Technology Advancement and Transformation Commission (STAT) — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-09-24

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Agenda

Date: September 24, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A


 1. Call to order

 2. Welcome & Introductions

 3. Approve Minutes from Tuesday August 27, 2024

 4. Presentation by Mayor George Van Dusen

 5. Discussion Higher Priority Programming

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

  Home Medical Technology: Syed/Rich
 Syed to contact Rich

  Smart Home Technology: Chris/Avi
 Chris to connect with update

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

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

  A program about navigating Aggressive sales tactics: Chris/Avi
 o Chris to connect withAvi
 o CUB will be updating their sales information sheet some
 o How to cancel a service
 o “Dark Habits”

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

6. Discussion Lower Priority Programming

  CUB Saver Event: Sam/TBD

  General AI Program: Avi/TBD
 A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village staff: Rich/Jimmy
 o Potentially could also be a flier or poster.

 Business AI Program: Avi/TBD.

 Program on new technology in cars: Jimmy/TBD

7. New Business

8. Adjourn

Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission
 Meeting Minutes
Date: September 24, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Skokie Village Hall
 Conference Room A

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

 1. Welcome & Introductions
 Scott called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Motion by Avi Nutkis. Seconded by
 Rich Owen. All approved.

 2. Approve minutes from Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
 Motion by Ken Grossman. Seconded by Rich Owen.

 3. Discussion Higher Priority Programming
  Cyber Security Event – Tier 1
 Avi is working on a date. He explained that he is aiming for late October or
 early November.
  Home Medical Technology – Tier 1
 Rich will contact Syed to begin planning the event. Avi explained that he has
 a contact in the medical industry and will share it with Rich.
  Smart Home Technology – Tier 1
 Chris and Avi will connect in the coming months to begin planning the event.
 They are targeting March or April 2025.
  STAT Website – How the Village is Using Tech – Tier 1
 Alex presented the first video on How the Village is Using Tech which featured
 the Village’s sewer televising program. The group discussed ideas for future
 videos which included drones and sidewalk plowing.
  Technology Glossary – Tier 1
 Avi shared the link with Alex with his initial ideas for the glossary.
  Program About Navigation Aggressive Sales Tactics – Tier 1
 Chris explained that he contacted CUB and has not heard back. The group
 agreed that the next CUB Utility Bill Saving event should include cell phone bills.
 Alex said that he will reach out to CUB to schedule the event and will inquire
 on the cell phone bill option.
  Drone Photography – Tier 1
 Ken volunteered to work with Jimmy on the event and will contact him.

 4. Discussion Lower Priority Programming
   A table at the Farmers’ Market that could rotate amongst commissioners and
 Village Staff
 The group agreed that this should include informational sheets with QR codes
 to the relevant webpages.

5. New Business
  Avi suggested that the group into the Village’s vehicle sticker process and
 how technology can make it more user friendly and integrated with police
 systems. Alex explained that he would get the background on the process
 and present it at the next meeting.

6. Next Meeting
 The next meeting will be on October 29, 2024.

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