Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-10-28

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


1. Call to order

2. Welcome & Introductions

3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday September 30, 2025

4. Discussion Non-Programming Items

 1) Commission Name Change
 (1) Finalize and confirm “Skokie Technology Advancement and
 Transformation Commission” as the new name.
 (2) Discuss any next steps for Village Board submission or communications.

 2) Technology Glossary: Avi/Syed
 (1) Confirm publication of webpage and next term additions.

 3) Village AI Policy:
 (1) Information gathering and next steps.

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

5. Discussion on Programming

 1) Home Medical Technology
 Assigned: Syed/Chris
 Type: Recording
 Date: TBD
 Activities: Update from Chris’s meeting with health industry representative.
 Determine next steps and potential event timeline.
 Action Items
 • Provide medical industry contact to team – Ujjval
 • Provide medical industry contact - Syed

 2) Cyber Security
 Assigned: Avi/ Michael L.
 Type: In-person Presentation
 Date: October 30
 Activities: Confirm logistics for event (Police Training Room, 7–9 p.m.)
 Discuss 2026 BEAT meeting opportunities. Integrate identity theft

3) Consumer as the product/Social media Literacy
 Assigned: Michael C./Ujjval
 Type: In-person Presentation
 Date: November 22
 Activities: Review final details for event at the Library Radmacher Room and
 confirm promotional timeline.

4) A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics
 Assigned: Chis/Michael L.
 Type: Link in the Scoop
 Date: N/A
 Activities: Review updated materials and formatting from Alex.
 Discuss next one-pager topics from Chris’s list:
 1. Subscription service management
 2. Cutting the cord
 3. Solicitor interactions
 4. Scam awareness
 5. Utility/billing platforms

5) Program on New Technology in Cars
 Assigned: David/Ujjval
 Type: One-Pager
 Date: Early 2026
 Activities:
 Develop draft of one-pager.

6) Crypto Scams Program: Michael C./Ujjval
 Assigned: Michael C./Ujjval
 Type: In-Person Presentation
 Date: February 2026
 Activities: Review program outline and confirm target February event
 timeline.

7) Smart Home Technology
 Assigned: Chris/Avi
 Type: In-Person Presentation
 Date: TBD
 Activities: Review vendor outreach progress.

8) General AI Program
 Assigned: David/Ujjval
 Type: In-Person Presentation
 Date: April 2026
 Activities: Discuss next event focused on “Prompting” and “Agent Building.”
 Determine venue and target date.

9) STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech
 Assigned: Avi/Chris
 Type: Video
 Date: N/A
 Activities: Review update on street lights video and discuss next topic ideas.

 10) A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village staff:
 Assigned: Ujjval
 Type: In-Person
 Date: N/A
 Activities: Review outreach progress with Farmers’ Market contact

 11) Sustainable Technology
 Assigned: TBD
 Type: TBD
 Date: TBD
 Activities: Possible SEAC collaboration on environmental impacts of AI.

 12) Social media literacy for parents
 Assigned: TBD
 Type: TBD
 Date: TBD
 Activities: TBD

 13) STAT Expo Concept:
 Postponed

6. New Business

 Discuss any new ideas or proposals.


7. Adjourn

Skokie Technology Advancement and Transformation (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

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

 2. Welcome and Introductions

 3. Approve minutes from September 30, 2025.
 Motion by Ujjval Patel. Seconded by David Coyne. All approved.

 4. Discussion Non-Programming Items
  Commission Name Change
 Scott explained that the change of the Commissions name to the “Skokie
 Technology Advancement and Transformation” Commission appeared on the
 agenda of the Village Boards second October meeting. The change will be
 finalized at the November 3 meeting.

  Technology Glossary
 Alex presented the technology glossary to the Commission. Avi suggested
 adding link to terms when applicable.

  Village AI Policy
 Alex suggested that the group receive a presentation from the Village’s IT
 Director to learn about what the Village is already doing. Alex will coordinate a
 presentation in January or February 2026.

  Annual End of Year Report
 Scott advised that he will soon begin creating the annual report. Alex has
 provided YTD information on Commission events/programs.
5. Discussion on Programming

  Home Medical Technology
 The group will report at the November meeting.

   Cybersecurity
 The event is Thursday, October 30 at the Skokie Police Station. Alex will drop off
 the name badges and other STAT promotional items.

   Consumer as the Product/Social Media Literacy
 Alex will look at Saturday dates in January.

   A Program about Navigating Aggressive Sales Tactics
 Alex will continue to format what he has received and will post to website.

   Program on New Technology in Cars
 The group will draft a one-pager for release in early 2026.

   Crypto Scams Program
 Ujjval and Michael C. will connect. Program will be on preventative measures
 and resources in the event someone is scammed. Alex will create an interest
 form that Avi can share at the Cybersecurity event. A resident from Go Green
 Skokie explained his interest in the program.

   Smart Home Technology
 Chris and Avi will attempt one last outreach. If they are unsuccessful, the
 program will be dropped.

   General AI Program
 The group is targeting an April date. Alex will work with the Library to make sure
 that it aligns with their events.

   STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech
 Alex continues to film/edit the video. The group suggested a future video be
 on the Village’s remote lawnmowers.

   A table at the Farmers’ Market
 Alex sent Ujjval contact at Farmers’ Market.

   Sustainable Technology
 Possible collaboration with SEAC. The group discussed topics like AI Data
 Centers, geothermal, and others.

   Social Media Literacy for Parents
 Possible partnership with schools. Avi shared that he has a school contact. The
 group further discussed possibly partnering with the Human Relations
 Commission and/or Board of Health.

   STAT Expo
 Postponed.
6. New Business

 The group discussed a program on vibe coding which uses prompts to build
 applications.

 Avi suggested that the next Cybersecurity event be in May 2026.

7. Public Comment
 A resident complimented the Commission and asked that Go Green Skokie be
 involved when feasible.

8. Next Meeting
 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7 p.m.

9. Adjourn
 Motion by Ujjval Patel. Seconded by David Coyne.