Title
Youth Council Social Media Protocols and Planning
Recommended Action
Receive a briefing and discuss Youth Council social media protocols and planning.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing and discuss Youth Council social media protocols and planning.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director
Background and Analysis:
The Youth Council has the desire to use social media to discuss their work as a body and to engage with youth in the community.
Balancing the voice of youth along with the requirements of using social media as a government requires clear protocols that ensure transparency, accountability and compliance while maintaining an authentic and engaging youth-driven presence. This briefing and discussion will help clarify the role of the City’s Communications team and Youth Council, responsibilities and requirements for using social media in a government setting.
Climate Analysis:
This item will not have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Equity Analysis:
Based on data from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s “Report Card”, minority enrollment in Olympia’s schools is at 40% and approximately 20% of students are economically disadvantaged. (This data does not include students who are not in traditional schools, like home school or G.E.D programs.) One of the main goals of a Youth Council is to engage and lift up voices and perspectives of people who are often excluded from decision making and lack access to power.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Based on data from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's "Report Card", minority enrollment in Olympia's schools is at 40% and approximately 20% of students are economically disadvantaged. (This data does not include students who are not in traditional schools, like home school or G.E.D programs.) One of the main goals of a Youth Council is to engage and lift up voices and perspectives of people who are often excluded from decision making and lack access to power.
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact related to this item.
Options:
1. Receive a briefing and discuss Youth Council social media protocols and planning.
2. Do not receive a briefing and discuss Youth Council social media protocols and planning.
3. Take other action.
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