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School nutrition director corrects lease figures for large summer meal push; board approves piggyback procurement
Summary
St. Landry Parish staff explained plans to lease a former skating rink for expanded summer meal-box production (corrected cost $5,200/month plus utilities), said expanded operations will serve neighboring parishes, and the board authorized piggybacking a cooperative RFP for August meals.
Miss Lricia Hers, who leads the district’s child nutrition program, asked the committee to approve leasing 1427 Lynwood Drive (the former skating rink) to scale summer meal-box production from about 4,000 to as many as 10,000 boxes per week to serve St. Landry and neighboring parishes.
Hers corrected an earlier figure on the lease cost, telling the board it is $5,200 per month with utilities paid by the district rather than $6,500. She said the move is intended to expand capacity and keep the summer-feeding operation solvent; revenue from the summer program helps balance the regular school lunch fund.
Hers also requested permission to "piggyback" on a cooperative RFP administered by another parish for August meal vendor services; the board granted authorization to piggyback, with staff noting the piggyback option would not create additional direct cost to the district because state reimbursements cover the vendor price.
Board members asked if existing district facilities could be repurposed; nutrition staff said the current facility is too small to meet the increased demand and emphasized the operational efficiencies of a single production site. The committee voted to move the lease and piggyback items to the full board for final approval.
Next steps: staff will forward corrected lease terms and the piggyback authorization to the full board and prepare the necessary procurement documentation.
