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Selectman asks for formal AI-use policy after staff used AI for drafting communications
Summary
Selectman Stephan Toth requested a formal policy after learning town employees used AI tools for drafting emails and meeting minutes on official and personal devices; the Board agreed to review AI policies from other towns before drafting guidance addressing privacy and data-security concerns.
Selectman Stephan Toth asked the Board to develop a formal policy for AI usage by Town employees, citing concerns about privacy and data security when staff used AI for drafting communications. The meeting record states: "Town employees have used AI tools for drafting emails and meeting minutes through official and personal devices." The Board agreed to review AI policies from other towns and consider privacy settings in any contracts or internal guidance.
Board members emphasized that meetings and meeting minutes are public records and should be included in any policy discussion about appropriate AI use. No policy was adopted at the meeting; the Board asked staff to gather sample policies and report back.
