As part of implementation of the new DE 1.0 goal, the district has assembled a panel of local experts to advise district administration on the course of a program evaluation for its Child Nutrition program.

The Food Advisory Panel consists of:

• Medical Professional: Susan Klingner, M.D. (Associates in Family Medicine)
• Community Nutrition Expert: Leslie Cunningham-Sabo (Professor of Nutrition, CSU)
• Organic Food Industry: Sadie Westhoff (Team Leader, Whole Foods Fort Collins)
• Food Service Professional: Deon Lategan (Director of Student Dining, CSU)
• Local Chef: Patrick St. Clair (Executive Chef, Hilton Fort Collins)

This panel will meet periodically to discuss the following items:

1. Reveiw of current Child Nutrition operations and department overview
2. Survey to the community about child nutrition offerings/program in schools
3. Recommendation of process for program evaluation
4. Review of program evaluation results
5. Recommendation of additions and/or changes to the Child Nutrition program based on program evaluation outcomes

Agendas:

• December 12, 2012

Meeting Minutes:

• October 25, 2012
• April 12, 2012