Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-05-27

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: May 27, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


1. Call to order

2. Welcome & Introductions


3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday April 29, 2025


4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

  Science Fair: Jimmy/Judges
 Confirm attendance of all three winners.
 Finalize logistics for the June 2 Village Board meeting.

  Cyber Security: Avi
 Decide on a new target date (mid-late summer or October).
 Assign speakers or outreach responsibilities.

  General AI Program: David/Ujjval
 Event will be on Monday, June 9, from 6 PM to 7 PM in the Radmacher Room
 at the Skokie Public Library.
 Alex to provide update on press release being sent out.

  Program on new technology in cars: David/Jimmy/Ujjval
 Review proposed July dates from Alex.
 Confirm speakers and topics.

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Chris
 Confirm August event timeline.
 Review provider list resent by Alex.

  Smart Home Technology: Chris/Avi
 Finalize fall event date.
 Assign next steps for program structure and promotion.

  Business AI Program: David/Ujjval
 Review event development progress and September target date.
 Plan Chamber of Commerce outreach.

  Consumer as the product: Michael C./Ujjval
 Review draft PowerPoint by Michael C.
 Confirm November date.

  A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics: Chris/Michael
 Review and approve revised one-pager draft from Michael and Chris.
 Decide on scope for additional one-pagers.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech: Avi/Chris
 Update from Alex on filming how the Village uses drones.

  Technology Glossary: Avi/Syed
 Status update on published items.
 Members to continue glossary contributions

  A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village staff: Jimmy/TBD
 Review details sent by Jimmy.
 Decide on contact with Market Manager.

  A collaboration on a drone photography event: Jimmy/Ken
 Progress update from Jimmy.
 Review privacy/rules content.
 Jimmy to confirm contact with Fine Arts Commission.

  Social Media Literacy: Ujjval/Michael C.
 Share and review PowerPoint draft.
 Decide: one-pager vs. full event.

  STAT Expo Concept: TBD
 Discuss format and feasibility.
 Assign exploratory steps if moving forward.

6. New Business
 Discuss any new ideas or proposals.

7. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: May 27, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

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

 2. Welcome and Introductions

 3. Approve minutes from April 29, 2025.
 Motion by Ken Grossman. Seconded by Michael Lamprecht. Avi noted a
 correction that he was not at the meeting. Alex will make the correction. All
 approved.

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Science Fair – Tier 1
 Alex noted that June does not work for the award winners. The group is
 targeting a July Village Board meeting for the award presentation.

  Cybersecurity – Tier 1
 Avi explained that he is looking at new dates. He further discussed the
 possibility of attending BEAT meetings to present on cybersecurity in a more
 condensed program. He also discussed the possibility of an event with the
 Chamber of Commerce.

  General AI Program – Tier 1
 The event will be June 9 at the Skokie Public Library.
 Alex will add the sign-up link to the press release. (AI)

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

  Smart Home Technology – Tier 1
 The group agreed on targeting a fall date for the event.
 Scott will follow up with Syed and Chris. (AI)

   Business AI Program – Tier 1
 Ujjval and David will connect. Ujjval has use cases that will be incorporated
 into the program. 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.

  Consumer as the Product
 No update at this time. The group is targeting a November date.

   Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 1
 An updated one-pager has been completed and Michael and Chris will share
 their draft will Alex and Scott. Chris emailed a list of future topics (see below)
 that Scott shared with the group.
 o Monitoring / Cancelling subscriptions services
 o Cutting the cord
 o Dealing with solicitors (Costco, Target, door to door, etc)
 o Scams (online, phone calls, door to door, grocery store parking lots,
 etc)
 o Understanding utility/billing apps/websites (how to setup autopay,
 receive online bills, etc).

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

   STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech
 Alex provided an update.

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

   Drone Photography
 Jimmy has made progress on the event and suggested a late summer to fall
 call for submissions. Noted possible Fine Arts collaboration for judging
 submissions.

   A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village Staff
 Jimmy has contacted Market manager.

  Social Media Literacy
 No updated.

  STAT Expo Concept
 Jimmy suggested collaborating with Oakton College. Could potentially
 expand to be a commissions expo. Alex suggested the event focus on specific
 areas of STAT expertise.

6. New Business
 The group discussed creating an annual end of year report.
7. Next Meeting
 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7 p.m.

8. Adjourn
 Motion by Jimmy Gonzalez. Seconded by David Coyne.