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Select Board debates draft social media policy, seeks narrower wording on personal use and Wi‑Fi access
Summary
The board reviewed a draft social media policy from town counsel and insurer, debated restricting personal social-media use when acting on town time or representing the town, and asked staff to tighten language on authorized use and public Wi‑Fi access before the next meeting.
The Plymouth Select Board reviewed a proposed update to the town’s social media policy and asked staff to clarify language on personal versus official use and to reconcile the policy with the town’s computer and information‑security rules.
Scott (Town Manager) presented a draft created with input from the town’s insurer and counsel and described it as more detailed than the current policy, including references to RSA 98 (public-employee freedom of expression) and possible disciplinary consequences for violations. Board members focused debate on where to draw the line between personal use and town-representative use and whether staff, volunteers and board members should need…
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