Members Meeting - Minutes - 31st January 2007

The meeting held on the 31st January 2007 was a great success with good attendance. The BBQ was a hit with everyone and was the ideal thing for a warm summer evening.

Meeting
Opened 8:30pm (due to success of BBQ)

First up the new committee for 2007 gave a brief introduction about themselves. 
This include:

  • Chris Cichon
  • Duncan McKenzie
  • Jacqui Deering
  • Kim Hawtin
  • Paul Ridley, Treasurer
  • Robert Hart, Secretary
  • Ryan Roberts
  • Troy Vodopivec, Chairperson
Planning for 2007
There was a healthy in-depth discussion about what our priorities should be for 2007.
Items identified included:
  • Update DNS systems across the network
  • Complete and deploy the new Portal System for our AS Router OS
  • Encourage and explore ways to include more local content.
  • Develop centralised directory system to help members find content.
  • Continue to grow the physical network and increase bandwidth.
  • Garner broader community awareness, participation and sponsorship
  • Strengthen Air-Stream Wireless mission and vision for the future.

Network Updates
APANA at North Terrace will be upgraded and consequently this section of the network and will be down during Saturday. This may also affect Walkerville, Ridleyton and Woodville West. The site will have two new AP with sector antenna for coverage along North Terrace and the other South down Pultney Street.

The Mawson Centre will be going up soon and become a core Air-Stream Node. Not only will it increase network capacity but also offer a great opportunity to demonstrate our new portal system. The aim will provide easy access to local information and tools that allow anyone in and around the area to create temporary and permanent communities in its public spaces.

A new site will be going up at O'Halloran Hill - TAFE SA Campus. Two APs will be mounted on the SCARC club mast which will provide an excellent Bridge between the North and South.

The equipment for these three installations where on display for members to discuss.

Meeting Closed 10pm

January members meeting pics

Before

and after