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Finance committee: Fund 50 running $10,500 short but reserves meet DPI guidance
Summary
At a Jan. 6 finance committee meeting, board member Danielle Miller reported a $10,500 deficit in the district's food-service fund after equipment and software purchases; the fund balance exceeds the DPI's three-month operating-cost recommendation and will cover the shortfall while staff pursue cost and software savings.
Danielle Miller, a board member, presented the district's Food Service Fund (Fund 50) at the Mineral Point Unified School District Finance Committee meeting on Jan. 6, saying the account currently shows a $10,500 deficit after recent purchases, including meal-planning software, a food warmer and replacement sensors on the refrigeration system.
Miller told the committee, "We are currently sitting at a $10,500 deficit for Fund 50." She said the fund's overall balance remains above the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) recommendation of at least three months' operating costs, which gives the district capacity to absorb the current shortfall. Miller noted the program will receive an annual DPI review in spring and that she and colleagues have prepared DPI reports tracking breakfast and lunch revenues alongside purchases and employee time.
Committee members discussed options to reduce operating pressures and limit negative student meal-account balances. Member Joni Heisner suggested the district ask CESA #3 whether it can provide the meal-planning software through a consortium discount; Mitch Wainwright agreed to investigate that option. The minutes say Amanda Tupper follows up with families after Skyward notifications and offers payment plans, matching funds, assistance applying for free or reduced-price meals and, if needed, cutting off a la carte purchases.
Miller emphasized district practices aimed at preventing hunger, noting, "No student goes hungry at Mineral Point, and often times there is an 'Angel Donation' to help out if needed." The committee made no formal recommendations at the meeting.
