Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-01-28

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: Tuesday January 28, 2020
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room D

 1. Welcome & Introductions

 2. Approval and discussion of the October 29, 2019 Meeting Minutes.

 3. Discussion Programming


  February CUB Saver Event (Sam/Staff) Date is February 11, 2020, 6 PM - 8 PM in
 association with the Consumer Affairs Commission

  Village Science Fair Award Program (Jimmy/Sam) This will happen on March 4, 2020,
 we will need 4 or 6 volunteers to judge, criteria is that it must have a technically
 controlled element, and it must be a resident of Skokie, or attend a Skokie school.
 Mayor on board for award presentation

  A ComEd utility program as to what is available for Business (Scott/Ninos) the chamber
 approved the ComEd program for businesses. We just need to reach out to our
 contact to determine what month/date would work for them. They meet the third
 Friday morning of each month From Howard “Yes, I got permission from the Program
 Committee to proceed with the program as a part of our Network Now Initiative. It
 meets on the third Friday morning of each month. Please reach out to your rep and
 let me know which month would be best for them. This will showcase the program to
 members of Skokie, Lincolnwood and Morton Grove Chambers”
 Neal Latham (ComEd Energy Efficiency Program Manager) will be the individual
 representing ComEd for the upcoming speaking opportunity that will be taking place
 on May 15th (7:30am-9:00am). At Skokie Holiday Inn

  CUB event with Brian McDanial (Fran/Sam) Fran noted that she had spoken to Brian
 and that he is available to come summer 2020. Sam volunteered to help Fran on the
 organization of the event but wants to first narrow it down before a date is set. Fran
 and same to schedule meeting with Brian.

  Census Event (Christopher/Ninos) . From Christopher “The Census is going to be doing
 a demo on the Internet Self Response Survey on November 8th. This will give us and
 any Complete Count Committee to get a sense of how the ISR system will work. I’m still
 pushing to get an actual hand-on ‘kick the tires’ moment with the ISR system - but at
 least this will give us perspective on how it’s supposed to work”. Work with Steve
 Marciani and Vicky Varga

  a program on automation and its impacts (Scott/James) Scott explained that this
 event should be pushed back to 2020. Avi told the group that the new Amazon
 warehouse in Skokie would be a good contact as they widely use automation and
 offer warehouse tours. Sam said that these tours could be a possible STAT field trip. Avi
 explained that he has contacts at Best Buy if Scott needs them.
   HOME MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY with the Public Safety Commission and the Health
 Department (Ninos and Avi) Avi has not had the chance to speak with Ninos however
 he explained that Google and Apple are soon to be announcing more compatibility
 with health departments. Nick has reached out to the health Department and they
 are interested. Focus Summer 2020

   A program on cyber security- (Avi/Sam) Avi presented two need business ideas to the
 group. The first was that if the cyber security event goes well, he wants to it again or
 possibly twice in the upcoming year. The second was to have a cyber security event
 that is targeted towards small and medium businesses. He said that the Chamber of
 Commerce is interested and Fran noted that it might be something to have at
 Breakfast and Learn Awaiting Avi to create bullet point sheet pending 2019 event

   Drone Technology (Fine Arts, Public Arts, and a Drone Race) Sam gave ideas about
 possibly having a drone race at the Tech Park or a park if netting is available. Jimmy
 brought up the idea of partnering with the Fine Arts Commission to have a category in
 their Skokie Through the Lens event be photos submitted by drone cameras. In order to
 be eligible, coordinates of where the photo was taken would need to be presented
 and the photo must be of Skokie. Nick explained that Skokie Through the Lens is early
 in the year and brought to the groups attention that drones could be used to video art
 in the community and can then be posted on the Skokie Fine Arts App. Jimmy offered
 to lead the idea

   AARP Tablet Training (Fran/Christopher) Fran explained that she had called the AARP
 national office multiple times and that to have the event a venue and trainer are
 needed. Christopher volunteered to help Fran on the event. Sam noted that the AARP
 was great because they recognize their demographics and target their marketing and
 information accordingly. Avi proposed doing this around the holiday season
 when users are generally purchasing or receiving tablets

   4th of July Parade (needs 6 people walking handing out literature, one car, second
 one $50.00

4. Internal Programming and projects:

   Ninos could have his company bring their outreach programming. –(Ninos/Sam) May
 become an internal to commission event.

   Assembling a program package to standardize programming

   Creating a cloud based storage and retrieval system for documents.

