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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
Smart City Board
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Monday, February 7, 2022 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd
Board Members: Patrick Brandt, Ramesh Premkumar, Todd Storch, Erin
Bogdanowicz, Kanishka Chaudhuri, Allison Hewett, Deepak Jayavant,
Narendra Pagedar, Paula Waldron
Regular Session (Open to the Public}
1. Call To Order
2. Citizens' Forum
Chairperson Ramesh Premkumar determined a quorum was present, the
meeting was called to order and convened into Regular Sessions at 6:35pm.
Members present were Patrick Brandt, Ramesh Premkumar, Erin
Bogdanowicz, Kanishka Chaudhuri, Allison Hewett, Deepak Jayavant,
Narendra Pagedar and Paula Waldron.
Absent member was Todd Storch.
No Citizens present and no one signed up to speak.
3. Approve Minutes: January 10, 2022
Board Member Erin Bogdanowicz made a motion to approve the January 10,
2022 Minutes as presented, Board Member Deepak Jayavant seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Provide an update on the City Council retreat.
Director of Enterprise Solutions Jerod Anderson gave an update on the City
Council retreat. The Council was pleased with the Board's work.
5. Discussion on our 'Definition of Success'
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a. 2022 goal for this board
b. 2-year goal for this board
After a thorough discussion the board as a whole decided to focus on one
initiative as a goal for 2022. The 2-year goal is to consider of the legacy that
they would want to leave behind with their ideas and research, considering
the term limit of the members.
Review and discuss existing/revised framework and the work completed in two pillars.
The Board reviewed and discussed the information completed by former Board
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Member Cailin Swingle on the Robotics Pillar (#4).
Review and discuss the existing/revised process followed for completing work on
each pillar.
The Board discussed and made a two member team to continue to review and
research the Robotics Pillar (#4) and also consider having an expert's opinion.
8. Consider selecting the next portfolio.
After a thorough discussion the Board wanted to complete the Robotics Pillar
(#4). They also discussed considering Congestion, TaaS, Autonomous Vehicles
(#3) or Reverse Globalization (#6).
9. Initial discussion on the next portfolio.
The Board decided to reschedule the discussion on the next Pillar Portfolio
until March.
10. Discuss future meeting dates and time.
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The next meeting will be held on March 7th at 6:30pm.
Discuss agenda items for the next meeting.
Adjournment
Approved:
Agenda items to consider for the next meeting are: The findings on Robotics
Pillar Portfolio (#4) and to consider selecting the next portfolio.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Erin Bogdanowicz, seconded by
Patrick Brandt. The motion was passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned
at 8:01pm.
Attest:
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