Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-07-29

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: July 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 June 24, 2025


4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

  Science Fair: Jimmy/Judges
 Overview of award ceremony from Jimmy.

  Program on new technology in cars: David/Jimmy/Ujjval
 Review event.
 Discuss doing it again with more promotion.

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Chris
 Reassess August target; October may be more feasible.
 Chris to continue stakeholder outreach..

  Smart Home Technology: Chris/Avi
 Update on partner organization contact.
 Assess August feasibility or plan for 2026.

  Business AI Program: David/Ujjval
 David to review content from Ujjval and create presentation.
 Alex to finalize date with Library for September.
 Plan Chamber outreach.

  Cyber Security: Avi
 Avi to confirm October date with Police Department.
 Discuss Chamber of Commerce collaboration.

  Consumer as the product/Social media Literacy: Michael C./Ujjval
 Michael to share draft with Ujjval for review.
 Targeting late October or early November.
 Discuss public education messaging on data privacy

  A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics: Chris/Michael
 Chris to provide status update.
 Digital delivery method (e.g., link in The Scoop).
 Target release for first edition: August.
 Discuss next one-pager topics from Chris’s list:
  Subscription service management
  Cutting the cord
  Solicitor interactions
  Scam awareness
  Utility/billing platforms

  General AI Program: David/Ujjval
 Explore strategies to reach younger demographic (e.g., Oakton Community
 College venue).
 Discuss potential to make this an annual event.

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
 Alex to check on table availability.
 Discuss Winter Market participation.
 Explore tech-focused market themes (e.g., tech used by farmers).

  A collaboration on a drone photography event: Jimmy/Ken
 Jimmy to provide update after contacting Meredith.
 Discuss submission guidelines and Fine Arts collaboration.

  STAT Expo Concept: Jimmy/Micahel C.
 Discuss format and collaboration with other commissions.
 Name confirmed: “STAT-tistics.”

  Annual End of Year Report: TBD
 Scott to draft report; group to decide format (written vs. board presentation).
 Discussion: What data/metrics should be included?

6. New Business
 Renaming the Commission

 Discuss any new ideas or proposals.

7. Public Comments (3 minutes per person)

8. Adjourn

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

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

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

 2. Welcome and Introductions

 3. Approve minutes from June 24, 2025.
 Motion by Jimmy Gonzalez. Seconded by Christopher Oh. All approved.

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Science Fair – Tier 1
 Jimmy recapped the Science Fair presentation to the Village Board and noted
 that he will soon be reaching out to the schools to prepare for the 2026
 awards.

  Program on new technology in cars – Tier 1
 Jimmy recapped the event. Scott suggested having the event again in
 February 2026. Avi suggested including adaptive headlights.

  Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 The group agreed pushing the event date back to October 2025. Alex will
 provide the Board of Health staff liaison contact and Avi will share a contact in
 the medical field.

  Smart Home Technology – Tier 1
 The event will be pushed back to March 2026.

  Business AI Program – Tier 1
 Avi noted that the proposed date falls on a religious holiday. Alex will work with
 the group to reschedule the date.

  Cybersecurity – Tier 1
 Avi spoke to PD and is looking at dates in October 2025. He also noted some
 possible presentations at the Skokie Police Beat meetings.

  Consumer as the Product – Tier 1
 No update at this time.

   Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 1
 The group continues to work on the one-pagers and will share with Scott and
 Alex when complete.

   General AI Program – Tier 1
 No update at this time.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

   STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech
 Alex provided an update and will continue to work with the Fire Department to
 find time to get drone footage from their use of the technology.

   Technology Glossary
 Alex presented the glossary. It will be published when the Villages website
 redesign is complete. The group is encouraged to continue to enter glossary
 items.

   Drone Photography
 Alex will talk to the Fine Arts Commission liaison.

   A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village Staff
 The group will look towards end of the market season.

  STAT Expo Concept
 Jimmy suggested combining the event with a Farmers’ Market Sunday and
 have it in Village Hall.

  Annual End of Year Report
 Scott will draft an annual End of Year report. The group agreed to begin with a
 written report and to include metrics such as event attendance, marketing
 measures and any feedback from event attendees.

6. New Business
 The group discussed renaming the Commission to reflect the work being done by
 the Commission. All agreed and Alex will send out a form to submit name ideas.

 Michael L. suggested revisiting a program on identify theft and will bring more
 ideas to the next meeting.

7. Next Meeting
 Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7 p.m.

8. Adjourn
 Motion by Avi Nutkis. Seconded by Michael Lamprecht.