Galesburg Reporter

Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education Wellness Committee met July 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to order: 4:30 PM 

Board Members Present:    Also Present:  

Bill Smock                           Supt. Scott Petrie 

Mike Bowns                        Kyle Lloyd – MC Health Department K 

Absent – Tab Balmer          Bobbi Jo Retherford – Head Cook 

                                            Angie Baker – Food Service Coordinator 

Hot Meal Preparation and Transport

Mike Bowns shared a link to the Lunch Box (Tools for school food change) website. This website includes an assessment tool free for schools nationwide. Program directors input program data and specifics, generating a customized assessment to help increase scratch cooking, etc. The assessment will take 3-4 hours and will be completed by the District Office Staff with Head Cook input.

New Equipment was also discussed including convection ovens, additional warmers, Camwarmer and Camchiller Units. Prices and availability will be researched.

The current transportation vehicles were discussed. Carpet on the floor makes it hard to get the cambros in and out. New attachment points for securing would be beneficial.

What it would take for a storage stand point if the district went to one centralized kitchen. Additional freezer/cooler spaces needed, etc.

Next Steps:

Complete Assessment

Research Equipment Prices/Availability

Mr. Petrie - East Moline Schools (food transfer)

Bill Smock - North School Schools (food transfer)

Adjourn at 5:21PM

Motion – Bowns

2nd – Smock

https://www.mercerschools.org/_files/ugd/6b636f_8adf9875a91d46ac80fb2ea3cb0a798b.pdf