Approves up to $84,000 for LA Fowler to plan the Nutrition Services central kitchen project

LA Fowler, LLC will continue helping Nutrition Services build a full implementation plan for the Central Kitchen, covering pilot sites, technology, purchasing, staffing, budgets and training, plus a 3-5 year strategic plan. The board is approving it after the period began on July 1, 2020; it runs through June 30, 2021.

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Pulled from the consent vote. Taken off the consent vote, then approved on a later consent report on January 27.

Jan 13, 2021 · Postponed to a Date Certain (passed). A motion was made by Director Williams, seconded by President Gonzales, that this Agreement or Contract be Postponed to a Date Certain. The motion carried by the following vote.

Jessica Ramos Aye
Samantha Pal Absent
Aimee Eng Aye
VanCedric Williams Aye
Gary Yee Nay
Mike Hutchinson Abstained
Clifford Thompson Aye
Benjamin "Sam" Davis Aye
Shanthi Gonzales Aye

Jan 27, 2021 · Adopted on the General Consent Report (passed). A motion was made by Vice President Davis, seconded by Director Yee, to Approve the General Consent Report. The motion carried by the following vote.

Vendor / partner: LA Fowler, LLC · Chicago, IL
Action: New agreement
Category: Food, transportation & operations
Term: Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
This vote: $84,000
Funding: Child Nutrition School Program
Resource / site: 5310-991
Vendor no.: 006304
Presented by: Superintendent
File: 20-2447 · agenda V.-41
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jan 27, 2021

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Agreement 2020-2021 between the District and LA Fowler, LLC, Chicago, IL, for the latter to continue to support the Nutrition Services Program, and central office leadership, to develop a full Central Kitchen project implementation plan including pilot sites, technology resources, procurement methods, staffing and budget models, staff training and development and a 3-5 year strategic plan for Nutrition Services (built through a process engaging key internal and external stakeholders), via Nutrition Services Department, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $84,000.00.

History

Jan 13, 2021 Postponed to a Date Certain
Jan 27, 2021 Adopted on the General Consent Report

Also on the agenda: Jan 27, 2021

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