Mesh Boston Meeting Minutes - 2022/03/27

Attending

• JacobS
• JamesO
• Skyler

Action Item Status

• Write script to update map/liveliness (Skyler)
• Talk with friends about reaching out to Worcester Maker Space (Skyler)
• Reach out to UMB CS department about the helping with the project (Lucas)
• Get node running on a VM on a PC (Lucas)
• Get incorporation paperwork drafted (JamesO)
• Setup exit node (JamesO)
• Contacting Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) about our efforts (James)

Equipment Available

See Donating equipment.

Discussion

• Discussion of alternatives to starting node at the Quincy Library

Summary

• Skyler and JacobS looked at the Quincy Public Library and decided it was not a good site
• Skyler working on poster design we can put up to promote our effort locally
• Discussion of building and positioning a central node. Skyler will reach out to local colleges near her
• JacobS suggested using Wi‑Fi 6E nodes
• James contacted friend helping with incorporation
• James setting up exit node
• James will update map with nodes and update the grafana nodes
• James scheduling meeting with MAPC
• James will meet with Stephen Ronan to pick up the equipment he has
• May 8th: Tentative date for in-person meeting. James will host