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Greenburgh board debates social‑media moderation policy and opts to defer moderator appointment
Summary
Following concern about the town website's tone and a recently adopted social‑media policy, board members discussed establishing a moderator and criteria for removing posts but agreed to defer a formal appointment and to develop clearer moderation criteria first.
Board members raised concerns about tone and content on the town website and discussed the newly adopted social‑media policy, which defines a moderator as a town employee who reviews and authorizes content for town accounts.
"I feel that the town website is damaging to the town... I decided I would take the lead and take the 1st action steps," the board member who raised the topic said, arguing for an opinion section and clearer rules. Other members warned that moderation must respect First Amendment limits and that criteria should be clearly defined before appointing anyone to the role.
Staff and board members agreed that a moderator should be guided by a narrowly drawn set of criteria and that the board should develop those standards before making an appointment. One motion was made later in the meeting to move into executive session to discuss personnel and legal advice; the motion was seconded and members voted in favor.
The board did not appoint a moderator at the meeting and directed further work on criteria and public engagement before any selection.
