Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-02-27

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: February 27, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


 1. Call to order

 2. Welcome & Introductions

 3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday January 30, 2024

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

  Cyber Security Program: Avi/Baccet
 Event will be in May, date is TBD.

  A Program on AI and ChatGPT: Avi/Baccet
 Event will be on Thursday, March 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. Need an online form for
 attendees to register and submit questions to the panel and a list of questions
 prepared.

  Survey Residents & Businesses on Technology Questions: Scott/Alex (all)
 Alex to share results

  Technological Excellence Award: Jimmy/Syed
 Update on the Chamber of Commerce, ISTP, schools and business community.

  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech: Avi/Chris
 Awaiting developing the videos in the spring.

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Baccet/Sam
 Sam to meet with the team in early 2024.

  Science Fair: Sam/Jimmy
 Jimmy reaching out to the Fair organizers and see if a member of the STAT
 Commission can present the award. Sam, Rich, and tentatively Baccet, to
 attend.

  Technology Glossary: Avi Lead/Syed
 Creating a glossary of technology and posting it to the STAT webpage.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

  A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics: Chris/Avi
 Christopher initiated a discussion on the aggressive sales tactics of phone providers
 and how the Commission can help educate residents on these tactics and how to
 best navigate them.

 A collaboration on a drone photography event: Jimmy/TBD
 Potentially a drone photo contest, with the Fine Arts Commission

 Spring Greening event TBD/TBD
 Event on April 14, 9 am -12 pm. Members can came and go during that
 timeframe. Determine count of volunteers.

6. New Business

7. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

Attendees: Scott Shamberg, Jimmy Gonzalez, Richard Owen, Alex Franz, Christopher Oh,
Baccet Levy, Ken Grossman and Avi Nutkis. Absent: Sam Corcione, Vincent Giovannone,
and Syed Mahmood.

 1. Welcome & Introductions
 Scott called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Motion by Avi Nutkis. Seconded by
 Ken Grossman. All approved.

 2. Approve minutes from Tuesday, November 28, 2023
 A motion was made by Jimmy Gonzalez and was seconded by Avi Nutkis. All
 approved.

 3. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Cyber Security Program – Tier 1
 Avi will reach out to the Police Department in the next week or two to
 schedule a date for the event. He will cc Alex on the email.
  Program on AI & ChatGPT – Tier 1
 Alex explained that the event will be on Thursday, March 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. in
 the Petty Auditorium. Avi and Baccet will meet with their presenters prior to the
 event and have questions prepared to ask the panel.
  Survey Residents & Businesses on Technology Questions – Tier 1
 Alex will bring copies of the consolidated survey response data to the next
 meeting. The group agreed that this will be an annual survey.
  Technological Excellence Award – Tier 1
 Alex explained that as of the meeting, no award submissions have been
 received.
  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech – Tier 1
 Alex explained that the videos will be developed in May/June.
  Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 No update.
  Science Fair – Tier 1
 Sam emailed Alex and will pick up the certificate for the award winner the
 Friday before the event. The award winner will be honored at a Board meeting
 in April or May depending on their availability.
  Technology Glossary – Tier 1
 Avi will create a Google Doc where the group can add items.
   Spring Greening
 The event will be on April 14 from 10 am – 1:45 pm. The group agreed that the
 morning time slot, which is from 9 am -12 pm, works best. Alex explained that
 members can come and go throughout the event so long as the total number
 of promised volunteers does not change.

4. Discussion Lower Priority Programming
  Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 2
 There was nothing new to report.
  Drone Photography – Tier 2
 There was nothing new to report.
  CUB Saver Event – Tier 2
 Sam will contact CUB to determine a date.
5. New Business
6. Next Meeting
 The next meeting will be on March 26, 2024.
7. Adjourn
 Motion by Baccet Levy. Seconded by Avi Nutkis.