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Resident urges Little Compton to hire part-time senior representative; council forms team to recommend hire
Summary
Angela Denham asked the council to create a town-funded senior representative/outreach coordinator (about 20 hours/week). The council formed a small team including Denham to develop a recommendation on whether to hire a part-time senior advisor and how to structure the role.
Angela Denham addressed the council to press for a dedicated senior representative to organize programs, provide outreach and match volunteers to seniors in need. Denham apologized for anything in a prior letter that may have offended listeners and described existing volunteer supports — bus drivers, kitchen and delivery volunteers — while arguing town support is needed.
Denham suggested a town-funded outreach coordinator with a town-office presence and a dedicated phone line; she proposed roughly a 20-hour-a-week role. Councilors discussed whether the position should be part- or full-time; Solicitor (Speaker 3) noted the common threshold for part-time under state practice is under 20 hours.
Speaker 2 moved that two councilors and Angela Denham meet to draft a recommendation about hiring a part-time senior advisor; the motion was seconded and approved. Councilors said they would seek candidates and clarify duties before a formal job posting. No salary or funding figure was set at the meeting.
