Specifications include, but are not limited to: The FSMC shall prepare and serve meals for the schools listed on Exhibit A (Schools/Enrollment/Attendance Factor/Free – Reduced Percentage/Serving Times/Child Nutrition Programs). The SFA is allowed to add schools to this contract as required up to a 10% increase in the number of schools in Exhibit A 3.2 All meals will be provided in accordance with the approved calendar, attached as Exhibit F. For the first twenty-one (21) days of food service, the FSMC will adhere to the 21-day cycle menu agreed upon by FSMC and the SFA. Changes thereafter may only be made with approval of the SFA. [7 CFR § 210.16 (b)(1)] A. The SFA shall administer the application process for all free and reduced-price meals and shall establish and notify parents and guardians of program criteria for eligible students. Both the SFA and the FSMC shall be responsible for protecting the anonymity of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. [7 CFR § 210.16 (a)(5)] 3.3 In cooperation with the SFA, the FSMC shall conduct on-going nutrition awareness programs for students, teachers, parents, and other interested parties. 3.4 The FSMC shall, in accordance with SFA policy, program and regulations, supply special diets, per 7 CFR 210.10(m) and 7 CFR 220.8(m), for students where medically necessary and/or when prescribed by a licensed physician. 3.5 The FSMC shall cooperate with the SFA’s Advisory Board, consisting of students, parents, SFA staff, and a FSMC representative in developing menus and other food service program initiatives. 3.6 Upon request by the SFA, the FSMC shall provide catered food service at times and prices mutually agreed upon. The SFA may obtain outside catering services if a price cannot be agreed upon or the FSMC cannot provide the service. USDA Foods will not be used for catering. The FSMC shall provide the SFA with copies of invoices within ten (10) days after the end of each month. Catering invoices must be reflective of actual catering costs plus a reasonable profit. Catering services must be paid from an account other than the non-profit school food service account. All catering revenues are to be retained in the Non-Profit School Food Service Account.
