Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-03-26

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: March 26, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


 1. Call to order

 2. Welcome & Introductions

  Communication when running an event

 3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday February 27, 2024

 4. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

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

  A Program on AI and ChatGPT: Avi/Baccet
 Post-event results

  Survey Residents & Businesses on Technology Questions: Scott/Alex (all)
 Discussion on next events

  Technological Excellence Award: Jimmy/Syed

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

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Baccet/Sam
 Sam initial brainstorm follow-up.

  Science Fair: Sam/Jimmy
 The award winner will be honored at a Board meeting on April 15th.

  Technology Glossary: Avi Lead/Syed
 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.

  A collaboration on a drone photography event: Jimmy/TBD
 Potentially a drone photo contest, with the Fine Arts Commission

 Spring Greening event TBD/TBD
 Event on April 14, 9 am -12 pm. Members can came and go during that
 timeframe. Determine count of volunteers.

6. New Business

7. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: March 26, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

 1. Welcome & Introductions
 The meeting did not have a quorum.

 2. Approve minutes from Tuesday, February 27, 2024
 The meeting did not have a quorum.

 3. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Cyber Security Program – Tier 1
 Avi will reach out to the Police Department in the next week or two to
 schedule a date for the event. He will cc Alex on the email. The group will
 explore having the event be hybrid.
  Program on AI & ChatGPT – Tier 1
 Avi explained that the program was a success and that it could be an annual
 event.
  Survey Residents & Businesses on Technology Questions – Tier 1
 The group reviewed the breakdown of the survey data. In future surveys, the
 time of day question will be broken into two questions; weekend and
 weekday. Scott requested that a program on Smart Home Technology be
 added to future agendas and that a 3D printing event be explored.
  Technological Excellence Award – Tier 1
 Tabled.
  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech – Tier 1
 Alex explained that the videos will be developed in May/June.
  Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 Sam shared his initial brain storming ideas for the program and will meet with
 Baccet and Syed to transition the program.
  Science Fair – Tier 1
 Alex will reach out to the award winners parents to determine any customs
 that the group should follow while presenting the awards.
  Technology Glossary – Tier 1
 Avi will reach out to Syed and Baccet for assistance.
  Spring Greening
 Alex will send a reminder to sign up for volunteering.

4. Discussion Lower Priority Programming
  Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 2
 There was nothing new to report.
  Drone Photography – Tier 2
 There was nothing new to report.
  CUB Saver Event – Tier 2
 CUB is interested in a summer event date. The group will target August for the
 event and Alex will contact CUB to coordinate.

5. New Business
6. Next Meeting
 The next meeting will be on April 16, 2024.
7. Adjourn
 The meeting did not have a quorum.