SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 134
August 29, 1997 |
TO: | Division Superintendents |
FROM: | Richard T. La Pointe
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
SUBJECT: | School Nutrition Programs Orientation for Newly Appointed School
Food Service Directors or Supervisors, September 17-18, 1997 |
An orientation program has been scheduled for school food service directors, supervisors, or contact persons who are responsible for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and who were appointed within the past two years. This orientation will provide an opportunity for new directors and supervisors to gain an understanding of the program requirements for effective management of the federally funded school nutrition programs and to meet with SNP staff. The agenda includes a discussion of the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Program requirements, financial and nutritional integrity, accountability, procurement, department review procedures, reporting and record keeping requirements, and available resources. The orientation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on September 17 and is scheduled to adjourn at 4:30 p.m. on September 18. All sessions will be held in the Personnel Development Center, in the James Monroe Building 101 N. 14th Street. Travel expenses (hotel, transportation, meals, etc.) will be the responsibility of the school division. School food service funds may be used for this purpose. If your school division has recently employed a food service director or contact person who will attend the inservice program, please complete the attached registration form and send it to School Nutrition Programs. If additional information is needed, please contact Marlene Culpepper at (804) 225-2433. RTL/idl Attachment: A hard copy of this memo and its attachment will be sent to the superintendent's office.