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

• Your Item Here

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

• NodeNotes:

  • 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

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