Location: Double Mountain Overlook, 1700 N Killingsworth Street
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Scribe: JasonBergstrom
Roll Call: TedBrunner,JasonBergstrom,RussellSenior,MatthewKlug,SteveTree,JonArmani
Agenda
- Annual Board Meeting:
- Select officers for the coming year
- Other business
- Node notes:
NodePatch -- replaced the Buffalo WZR600DHP with a Linksys E8450 802.11ax dual band device, discussing adding an outdoor device on the north side of the house, MichaelRasmussen is purchasing us a GS1900-10HP managed PoE switch to thank us for networking help
NodeKailash -- we provided an MerakiMR24 to replace an old 802.11g router, as first stage in an upgrade of their community wireless network, along with a wall wart power supply, billed them $25 for gear.
NodeBuffaloGap -- they are upgrading their network again to a 2gig/100megabit service, inquired whether our gateway can handle that, Russell suggested we could by replacing the gateway and APs with Linksys E8450s (which have 2.5gbps ethernet) at $100/whack. host also inquired about improving coverage in the bar area, which would imply an additional device.
- ARPA Grant update:
- 8/4 meeting to discuss change order for needed entry to building on roof, additional data jacks on first floor wall
8/8 meeting with LinkOregon
- Report on call with Vancouver Mesh network person
Oregon Broadband 5 year action plan draft: https://www.oregon.gov/biz/Publications/Broadband/DRAFT_BEAD5yractionplan.pdf is accepting comments until 5pm August 11.
- Banking: Russell got a letter and new debit cards from US Bank, will bring Ted's to the meeting.
- Calendar upate:
We had discussed and tentatively planned a weekly meeting on August 23 at NodeKlickitat to disassemble the last of the SkyPilots, but Russell was reminded we have a conflict that week and he: a) can't host; and b) can't attend, so different plans are needed.
- Pick location for next weekly
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Notes
- Inquired about guest access at Double Mountain (not offered, but also noisy at meeting start time)
AnnualBoardMeeting - gaveled in at 7:25pm, RussellSenior motion, TedBrunner seconded
Appointed: MatthewKlug,SteveTree,JonArmani to board of advisors
Officers are to remain status quo: RussellSenior:President, TedBrunner:Treasurer, JasonBergstrom:Secretary
Discussed expanding board, RussellSenior suggested it could happen in the future if the fit is right, but we are also a working board, so position needs to be similar. Can revisit outside of AnnualBoardMeeting
Mission statement - JasonBergstrom will review and bring any recommendations to board for future meeting
- IRS considers us an educational non-profit
AnnualBoardMeeting - gaveled out at 7:46pm. Motion by RussellSenior, seconded by TedBrunner
NodePatch - Now running Linksys E9450. Future outdoor AP, purchased us a Xyxel 10 port switch with PoE
NodeKailash - swapped out one older AP with MR24 and new wall wart, will reimburse $25, another 10 to replace, we'd like to be involved with Anapurna when that gets going
NodeBuffaloGap - want 2.5GHz bandwidth inbound so replace core router, but also new AP near front (West/South bars) as customers reported 50% coverage
- ARPAGrant
- Ted/Russell meeting Friday at SOJ - need to complete statement of work/change order Thursday 8/10 for conduit and drop locationsns
- Roof plan is main issue, currently 8' back from wall would not be great for APs, trellis could be an option, but need to paint black
- Telco closet is second floor, spec 2A power, 2 data jacks on main floor by entrance 8'+ off floor
WiLine as provider is still default upstream (so far)
LinkOregon/AfroVillage/FreeGeek meeting
- Pittock now charging per interconnect and megabit
- Discussion on open networks and encrypted networks
- ACP deployment in next year (points in grant for affordability)
- Vancouver Mesh
- "Just start deploying"
- Draft broadband plan 142 pages
- Banking - Ted now has new US Bank business card for period through May 2024
- Next week online meeting - Jason may attend later
SkyPilot takeapart party was going to be 8/23 at Russell's, but conflict, so will also not have a meeting that week