Agenda Item
i. School Nutrition Services (SNS) Adult Meal Price Increase SY25-26
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the Adult Meal Price Plan for the DeKalb County School District Nutrition Program effective SY25-26.
Why: Approval of the Adult Meal Price Increase for SY 25-26 will ensure that DeKalb County School Nutrition Services (SNS) complies with the USDA/State Code of Federal Regulations 210.6 and 220.6 and the recent audit recommendation provided by the State to ensure SNS revenue is available to maintain a positive operating balance.
Details: The expressed purpose of federal assistance is to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation’s children, therefore, meals served to adults are neither eligible under the authorizing legislation and regulations for federal cash reimbursement, nor do they earn donated food assistance for the school food authority.
Breakfasts and lunches served to teachers, administrators, and other adults must be priced so that the adult payment in combination with donated foods is sufficient to cover the overall cost of the adult breakfast and lunch.
The minimum adult payment should reflect the price charged to students paying the school’s designated full price, plus the current value of federal reimbursement and donated food assistance for full price meals.
Meals served to these adults may not be claimed for reimbursement or counted towards the donated foods entitlement.
Financial impact: There is no impact to the General Fund. School Nutrition Services is an enterprise or self-sustaining entity which generates revenue based on meal participation and supplemental sales.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations (678) 676-1470
Dr. Connie R. Walker, Executive Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Operations, (678) 676-1780
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE RECEIVED: ______________
MATTER ASSIGNED TO: ________
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic: __Legal Review and Approval – Change Order Request_________
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Date of request: ___5/19/2025______________ Due Date: __5/23/2025__________3 to 5 business
days)
Background information/Detail: SNS Adult Meal Price Increase SY25-26
PROCUREMENT DETAILS (if applicable)
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REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
Requested by: ___Darlene Y. Hughes, Esq______________________________________________
Email: _darlene_hughes@dekalbschoolsga.org___________ Telephone: __678-676-1447_____________
Department: ______Operations Division__________________________________________________
Cabinet Member authorizing the request: _____Erick Hofstetter_______________________________________
LEGAL APPROVAL
Approved as to form by the DCSD Office of Legal Affairs? ☐ Yes ☐ No
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Approved as to form by Outside Legal Counsel? ☐ Yes ☐ No
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Approving Attorney (and law firm if Outside Counsel) _____________________________
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