Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-05-28

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


 1. Call to order

 2. Welcome & Introductions

 3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday March 26, 2024

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

  Spring Greening event
 Recap

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

  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech: Avi/Chris
 Awaiting developing the videos May/June

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/TBD
 Sam to transfer knowledge to Syed

  Science Fair: Sam/Jimmy
 New date to be determined to recognize winners

  Technology Glossary: Avi Lead/Syed
 Avi to provide update, with Syed

  Smart Home Technology: TBD/TBD
 Avi to provide update


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.

  CUB Saver Event: Sam/TBD
 CUB is interested in a summer event date. The group will target August for the
 event and Alex will contact CUB to coordinate.
 A collaboration on a drone photography event: Jimmy/TBD
 Potentially a drone photo contest, with the Fine Arts Commission

 Technological Excellence Award: Jimmy/Syed


6. New Business

 Brainstorm new Events

7. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

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

 2. Approve minutes from Tuesday, February 27, 2024 & Tuesday, March 26, 2024
 February: Motion by Jimmy Gonzalez. Seconded by Avi Nutkis.
 March: Motion by Avi Nutkis. Seconded by Jimmy Gonzalez.

 3. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Spring Greening Event – Tier 1
 Scott explained how successful the event was and commented on the volume
 of electronics that were recycled.
  Cyber Security Event – Tier 1
 Avi explained that he is looking at October for the event as it corresponds with
 cybersecurity week. Rich said that he will help and suggested that the
 Commission publishes monthly cybersecurity blurbs in the Scoop. Avi said that
 he will share information from his PowerPoint to Alex.
  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech – Tier 1
 Alex said that the videos will be filmed in June, weather dependent.
  Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 This was tabled. Rich said that he would help and Alex will contact Sam and
 request that he share anything he has on the event.
  Science Fair – Tier 1
 Jimmy recapped his presentation to the Village Board and explained that the
 award winners accomplished a lot of firsts in the awards history as the students
 were the first duo and eighth graders to receive the award.
  Technology Glossary – Tier 1
 Avi has begun creating the glossary and will share with Alex. He also will enter it
 into a Google Document so that all commissioners can contribute.
  Smart Home Technology – Tier 1
 Jimmy suggested combining the event with the home medical technology
 event. Scott suggested it remain separate or be a small portion of the smart
 home event. Chris volunteered to lead the event and Avi volunteered to be
 secondary lead. The group discussed having the cybersecurity, home medical
 and Smart-Tech events be a three-month series. Alex reminded the group that
 this event should not be a “sales” event and must be educationally focused.

4. Discussion Lower Priority Programming
  Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 2
 Chris explained that CUB will be updating their sales information sheet some
 time in 2024. Scott suggested including “how to cancel a service.” Avi
 mentioned “Dark Habits” and how companies will trick people into thinking
 they cancelled. Rich suggested that this could also be an informational sheet
 or blurb for the Scoop.
  Drone Photography – Tier 2
 Jimmy will contact the Fine Arts Chair and Vincent will be secondary lead.
  CUB Saver Event – Tier 2
 Alex explained that Village Hall is undergoing an HVAC project and that the
 group may need to look at different locations.

5. New Business
  Avi suggested adding the AI Program to lower level programming so that it
 does not get forgotten.
  Rich suggested having a table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate
 amongst commissioners and Village staff. Rich and Jimmy will work together.
 Avi suggested that this could also be a flier or poster.
  Avi suggested a program on AI for businesses.
  Scott suggested a program on new technology in cars. Jimmy volunteered to
 lead this program.

6. Next Meeting
 The next meeting will be on June 25, 2024.

7. Adjourn
 Motion by Avi Nutkis. Seconded by Ken Grossman.