Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation

Board Governance Process Evaluation

The WRHF Board evaluation involves examining the process and procedures of the board along with its effectiveness, the quality of decision-making, and strategy. It involves looking at the performance of directors and committees and how risks are managed, along with internal controls and financial reporting.

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*I have reviewed the various Foundation Board documents on the “Secure Access” of the WRH Internet Site.:

I have reviewed the various Foundation Board documents on the “Secure Access” of the WRH Internet Site.Yes
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*The Board operates with clearly defined: Mission, Vision, Bylaws & Policies.:

The Board operates with clearly defined: Mission, Vision, Bylaws & Policies.Yes
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*The Board directs, monitors and inspires the organization through the careful establishment of policies.:

The Board directs, monitors and inspires the organization through the careful establishment of policies.Yes
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*The Board enforces the governance process model with excellence in respect to: attendance, policy-making principles, any tendency to stray from the governance process model.:

The Board enforces the governance process model with excellence in respect to: attendance, policy-making principles, any tendency to stray from the governance process model.Yes
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*The Board ensures the continuity of its governance capability by interacting with Windsor Regional Hospital and other organizations.:

The Board ensures the continuity of its governance capability by interacting with Windsor Regional Hospital and other organizations.Yes
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*The Board is accountable to the community for competent, conscientious and effective accomplishment of its obligations as a body.:

The Board is accountable to the community for competent, conscientious and effective accomplishment of its obligations as a body.Yes
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*The Board composition reflects the diversity of experience, skills, age, gender and ethno-cultural representation appropriate to the Windsor-Essex community.:

The Board composition reflects the diversity of experience, skills, age, gender and ethno-cultural representation appropriate to the Windsor-Essex community.Yes
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*The Board has a written fundraising plan that is used to monitor and evaluate the organization’s direction.:

The Board has a written fundraising plan that is used to monitor and evaluate the organization’s direction.Yes
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*The Board regularly monitors and discusses the Foundation’s process and performance.:

The Board regularly monitors and discusses the Foundation’s process and performance.Yes
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*The Board ensures the continuity of governance capability through the: 1) effective recruitment of Board members, 2) annual orientation for Board members, 3) development of Board members.:

The Board ensures the continuity of governance capability through the: 1) effective recruitment of Board members, 2) annual orientation for Board members, 3) development of Board members.Yes
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*The Board promotes strategies that allow the Organization to sustain and modify initiatives within an ever changing fiscal environment.:

The Board promotes strategies that allow the Organization to sustain and modify initiatives within an ever changing fiscal environment.Yes
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*Board committees do not exercise authority over staff, and in keeping with the Board’s broader focus, do not normally have direct dealing with current staff operations.:

Board committees do not exercise authority over staff, and in keeping with the Board’s broader focus, do not normally have direct dealing with current staff operations.Yes
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*Board committees have a Terms of Reference statement which defines their roles and responsibilities.:

Board committees have a Terms of Reference statement which defines their roles and responsibilities.Yes
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*Board committees do not speak or act for the Board except when formally given such authority for specific and time-limited purposes.:

Board committees do not speak or act for the Board except when formally given such authority for specific and time-limited purposes.Yes
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*Board members understand their own and each other’s roles and duties.:

Board members understand their own and each other’s roles and duties.Yes
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*Board members are aware that the Board of Directors has adopted the Ethical Guide to Fundraising published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).:

Board members are aware that the Board of Directors has adopted the Ethical Guide to Fundraising published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).Yes
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*Board members understand their legal obligations and ensure they are being met.:

Board members understand their legal obligations and ensure they are being met.Yes
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*Board members follow through on plans and commitments.:

Board members follow through on plans and commitments.Yes
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Board members trust and respect one another and staff.:

Board members trust and respect one another and staff.Yes
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*Conflict is dealt with openly, respectfully and effectively.:

Conflict is dealt with openly, respectfully and effectively.Yes
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*Deliberations are timely, efficient, fair, orderly and thorough.:

Deliberations are timely, efficient, fair, orderly and thorough.Yes
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*Board members observe Roberts’ Rules except where the Board has superseded them.:

Board members observe Roberts’ Rules except where the Board has superseded them.Yes
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