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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Richard Thurston Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Defeated William H. Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Withdrawn Robert Johnston Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑ Michael Kuzmicz Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑ The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Thurston and seconded by Councilman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