Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2026-01-27

Skokie Technology Advancement and Transformation (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


1. Call to order

2. Approve Minutes from Tuesday November 18, 2025

3. Discussion Non-Programming Items

 a) Welcome New Members

 b) Village AI Policy
  Presentation on Village tech, AI, and cyber security from IT Director,
 Tomasz Tarasiuk

 c) Spring Greening Event
  Confirm date
  Get volunteers

 d) Technology Glossary
  Check if any term additions

4. Discussion on Programming

 Title of Program Assigned Type Date Updated Activities
 Home Medical Syed / Chris Recording TBD Determine next steps and potential
 Technology event timeline.
 Action Items
  Provide medical industry contact to
 team – Ujjval
  Provide medical industry contact –
 Syed
 Consumer as Michael C. / In-person January 10, Report on how it went
 the Product / Ujjval Presentation 2026
 Social Media
 Literacy
 Navigating Chris / Link in the N/A Get update on postings to the website
 Aggressive Sales Michael L. Scoop and update on ADA guidance
 Tactics
 New Technology David / TBD One-Pager Early 2026 Group will draft a one-pager for release
 in Cars in early 2026.
 Crypto Scams Michael C. / In-person February 2026  Presentation ready
 Program Ujjval Presentation  Dates needed from Alex

 Smart Home Chris / Avi In-person TBD Avi to update on final outreach; if
 Technology Presentation unsuccessful, the program will be
 dropped.
 CUB TBD Event March 2026 Need to reach out to contacts and gets
 scheduled
 General AI David / In-person April 2026  Deck is being updated
 Program Ujjval Presentation  Alex to update on contact with the
 library to align with their events.
 Cyber Security Avi / In-person May 2026
 Michael L. Presentation
 School Science TBD Event Spring 2026 Alex to provide update on date and
 Fair location
 STAT Website – Avi / Chris Video N/A  Update on traffic light video Future
 How the Village  Village’s remote lawnmowers.
 is Using Tech
 Farmers’ Ujjval In-Person N/A Market began in January
 Market Table
 Sustainable Ujjval /Mike TBD TBD  Update from Alex on sustainability
 Technology Loreno coordinator.
  Topics include AI data centers,
 geothermal, and more.
 Social Media Avi TBD TBD Possible partnership with schools; Avi
 Literacy for update on a school contact; additional
 Parents possible partners: Human Relations
 Commission, Board of Health.
 STAT Expo — — Postponed No updates.
 Concept

5. New Business

 Discuss any new ideas or proposals.

6. Public Comments

7. Adjourn

Skokie Technology Advancement and Transformation (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

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

 2. Welcome and Introductions
 The group introduced themselves to new commissioners, Catherine Herscher and
 Vijay Sanghvi.

 3. Approve minutes from November 18, 2025.
 Motion by David Coyne. Seconded by Ujjval Patel. All approved.

 4. Discussion Non-Programming Items
  Village AI Policy
 IT Director, Tomasz Tarasiuk, gave a presentation on Village cybersecurity
 technology and how the Village is utilizing/regulating Artificial Intelligence now
 and in the future.

  Spring Greening Event
 Alex informed the group that the event is Sunday, April 12. Morning and
 afternoon timeslots are available for volunteers. Alex will share the information
 when he sends out the minutes.

  Technology Glossary
 Michael Lamprecht will share new items with Avi.

 5. Discussion on Programming

  Home Medical Technology
 Chris will have more at the next meeting. Ujjval medical contact will be
 removed from future agendas. Avi suggested including cybersecurity
 considerations for smart home technology.
 Consumer as the Product/Social Media Literacy
 The team explained that the event was well attended with approximately 50
 people in attendance. The group discussed having another event in July.
 Future events might discuss specific topics like social media literacy for parents.

 A Program about Navigating Aggressive Sales Tactics
 Alex explained that the one-pagers are posted to the STAT website. Michael
 will send new information when complete.

 Program on New Technology in Cars
 The team will have draft a one-pager for release by the next meeting.

 Crypto Scams Program
 Alex will reach out to Library to schedule a date in March.

 Smart Home Technology
 Remove program from future agendas.

 CUB Event
 The group is targeting September or October for the event.

 General AI Program
 David and Ujjval will connect to discuss the program which will focus on agent
 building. Trustee Iverson suggested including information on how to create
 summaries of Village Board meetings. The team is targeting April and
 September presentations.

 Cybersecurity
 Avi explained that the next presentation will be in May.

 Science Fair
 Alex explained that the fair is Saturday, March 7. Vijay, Ujjval, Michael
 Lamprecht, and Michael Lonero volunteered to judge.

 STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech
 Alex will have more to report at the next meeting.

 A table at the Farmers’ Market
 Kate volunteered to help.

 Sustainable Technology
 Alex will follow up with Sustainability Coordinator but encouraged the group to
 pursue the event while he waits to hear back. The group is targeting an August
 event.

 Social Media Literacy for Parents
 Avi is talking with school districts and will have more information. Kate
 volunteered to help.

 STAT Expo
 Postponed.
6. New Business
 Avi reminded the group of the Fourth of July parade and if STAT wants to
 participate they should begin discussing it.

7. Public Comment
 None

8. Next Meeting
 The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7 p.m.

9. Adjourn
 Motion by Avi Nutkis. Seconded by Michael Lonero.