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Select Board member outlines orientation plans and early work on homelessness outreach
Summary
A board member said she is developing an orientation package for incoming select board members and is gathering information on homelessness, noting short-term needs (showers, short stays) rather than a permanent shelter.
Select Board member Maureen told colleagues she is assembling an orientation packet for new board members and asked for input from fellow board members and staff. She described the materials as a concise folder with code-of-ethics information and municipal resources to aid transitions for incoming members.
Maureen also said she has begun outreach on the issue of homelessness in town, working with local general-assistance staff and regional partners such as the Lake Region Collaborative Action Network. She said initial conversations indicate the community would benefit more from short-term services — showers and temporary sheltering options — rather than a permanent local shelter, and that staff will continue to gather information before a formal recommendation is presented.
Board members encouraged working with existing training and legal resources and asked the manager to coordinate with staff to avoid duplicating services.
