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- Approved electronic participation for Commissioner Malika Kanur (motion moved and seconded; voice vote: aye).
- Adopted the June 15 meeting agenda (motion and voice vote: aye).
- Approved minutes for April 24, May 15, May 20, May 22 and June 11 (motions made and seconded; voice votes: aye). The chair clarified only commissioners present at a listed meeting may vote to approve that meeting’s minutes.
- Motion approved to pause the paid advertising campaign and instead create a graphic for the town to post (voice vote: aye).
- Motion approved to adopt the proposed business-card design (voice vote: aye).
- Motion approved to order 2,000 premium business cards at a quoted $180 (voice vote: aye).
- Motion approved to add a survey link/prompt to the Performing Arts Commission web page (voice vote: aye).
- Motion to adjourn (moved and seconded; voice vote: aye).

No roll-call tallies with member-by-member votes were recorded in the transcript for these motions; outcomes were announced by voice as passed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Leesburg - Performing Arts Commission - Jun 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved electronic participation for a member, adopted the meeting agenda, approved multiple sets of minutes, approved a motion to pause paid advertising, approved business-card design and order, and approved a motion to add the survey to the website. The meeting adjourned by voice vote.","taxTitle","Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia","taxId",5641,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552800,"Performing Arts Commission outlines timeline for events, targets mistletoe market partnership and FY26 work plan",1900,1700000,3600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091830-5ade567b454e73aeb911a2420ad41de9&start=1700&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091830-5ade567b454e73aeb911a2420ad41de9/thumbnail_1700000.jpg","/articles/6552800/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Performing-Arts-Commission-outlines-timeline-for-events-targets-mistletoe-market-partnership-and-FY26-work-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552800-179e15ed81f728f77c8a1d1f075aa956/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155779&Signature=IiqjlTq6tyqMVkQHEr5WYacrom11in08rXjlTImLKswnjulEc~ICXHBmK55YhsyiW6FmPj2rFQXpOI6x9KgzpFiivIu-1KakITGRJsA8oaazbnYBNEevFmN1qsXGy6ssIF1UT0uQRUJQARoJtdM9LdzV6~rBN8QhtWo6t9dwk7pXy~~ekeLz341QdQsYNv8wZklQdDgE2z~HxAdKj2TQ7VLUWe0Qxa1ji620mWyDiQn9JUJ8C291h6mYo0nAnmH1PbiHPKP1okZ59ReZadN09Ci-zgPPBb4GdHwjNRe~wEy11QYTY3lw44JDcKJWTlKy49tlzwDTHF7wGifS3aTKzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Performing Arts Commission on June 15 discussed a performance timeline and planning priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, including possible partnership with Leesburg Movement for the Mistletoe Market in December, a youth-oriented spring performance, and the schedule for presenting a FY26 work plan and funding request to town council.

Commission chair Malika Kanur told the commission she had received an inquiry from a regional Indian cultural dance organization potentially supported by state arts funding; she said the group had not yet provided budget or logistical details. Commissioners agreed to continue brainstorming and to pursue established partners rather than attempt a stand-alone large event in a short timeframe.

Members discussed the Mistletoe Market (a December vendor/event at the courthouse). Commissioners described past iterations with vendors, music and small performances and suggested the commission’s role would focus on adding performing-arts programming. Several members said partnering with an established organizer such as Leesburg Movement would reduce the commission’s logistical burden. A commissioner volunteered to contact Leesburg Movement to invite a representative to the July meeting.

The group discussed fiscal constraints and scheduling rules. Staff reminded commissioners that their $5,000 allocation for FY26 will not be available for spending until the commission presents a work plan to council and that commission budgets for FY27 are usually submitted in January. Commissioners agreed to aim to present a FY26 work plan to council in September (staff noted September is a likely but not fixed target) or as soon as practical, and to treat August or early-September as the deadline to finalize proposals for events that would run in late fall or winter because site reservations (for example, courthouse grounds) require up to six months’ lead time.

Commissioners suggested several program ideas to attract audiences, including youth orchestra or youth theater events in spring, small-scale partnered performances in the fall, and staging seasonal acts (carolers or Dickens-themed vignettes) that have worked in nearby towns. Several commissioners emphasized that a single well-planned event with partner organizations may be more feasible within the current budget and meeting cadence than multiple standalone events.

