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First, read everything listed here: "What Makes a Good Makerspace Member?"

Then consider the following traits:

representative

adjective
1. typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.
synonyms: typical, prototypical, characteristic, illustrative, archetypal
2. (of a legislative or deliberative assembly) consisting of people chosen to act and speak on behalf of a wider group.

noun
1. a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others, in particular.
synonyms: spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, agent, official, mouthpiece
2. an example of a class or group.
synonyms: example, specimen, exemplar, exemplification

diplomatic

adjective
1. of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.
synonyms: ambassadorial, consular
2. having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way.
synonyms: tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate, polite, discreet, thoughtful, careful,judicious, nonconfrontational, prudent, politic, clever, skillful
antonyms: tactless

discretion

noun
1. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
synonyms: circumspection, carefulness, caution, wariness, chariness, guardedness;

objectivity

noun
1. the quality of being objective.
synonyms: impartiality, absence/lack of bias, absence/lack of prejudice, fairness,fair-mindedness, neutrality, evenhandedness, justice, open-mindedness, disinterest, detachment, dispassion, neutrality

consideration

noun
1. careful thought, typically over a period of time.
synonyms: thought, deliberation, reflection, contemplation, rumination, meditation

Also:

• An genuine interest in the welfare of the organization and its members
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Empathy
• Decisiveness
• Inclusiveness
• Know when to get involved and when to stay out of it

Added 7/30/14:

• Listening patiently to complaints and gripes from members, without judgment or argument.
• Directing their inquiries to the rest of the board when decisions need to be made.
• Helping all members feel welcome and valuable to the space.
• Regardless of what some may believe, there is an element of “customer service” to being on the Board.