School Year 2009

"Back to Basics" September 17-18th

Hilton Auburn Maine

A block of rooms have been reserved at 139 per night, contact the hotel directly for reservations

This workshop is two days. It is planned to address both food service and administration areas. Therefore it would be helpful for the district if a food service member and a representative of central office/demonstration attend. The workshop st rats at the basic and works though the school year. For more information contact the Child Nutrition Office.624-6842

Fall Informational meeting September 25th, 2008

Grandeur Sun, Waterville Maine

This is a breakfast meeting with a breakfast theme. Registration starts at 7AM and breakfast is offered at 7:30. During breakfast greeting and updates will take place. When breakfast ids over the presentation will begin. The meeting will close by 12:30. Lunch will not be served.

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May Informational Meeting

Notes and information

Why Do Customers Quit?

•1% die

•3% move away

•5% leave location or friends suggestion

•9%Price

•14% Dissatisfaction

•68% attitude of service personal

School Year 2009 changes

Maine Harvest Day September 17, 2008 has been improved/changed to Harvest Week (Week of September 15th) for the schools that prefer to stretch it out over the week. This will take the pressure off Food Service and producers. If the school decides to do one day event, we suggest the 17th. Do not forget about the seafood industry.
The poor economy has created some side effects to our programs. These side effects were shared at the meeting. Food service programs are caught in the middle. Serving good quality nutritious meals and making budget. Caution must be given and presented to the school board about the quality of meals for our students and what happens when corners are being cut to sharp. They are listed below.
During the meeting several ideas were shared on how to react to the increased operating costs. A word document is attached with a summary of the ideas. Ideas to combat increased costs.

More changes for School year 2009.

HOW THE ECONOMY EFFECTS FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM’S
Presented at Child Nutrition’s May 15, 2008 Spring Informational Meeting

Cannot find part time substitutes because more people are taking other jobs due to rising costs associated with things like fingerprinting and background checks
Increased fuel surcharges per delivery

Makes it more difficult to offer healthy food choices due to the rising costs of food
Will have no funds to start next school year along with a lighter inventory