Child Nutrition Advisory Council - May 2026
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, May 19, 2026
9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-323-7311
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) Council Member will attend at the physical teleconference location noted above.
Attendees
Council Members
- Carrie Buck, Chair
- Ronald Little, Vice Chair
- Kim Frinzell, CDE
- Kayvon Banankhah
- Marilyn Anderson
- Amber Green
- Meggan Arnoux
- Maryam Shayegh
- Yaz Widatalla
- Anne Wilson
Guests
- Andrea Bricker, Nutrition Education Consultant, CDE
- Reema El-Murr, Nutrition Education Administrator, CDE
- Jackie Richardson, Associate Director, CDE
- Nina Ortiz, Office Technician, 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
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
- May CNAC agenda review
- January 2026 CNAC meeting minutes review
Type of Action: Information/Action
Presenters: Carrie Buck, Kim Frinzell
10:15 a.m.
First request for public comment for agenda items 1 through 3
Presenter: Carrie Buck
Item 1
Nutrition Services Division Director’s Updates
Type of Action: Information
Presenter: Kim Frinzell
10:10 a.m.
Item 2
CNAC priority areas
Type of Action: Information/Discussion/Action
Presenters: Carrie Buck, All
12:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:15 p.m.
Item 2, continued
CNAC priority areas
Type of Action: Information/Discussion/Action
Presenters: Carrie Buck, All
2:45 p.m.
Request for public comment for items 3
Presenter: Carrie Buck
2:50 p.m.
Item 3
Propose agenda items and schedule next meeting
Type of Action: Information/Discussion/Action
Presenters: All
2:55 p.m.
Last request for public comment
Presenter: Carrie Buck
3:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Presenter: Carrie Buck
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.