Departing Board Members provide a lot of valuable information for the future success of the organization’s board succession planning. Here are a few key questions
1.. What did you enjoy most about your [ASSOCIATION] board service? What did you enjoy least? What could have been done to make your experience better or more enjoyable?
2. Now that you have completed your term on the [ASSOCIATION] board of directors, what are the three most valuable lessons you have learned about [ASSOCIATION]?
3. What are the three most valuable lessons you have learned about governance matters?
4. What are the primary attributes that made board meetings successful?
5. What are the primary attributes about board meetings that need improvement?
6. Did you feel that your time was spent on important or valuable issues and tasks? Did you feel that you were able to make a difference and that your opinions and contributions were heard and valued?
7. What are the most important issues of consequence that the board addressed during your term of office? Were there issues the board addressed that you think did not belong on the board agenda
8. What issues do you think were handled most successfully by the board during your term? What issues could have been handled better?
9. Do you feel as though you had the information and training necessary to be an effective board member and to make decisions at board meetings? If not, how can [ASSOCIATION] improve in this area?
10. How would you characterize the role of the board in governance matters? In operational matters?
11. How do you see the balance of the board’s role in policy-making with the staff role in policy-making? The balance with regard to operations?
12. Does a three-year term provide enough time to develop your full potential as a board member?
13. Do you believe that [ASSOCIATION)’S process for selection of board members and board officers is an appropriate one? Is it one that provides for adequate leadership development and succession? Do you have any suggestions for improvement?
14. Did your time on the board help with your own professional development? How?
15. Based on your experience, what advice about board service would you give to a new member of the board?
16. What other issues would you like to comment on?
