Board of Directors. The Board provides clearly written expectations and qualifications for the position, as well as reasonable compensation. (R) Met
c. The Chief Executive Officer is recruited, selected, and employed by the Board of Directors. The Board provides clearly written expectations and qualifications for the position, as well as reasonable compensation. (R) Needs Work
c. The Chief Executive Officer is recruited, selected, and employed by the Board of Directors. The Board provides clearly written expectations and qualifications for the position, as well as reasonable compensation. (R) Not Applicable
c. The Chief Executive Officer is recruited, selected, and employed by the Board of Directors. The Board provides clearly written expectations and qualifications for the position, as well as reasonable compensation. (R) Don't Know
d. The Board evaluates the Chief Executive Officer’s performance on a regular basis in accordance with Board-approved personnel policies.
d. The Board evaluates the Chief Executive Officer’s performance on a regular basis in accordance with Board-approved personnel policies. Met
d. The Board evaluates the Chief Executive Officer’s performance on a regular basis in accordance with Board-approved personnel policies. Needs Work
d. The Board evaluates the Chief Executive Officer’s performance on a regular basis in accordance with Board-approved personnel policies. Not Applicable
d. The Board evaluates the Chief Executive Officer’s performance on a regular basis in accordance with Board-approved personnel policies. Don't Know
e. The Board of Directors acts as governing trustees of the organization, on behalf of the stockholders and stakeholders at large, by actively participating in strategic planning for the overall organization. (R)
e. The Board of Directors acts as governing trustees of the organization, on behalf of the stockholders and stakeholders at large, by actively participating in strategic planning for the overall organization. (R) Met
e. The Board of Directors acts as governing trustees of the organization, on behalf of the stockholders and stakeholders at large, by actively participating in strategic planning for the overall organization. (R) Needs Work
e. The Board of Directors acts as governing trustees of the organization, on behalf of the stockholders and stakeholders at large, by actively participating in strategic planning for the overall organization. (R) Not Applicable
e. The Board of Directors acts as governing trustees of the organization, on behalf of the stockholders and stakeholders at large, by actively participating in strategic planning for the overall organization. (R) Don't Know
f. The Board's nominating process ensures that the Board retains expertise to effectively guide the strategic direction for the business and represent its stakeholders. (R)
f. The Board's nominating process ensures that the Board retains expertise to effectively guide the strategic direction for the business and represent its stakeholders. (R) Met
f. The Board's nominating process ensures that the Board retains expertise to effectively guide the strategic direction for the business and represent its stakeholders. (R) Needs Work
f. The Board's nominating process ensures that the Board retains expertise to effectively guide the strategic direction for the business and represent its stakeholders. (R) Not Applicable
f. The Board's nominating process ensures that the Board retains expertise to effectively guide the strategic direction for the business and represent its stakeholders. (R) Don't Know
g. The Board members receive regular training about the general responsibilities of any governing Board (note that training is not the same as orientation – see next item). (E)
g. The Board members receive regular training about the general responsibilities of any governing Board (note that training is not the same as orientation – see next item). (E) Met
g. The Board members receive regular training about the general responsibilities of any governing Board (note that training is not the same as orientation – see next item). (E) Needs Work
g. The Board members receive regular training about the general responsibilities of any governing Board (note that training is not the same as orientation – see next item). (E) Not Applicable
g. The Board members receive regular training about the general responsibilities of any governing Board (note that training is not the same as orientation – see next item). (E) Don't Know
h. Training includes rules and regulations applying to Boards of publicly traded companies. (E)
h. Training includes rules and regulations applying to Boards of publicly traded companies. (E) Met
h. Training includes rules and regulations applying to Boards of publicly traded companies. (E) Needs Work
h. Training includes rules and regulations applying to Boards of publicly traded companies. (E) Not Applicable
