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Charles River shared services board outlines structure, $325,000 annual budget and staffing allocations
Summary
The Charles River Public Health District advisory board reviewed its mission, organizational chart and budget constraints, confirming a $325,000 yearly grant and staff time allocations while flagging unresolved items including a medical director role and allowable-cost limits.
The Charles River Public Health District advisory board on an ongoing shared-services plan reiterated its purpose, governance structure and funding limits and discussed staff roles and allowable-cost rules for the regional grant.
The advisory board’s manager, Carrie Chanel, said the shared-services work flows from state goals to “elevat[e] standards for and improvin[g] the performance of local public health” and that the group operates by consensus. She told members the program’s annual award is $325,000 and that amount is fixed for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Board members said the grant’s size constrains how the district can expand services. Chanel outlined staff time charged to the grant: she is funded at 50 percent, a deputy…
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