1. Welcome to “What’s New in School Nutrition” We will begin promptly at 2 p.m. http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_whatsnew http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_whatsnew You are encouraged to print a copy of the power point and handouts prior to today’s presentation from our webpage at http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_whatsnew http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_whatsnew If you will be listening to the presentation from your computer speakers, make sure the volume is turned up loud enough for you to hear. If you will be using a phone connection and either a laptop or PC computer with a speaker and/or microphone, make sure the computer speaker and microphone in the toolbar are turned off. If they aren’t, you will hear feedback. Please make sure your telephone is muted by pressing *6. To ask a question at the end of the presentation you will be directed to unmute your phone by again pressing *6. Thank you for your patience. The presentation will begin shortly.

2. What’s New with School Nutrition Tuesday, October 14

3. Agenda Welcome new team members Program Reminders USDA Memos Administrative Review Special Request: Breakfast Time Training Opportunities Equipment Grant Farm to School Updates National School Lunch Week

4. New SNT Members New Nutrition Program Consultants Jennifer Lam, RD Jessica Lessner

5. Program Reminders Direct Certification should have been run at least once Annual Financial Report – was due August 31 Civil Rights Compliance Self-Evaluation Form – on/before October 31 Civil Rights Training – beginning of school year FNS 10 – due November 1 Paid Lunch Price Report – due November 15 Verification Activities Completed –November 15 Verification Collection Report – due February 1 5

6. SNT Mailings September 30, 2014 Required Sampling Method When Selecting Applications for Verification (Standard Sampling Verification Memo) October 3, 2014 Verification of Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program October 15, 2014 Annual Paid Lunch Price Reporting 6

7. 2014 USDA Memos SP 62-2014 New LEA Second Review of Applications Report SP 63-2014: Smart Snacks Standards for Exempt Foods when Paired Together SP 64-2014: Team Up for School Nutrition Success Initiative SP 66-2014: Information and Guidance on the Domestic Beef Market

8. 2015 USDA Memos SP 47-2014 (v2) Flexibility for Whole Grain-Rich Pasta in SY14 and SY15 o Whole grain rich pasta flexibility request survey/application: http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_menupln#gb http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_menupln#gb SP 01-2015 Collaboration with School Food Authorities in Conducting Administrative Reviews and Assessing Compliance with Smart Snacks in Schools Healthier US School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms o HUSSC Applications are now available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/hussc/healthierus-school-challenge- smarter-lunchrooms. http://www.fns.usda.gov/hussc/healthierus-school-challenge- smarter-lunchrooms o Questions can be sent to: TeamNutrition@fns.usda.gov TeamNutrition@fns.usda.gov

9. 2015 USDA Memos SP 02-2015 Online Fees in the School Meal Programs SP 03-2015 Paid Lunch Equity: School year 2015-2016 Calculations and Tool

10. Administrative Reviews The list of SFAs receiving an Administrative Review has been updated Contracting with a company to assist with some Administrative Reviews Documentation and Information may be requested prior to the on-site review For more information on what to expect on an AR and resources to help you prepare, the DPI website has a webpage dedicated to preparing for the AR located at http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_arhttp://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_ar 10

11. Special Topic Request: Breakfast Time Open Discussion: How do you increase your breakfast participation numbers when breakfast is served before school?

12. Training Opportunities Pre-Review Workshops Small Victories Great Beginnings

13. Pre-Review Workshops PowerPoint presentations posted http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_snt_training ◦ Under Archived Conference Presentations General Session OVS Tools for Success Counting, Claiming, and CEP Free and Reduced

14. Small Victories Wednesday, October 15 ◦ Wausaukee School District Thursday, October 16 ◦ Manawa School District Tuesday, October 21 ◦ Viroqua High School Tuesday, November 4 ◦ Horicon High School http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/pdf/snt_mail_090814_sv_reg.pdf

15. Great Beginnings Wednesday, October 22, 2014 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Room P41, DPI Office – GEF 3 Building 125 South Webster Street, Madison http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/pdf/snt_mail_090814_gb_reg.pdf

16. 2014 USDA Equipment Grant WI has $498,174 to distribute through the competitive grant process. Application letter to Authorized Representatives target date is Oct. 24. Application materials and reference material will be posted on the SNT website under Hot Topics and Grants. Priority will be given to schools where enrollment is ≥ 50% free and reduced AND school did not receive funds for equipment in 2009 ARRA or 2010 equipment grants.

17. A SFA may request two (2) pieces of equipment. A SFA with ≥ 40,000 students may request 4 pieces of equipment. A Summary – Writing Specifications for Food Service Equipment has been developed to aid the specification writing process. Due date for grant application is 12/19/14. Questions contact Kathryn Lederhause, RDN,CD at kathryn.lederhause@dpi.wi.gov or 608-267-9174.kathryn.lederhause@dpi.wi.gov

18. Farm to School Updates

20. National School Lunch Week October 13-17, 2014 http://www.schoolnutrition.org/NSLW2014/GetStarted/

21. Questions 21

22. Thanks for Participating Next What’s New with School Nutrition ◦ Tuesday, November 11 2014 at 2:00pm 22

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