h. Training includes rules and regulations applying to Boards of publicly traded companies. (E) Don't Know
i. New Board members are oriented to the unique aspects of the organization: the organization's mission, bylaws, and policies and products. This information is provided to each Board member in the form of a Board manual. (A)
i. New Board members are oriented to the unique aspects of the organization: the organization's mission, bylaws, and policies and products. This information is provided to each Board member in the form of a Board manual. (A) Met
i. New Board members are oriented to the unique aspects of the organization: the organization's mission, bylaws, and policies and products. This information is provided to each Board member in the form of a Board manual. (A) Needs Work
i. New Board members are oriented to the unique aspects of the organization: the organization's mission, bylaws, and policies and products. This information is provided to each Board member in the form of a Board manual. (A) Not Applicable
i. New Board members are oriented to the unique aspects of the organization: the organization's mission, bylaws, and policies and products. This information is provided to each Board member in the form of a Board manual. (A) Don't Know
j. Board organization is documented with a description of the Board and Board committees (if applicable) responsibilities. (A)
j. Board organization is documented with a description of the Board and Board committees (if applicable) responsibilities. (A) Met
j. Board organization is documented with a description of the Board and Board committees (if applicable) responsibilities. (A) Needs Work
j. Board organization is documented with a description of the Board and Board committees (if applicable) responsibilities. (A) Not Applicable
j. Board organization is documented with a description of the Board and Board committees (if applicable) responsibilities. (A) Don't Know
k. Each Board Committee has a specific work plan that specifies the purpose and goals of the Committee. (R)
k. Each Board Committee has a specific work plan that specifies the purpose and goals of the Committee. (R) Met
k. Each Board Committee has a specific work plan that specifies the purpose and goals of the Committee. (R) Needs Work
k. Each Board Committee has a specific work plan that specifies the purpose and goals of the Committee. (R) Not Applicable
k. Each Board Committee has a specific work plan that specifies the purpose and goals of the Committee. (R) Don't Know
l. Bylaws conform to federal and/or state/provincial statutes and have been reviewed by legal counsel. (R)
l. Bylaws conform to federal and/or state/provincial statutes and have been reviewed by legal counsel. (R) Met
l. Bylaws conform to federal and/or state/provincial statutes and have been reviewed by legal counsel. (R) Needs Work
l. Bylaws conform to federal and/or state/provincial statutes and have been reviewed by legal counsel. (R) Not Applicable
l. Bylaws conform to federal and/or state/provincial statutes and have been reviewed by legal counsel. (R) Don't Know
m. The bylaws should describe: a) how and when notices for Board meetings are made; b) how members are elected/appointed by the Board; c) what the terms of office are for officers/members; d) how Board members are rotated; e) how ineffective Board members are removed from the Board; and f) a stated number of Board members to make up a quorum which is required for all policy decisions. (R)
m. The bylaws should describe: a) how and when notices for Board meetings are made; b) how members are elected/appointed by the Board; c) what the terms of office are for officers/members; d) how Board members are rotated; e) how ineffective Board members are removed from the Board; and f) a stated number of Board members to make up a quorum which is required for all policy decisions. (R) Met
m. The bylaws should describe: a) how and when notices for Board meetings are made; b) how members are elected/appointed by the Board; c) what the terms of office are for officers/members; d) how Board members are rotated; e) how ineffective Board members are removed from the Board; and f) a stated number of Board members to make up a quorum which is required for all policy decisions. (R) Needs Work
m. The bylaws should describe: a) how and when notices for Board meetings are made; b) how members are elected/appointed by the Board; c) what the terms of office are for officers/members; d) how Board members are rotated; e) how ineffective Board members are removed from the Board; and f) a stated number of Board members to make up a quorum which is required for all policy decisions. (R) Not Applicable
m. The bylaws should describe: a) how and when notices for Board meetings are made; b) how members are elected/appointed by the Board; c) what the terms of office are for officers/members; d) how Board members are rotated; e) how ineffective Board members are removed from the Board; and f) a stated number of Board members to make up a quorum which is required for all policy decisions. (R) Don't Know
