Friends of Casco Bay Board Self-Assessment Questionnaire • Friends of Casco Bay

Your Name (optional)

Instructions: Please check the box of all the skills and characteristics that apply to YOU as a board member with Friends of Casco Bay. This survey is confidential and will only be used internally in preparation for our discussions about recruiting new board members. Answer only the questions you feel comfortable with.

Characteristics

I care about Casco Bay, clean water, and/or the environment.

I am a person who “shows up.” I regularly attend board meetings, respond to invitations to participate in Friends of Casco Bay’s programs, help sign letters, and help in other ways.

I am curious and open to learning as much as I can to inform responsible decisions as a board member.

I can provide the following expertise(check all that apply and only if you feel comfortable sharing):

About me and my background (check all that apply and only if you feel comfortable sharing):

My job or business involves the working waterfront or industries or trades that depend upon the Bay.

My job or background connects us with universities or other large life science organizations.

I own waterfront property or have a view of Casco Bay from my home.

I do not have waterfront property or a view of Casco Bay from my house.

I am a boater/have a boat on Casco Bay.

I speak another language in addition to English.

Languages

If you checked "I speak another language in addition to English", share you the language(s) you speak here, if you are comfortable doing so.

Gender (check all that apply and only if you feel comfortable sharing):

Male

Female

Transgender

Nonbinary

Agender

Gender-expansive

Not listed

Gender not listed

If you checked "Not listed" under gender, share you gender here, if you are comfortable doing so.

Race and Ethnicity (check all that apply and only if you feel comfortable sharing):

White/Caucasian

Hispanic or Latino

Black or African American

Asian

Indigenous

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other ethnicity/race

If you checked "Other ethnicity/race", share you ethnicity and race here, if you are comfortable doing so.

Age (only if you feel comfortable sharing):

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-89

90 or older