2018-1762018-176
Resolution Adopting Town Of Wappinger Social Media Policy - (Thurston)
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, held
at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on August 6, 2018.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-176
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Thurston and seconded by Councilman
Johnston.
WHEREAS, the use of Social Media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin, Instagram,
and others (collectively "Social Media") has become commonplace in today's world; and
WHEREAS, Social Media provides an effective means of conveying information to Town residents and
other interested parties about services, events, disasters, emergencies, legislative actions, town news and other
areas of interest; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Wappinger to have a written Social Media Policy in
place to clearly set forth the procedures and policies of the Town;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1. The Town Board hereby adopts the TOWN OF WAPPINGER SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY dated July
2018 which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this Meeting.
2. The Town Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution together with the annexed Social
Media Policy in the Records of the Town.
3. Every employee of the Town shall be provided with a copy of the TOWN OF WAPPINGER SOCIAL
MEDIA POLICY and they shall sign a form that they have received and reviewed a copy of said policy.
The TOWN OF WAPPINGER SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Richard Thurston, Supervisor
SECONDER: Robert Johnston, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/6/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS/tPli P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK