Mesh Boston Meeting Minutes - 2022/06/19

Attending

• James
• Lucas
• Skyler

Action Item Status

• Outreach
  • MIT Swapfest
    • Print out flyers
    • Make t-shirts
    • Register a table at the next MIT Swapfest (July 17).
    • Test node at swapfest location
  • 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

• Incorporation is progressing
• Skyler will make t-shirts
• James will get flyer printed out
• James talking with Kurt about Swapfest IP access
• Promote swapmeet participation

Draft flyer text:

 
Cost of internet access keeps going up?
Worried your ISP is selling what sites you visit?
Want more control over your Internet access?

Join the Mesh Boston Network! 

We are building a community-owned wireless mesh network throughout Boston. These networks enable home Internet access that is fairer, more secure, and more robust and resilient than traditional residential Internet access.

Find out how you can help at meshboston.net!