Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-08-26

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: August 26, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


1. Call to order

2. Welcome & Introductions
  Note Jimmy’s departure

3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday July 29, 2025


4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

  Commission Name Change
 Review name suggestions collected via Alex’s form.
 Begin narrowing options.

  Business AI Program: David/Ujjval
 Confirm new date in September
 Update on Chamber outreach.

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Chris
 Confirm October 2025 date.
 Alex to provide Board of Health staff contact.
 Avi to share medical field contact.

  Cyber Security: Avi
 Avi to confirm October 2025 date with PD.
 Explore opportunities for shorter presentations at Police Beat meetings.

  Consumer as the product/Social media Literacy: Michael C./Ujjval
 No update given; revisit timeline (target: late 2025).
 Reassess whether to pair with Social Media Literacy.
 Discuss public education messaging on data privacy

  A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics: Chris/Michael
 Chris to provide status update.

 Digital delivery method (e.g., link in The Scoop).
 Target release for first edition: August.
 Discuss next one-pager topics from Chris’s list:
  Subscription service management
  Cutting the cord
  Solicitor interactions
  Scam awareness
  Utility/billing platforms

  General AI Program: David/Ujjval
 Explore strategies to reach younger demographic (e.g., Oakton Community
 College venue).
 Discuss potential to make this an annual event.

  Program on new technology in cars: David/Ujjval
 Discuss February 2026 repeat event.
 Consider adding adaptive headlights to program content.

  Smart Home Technology: Chris/Avi
 Event rescheduled for March 2026.
 Begin planning framework.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech: Avi/Chris
 Update from Alex on filming how the Village uses drones.

  Technology Glossary: Avi/Syed
 Status update on published items.
 Members to continue glossary contributions after new website is published.

  A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village staff: ???
 Alex to check on table availability.
 Discuss Winter Market participation.
 Explore tech-focused market themes (e.g., tech used by farmers).

  A collaboration on a drone photography event: ???/Ken
 Alex to connect with Fine Arts Commission liaison.

  STAT Expo Concept: ???/Micahel C.
 Discuss proposal to combine with Farmers’ Market Sunday, hosted in Village
 Hall.
 Name confirmed: “STAT-tistics.”

  Identity Theft Program
 Review Michael L.’s ideas for a new program.
 Discuss timeline and format.

  Annual End of Year Report: Scott
 Scott to draft a written report
 Include: Event attendance, marketing measures and any feedback from
 event attendees.

6. New Business
 Discuss any new ideas or proposals.


7. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: August 26, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

Attendees: Scott Shamberg, Trustee Iverson, Alex Franz, Ken Grossman, Michael Calder,
Michael Lamprecht, Syed Mahmood, Ujjval Patel, and Christopher Oh. Absent: David
Coyne and Avi Nutkis.

 1. Call to Order
 Scott called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Motion by Syed Mahmood.
 Seconded by Ujjval Patel. All approved.

 2. Welcome and Introductions
 The Commission introduced themselves to Trustee Liaison, Trustee Iverson.

 3. Approve minutes from July 29, 2025.
 Motion by Ujjval Patel. Seconded by Christopher Oh. All approved.

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Commission Name Change – Tier 1
 The group reviewed the submitted name ideas for the Commission. Alex
 reminded the group that the new name will end in “Commission” and will
 reshare the submission form so additional ideas can be received.

  Business AI Program – Tier 1
 Alex advised that the event date is September 25 at 6 p.m. in the Library. Alex
 will share the press release with Oakton College.

  Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 Chris and Syed advised that they will be meeting with someone from the
 health industry. Chris will follow up with Avi for his contact. Scott suggested
 making the event a panel interview that can be shared and posted on the
 Village website/YouTube.

 Action Items:
  Determine a format (recording, in-person, etc.) – Chris/Syed
  Provide medical industry contact to team – Ujjval
  Provide medical industry contact - Syed

  Cybersecurity – Tier 1
 Alex will contact Avi to see if a date has been set.
  Consumer as the Product – Tier 1
 Michael & Ujjval will connect and set a date. Targeting a date in November.

   Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 1
 Chris and Michael will share drafts with Alex and Scott for review and
 formatting.

   General AI Program – Tier 1
 Ujjval suggested targeting other demographics like students. The team will aim
 for an April 2026 date.

   Program on new technology in cars – Tier 1
 The group is targeting a February 2026 event date.

   Smart Home Technology – Tier 1
 The event will be pushed back to March 2026.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

   STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech
 Alex provided an update and suggested new video ideas. The group agreed
 that traffic signals should be the next video.

   Technology Glossary
 Scott encouraged the group to share new ideas and edits to existing
 submissions. Alex will share submissions with the group.

   Drone Photography
 Alex will talk to the Fine Arts Commission liaison.

   A table at the Farmers’ Market
 Ujjval volunteered to assist.

   A collaboration on a drone photography event
 The group agreed to pivot to photos from the Village’s use of drones. Syed and
 Ken volunteered to lead the program.

  STAT Expo Concept
 The group agreed to postpone the event until more events or programs are
 developed by the Commission.

  Identity Theft Program
 Michael L. shared his ideas with Avi. They will coordinate before the next
 meeting.

  Annual End of Year Report
 Scott will draft an annual End of Year report.

6. New Business
 An event on Crypto scams. Michael C. and Ujjval volunteered.
7. Next Meeting
 Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7 p.m.

8. Adjourn
 Motion by Syed Mahmood. Seconded by Michael Lamprecht.