Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Agreement to Provide Meals for Selected Charter School Sites (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Student Nutrition Services (SNS) has been asked to provide meal service to the following charter schools for the 2009/2010 school year under the district’s sponsorship of the National School Lunch Program:

  • Advantage Academy of Hillsborough
  • Advantage Academy Middle School
  • Florida Autism Charter School of Excellence
  • Shiloh Elementary Charter School
  • Shiloh Middle Charter School
  • Valrico Lake Advantage Academy

    The agreement shall be in effect from August 25, 2009 through June 10, 2010. Under the agreement, SNS is responsible for approving free and reduced applications, furnishing food and supplies for meal service, and providing technical assistance. The charter school is responsible for adhering to meal accountability procedures, serving the correct menu items, and maintaining a clean and safe environment for the service of food. The meals served in charter schools are included as part of the SNS monthly federal reimbursement claim. The charter schools will be invoiced monthly for student “full pay” meals, adult meals, emergency meals, and any other meals that cannot be claimed as free or reduced.
  • ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

    * Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health

    FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

    Revenue gained will cover expenses to result in a break-even status.

    EVALUATION

    SUBMITTED BY: Mark Truax, Department Manager, Student Nutrition Services

    Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent
    Student Services and Federal Programs
    (813) 272-4879
    Gretchen Saunders
    Chief Business Officer
    (813) 272-4270
    A 5.12
    Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090811_358 * Section A Item# 5.12