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Meeting Date:
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9/8/2021 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Consent Agenda Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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Approval of COVID-19 Emergency Contract Amendment for School Year 2021-2022 with Organic Life, LLC
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Vision 2026:
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Financial & Facilities Management 1 Continue to ensure a balanced budget that builds and maintains a fund balance that meets Board policy.
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Background
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In April, the Board approved the K-8 and 9-12 contract renewals with Organic Life, LLC, to provide meals for the School Nutrition Programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program). Due to the current COVID-19 National Public Health Emergency the USDA has authorized several waivers related to the operations of the Child Nutrition Programs.
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The USDA has extended a waiver that allows school districts to participate in the Seamless Summer Options (SSO) through the 2021-2022 school year. The SSO is another federally funded Child Nutrition program that is part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and will provide meals free of charge to all students.
Due to this waiver the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is allowing for a negotiated rate increase. To allow for sustainability of the program to cover continued increased costs for labor, product and other expenses, we have negotiated an agreement whereby the Board would pay a per-meal rate of $2.28 for breakfasts and $3.8963 for lunches. This is less than a $.50 increase in our current per-meal rates.
Under the SSO, the District will receive a higher reimbursement rate for the meals than what was received under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The reimbursement rate will be $2.4625 for each breakfast meal and $4.3175 for each lunch meal.
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Funding:
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Education Fund
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Board Policy
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4:120 Food Services
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the COVID-19 Emergency Contract Amendment for School Year 2021-2022 with Organic Life, LLC as presented.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Lisa Maher - Dir of Business Services
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Signed By:
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Brian O'Keeffe - Asst Superintendent Business Services
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Signed By:
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Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Susan Booton Moved, Member Rob Hanlon seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the COVID-19 Emergency Contract Amendment for School Year 2021-2022 with Organic Life, LLC as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Brad Paulsen | Yes | | Chris Crabtree | Yes | | Rob Hanlon | Yes | | Susan Booton | Yes | | Dave Long | Yes | | Mary Yeboah | Yes | | Angela Blatner | Yes | |
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