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Operations committee reports: new food-service contractor, hunt fund allocation and bond-referral open house plans
Summary
Operations committee reported an anticipated ~2.6% levy decrease, generally positive early feedback on new food-service contractor Taher, plans to continue joint-site arrangements (including Rise Academy), a proposed $42,000 distribution from the hunt fund for scholarships and enrichment, and preparations for the Oct. 14 board meeting with a referendum open house afterwards.
The operations committee reported to the full board on several operational items, including an anticipated approximate 2.6% decrease in the levy, early feedback on the district’s new food-service contractor Taher, and plans for distributing money from the hunt fund.
Dan summarized the committee’s meeting and said the committee expects about a 2.6% decrease in the levy (to be finalized). Committee members reported generally positive feedback on the food provided by Taher, while noting a few issues typical of early implementation such as new staff and procedures; Tyler Garrison assisted the committee by documenting responsibilities between the food-service company and custodial staff.
The committee recommended notifying joint sites about a transition to a catering agreement next year while retaining Rise Academy as a joint food-service site. The committee also discussed stewardship of donated funds and recommended guidance from the school attorney and the state auditor on oversight. The hunt fund — proceeds from the sale of a district farm — is expected to yield about $42,000 available for distribution this year for scholarships and enrichment programs.
Committee members also recommended continuing to invest bond-fund proceeds with the district’s bond counsel to grow that fund and help manage payments. The committee set the Oct. 14 meeting location/time and the district plans an open house about the bond referendum following that meeting.
