# Community Mesh-Network ISP Meeting Notes

Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:05 PM
Location: Eastside Community Center, Room 204
Facilitator: Maya Chen
Note taker: Luis Ortega

## Attendees

- Maya Chen, project coordinator
- Luis Ortega, network operations volunteer
- Priya Shah, firmware and monitoring lead
- Jamal Brooks, rooftop site coordinator
- Elena Martinez, community outreach lead
- Tom Nguyen, treasurer
- Ruth Feldman, neighborhood association representative
- Aisha Coleman, digital equity advisor
- Ben Wallace, volunteer installer
- Nora Kim, legal and permitting volunteer

## Agenda

1. Review pilot network performance
2. Confirm equipment plan for Phase 2
3. Discuss rooftop host agreements
4. Set pricing and subsidy approach
5. Review support process
6. Assign next steps before launch

## Discussion Notes

The pilot network currently has 18 active households connected across 6 mesh nodes. Average evening download speeds are between 62 and 94 Mbps, with two homes on Maple Street seeing occasional packet loss during heavy rain. Priya believes the issue is likely antenna alignment rather than backhaul capacity.

Jamal reported that three additional rooftop hosts are likely to sign agreements this month: the co-op building on 8th Avenue, the library annex, and St. Mark's Church. The church site may require a non-penetrating roof mount due to insurance restrictions.

Tom reviewed the current budget. The project has $18,400 available, including the city grant and recent member contributions. Phase 2 equipment is estimated at $12,750, leaving enough reserve for replacement radios, cabling, and two months of upstream transit.

Elena shared feedback from the last information session. Residents responded well to the cooperative ownership model but asked for clearer expectations around installation wait times, service reliability, and who to call when the network is down.

## Decisions

- Move forward with Phase 2 covering Oak Street, Maple Street, and the south side of 8th Avenue.
- Use 60 GHz point-to-point links for primary backhaul and 5 GHz as failover where practical.
- Set the standard member contribution at $35/month.
- Create a subsidized $10/month plan for households participating in SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or local housing assistance programs.
- Keep installation free during the pilot expansion, with optional donations accepted.
- Adopt a simple support rotation using one shared phone number and a ticket spreadsheet until volume justifies dedicated software.
- Require signed rooftop host agreements before any equipment is installed.

## Action Items

- Priya: Re-align the Maple Street sector antenna and check signal levels after the next rainfall by July 16.
- Jamal: Finalize rooftop walk-throughs for the library annex and St. Mark's Church by July 18.
- Nora: Update the rooftop host agreement with insurance and access language by July 19.
- Tom: Prepare a Phase 2 purchasing list with vendor links and warranty details by July 20.
- Elena: Draft a one-page resident FAQ covering pricing, installation, support, and outages by July 21.
- Luis: Set up the shared support number and ticket spreadsheet by July 22.
- Ben: Inventory existing mounts, cable, grounding hardware, and spare radios by July 22.
- Maya: Schedule the Phase 2 volunteer installation weekend for late July and confirm availability by July 23.

## Next Meeting

Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Eastside Community Center, Room 204

Primary focus: final Phase 2 readiness check before equipment purchase and installation scheduling.