6 – Survey of 3CD Governance

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NOTE: Leadership/Leaders refers to Board Directors and the Executive Officer.

As a leader in 3CD, I know and understand:

	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
3CD's purpose, mission and vision
The names and roles of our leaders
The demographics of our members
My role and responsibilities
The current 3CD by-laws
My duty to comply with legislation
My ethical duties related to my role

The following 3CD documents or policies need to be created or revised:

	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
3CD's purpose, mission and vision
The 3CD by-laws
The 3CD board structure
The 3CD membership model
Job descriptions for leaders
A leader recruitment process
A leader orientation process
A leader performance evaluation
A conflict-of-interest policy

The following is our current operational status:

	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
The board meets regularly
Leaders have productive working relationships
We have a formal leadership succession plan
The board regularly assesses organizational risks
The board regularly assesses opportunities
The 3CD schedule of activities is appropriate
Everyone has sufficient information provided in advance of meetings
Everyone is engaged at meetings
All questions/comments are respected and responded to meaningfully
Board decisions are independent of outside influences
The board reviews a minimum of three proposals for each initiatives
The board has adequate information and time to review proposals
The board has robust discussions prior to voting on proposals
The board votes independently on proposals
All board directors have a voice and vote in final decisions

How I feel about potential/ perceived conflicts and conflicts of interests:

	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
The board composition should reflect the diversity of the community we serve
There should be separation between board and executive officer roles
The board’s capacity to govern effectively should not be impaired by conflicts among leaders
All leaders should sign a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement
All leaders should regularly disclose new possible conflicts
If a conflict of interest arises, the person involved should leave the meeting so that the board can discuss the situation
3CD should clarify the consequences of not disclosing a possible conflict of interest

How I feel about the 3CD leadership culture:

	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
We are passionate about 3CD's purpose, vision and mission
Our decisions are based on analysis of information from multiple sources
Our urgency to get things done is balanced with good processes
We communicate and collaborate across functions
We regularly ask members for their input and their responses are heard
We apply creative and innovative solutions to problem solving
Our meetings are filled with lively, constructive debate
Our financial investments are made based on careful consideration
We value honest appraisal and constructive feedback
We are willing to disrupt old ways of working and to try new things
We are open to constructive dissent and debate
We insist on transparency among leaders
We place a high value on working collaboratively
We believe that our working groups provide useful support to the board
We use sound decision-making
Our meetings are effectively conducted
We regularly recruit new leaders to keep 3CD fresh and vibrant

As a leader in 3CD, I feel that I have:

	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
Consistently fulfilled my leadership role and duty effectively
The autonomy to challenge decisions
Always read previous minutes and reports prior to attending meetings
Disclosed any conflicts of interests I may have to the board
Been engaged in the activities and responsibilities of our board
Been able to make a meaningful contribution
Enjoyed my volunteer experience on the 3CD leadership team overall

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