   Editing Web page (Sam/Alex)

5. TED TALK , Rules at TED website. (Ninos/Scott/Christopher/Sam/Nick). We have gotten
 the chance to gather as a sub-commission. The sub-commission is compromised
 of Scott, Christopher, Sam, and Ninos. We are ramping up now that the holidays
 have passed

6. New business

7. Depending on outcome of above Next Meeting February 25, 2020
8. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: Tuesday January 28, 2020
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room D

 1. Welcome & Introductions

 2. Approval and discussion of the October 29, 2019 Meeting Minutes.

 3. Discussion Programming


  February CUB Saver Event (Sam/Staff) Date is February 11, 2020, 6 PM - 8 PM in
 association with the Consumer Affairs Commission

  Village Science Fair Award Program (Jimmy/Sam) This will happen on March 4, 2020,
 we will need 4 or 6 volunteers to judge, criteria is that it must have a technically
 controlled element, and it must be a resident of Skokie, or attend a Skokie school.
 Mayor on board for award presentation

  A ComEd utility program as to what is available for Business (Scott/Ninos) the chamber
 approved the ComEd program for businesses. We just need to reach out to our
 contact to determine what month/date would work for them. They meet the third
 Friday morning of each month From Howard “Yes, I got permission from the Program
 Committee to proceed with the program as a part of our Network Now Initiative. It
 meets on the third Friday morning of each month. Please reach out to your rep and
 let me know which month would be best for them. This will showcase the program to
 members of Skokie, Lincolnwood and Morton Grove Chambers”
 Neal Latham (ComEd Energy Efficiency Program Manager) will be the individual
 representing ComEd for the upcoming speaking opportunity that will be taking place
 on May 15th (7:30am-9:00am). At Skokie Holiday Inn

  CUB event with Brian McDanial (Fran/Sam) Fran noted that she had spoken to Brian
 and that he is available to come summer 2020. Sam volunteered to help Fran on the
 organization of the event but wants to first narrow it down before a date is set. Fran
 and same to schedule meeting with Brian.

  Census Event (Christopher/Ninos) . From Christopher “The Census is going to be doing
 a demo on the Internet Self Response Survey on November 8th. This will give us and
 any Complete Count Committee to get a sense of how the ISR system will work. I’m still
 pushing to get an actual hand-on ‘kick the tires’ moment with the ISR system - but at
 least this will give us perspective on how it’s supposed to work”. Work with Steve
 Marciani and Vicky Varga

  a program on automation and its impacts (Scott/James) Scott explained that this
 event should be pushed back to 2020. Avi told the group that the new Amazon
 warehouse in Skokie would be a good contact as they widely use automation and
 offer warehouse tours. Sam said that these tours could be a possible STAT field trip. Avi
 explained that he has contacts at Best Buy if Scott needs them.
   HOME MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY with the Public Safety Commission and the Health
 Department (Ninos and Avi) Avi has not had the chance to speak with Ninos however
 he explained that Google and Apple are soon to be announcing more compatibility
 with health departments. Nick has reached out to the health Department and they
 are interested. Focus Summer 2020

   A program on cyber security- (Avi/Sam) Avi presented two need business ideas to the
 group. The first was that if the cyber security event goes well, he wants to it again or
 possibly twice in the upcoming year. The second was to have a cyber security event
 that is targeted towards small and medium businesses. He said that the Chamber of
 Commerce is interested and Fran noted that it might be something to have at
 Breakfast and Learn Awaiting Avi to create bullet point sheet pending 2019 event

   Drone Technology (Fine Arts, Public Arts, and a Drone Race) Sam gave ideas about
 possibly having a drone race at the Tech Park or a park if netting is available. Jimmy
 brought up the idea of partnering with the Fine Arts Commission to have a category in
 their Skokie Through the Lens event be photos submitted by drone cameras. In order to
 be eligible, coordinates of where the photo was taken would need to be presented
 and the photo must be of Skokie. Nick explained that Skokie Through the Lens is early
 in the year and brought to the groups attention that drones could be used to video art
 in the community and can then be posted on the Skokie Fine Arts App. Jimmy offered
 to lead the idea

   AARP Tablet Training (Fran/Christopher) Fran explained that she had called the AARP
 national office multiple times and that to have the event a venue and trainer are
 needed. Christopher volunteered to help Fran on the event. Sam noted that the AARP
 was great because they recognize their demographics and target their marketing and
 information accordingly. Avi proposed doing this around the holiday season
 when users are generally purchasing or receiving tablets

   4th of July Parade (needs 6 people walking handing out literature, one car, second
 one $50.00

4. Internal Programming and projects:

   Ninos could have his company bring their outreach programming. –(Ninos/Sam) May
 become an internal to commission event.

   Assembling a program package to standardize programming

   Creating a cloud based storage and retrieval system for documents.

   Editing Web page (Sam/Alex)

5. TED TALK , Rules at TED website. (Ninos/Scott/Christopher/Sam/Nick). We have gotten
 the chance to gather as a sub-commission. The sub-commission is compromised
 of Scott, Christopher, Sam, and Ninos. We are ramping up now that the holidays
 have passed

6. New business

7. Depending on outcome of above Next Meeting February 25, 2020
8. Adjourn