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CNAC Agenda for May 2, 2023


Meeting Notice

Child Nutrition Advisory Council (CNAC)

An advisory body to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

[Note: Meeting registration is no longer available.]

Attendees

Council

  • Clell Hoffman, Chair
  • Jackie Day, Vice Chair
  • Kim Frinzell
  • Carrie Buck
  • Ronald Little
  • Holly Hungerford Cocking
  • Jane Alvarado-Banister
  • Ryan Alvarez
  • Christine Holmer
  • Natalie Cole
  • Maryam Shayegh

Guests

  • Andrea Bricker, Nutrition Education Consultant, California Department of Education (CDE)
  • Ellen Sweeney, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, CDE
  • Jackie Richardson, Nutrition Education Administrator, CDE
  • Blake Johnson, Legislative Representative, CDE
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the order of consideration of matters on this agenda may be changed without prior notice.

REASONABLE LIMITATIONS MAY BE PLACED ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY

The presiding officer of the Child Nutrition Advisory Council (CNAC) reserves the right to impose reasonable time limits on public testimony to ensure that the agenda is completed.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS MAY BE MADE

Consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, notice is hereby given that special presentations not mentioned in the agenda may be made at this meeting. However, any such presentation will be for information only.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting of the CNAC may request assistance by contacting the Nutrition Services Division at:

Nutrition Services Division

California Department of Education

1430 N Street, Suite 4503

Sacramento, CA 95814-5901

Phone: 916-323-7311

Fax: 916-445-5731

Agenda

10:00 a.m.

CNAC Administrative Activities
  • Call to order
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Approve May 2023 CNAC agenda
  • Approve March 2023 CNAC meeting minutes
  • Administrative reminders: trainings and forms

Presenter: Clell Hoffman, Chair

First request for public comment

Presenter: Clell Hoffman

10:15 a.m.

Item 1
  • Legislative update
  • Nutrition Services Division Director’s division and federal updates

Type of Action: Information/ Discussion

Presenters: Blake Johnson, Kim Frinzell

10:45 a.m.

Item 2

Members continue to work on action plans as needed, including defining and developing deliverables

Type of Action: Information/ Discussion/ Action

Presenters: All

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:00 p.m.

Item 2, continued

Members continue to work on action plans as needed, including defining and developing deliverables

Type of Action: Information/ Discussion/ Action

Presenters: All

2:15 p.m.

Item 3

Teams present action plan and deliverable progress

Type of Action: Information/ Discussion/ Action

Presenters: All

2:45 p.m.

Item 4

Discuss agenda items and scheduling for September 2023 meeting

Type of Action: Information/ Discussion/ Action

Presenters: All

Last request for public comment

Presenter: Clell Hoffman

3:00 p.m.

Adjourn

Presenter: Clell Hoffman

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
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