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Board approves Sodexo as district food-service manager starting July 1, 2025
Summary
After discussing evaluation transparency and food-quality aims, the Medford School District board approved the selection of Sodexo as the district's food-service management company beginning July 1, 2025; the motion passed 4-1 with Director Michael Williams casting the lone No vote.
The Medford School District 549C Board of Education approved an agreement selecting Sodexo as the district's food-service management company, to begin July 1, 2025. Assistant Superintendent of Operations Brad Earl briefed the board on the RFP process and cited OAR 581-051-0570 as governing procurement procedures.
"I move to approve the selection of Sodexo as the Food Service Management Company beginning July 1, 2025 and approve Brad Earl to execute the agreement with Sodexo prior to June 30, 2025," Suzanne Messer said when she moved the motion; Cynthia Wright seconded. Board discussion focused on evaluation transparency, plans to improve food quality, how qualitative factors influenced the selection, community input and engaging the district wellness committee. District staff provided responses to those questions. The roll-call vote was Ferguson: Yea; Messer: Yea; Atkinson: Yea; Williams: No; Wright: Yea. Outcome: motion carried, 4-1.
The board's approval authorizes staff to finalize the contract and execute the agreement before the end of June; the motion specifically authorized Assistant Superintendent Brad Earl to sign the agreement prior to June 30, 2025. The transcript does not include the contract dollar value or detailed scoring metrics for vendor evaluation.
