Tip #111 Sample Board Meeting Evaluation Form

December 1, 2024  |  tips for effective boards

With this Tip for Effective Boards, we conclude our re-presentation of the ten most popular Tips out of our first 100 Tips for Effective Boards. The following Tip which was Tip 99 is recognized as our #1 most popular Tip.

The following Board Meeting Evaluation Form can be filled out by board members at the end of each board meeting. Completed forms can be collected by the board secretary, another designated board member, or a designated staff member who can collate and summarize results for a discussion at the next board meeting.

If you would like a Word document version of this form, please email me at jpbohley@gmail.com. Please feel free to customize the form and use it as you wish. 

 

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Board Meeting Evaluation Form

 

Board Meeting Date: _______________

 

 

Strongly Agree

 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
1. The materials provided in advance of the meeting were helpful.          
2. I felt I was prepared for the meeting.          
3. The meeting started on time.          
4. We provided strategic leadership by being proactive and focused on the future.          
5. We obtained and/or considered input from key stakeholders.          
6. We limited decisions to items that related to the board's governance job.          
7. The board was involved in making decisions in areas already delegated to the chief executive.          
8. Decisions were made collectively.          
9. Everyone participated in the meeting.          
10. The board meeting was dominated by one or a few vocal members.          
11. We encouraged a diversity of viewpoints.          
12. Communication among board members was courteous and respectful.          
13. Our process for group problem solving and decision-making was effective.          
14. Meeting facilitation was effective.          
15. The meeting ended on time.          

 

For the following questions, use additional sheets as needed.

Any comments related to any of the statements above?

 

 

 

What did you like about the meeting?

 

 

 

What can we do to improve our board meetings?