Leesburg commission approves minutes, agrees to target January for public cybersecurity outreach

The Leesburg Technology and Communications Commission approved the minutes of its previous meeting by voice vote and agreed to target January for a public cybersecurity outreach event to allow more planning time. The motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded and carried on a voice vote; the chair announced, "The ayes have it, and the motion is carried."

The commission's outreach coordinator, Amanda, said members should resist holding the event in November or December because of holiday scheduling and a short promotional runway. "I would like to do it in January," Amanda said, adding that delaying would allow the newly hired CISO, updated content and better public notice. Commissioner Rick voiced support: "January would be much preferable to Christmas, December, etcetera," he said. Several members agreed Amanda should work with venue and town public-relations staff to lock target dates and begin outreach.

Amanda noted potential venues and logistics, including coordinating with Kelsey and venue staff at Ida Lee and the Ivy League Banquet Hall; she also said the town is working on a sound-system upgrade that may be available by January. The commission set an internal timeline for finalizing the event date: staff and volunteers will confirm availability and report back at the December meeting so that outreach can proceed in late December and early January.

The meeting also included routine procedural business: the chair asked for motions to adopt the prior meeting minutes, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair called for the voice vote; the motion carried. The meeting later concluded after a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and carried.