n. The Board of Directors reviews the bylaws annually. (R)
n. The Board of Directors reviews the bylaws annually. (R) Met
n. The Board of Directors reviews the bylaws annually. (R) Needs Work
n. The Board of Directors reviews the bylaws annually. (R) Not Applicable
n. The Board of Directors reviews the bylaws annually. (R) Don't Know
o. The Board has an annual calendar of meetings. The Board also has an attendance policy which requires that a quorum of the organization's Board meets at least quarterly. (R)
o. The Board has an annual calendar of meetings. The Board also has an attendance policy which requires that a quorum of the organization's Board meets at least quarterly. (R) Met
o. The Board has an annual calendar of meetings. The Board also has an attendance policy which requires that a quorum of the organization's Board meets at least quarterly. (R) Needs Work
o. The Board has an annual calendar of meetings. The Board also has an attendance policy which requires that a quorum of the organization's Board meets at least quarterly. (R) Not Applicable
o. The Board has an annual calendar of meetings. The Board also has an attendance policy which requires that a quorum of the organization's Board meets at least quarterly. (R) Don't Know
p. Each Board meeting has a written agenda and the materials relating to significant decisions are given to the Board members in advance of the meeting. (A)
p. Each Board meeting has a written agenda and the materials relating to significant decisions are given to the Board members in advance of the meeting. (A) Met
p. Each Board meeting has a written agenda and the materials relating to significant decisions are given to the Board members in advance of the meeting. (A) Needs Work
p. Each Board meeting has a written agenda and the materials relating to significant decisions are given to the Board members in advance of the meeting. (A) Not Applicable
p. Each Board meeting has a written agenda and the materials relating to significant decisions are given to the Board members in advance of the meeting. (A) Don't Know
q. Most of the Board members attend meetings and participate actively in those meetings, as well. Board committees attend to their work plans. (E)
q. Most of the Board members attend meetings and participate actively in those meetings, as well. Board committees attend to their work plans. (E) Met
q. Most of the Board members attend meetings and participate actively in those meetings, as well. Board committees attend to their work plans. (E) Needs Work
q. Most of the Board members attend meetings and participate actively in those meetings, as well. Board committees attend to their work plans. (E) Not Applicable
q. Most of the Board members attend meetings and participate actively in those meetings, as well. Board committees attend to their work plans. (E) Don't Know
r. Board meetings are focused on strategic matters and then lead to strategic and policy decisions that are followed by the organization.
r. Board meetings are focused on strategic matters and then lead to strategic and policy decisions that are followed by the organization. Met
r. Board meetings are focused on strategic matters and then lead to strategic and policy decisions that are followed by the organization. Needs Work
r. Board meetings are focused on strategic matters and then lead to strategic and policy decisions that are followed by the organization. Not Applicable
r. Board meetings are focused on strategic matters and then lead to strategic and policy decisions that are followed by the organization. Don't Know
s. The Board has a process for handling urgent matters between meetings. (A)
s. The Board has a process for handling urgent matters between meetings. (A) Met
s. The Board has a process for handling urgent matters between meetings. (A) Needs Work
s. The Board has a process for handling urgent matters between meetings. (A) Not Applicable
s. The Board has a process for handling urgent matters between meetings. (A) Don't Know
t. The organization maintains a conflict-of-interest policy and all Board members and executive staff review and/or sign to acknowledge and comply with the policy. (R)
t. The organization maintains a conflict-of-interest policy and all Board members and executive staff review and/or sign to acknowledge and comply with the policy. (R) Met
t. The organization maintains a conflict-of-interest policy and all Board members and executive staff review and/or sign to acknowledge and comply with the policy. (R) Needs Work
t. The organization maintains a conflict-of-interest policy and all Board members and executive staff review and/or sign to acknowledge and comply with the policy. (R) Not Applicable
t. The organization maintains a conflict-of-interest policy and all Board members and executive staff review and/or sign to acknowledge and comply with the policy. (R) Don't Know
