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Washington Finance Officers Association
Membership Survey, 2008

Dear WFOA Members: The WFOA Board of Directors is updating our strategic plan and wants to begin with your opinions. Your opinions are extremely important to the continued success of our organization. Please take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Please complete and submit the survey by October 31st.

There are a few open-end questions where you may use your own words to respond. We will tabulate all responses.
1. In the past year, which of the following WFOA membership services have you used? (Select all that apply)
Education and training Job search
Newsletter Networking with others Web site Annual Conference
Other
2. In your opinion, what has been the greatest value to you from your WFOA membership? (Select all that apply)
Annual Conference
Education and training
Networking with others
Receiving information about finance related issues
Learning what others in finance are doing
Other
3. Are you aware there are scholarship funds available to provide financial assistance to WFOA members who may not otherwise have the financial resources to attend conference and non-conference training classes?
Yes
No
4. On a 5-point scale, where 5 is "excellent" and 1 is "very poor," what overall rating would you give to your WFOA membership?
5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
5. Please rate the following WFOA services listed below on the 5-point scale, where 5 is "excellent" and 1 is "very poor"
WFOA ServiceExcellent.............................Very PoorDon't Know
Education/training
Conference 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Non-conference 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Fees
Conference 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Non-conference 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Networking 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Job Search 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Member Communications
Newsletter 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Web Site 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Electronic - e-mail 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
 
Professional Leadership 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Legislation Information 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Access to the Board 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
Overall leadership by WFOA
within the profession		 5 4 3 2 1 Not Sure
6. What changes or additional services, if any, would make your WFOA membership more valuable to you?
7. Which of the following WFOA education and training courses, if any, have you taken over the last twelve months? (Select all that apply)
Accounting Investments
BARS Legislative Issues
Debt Issuance Payroll Reporting
Finance Proprietary/Utility Issues
Fraud Retirement Issues
GASB related issues Small Entity Issues
Grants Other
8. Would you consider teleconferencing as an alternative or enhancement to on-site training?
Yes
No
9. Would you attend an evening class or social event?
Yes
No
10. Would you like WFOA to offer other types of training or education? Please suggest:
11. The current annual WFOA dues are $50. Do you consider these membership dues to be high, about right, or low?
High  About Right  Low  Not Sure 
12. Have you looked at the WFOA web site in the last six months?
Yes
No
13. In general, is the web site user-friendly; that is, were you able to find what you needed relatively easily?
Yes
No
14. Please check the communication systems that you would prefer for getting information about WFOA and its events. (Select all that apply)
Direct Mailings Web site
Blanket e-mails Phone tree
Other
15. Does WFOA demonstrate good leadership?
Yes
No
16. What are the major issues the WFOA should be addressing in the coming year?
17. Do you attend the WFOA Conference regularly (at least every other year)?
Yes
No
18. Do you attend the GFOA conference regularly (at least every other year)?
Yes
No
19. Do you plan on attending the 2009 WFOA Conference?
Yes
No
20. Do you plan on attending the 2009 GFOA Conference?
Yes
No
21. In the past 10 years, have you been active as a WFOA officer, or on a committee?
Yes
No
22. Do you have any interest in participating on a WFOA committee?
Yes
No
May we contact you?
Name
e-mail
23. What is the location of your entity?
West of the mountains
East of the mountains
24. What is the population of your entity?
Less than 1,500
1,500 - 9,999
10,000 - 14,999
15,000 - 24,999
25,000 - 49,999
50,000 or more
25. What type of entity do you represent?
City
County
State
Special purpose district
Other
26. Do you have any other thoughts or ideas that you would like ask the board to consider that are not covered in this survey? If so, please provide those thoughts or ideas.
Thank you for your assistance.
The overall results of this survey, once tabulated, will be posted on the web site.
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