A. Weimar asked what is the projected financial impact of joining the federal lunch program, including both anticipated revenue and total operational costs?

B. Weimar responded

• 25-26 reimbursement rates
  • K-8
    • ~90-95 students that receive free
    • 40 that receive reduced
    • Better data coming
    • Also have to offer breakfast
  • ~$168,000 in reimbursement
  • Program requires that we hire someone on staff to be food compliance
    • Salary of ~$41,000 plus benefits
  • Suggested that SRCA purchase and own the equipment so we are not vendor dependent
    • ~$10-15,000 in those one-time operating costs
  •  T. Gresham stated that each year we lost about $130,000 to $160,000 in meal expenses

A. Weimar summarized her understanding of what was said

B. Weimar and S. Jenkins clarified that

• Y26-27 TBD
  • Are going through paperwork which is to be submitted by mid-June and thereafter we should know what these rates are

R. Gevjan asked about breakdown of cost

B. Weimar stated that he tried to meet with meal rep last week, but she was out sick

A. Weimar brought up the May 14 deadline for charter amendment 

B. Weimar clarified that we are along the route to approval for the state

• The charter school deadline is May 14, but the federal deadline is later
• Will submit charter Amendment and continue to assess implementation