Child Nutrition Programs Presentation to the Board of Education

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Child Nutrition Programs Presentation to the
Board of Education

• July 13, 2009

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Financial Comparisons
NOTE FIGURES ARE PRELIMINARY -UNAUDITED
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Per Meal
NOTE FIGURES ARE PRELIMINARY -UNAUDITED
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Operating/ Fund Balance
NOTE FIGURES ARE PRELIMINARY -UNAUDITED
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Participation
NOTE FIGURES ARE PRELIMINARY -UNAUDITED
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Suggested changes for 2009-2010 School Year

• Offer vs. Serve
• Reusable trays
• Local Produce
• Improved Menus/ Foods

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Vision Statement

• All children of Chatham County Schools will have
  daily access to foods that are safe, nutritious,
  appealing, and made from fresh, wholesome
  ingredients, allowing every child the opportunity
  to be well educated and develop into a healthy
  and responsible citizen.

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Offer vs. Serve

• Authorized by Congress in 1981 for use in
  elementary schools
• OVS allows students to decline 2 out of 5
  components
• Goals of OVS are to reduce food waste and allow
  students the choice to select foods they prefer

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Concerns with Offer vs. Serve

• CONCERN
• Doesnt Support Healthy Child
• Should get what they pay for
• Intimidated to ask for choices
• How much is really wasted

• RESPONSE
• Helps educate to make healthy choices
• Cost is lower due to Offer vs. Serve
• Will still have choices to make
• No data- observation

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Student Meals- K-5 SchoolsSiler City Elem,
Virginia Cross, Pittsboro Elementary
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School Meals- K- 8 SchoolsBennett, Bonlee,
Waters, Moncure
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School Meals- K-8 SchoolsNorth Chatham,
Harrison, Silk Hope
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School Meals- Middle SchoolsChatham Horton
Middle
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Cost to Remove Offer vs. Serve

• K-5 Schools- .10/meal
• K-8 Schools- .15/meal
• 5-8 Schools- .16/meal
• Includes Horton 5th graders

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Eco-Friendly Cafeterias

• The Green movement is growing
• We educate our children in the classroom about
  environmental issues
• Education should continue in the cafeteria

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Cost of Eco-Friendly Options
907,816 Lunches Served in 2008-2009
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Dishwasher Issues

• Cost prohibitive- emphasis should be on children
• Water restrictions
• Age of equipment in schools with machines- have
  not been used in over 5 years
• Water problems in Pittsboro area

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Purchasing Local Produce

• More nutritious produce
• Helps local economy and farmers
• Reduces impact on environment due to long
  distance transportation

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Issues to Purchasing Locally

• Quantity of food needed
• No GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certified
  farmers in Chatham at this time
• We are continuing to work with the Health
  Department and Extension Program to find
  solutions and develop relationships with local
  farmers

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Improve Food and Nutrition

• Flavor of food
• New menu a la carte items
• Increase fruit, vegetables whole grains offered
  daily

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Costs to Improve Food Nutrition

• Hire consultant to train employees and develop
  new recipes- .01/meal
• Include at least 1 fresh fruit or veggie daily-
  .05-.25/meal
• Include at least 1 whole grain serving daily-
  .09-.50/ meal
• Improve food quality- change menu items- varies
  greatly

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Priority ImprovementsFor 2009-2010

• Fruit and vegetable campaign in K-3
• Student focus groups/ advisory council
  established
• Increase communication to parents/students
• Update recipes
• Staff training- culinary customer service
• New Menu and a la carte items
• Goal is to include at least 1 fresh fruit
  vegetables each day
• Equipment updated/ replacement schedule

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• Questions?