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Charles River shared‑services steering group reviews hiring, contracts and FY26 budget options
Summary
Steering group members reviewed staffing updates, software and contract costs and agreed to finalize a balanced FY2026 budget and work plan at their next meeting, with temporary use of one‑time funds to cover near‑term gaps.
The Charles River Public Health District steering group discussed current hiring priorities, contract and software costs, and short‑term budget balancing steps as it prepares a FY2026 work plan and budget to submit to the Office of Local and Regional Health (OLRH).
Manager Carrie Donnell reviewed open and proposed positions for the shared‑service arrangement and said the former regional health agent role (vacant since April) is the priority for recruitment because it provides direct inspection and Title‑5 support across member towns. Donnell said the assistant manager/lead trainer position will follow and that advertised staff percentages in the FY2026 budget reflect partial allocations of municipal salaries to the shared contract.
The steering group discussed a $325,000 contract amount that remains the baseline grant for the district. Donnell presented a working budget that…
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