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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
Smart City Board
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Monday, January 10, 2022 7:00 PM 255 Parkway Blvd
Board Members: Patrick Brandt, Ramesh Premkumar, Todd Storch, Erin Bogdanowicz,
Kanishka Chaudhuri, Allison Hewett, Deepak Jayavant, Narendra Pagedar, Paula
Waldron
Notice is hereby given that the Smart City Board of the City of Coppell, Texas, will
meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 255 E. Parkway Boulevard.
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
1. Call To Order
2. Citizens' Forum
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City of Coppell, Texas
Board Member Todd Storch called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. All
members present.
No citizens present and no one signed up to speak.
Introduction of board members and staff.
Director of Enterprise Solutions Jerod Anderson initiated introductions around
the table of current and new board members.
Approve Minutes: December 6, 2021
Board Member Storch reviewed the minutes. Board Member Premkumar made
a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Board Member
Bogdanowicz.
Receive a training overview from City Staff.
Deputy City Secretary Sara Egan reviewed the Open Meetings Act and the
Public Information Act and answered questions regarding the Acts.
Consider nominations for Chair and Vice Chair; and take appropriate
action.
Board Member Storch nominated Board Member Ramesh Premkumar as Chair,
seconded by Board Member Bogdanowicz.
Chairman Premkumar nominated Board Member Todd Storch as Vice Chair,
seconded by Board Member Bogdanowicz.
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10. Adjournment
Minutes January 10, 2022
Receive an overview of the Smart City Board's Purpose and History
including:
• The current portfolio model
• Previous presentations to City Council
• Passed down knowledge from returning members
• The last meeting's portfolio research and presentation
Vice Chair Storch reviewed the last presentation provided to the City Council
and reiterated the board's role as advisory to the City Council.
Mr. Anderson provided a review of the board's origin and establishment.
Chairman Premkumar gave examples of his learning experience and added to
the review of the presentation.
Discuss future meeting dates and time.
The Board decided to continue to meet monthly on the first Monday at 6:30
p.m. Noting that meetings may be subject to change in future due to conflicts.
Discuss agenda items for the next meeting.
Agenda items to consider for a future meeting are: review the portfolio model,
how is a portfolio processed to completion, continue discussion of the last
portfolio (#4), and discuss longer term goals.
Any other agenda items to consider may be submitted to the Chair and Board
Liaison.
Chairman Premkumar made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Member
Bogdanowicz. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Approved:
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