Mesh Boston Meeting Minutes - 2022/08/07

Attending

• Skyler
• James
• Lucas

Action Item Status

• Outreach
  • Talk with friends about reaching out to Worcester Maker Space (Skyler)
  • Reach out to UMB CS/Eng department about the helping with the project (Lucas)
• System Maintenance
  • Write script to update map/liveliness (Skyler)
  • Clear up old entries in map/grafana (JamesO)
  • Setup exit node (JamesO)
• Organization
  • File incorporation paperwork (JamesO)

Future

• Check on Cisco Meraki network in Boston in a few weeks

Equipment Available

• See Donating equipment.
• Raspberry Pi 4B budget kits are now available

Summary

Lex working on logo designs. Skyler will photograph t-shirt design and send to Lex.

Decided to just keep using our jitsi room and password protect/lobby it.

Lucas put out the poll to massmesh riseup list. JamesO sent it to matrix and renotified people. Will review poll next week.

James followed up on incorporation. Will drop by friend's house Sunday.

Skyler has updated action network. Made page better and working on email sign up form.

Decided to retire use of massmesh riseup list. JamesO will send out a final email with how people can get meeting announcements once Skyler has set it up in Action Network. Will include in connection details for matrix chat as well.

Table at MIT Swap Fest 8/21

• Volunteer Form;
• James will mail in form and payment ahead of time;
• Test MeshNet two node setup on 8/20, noon-2pm, JamesO's house;
• Skyler will setup first email announcement as part of the Action Network setup;
• Lex will see if he can update flyer with a QR code for sign up form;
• Lucas will bring paper with QR code to meshboston.net
• Plan to:
  • Skyler will bring a table cloth, but keep it logo-free for now;
  • more flyers;
  • have a signup tablet;
  • two nodes to demonstrate with power for nodes or very long extension cords;
  • We may have an infographic on setting up a node.