Riverton Community Mesh Cooperative
Operations Meeting Notes
Date: 2026-07-09
Time: 6:30-8:05 PM
Location: Eastside Library Community Room + video call

Attendees:
- Maya Chen, Network Operations Lead
- Luis Alvarez, Volunteer Installer Coordinator
- Priya Nair, Treasurer
- Ben Holloway, Firmware and Monitoring
- Tasha Greene, Outreach Coordinator
- Omar Watkins, Rooftop Site Liaison
- Elena Rossi, Member Support
- Jamal Price, Board Chair

Agenda:
1. Review pilot network uptime and trouble tickets
2. Confirm new rooftop relay sites
3. Discuss backhaul upgrade options
4. Installer training and safety requirements
5. Summer neighborhood outreach
6. Budget status and equipment purchasing

Notes:
- Network uptime for the last 30 days was 98.7%. Most outages were caused by power interruptions at two relay nodes, not wireless link failures.
- The north-sector relay is carrying more traffic than expected during evening hours. Peak throughput is nearing the practical limit of the current 60 GHz link.
- Member support received 14 tickets this month: 6 slow-speed reports, 4 router configuration issues, 2 billing questions, and 2 installation reschedules.
- Omar confirmed that St. Mark's Church and the Miller Avenue Co-op are willing to host relay equipment, pending final roof access agreements.
- The team reviewed quotes for a dedicated 1 Gbps fiber backhaul at the community center. Pricing is higher than planned but would reduce reliance on the current shared commercial connection.
- Luis reported that the installer team needs a clearer checklist for grounding, cable strain relief, and rooftop photos before a site is marked complete.
- Tasha proposed a table at the August Night Market and a flyer focused on practical benefits: lower monthly cost, local support, and neighborhood-owned infrastructure.
- Priya noted that the equipment fund has $18,420 available after committed expenses. A bulk purchase of outdoor routers, surge protectors, and mounts is feasible if kept under $7,500.

Decisions:
- Approve St. Mark's Church as the next priority relay site, subject to signed roof access terms.
- Move forward with the 1 Gbps fiber backhaul quote if the provider agrees to a 24-month term instead of 36 months.
- Require installation photos and grounding confirmation for every new rooftop install starting immediately.
- Purchase 20 outdoor mesh nodes, 30 surge protectors, and 25 non-penetrating roof mounts this month.
- Hold the next volunteer installer training on Saturday, 2026-07-25.
- Use the August Night Market as the main summer outreach event.

Action Items:
- Omar: Get signed roof access agreement from St. Mark's Church by 2026-07-16.
- Maya: Rebalance north-sector client load and report link utilization at the next meeting.
- Ben: Add power-loss alerts to monitoring dashboard for all relay sites by 2026-07-18.
- Priya: Negotiate revised 24-month fiber backhaul term and confirm total install cost by 2026-07-17.
- Luis: Update installer checklist with grounding, weatherproofing, and photo requirements by 2026-07-15.
- Tasha: Draft Night Market flyer and signup form by 2026-07-20.
- Elena: Prepare a summary of recurring support issues for installer training by 2026-07-22.
- Jamal: Schedule board vote on fiber backhaul approval once final pricing is received.

Next Meeting:
Date: 2026-07-23
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Eastside Library Community Room