Mesh Boston Meeting Minutes - 2022/02/27

Attending

• Skyler
• marina
• JamesO
• JacobS
• Lucas

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)
• Setup exit node (JamesO)
• Get incorporation paperwork drafted (JamesO). Need:
  • mission statement. Draft at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MeshBostonMissionStatement
  • by-laws
• Talk with volunteer who offered antennas (JamesO)
• Get access to https://grafana.massmesh.net dashboard (JamesO)
• Update http://meshboston.net/ with the updated info on us (JamesO)
• Give Skyler admin access to MeshBoston.net page (JamesO)

BTW: List of Massachusetts Hacker Spaces

Discussion

We need to come up with a mission statement. Draft at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MeshBostonMissionStatement

Summary

• Skyler working on liveliness script. Will reach out to Worcester friends
• Lucas having difficulty with node on VM, going to try on PC hardware. JamesO will make introduction to tech team.
• JacobS working on condo complex on 50 Spring St. in Brookline. Will need help once approved.
• JamesO working on exit node and Made progress on incorporation. Will meet with lawyer friend once we approve mission statement.

We adopted the following mission statement:

Mesh Boston is a grass-roots wireless alternative to internet service providers that protects your privacy and respects net-neutrality. Unlike private or municipal networks, ownership of our network is distributed and embedded in our communities. We provide open access to the Internet to all who need it.