Introduction

Over the past 5 years, the Shareholders have been diligently developing the BOARD MOUNTAIN of The Keim Company to work in strong collaboration with MANAGEMENT, ADVISORS, FAMILY, and SHAREHOLDERS in pursuit of our One Noble Purpose:

Building the Kingdom together through diligent stewardship & abundant generosity

As discussed at the November 6 Board Meeting, Robbie and Karen have established a Board Development Committee to guide the first annual assessment of the Keim Board of Directors. Serving with them on this Committee are Henry Landes, Interim Board Chair, and Sally Derstine (DVFBC Managing)  who is leading much of the process as an outside resource. 

This questionnaire is the first part of a 360 ͦ process designed to engage the observations, experience, and recommendations of all the Directors and the President aimed at building a more robust BOARD team and process. The second part of the process is a 1-hour Zoom interview with Sally and Frank Rowe, a DVFBC Associate, the week of December 16.

You are invited to complete this questionnaire with full candor and goodwill. Your responses will be collated with the contributions of others; all responses will be anonymous. You will have the opportunity in your individual interview to expand or clarify your responses if you wish.  

Please plan for about an hour to complete this. If you can’t complete this in one sitting, you may scroll down to the bottom and click on “Save & Resume.”  You will then be emailed a link for you to continue the assessment.  When done, click “Submit” at the bottom.

Some questions have a 5-point rating options – Not Sufficient, Needs Improvement, Sufficient, Very Good, Excellent. The comment boxes  will  expand if you need more space.

Please complete the questionnaire at your earliest convenience but no later than Friday, December 6. If you have any questions, please contact me at sally@dvfbc.com or 215-527-6960.

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Part I. Overall Performance of the Keim Board of Directors

What have been the board's greatest contributions over the past year?

Please list three to five points on which you believe the board should focus its attention in 2025.

Part II. Relationship with Shareholders

Do you have any additional comments?

Part III. Attention to Radar

Do you have any additional comments?

Part IV. Strategy and Planning

Do you have any additional comments?

Part V. Measuring and Monitoring Performance

Do you have any additional comments?

VI. Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

Do you have any additional comments?

Part VII. Risk Management

Do you have any additional comments?

Part VIII. President Support & Oversight

Do you have any additional comments?

Part IX. Board Meetings

7. Would you consider using a Keim email?

Do you have any additional comments?

Part X. Board Culture

Do you have any additional comments?

Part XI. Board Composition and Structure

5. If it were decided to add another Director to the Board, what qualities, domain experience, expertise would you prioritize?

Do you have any additional comments?

done frequency 7.

Part XII. Evaluation of Board Chair

How is the Board Chair doing?

8. What adjustments would you propose to the Board Chair Success Profile? (See Attachment in Email)

9. Please share additional comments you may have about the current Board Chair or role/function of Board Chair.

Part XIII. Director Self-Assessment

How am I doing?

1. What do you view as your most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

2. What regrets do you have related to your board role and responsibilities over the past year?

3. Identify any areas you feel you need to strengthen in order to carry out your responsibilities as a director?

4. Please comment on how you view your "fit" as a director on the Keim board.

5. What adjustments would you like to make to your role (time commitment, committee involvement, meeting conduct, etc.)?

6. How do you feel about your current Director compensation?

7. What Board Development activities would you suggest?

8. Are you willing to continue as a director on the Keim board? Why? Or Why not?

Part XIV. Evaluation of Other Directors

Lamar Eby, Independent Director (fiduciary)

5. What are the key skills or strengths this Director brings to the Keim Board?

6. What do you view as this Director’s most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

7. In what ways could this Director improve to become a more effective board member? Additional comments?

Henry Landes (fiduciary)

5. What are the key skills or strengths this Director brings to the Keim Board?

6. What do you view as this Director’s most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

7. In what ways could this Director improve to become a more effective board member? Additional comments?

David Griffith, Independent Director (advisory)

5. What are the key skills or strengths this Director brings to the Keim Board?

6. What do you view as this Director’s most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

7. In what ways could this Director improve to become a more effective board member? Additional comments?

Dennis Stine, Independent Director (advisory)

5. What are the key skills or strengths this Director brings to the Keim Board?

6. What do you view as this Director’s most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

7. In what ways could this Director improve to become a more effective board member? Additional comments?

Paul Kaniefski, Independent Director (advisory)

5. What are the key skills or strengths this Director brings to the Keim Board?

6. What do you view as this Director’s most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

7. In what ways could this Director improve to become a more effective board member? Additional comments?

Robbie Keim, Family Director (fiduciary) & Owner

5. What are the key skills or strengths this Director brings to the Keim Board?

6. What do you view as this Director’s most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

7. In what ways could this Director improve to become a more effective board member? Additional comments?

Karen Keim, Family Director (fiduciary) & Owner

5. What are the key skills or strengths this Director brings to the Keim Board?

6. What do you view as this Director’s most significant contribution to the board function over the past year?

7. In what ways could this Director improve to become a more effective board member? Additional comments?

Part XV. Evaluation of Advisors

How are our Key Advisors performing?

1. How would you evaluate the contribution of our accounting firm, Kreischer Miller?

2. What else should we be expecting of our accounting firm?

3. How would you evaluate the contribution of our primary attorney, Max Miller?

5. How would you evaluate the contribution of our family business advisors, DVFBC?

6. What else should we be expecting of DVFBC?

Part XVI. Evaluation of the Robbie & Karen Keim Family

A united, contributing, and connected FAMILY is the foundation of enduring ENTERPRISES.

1. How would you rate the health of the Robbie & Karen Keim Family?

2. The Shareholders are committed to continuing to intentionally develop their children with a steward mindset and deepening understandings of the 5 MOUNTAINS®, which includes the Board. How well have the Shareholders and Board done this year?

3. Finally, how was it to complete this questionnaire? Counsel for future evaluations? We look forward to our Zoom conversations.

On behalf of the Keim Board Development Committee, thank you for your time and thoughtful comments.

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