BM 2021-12-06 Cityof Coppell, Texas255 E.Parkway Boulevard
pp Coppell,Texas
COFFELL
75019-9478 Minutes
Smart City Board
Monday,December 6,2021 7:00 PM 255 Parkway Blvd
Todd Storch Aaron Anderson
Chairperson Vice Chairperson
Moshiul Arefin Erin Bogdanowicz
Board Member Board Member
Patrick Brandt •
Ramesh Premkumar
Board Member Board Member
Cailin Swingle
Board Member
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
Call To Order
Chairperson Todd Storch determined a quorum was present,the meeting was
called to order and convened into Regular Session at 7:00 p.m.Members
present were Todd Storch,Patrick Brandt,Ramesh Premkumar and
Cailin Swingle.
Citizens' Forum
No one signed up to speak.
Approve Minutes: October 25, 2021
A motion was made by board member Patrick Brandt,seconded by Ramesh
Premkumar that the minutes be approved.Motion passed unanimously.
Receive an update and discuss the presentation provided to City
Council.
Chairperson Storch provided an overview of the presentation,feedback,and
discussion questions.Director of Enterprise Solutions Jerod Anderson provided
staffs perspective on the groundwork such as budgeting and a possible phase
approach implementation.
Receive an overview and discuss defining a recommendation for the
Robotic Workforce &Automated City Services portfolio.
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Board Member Cailin Swingle provided a presentation.She reviewed the
Pillar's Purpose.She reviewed her findings and research results which
included factors for successful implementation,workforce and financial
impacts and displacement.She emphasized the difference between robotics
and automation.Lastly,she provided suggested areas for consideration in
future planning and investment.
After some discussion,the board agreed to review the information and return
to discuss a recommendation.
Discuss onboarding new board members and administrative tasks for
the first meeting.
The board brainstormed ideas of helpful information to provide to new
members such as a cheat sheet,accessing and using Share Point,the purpose
of the board,history of the board,provide the next goal,and reference the
2040 plan.
Discuss agenda items for the next meeting.
Director of Enterprise Solution Jerod Anderson reminded the board the first
meeting includes administrative agenda items such as reviewing the Open
Meetings Act,general procedures and requirements,as well as selecting a
Chair and Vice Chair.
Discuss future meeting dates.
The next meeting will be held January 10,2022 at 7 p.m.
Adjournment
A motion was made by board member Ramesh Premkumar,seconded by
Patrick Brandt,that the meeting be adjourned.The motion passed
unanimously.The meeting adjourned at 8:33pm.
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