Staff and commissioners agreed to add an agenda item for July to invite a Leesburg Movement representative or county representative to clarify costs, responsibilities and timelines. Commissioners also discussed recruitment for a vacant commission seat (staff reported council will consider appointments in early July). The commission did not approve new expenditures for performances at the June 15 meeting; decisions about stipends, contracts and venue reservations will follow presentation of a specific work plan to council.","Commissioners discussed potential events for next fiscal year, including partnering with Leesburg Movement for the Mistletoe Market, planning a youth-oriented spring performance, and the timeline and budget steps needed to request FY26 funds from town council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552803,"Leesburg Performing Arts Commission pauses paid ad plan, asks town to post survey graphic and orders brochures and cards",1198,2000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091830-5ade567b454e73aeb911a2420ad41de9&start=2&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091830-5ade567b454e73aeb911a2420ad41de9/thumbnail_2000.jpg","/articles/6552803/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-Performing-Arts-Commission-pauses-paid-ad-plan-asks-town-to-post-survey-graphic-and-orders-brochures-and-cards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552803-c43279f725ff0727e8e7af131521b914/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155779&Signature=fuIirI8U8YWJQblW0h4qJHZAvWFuWNOiGrE9Z9R9uv9gPFosk8~AwiG4~TaUPM3HJgFqizmRsVkPtu4HrvGAenOaJQrCiIGx9ZDtBXGxJ0Ee2JwGlU-4Ew7y9l1k2ALwmDDN65d3KkwgNCLQ43~QIBjEwvJ3Cj4G3HcV-ewp0a2SljaMvwALk5asZLjrTV4hxSsXKSjoAIqXFD-qLXxFjKyERkWhao2EDQmb7FmmbCEBkC-H7gZVHCsMZpkw-qOS5nqAhK3e1uCDjm-4Xeh1cvE-03HG~imCBWC0E1U9VqmhHI~zNuAcxGHwJ0Ud9rQ5PSK30oFRGYyqJkuBo0Mchw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Performing Arts Commission voted June 15 to pause a paid digital advertising campaign tied to a town demographic survey, ask the town to post an unpaid social-media graphic linking to the survey, add the survey to the Performing Arts Commission web page, and approve printed outreach materials including a brochure and 2,000 premium business cards.

The commission’s chair, Malika Kanur, opened discussion by noting the fiscal-year deadline: FY25 advertising funds could not be used for ads running in July because the budget closes on June 30. Town staff explained that paid advertisements must be routed through the town manager and the public information office and that payments to platforms (for example, Facebook) occur when an ad runs. The timing, staff said, made it unlikely a paid ad could be created, approved and run before the fiscal-year cutoff.

Commissioners moved instead to create a graphic and ask the town to publish it on the town’s regular social channels (not a paid ad). Commissioner Barbara Wilson made a motion “to pause the paid advertising campaign and instead create a graphic that we can ask the town to post.” The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The commission also discussed outreach materials. Staff reported that a printed brochure had already been ordered on standard (non-glossy) paper and that the online survey was live; one response had already been received. Commissioners reviewed a proposed business-card design that included a QR code linking to the Performing Arts Commission web page. After brief discussion about legibility and printing templates, a commissioner moved to adopt the proposed business card front-and-back design and later to order 2,000 premium, matte-finish business cards (square corners) at a cost of $180. The motion to order 2,000 premium cards carried on a voice vote.

To improve access, a motion was made and approved to ask town staff to add a link or visible box on the commission’s web page reading, for example, “Please take our survey,” so social posts can point residents to the town site rather than directly to SurveyMonkey. Staff said social platforms vary in how they accept links (noting Instagram limitations) and recommended directing users to the town website where a link or embedded prompt can be added.

Staff said the brochure printing turnaround is typically seven to 14 days and reported the brochure as ordered; staff will follow up with the town manager and the public information office for final approvals and placement. The commission agreed to prepare a graphic for the town to post and to use FY26 funds for future digital advertising instead of FY25 ad funds that could not be spent in time.

The commission also clarified next steps for dissemination: once the town manager approves the brochure PDF and the public information office has the Canva link, staff will place print orders and coordinate posting on the town website and social media.

Commissioners made multiple logistical suggestions during the discussion including color options for print, card stock weight, and quantity (multiple commissioners proposed 500–2,000 pieces). The final motion that passed was for 2,000 premium cards at $180; shipping was reported as free but staff said they would confirm.

The meeting record shows staff and commissioners will coordinate to finalize the graphic, update the web page with the survey link, and confirm brochure and card production details. No additional funding was approved for paid digital advertising at the meeting; commissioners agreed to revisit use of digital funds and the FY26 work plan in fall budget discussions.","The commission voted to pause a short-term paid digital advertising campaign tied to a demographic survey, ask the town to post an unpaid graphic directing residents to the survey, add the survey to the commission web page, and approve printed outreach materials including a brochure and 2,000 premium business cards.","actionData","errors"]

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