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Board of Directors Self-Evaluation Instrument

THE REGENCE GROUP
REGENCE BLUESHIELD
ASURIS NORTHWEST HEALTH
REGENCE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF UTAH
REGENCE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF OREGON
(singularly, the “Corporation”)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELF-EVALUATION INSTRUMENT

Directors will be asked to assign one of three ratings of Board Performance in each of the following categories:

"Acceptable" means the Board's performance in this area is satisfactory.
"Discussion" means there is room for improvement or clarification, and the Board should schedule time to talk about it.
"Goal" means there is a problem here and the Board should set a goal to correct it.
 
PROFESSIONALISM OF THE BOARD
Acceptable Discussion Goal
A. Each Director brings a well-considered and significant viewpoint to the Board.
B. When Directors have diverse opinions; they interact without rancor or ill will.
C. Each Director continues to learn about the internal operation of the Corporation, its function, its place in its industry, and its relationship with government.
D. Directors understand their responsibility to the large number of people who depend on the Corporation.
 
 
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PREPARING FOR BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Acceptable Discussion Goal
A. Agendas and background materials are mailed early enough that Directors have time to read them before the meeting.
B. Background information sent with the Agenda is adequate, accurate and relevant.
C. Committee Chairs get the information they need in order to make meaningful reports to the Board.
D. Directors know how to raise issues and get them on the Agenda.
E. The meeting room is pleasant and comfortable, with no distractions.
 
 
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CONDUCT OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Acceptable Discussion Goal
A. Board/Committee meetings begin and end on time.
B. The Chair of the Board introduces each agenda item and keeps the discussion on track.
C. Board/Committee meetings are conducted according to parliamentary procedure.
D. Reports by staff members are well prepared, concise, accurate and on point.
E. All Directors have an equal opportunity to speak.
F. Directors have adequate information by the time they vote on action items.
G. Management does not waste the Board's time on issues that should be resolved at a staff level.
H. Actions specific to a State Plan Board are clearly noted in the Agenda and appropriately considered and acted upon by the respective Directors of the State Plan Board.
I. The practice of conducting The Regence Group and State Plan Board meetings concurrently is appropriate and efficient.
 
 
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The remaining questions seek information requested by legal counsel in order to provide legal advice; responses to these questions are subject to the attorney-client privilege.
 
 
Privileged Questions
 
CONDUCT OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Acceptable Discussion Goal
A. Information provided to Directors about the Corporation's current operations is clear, accurate, timely and adequate.
B. Management brings to the Board/Committee all significant issues about the Corporation's future plans and challenges.
 
 
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Privileged Questions
 
CONDUCT OF DIRECTORS
Acceptable Discussion Goal
A. Directors read the background materials before the meeting and are prepared to discuss and decide the issues.
B. Directors listen to each other and decide issues only after all relevant information has been discussed.
C. Directors limit themselves to making policy, and don't attempt to micro-manage.
D. Directors understand the mission and policies of the Corporation.
E. Directors support conclusions reached by the Board, even though they may disagree with each other about them.
F. Directors have excellent attendance records.
 
 
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Privileged Questions
 
BOARD COMMITTEES
Performance of the following Committees is high and minutes and oral reports to the full Board are sufficient to allow the Board to rely on the Committees’ recommendations in its deliberations.
Acceptable Discussion Goal
A. Audit & Compliance Committee
B. Investment Committee
C. Organizational & Governance Committee
D. Personnel & Compensation Committee
E. Health Strategies Committee
F. RBCBSU Audit Committee (only Utah State Plan Board members should respond)
G. RBCBSU Nominating Committee (only Utah State Plan Board members should respond)
 
 
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GENERAL
 
 
Privileged Questions
 
 
Are there any directors whom you feel are not significantly contributing to, or whose behavior detracts from the Board/Committee decision-making process?
   
 
 
General Comments
   
 
 
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