Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-04-29

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: April 29, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


1. Call to order

2. Welcome & Introductions


3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday February 25, 2025


4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

  Science Fair: Jimmy/Judges
 March 8 at Wheeling High School.
 As Jimmy to have shared the rubric with Alex. Confirm that Michael C,
 Michael L, and Ujjval are our volunteers.

  Smart Home Technology: Chris/Avi
 Confirm plans for virtual event in April.
 Review possible speaker and demo ideas from Avi.
 Explore potential collaboration with Oakton Community College.

  Spring Greening
 Confirm participation in April 6 event from 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
 Confirm volunteers: Michael L, Michael C, Scott S., Chris O., Ujjval P., and Avi
 N.

  Cyber Security: Avi/TBD
 May 1: AI Fraud

  General AI Program: David/Avi/Ujjval
 Review finalized 45-minute presentation.
 Confirm targeted May event date.

  Technology Glossary: Avi/Syed
 Get an update on who has submitted

  Program on new technology in cars: David/Jimmy/Ujjval
 Continue planning for July/August event.

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Rich/Chris
 Discuss framework and identify potential event partners.
 Review contacts from Alex for potential partners.
  A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics: Chris/Michael
 Review draft of one-pager from Michael L.
 Prepare for next steps.

  Business AI Program: David/Ujjval
 Update on progress in developing event content.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech: Avi/Chris
 Alex to provide update

  A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village staff: Rich/Jimmy
 Select date and prepare materials, including QR codes.

  A collaboration on a drone photography event: Jimmy/Ken
 Jimmy to provide update

  Consumer as the product: Rich/Michael C./Ujjval
 Review draft PowerPoint created by Michael C.

  Social Media Literacy: Ujjval/Michael C./Avi
 Review program outline focusing on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok scams.

6. New Business
 Discuss any new ideas or proposals.

7. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: April 29, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

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

 2. Welcome and Introductions

 3. Approve minutes from February 25, 2025.
 Motion by Ujjval Patel. Seconded by David Coyne.

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Science Fair – Tier 1
 The judges recapped their experience at the Science Fair and detailed the
 winners and their projects. Alex explained that he has heard from two of the
 three winners. The group is targeting the June 2 Village Board meeting for the
 award presentation.

  Smart Home Technology – Tier 1
 The group agreed on targeting a fall date for the event.

  Spring Greening – Move to Tier 2
 The group recapped the event and emphasized its success. Members
 expressed their excitement for next year.

  Cybersecurity – Tier 1
 Scott explained that Avi was no longer available for the May 1 date and that
 the event will be pushed back to a later date. The group will target a mid-late
 summer date or possibly wait until October when the event is regularly
 scheduled.
   General AI Program – Tier 1
 The group is targeting an early June date for the event. Alex will send the
 Library’s meeting room availability and the group will share with Alex the press
 release.

   Technology Glossary – Tier 1
 Alex will begin to publish the existing tech items to the webpage. The group is
 encouraged to continue to enter glossary items.

   Program on new technology in cars – Tier 1
 The group is targeting a mid-late July event date at the Library. Alex will find
 dates that work best and share.

   Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 Alex will resend the list of local medical providers to the group. Targeting an
 August date.

   Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 1
 The group has reformatted the one-pager to describe what Skokie is currently
 doing and bullet points on what to look out for. Members suggested that
 multiple one-pagers be created that would cover various topics. Michael and
 Chris will share their draft will Alex and Scott.

   Business AI Program – Tier 1
 Progress is being made on the event which will focus on common use cases of
 business AI. The group is targeting a September date at the Library. As the
 event draws closer, Alex will reach out to the Chamber of Commerce to see if
 they might include it in their newsletter.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

   STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech
 Alex will begin filming how the Village uses drones.

   Drone Photography
 Jimmy has made progress on the event and will reach out to the Fine Arts
 Commission. Alex suggested that rules for drone operation and privacy be
 included.

   A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village Staff
 Jimmy will send Alex and Scott applicable information for review before
 reaching out to Market Manager.

  Consumer as the Product
 Michael C. created a draft PowerPoint. The group is targeting a November
 date.

  Social Media Literacy
 A powerpoint will be shared amongst the team. The group will determine if this
 should be an event or a one-pager.
6. New Business
 The group discussed having a “STAT Expo” where multiple event topics are
 discussed at once and participants can choose which topic(s) they would like to
 learn about.

 The group discussed combining the social media literacy topic/event with the
 consumer as a product topic/event.

7. Next Meeting
 Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7 p.m.

8. Adjourn
 Motion by Ujjval Patel. Seconded by Ken Grossman.