Mesh Boston Meeting Minutes - 2022/08/28

Attending

• James
• Skyler

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 posted logo designs to Outreach chat room. Discussed logo designs.

Table at MIT Swap Fest 9/18

• 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.

Book fair

• Skyler will do presentation
• Jamie will put up event volunteer forms