Child Nutrition Advisory Council - October 2025
Meeting agenda for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Advisory Council (CNAC).Meeting Notice
Child Nutrition Advisory Council
An advisory body to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4101
Sacramento, California 95814
800-952-5601
Register in advance for this meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
All Child Nutrition Advisory Council (CNAC) members will attend the meeting at a remote location. The California Department of Education (CDE) staff will attend at the physical teleconference location noted above.
Attendees
Council Members
- Vacant, Chair
- Ronald Little, Vice-Chair
- Carrie Buck
- Kim Frinzell
- Amber Green
- Maryam Shayegh
- Yaz Widatalla
- Anne Wilson
Guests
- Andrea Bricker, Nutrition Education Consultant, CDE
- Reema El-Murr, Nutrition Education Administrator, CDE
- Nina Ortiz, Office Technician, CDE
- Jackie Richardson, Associate Director, 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 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: 800-952-5609
CNAC Contact Information and Website Address
The agenda may be accessed on the CDE Child Nutrition Advisory Council web page
Questions regarding the CNAC meeting or the agenda may be directed to:
Andrea Bricker, CNAC Coordinator
Email: CNAC@cde.ca.gov
Agenda
9:30 a.m.
CNAC Administrative Activities
- Call to order
- Approve October 2025 CNAC agenda
- Approve August 2025 CNAC meeting minutes
Type of Action: Information/Action
Presenter(s): Kim Frinzell
9:45 a.m.
Request for public comments for agenda items 1 through 3
Presenter: Andrea Bricker
9:50 a.m.
Item 1
Chair elections
Type of Action: Information/Action
Presenter: Kim Frinzell
10:15 a.m.
Item 2
Nutrition Services Division Director’s Updates
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Action
Presenter: Kim Frinzell
10:45 a.m. - 90 minutes
Item 3
2025–26 CNAC priority areas
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Action
Presenter: Kim Frinzell, All
12:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:15 p.m.
Item 3, continued
Review and finalize 2025–26 CNAC priority areas
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Action
Presenter: Kim Frinzell, All
2:45 p.m.
Request for public comment for item 3
2:50 p.m.
Item 4
Propose agenda items and schedule for next meeting
Type of Action: Information/Discussion Action
Presenter: All
2:55 p.m.
Last request for public comment
Presenter: Andrea Bricker
3:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Presenter: Kim Frinzell
Agenda and meeting minutes from previous meetings are available upon request. Please contact the CNAC team by email at CNAC@cde.ca.gov or the Education and Nutrition Policy Unit general line at 800-952-5609.