SIGA Audit and Finance Committee Evaluation Questionnaire

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)
Audit and Finance Committee Evaluation Questionnaire

Board Policy B03-033 states that the Audit and Finance Committee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing SIGA's financial performance and internal controls, ensuring the adequacy of risk management policies and procedures, enhancing the credibility and objectivity of financial reports and acting as a communication link between the Board, the external and provincial auditors and the internal auditor.

This questionnaire is designed to gather your perceptions as a member of this committee over the past year. Replies will be confidential. You will have a chance to edit your responses after you "Submit" your survey.

The deadline for responses is Friday, November 23, 2007. The consultant will analyse the findings, conduct follow-up interviews and present the results at the Board meeting of December 19, 2007.

If you are unsure, or feel you do not have enough information to answer a particular question, simply leave that item blank.

Rate how well you feel the Audit and Finance Committee carries out the following responsibilities related to its mandate:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Recommending the appointment of internal and external Auditors
Ensuring the independence of the internal and external Auditors
Reviewing the performance of the internal and external Auditors
Reviewing annual audited financial statements prior to submission to the Board
Reporting to the Board on audit results
Reviewing and recommending key financial targets
Reviewing and reporting on financial results
Reviewing and reporting on operational results
Overseeing SIGA's risk assessment and risk management processes
Reviewing and reporting on outstanding litigation
Ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, regulatory and financial reporting requirements

Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements:

	Agree Strongly	Agree Somewhat	Disagree Somewhat	Disagree Strongly
The role and mandate of the committee is clear
Members have the right mix of knowledge and expertise related to the committee's mandate
The committee meetings are an efficient use of time
We receive adequate information to do our job on this committee
We receive the information in a timely fashion
The time allowed to review materials is sufficient
The committee receives adequate support from management
The committee receives adequate support from the Board Chair
I have the necessary knowledge and skills to sit on this committee
I received adequate orientation and training when I joined this committee

The number of committee meetings is:

Too few About the right amount Too many

The number of committee members is:

Too few About the right amount Too many

If you gave a negative response ("fair", "poor", "disagree somewhat" or "disagree strongly") to any of the items in Question 1 or Question 2, please elaborate below: (Specify the Item #)

What do you believe is the single most important strength of this committee?

Are there any obstacles interfering with the performance of this committee?

Yes No

If Yes, please specify:

Feel free to make any other comments or suggestions about the Ethics Advisory Committee:

Completed by:

Name of Board Member:
(Necessary for tracking response and follow-up by the consultant)

Thank you for your cooperation.