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
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