Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Social Media Policy topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Town of Dallas Board reviews draft Facebook policy, schedules consent‑agenda vote
Summary
The Town of Dallas Board of Aldermen reviewed a draft Facebook Policy that would create a moderated official page for public information, clarify that comments may be public records, and set staff training and a mid‑June launch. The item will appear on the June 11 consent agenda.
The Town of Dallas Board of Aldermen reviewed a draft Facebook Policy and Disclaimer intended to establish an official Town Facebook page for disseminating matters of public interest.
The minutes show the page is meant to be a moderated information channel, not a public forum, and that comments made on the page "may be subject to monitoring and disclosure to third parties as a public record." The draft policy lists categories of content the Town reserves the right to delete, including vulgar language, personal attacks, off‑topic posts, spam, posts advocating illegal activity, promotion of products or political organizations, copyright violations, requests for services, and personal medical or identifying information.
The board discussed operational details including staff training; the minutes state training for staff has been scheduled and the Town expects the page to go live in mid‑June. The trainer will also assist with restoring the Smart Board used in meetings. The board placed the item on the consent agenda for the June 11 regular meeting so the policy can be approved or formally considered as part of that agenda.
Next steps: the policy will appear on the June 11 consent agenda and the Town will proceed with scheduled staff training and the planned mid‑June launch unless the board amends that schedule at the next meeting.
