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Candidates will also be given 2-3 minutes each to address the attendees at our annual meeting.
 
Candidates will also be given 2-3 minutes each to address the attendees at our annual meeting.
  
== Questions for all candidates ==
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==Questions for all candidates==
2020 Questions
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2020 & 2021 Questions
=== Tell us about yourself ===
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===Tell us about yourself===
# What are some favorite things you have already done for MakeICT?
 
# What in your opinion qualifies you to be a board member?
 
# If you have served on the Board in the past, What do you feel you did right?  What do you think you did wrong, or could have done better?
 
# Are you able to be at Board meetings, Maker Mondays and other events for the duration of your term?
 
# 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?
 
# Do you promise you can serve out your 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?
 
# Have you read our [[bylaws]] and [[standing rules]]?
 
# What areas of the makerspace are you proficient/not proficient in?
 
# How long have you been a member?
 
# Do you see there being anything that would keep you from helping out at the makerspace on a daily basis?
 
  
=== What should we do next? ===
+
#What are some favorite things you have already done for MakeICT?
# What are your thoughts about MakeICT's direction in the coming year?  
+
#What in your opinion qualifies you to be a board member?
# What areas would you like to see MakeICT develope and evolve?
+
#If you have served on the Board in the past, What do you feel you did right?  What do you think you did wrong, or could have done better?
 +
#Are you able to be at Board meetings, Maker Mondays and other events for the duration of your term?
 +
#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?
 +
#Do you promise you can serve out your 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?
 +
#Have you read our [[bylaws]] and [[standing rules]]?
 +
#What areas of the makerspace are you proficient/not proficient in?
 +
#How long have you been a member?
 +
#Do you see there being anything that would keep you from helping out at the makerspace on a daily basis?
  
=== How should we operate? ===
+
===What should we do next?===
# How will you ensure that the board stays focused on long-term strategy instead of getting wrapped up in day to day issues?
+
 
# What did last year's board do well?
+
#What are your thoughts about MakeICT's direction in the coming year?
# What could last year's board have done better?
+
#What areas would you like to see MakeICT develope and evolve?
# How will you gauge whether we're successful as an organization?
+
 
# Do you see a need to increase dues?
+
===How should we operate?===
 +
 
 +
#How will you ensure that the board stays focused on long-term strategy instead of getting wrapped up in day to day issues?
 +
#What did last year's board do well?
 +
#What could last year's board have done better?
 +
#How will you gauge whether we're successful as an organization?
 +
#Do you see a need to increase dues?
  
  
 
2019 Questions
 
2019 Questions
=== Tell us about yourself ===
+
===Tell us about yourself===
# What are some favorite things you have already done for MakeICT?
+
 
# What in your opinion qualifies you to be a board member?
+
#What are some favorite things you have already done for MakeICT?
# If you have served on the Board in the past, What do you feel you did right?  What do you think you did wrong, or could have done better?
+
#What in your opinion qualifies you to be a board member?
# Are you able to be at Board meetings, Maker Mondays and other events for the duration of your term?
+
#If you have served on the Board in the past, What do you feel you did right?  What do you think you did wrong, or could have done better?
# 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?
+
#Are you able to be at Board meetings, Maker Mondays and other events for the duration of your term?
# Do you promise you can serve out your 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?
+
#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?
# Have you read our [[bylaws]] and [[standing rules]]?
+
#Do you promise you can serve out your 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?
# What areas of the makerspace are you proficient/not proficient in?
+
#Have you read our [[bylaws]] and [[standing rules]]?
 +
#What areas of the makerspace are you proficient/not proficient in?
 +
 
 +
===What should we do next?===
 +
 
 +
#What are your thoughts about MakeICT's direction in the coming year?
 +
#What should our priorities be in terms of trying to find a different space versus extending the lease on our current building?
 +
#Do you think MakeICT should focus on one space down town or multiple satellite locations in underserved communities?
  
=== What should we do next? ===
+
===How should we operate?===
# What are your thoughts about MakeICT's direction in the coming year?
 
# What should our priorities be in terms of trying to find a different space versus extending the lease on our current building?
 
# Do you think MakeICT should focus on one space down town or multiple satellite locations in underserved communities?
 
  
=== How should we operate? ===
+
#How will you ensure that the board stays focused on long-term strategy instead of getting wrapped up in day to day issues?
# How will you ensure that the board stays focused on long-term strategy instead of getting wrapped up in day to day issues?
+
#What did last year's board do well?
# What did last year's board do well?
+
#What could last year's board have done better?
# What could last year's board have done better?
+
#How will you gauge whether we're successful as an organization?
# How will you gauge whether we're successful as an organization?
 

Revision as of 19:13, 1 June 2021

This page is to collect all questions for board candidates, who are elected in June. Anyone can edit this page or post suggested questions, with the understanding that each candidate will pick the questions that best reflect their intentions for the board.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to post their answers as new threads at http://talk.makeict.org by 1 week before the annual meeting.

Candidates will also be given 2-3 minutes each to address the attendees at our annual meeting.

Questions for all candidates

2020 & 2021 Questions

Tell us about yourself

  1. What are some favorite things you have already done for MakeICT?
  2. What in your opinion qualifies you to be a board member?
  3. If you have served on the Board in the past, What do you feel you did right? What do you think you did wrong, or could have done better?
  4. Are you able to be at Board meetings, Maker Mondays and other events for the duration of your 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?
  6. Do you promise you can serve out your 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?
  7. Have you read our bylaws and standing rules?
  8. What areas of the makerspace are you proficient/not proficient in?
  9. How long have you been a member?
  10. Do you see there being anything that would keep you from helping out at the makerspace on a daily basis?

What should we do next?

  1. What are your thoughts about MakeICT's direction in the coming year?
  2. What areas would you like to see MakeICT develope and evolve?

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?
  2. What did last year's board do well?
  3. What could last year's board have done better?
  4. How will you gauge whether we're successful as an organization?
  5. Do you see a need to increase dues?


2019 Questions

Tell us about yourself

  1. What are some favorite things you have already done for MakeICT?
  2. What in your opinion qualifies you to be a board member?
  3. If you have served on the Board in the past, What do you feel you did right? What do you think you did wrong, or could have done better?
  4. Are you able to be at Board meetings, Maker Mondays and other events for the duration of your 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?
  6. Do you promise you can serve out your 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?
  7. Have you read our bylaws and standing rules?
  8. What areas of the makerspace are you proficient/not proficient in?

What should we do next?

  1. What are your thoughts about MakeICT's direction in the coming year?
  2. What should our priorities be in terms of trying to find a different space versus extending the lease on our current building?
  3. Do you think MakeICT should focus on one space down town or multiple satellite locations in underserved communities?

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?
  2. What did last year's board do well?
  3. What could last year's board have done better?
  4. How will you gauge whether we're successful as an organization?