Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-01-28

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: January 28, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


1. Call to order

2. Welcome & Introductions

  New commissioners

3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday November 19, 2024


4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Rich/Chris
 Chris has developed a running list; email it to Rich and Syed

  Smart Home Technology: Chris/Avi
 Chris and Avi will connect in the coming months to begin planning the event.
 Presentation/demonstration event format.
 Targeting March or April 2025.

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

  Technology Glossary: Avi Lead/Syed
 Track who has submitted their 5 terms

  A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics: Chris/Michael
 Target date with CUB is 2/19
 One pager on utility alternative energy suppliers

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

  General AI Program: David/Avi
 David and Avi to provide update on programming for a beginner level AI
 program.

  Business AI Program: David/Avi
 David and Avi to provide update on programming for a business AI
 program.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming
  A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village staff: Rich/Jimmy
 Alex to provide update
 QR codes
 Begin preparations for next year

  Program on new technology in cars: David/Jimmy
 Jimmy and David to provide update on plan

  Science Fair: Jimmy/TBD
 Jimmy to provide update

  Consumer as the product: Rich/TBD

6. New Business

7. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: January 28, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

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

 2. Welcome and Introductions
 The group went around the table and introduced themselves to the three new
 commissioners.

 3. Approve minutes from Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
 The group provided edits to the minutes. Alex will complete them and present
 them at the February meeting.

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 Chris shared his list of ideas with Rich and Syed. The team will connect to
 discuss prior to the next meeting.
  Smart Home Technology – Tier 1
 Avi provided a brief overview of the event. Avi and Chris will connect prior to
 the next meeting to further discuss. The group discussed having it at the
 business center in the library. Alex will reach out to find a date that works best
 for Avi and Chris and then reach out to the library.
  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech – Tier 1
 Alex provided an update on video ideas. Avi suggested a video on the new
 warning sirens.
  Technology Glossary – Tier 1
 Avi informed the group that 25 items have been submitted so far. Alex with
 share the link to the submission form along with the list of what has already
 been submitted.
  Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 1
 Michael L., will assist on the development of a one-pager on energy suppliers.
 Chris requested that the press release note that the CUB event will include
 telecom.
   Drone Photography – Tier 1
 Jimmy contacted the Village’s Communications Manager and staff liaison to
 the Fine Arts Commission, Meredith Gioia, to begin the conversation on a
 collaboration between the commissions on a drone photography event.
 Jimmy inquired on there being a drone demonstration at the event.
   General AI Program – Tier 1
 David has prepared a 45 minute presentation for the event. He and Avi will
 connect before the next meeting to discuss. Jimmy offered to assist.
   Business AI Program – Tier 1
 Ujjval offered to assist. He and David will connect to begin developing the
 program.

5. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

    Spring Greening
 The group discussed attendance at the 2025 Spring Greening. Alex informed
 the group that the event is traditionally in April.
   A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village Staff
 Alex suggested that the group pick a date and have some sort of event during
 their attendance (electronic recycling, etc.).
   Program on new technology in cars
 Jimmy and David have connected and will continue to work on the program.
 Jimmy suggested including safety tips, lifetime costs of vehicles and other
 “good-to-knows” in the event. Avi suggested adding subscription fees to the
 content in the program. Ujjval offered to assist.
  Science Fair
 Jimmy explained that the event will be on March 8 at Wheeling High School.
 As Jimmy receives more information he will share it will Alex. He also will send
 Alex the rubric. Michael C, Michael L, and Ujjval volunteered to participate.
  Consumer as the Product
 Michael C. volunteered to help as well as Ujjval.
  Cybersecurity
 Avi explained that the event is tentatively scheduled for May 1. The group
 suggested that AI fraud, end-to-end encryption, and removing oneself from
 social media.

6. New Business
  Ujjval suggested a program on social media literacy.

7. Next Meeting
 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7 p.m.

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