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Committee reviews Chartwells and WMAAA food-service renewals, notes fee increases

Grand Haven Area Public Schools Board Finance & Operations Committee · May 5, 2026
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Summary

The committee reviewed 2026-27 renewals for Chartwells (a 4% management/administration fee increase; third year of the contract with one renewal left before competitive bidding) and WMAAA vended meals (3% increase; second year). No formal contract approvals were recorded in the minutes.

The Board Finance & Operations Committee reviewed two food-service contract renewals on May 5, noting modest increases in management and administration fees.

The 2026-27 renewal for Chartwells is the third year under the current contract and includes a 4% increase in management fees and administration costs; the minutes state there is one more renewal year before the district would need to put the service out to bid.

The WMAAA vended meals contract for 2026-27 is in its second year and includes a 3% increase in management and administration costs, according to the committee record.

The minutes record these items as committee discussion; no formal votes or award actions were recorded in the minutes provided.