Pays a contractor up to $20,000 for interim Nutrition Services menu and allergy-meal support

A contractor will fill in while a supervisor is temporarily absent. The work covers menu development, meal accommodations for students with dietary needs, and coordination with school sites and the central kitchen, April 1 through June 30, 2026. The work began before the Board's ratification vote.

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Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Food, transportation & operations
Term: Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026
This vote: $20,000
Funding: 5310 - Child Nutrition School Program
Resource / site: 5310-991
Vendor no.: 010008
Presented by: Chief Systems and Services Officer
File: 26-1060 · agenda O.-2
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, May 27, 2026

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Lorena A. Lara, Tulare, CA, for the latter to provide interim operational support for the Nutrition Services Menu and Customized Allergy Responsive Eating Solutions (CARES) Program in temporary absence of supervisor, including oversight of menu development workflows and meal accommodation processes, coordination with site staff and central kitchen teams, and maintenance of accurate documentation to ensure compliance with USDA and CDE requirements; support the management of student dietary needs, ensure safe meal preparation and distribution, and facilitate communication between families, school nurses, and Nutrition Services Staff; and support system continuity through staff guidance, process documentation, and coordination of weekly production and delivery aligned with CARES Program requirements, via the Nutrition Services Department, for the period of April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.

History

May 27, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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