1. What are some favorite things you have already done for MakeICT?
I think that my favorite thing that I have done so far was gardening and being able to grow gourds in one of the rental garden plots.
2. What in your opinion qualifies you to be a board member?
I want to see improvements in the area and I am willing to put in the time and effort to see those changes through.
3. Are you able to be at Board meetings, Maker Mondays and other events for the duration of your term?
I will be be able to attend most board meetings, and other events during the duration of my term.
5. It is our mission to innovate, learn, and build community at the intersection of art, technology, science, and culture. How would you support our mission as leadership?
To support the leadership and members of our community I plan to help improve the space and promote more community engagement with events and out reach via social media and the other avenues available.
6. Do you promise you can serve out your entire term until next June?
I can and will serve my entire term until next June
Do you predict that you’ll be open to running for a second or third term so MakeICT has a continuous, stable board of directors?
I can’t guarantee that I will be able to serve a second term as I do have plans of moving but I can guarantee that I will serve my entire term if elected.
7. Have you read our [bylaws] and standing rules
I have read them all and understand what is expected of me in this position
8. What areas of the makerspace are you proficient/not proficient in?
I am authorized in most areas of the space. The area I am the least profecient in is the metal shops, with that being said I really want to learn how to the use equipment in both the hot and cold metal shop
9. How long have you been a member?
I have been a member for 1 year and 4 months now.
### What should we do next?
1. What are your thoughts about MakeICT’s direction in the coming year?
I think that the spaces direction for the next year is going fairly well, we have more development and engagement then I was seeing last year and with more social media promotion I think we can increase it to even greater heights.
2. What areas would you like to see MakeICT develope and evolve?
I think there are some areas that need improvement, mostly involving engagement with the community.
### How should we operate?
1. How will you ensure that the board stays focused on long-term strategy instead of getting wrapped up in day to day issues?
I think that we can create systems that help organize and regulate any day to day issues that may cause distraction from long term goals and operations
2. What did last year’s board do well?
I think last years board was good at making improvements in the space and representing us at events that happening in the area
3. What could last year’s board have done better?
I think we can increase community engagement with social media out reach and putting up a sign so people know that we are there and be more engaged in the activities that we do have going on.
4. How will you gauge whether we’re successful as an organization?
I think to gauge how successful we are as an organization we need to make sure that members feel comfortable and confident to use the space and learn new skills.
This can be accomplished by completing interviews with the current members at different periods of the year.
another gauge we can use is the amount of active members we have at any one time, If we can see an increase in numbers. I also think this will add to the KPI of people being comfortable and confident to enjoy the space.
5. Do you see a need to increase dues?
Currently I don’t see a need to increase dues, although in the future if the number of active members increases significantly it may need to reviewed.