Commission hears CivicPlus social-media archiving pitch, defers decision until school board review

County staff presented a CivicPlus proposal the commission described as a social-media archiving system that would capture and preserve posts and deleted comments for legal and records-retention purposes.

The presenter said the service archives comments automatically so deleted content remains accessible for legal purposes. The transcript records the presenter's wording on costs as: "total investment initial term, $71.00 $9.80 and then annual reoccurring services, $61.00 $9.80," language read aloud from the pricing sheet as it appeared in the meeting. Commissioners expressed uncertainty about the exact per-entity cost and how the school district's participation would affect total price.

Commissioners and staff agreed to wait until the local school board meets Wednesday to determine whether the school district will join the county in the purchase. Several commissioners suggested obtaining additional details before committing county funds, and one commissioner asked staff to check alternatives and confirm whether the system is legally required.

What happens next: The commission deferred any purchase decision. Staff will bring pricing clarifications, whether the school district will participate, and any legal or records-retention guidance back to the commission after the school board meeting.

Representative quote (as read aloud in the meeting): "This is the social media backup where it's archived. When it's when the comments made, it's archived. If the person goes back and deletes it or someone ... deletes it, it is all automatically archived."