Community of Practice Call January 14, 2021

00:14:50
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Welcome! Please introduce yourself by typing your name, position and where you work into the chat box. Also, resolutions are so last year! Instead...What are your HOPES for this year?

00:15:11
Regina Salmon:
Regina Salmon, Fortuna High School

00:15:18
Suzanne Yamanishi:
Suzanne Yamanishi, Food Service Manager, Southside School in Hollister, CA

00:15:23
Laura Bullene Jacobo:
Happy Thursday!  Laura Bullene Jacobo, Woodake USD

00:15:23
Cassandra Bahr:
Cassandra Bahr, Elevate School

00:15:28
Micha James:
Micha James, NS Director, Monterey Peninsula USD

00:15:29
Antoinette Pearce:
Antoinette Pearce Compton Unified School District, Assistant Director 

00:15:30
Laurel Goins:
Laurel Goins, Lucia Mar unified. Hoping for the vaccine!

00:15:31
Abby Halperin | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Abby Halperin, Center for Ecoliteracy — hoping for the vaccine!

00:15:32
Claudia Hume:
Claudia, RD Spokane County Head Start

00:15:32
Hollie Hillard:
Hollie Hillard Sand Creek Elementary, Michigan

00:15:35
Jacqueline Deadmore:
Jacqueline Deadmore - Oroville Union High School District in Oroville, CA 

00:15:35
Mechelle Finney:
Mechelle Finey Director of Food and Nutrition Lakeport unified, California.

00:15:35
Sara Mosburg:
Sara Mosburg SBUSD

00:15:37
Barbara Hughes:
Barbara Hughes, County of SD HHSA

00:15:38
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Alexa Norstad, Director of Programs at the Center for Ecoliteracy. My hopes for this year are all around HEALTH.

00:15:41
Kathleen Cole:
Kathleen Cole, Director NS, Torrance USD

00:15:47
Kristina Kraushaar:
Fausat (Lead Agent) and Kristina (Program Innovator) with Rialto Nutrition. Good Morning Everyone.

00:15:51
MAUREEN Pisanick:
Hello All - Happy New Year!, Maureen Pisanick, Pisanick Partners, NutriSmart Network Consulting Dietitian

00:15:52
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Welcome! Please introduce yourself by typing your name, position and where you work into the chat box. Also, resolutions are so last year! Instead...What are your HOPES for this year?

00:15:53
Jill Whittenberg:
Jill, La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Child Nutrition Director

00:15:55
Sarah Spero:
Sally Spero.  Retired, yeah!  But still in love with school food service.  Hoping to get through more of  my books.

00:15:55
Patty Gallagher:
Patty Gallagher

00:15:56
Annie Aung:
Annie Aung, Wiseburn USD

00:15:57
Alysha Packard:
Alysha Packard, Director CNP, Grand County Utah

00:16:02
Amy Garfinkel:
Amy Garfinkel, CDFA, Farm to School Network Lead - hoping to visit my grandma!

00:16:10
catherine slomka:
Catherine Slomka-Oceanside Unified Director.

00:16:13
Natalie Lareau:
Natalie Lareau, Program Assistant at F2I Center (CHIP). My hope is to go on more adventures with my dog!

00:16:13
Debbi Dodson:
Debbi Dodson from the Carton Council here.  Hello everyone!

00:16:21
Patty Gallagher:
Patty Gallagher

00:16:21
Micha James:
My hope for 2021 is calmness and fulfillment

00:16:25
Sarah Doherty:
Sarah Doherty, Nutrition Services Director - North Monterey County USD

00:16:26
KRisten TEkell:
Kristen Tekell, Napa Valley, Hope - the vaccine works and helps!

00:16:26
Amy Hedrick-Farr:
Hello, Amy Hedrick-Farr , Director Santa Cruz City Schools. My hope is to get back to school!!

00:16:28
Nancy Deming:
Nancy Deming, OUSD sustainability mgr for nutrition and custodial plus contracting with multiple other districts in the Bay Area.

00:16:31
Jamie Anderson:
Jamie Banta School District, Food Service Supervisor. My hope is for things to return to normal ish!

00:16:31
Tara Thatcher:
Tara Thatcher, West - Manager for manufacturer Darlington Snacks

00:16:32
Mechelle Finney:
Hope everthing gets back to normal soon!

00:16:32
Nadia Kelem:
Nadia Kelem, FoodCorps service member with Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Network. Bend, OR.

00:16:32
Rachel Waugh:
Rachel Waugh, Chef Ann Foundation. Excited to re-learn Italian

00:16:33
Kat Soltanmorad:
Morning! Kat Soltanmorad, Director of Food and Pandemic Management (kidding!) of Tahoe Truckee USD. Hopes for 20-21: increased kindness and empathy for fellow humans.

00:16:34
Jodi Cooper:
Jodi Cooper Armona School District

00:16:35
Suzanne Yamanishi:
Hope is to open before the end of the School Year

00:16:36
Polly Houston:
Polly Houston Lennox School District Director. Hoping to have our Food Service business won’t need General funds.

00:16:38
Maddy Moritsch:
Maddy Moritsch, Alliance for a Healthier Generation - hope to go on more socially distance walks with my close friends

00:16:39
Nicole Giles:
Nicole G. Giles

00:16:40
Kim Andreasen:
Kim Andreasen Director food service Rescue and Buckeye school districts

00:16:44
Anna Fisher:
Anna Fisher, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

00:16:45
Bryan Miller:
Bryan Miller Assistant Director of Child Nutrition Madera Unified.  I hope to just have normalcy and get kids back to school.

00:16:51
Susan Dalandan:
Susan Dalandan - full return to summer meals for kids and seeing my family in person!

00:16:54
Emma Finn:
Emma Finn with the Climate-Friendly School Food Program at Friends of the Earth! One hope: more funding for school kitchen infrastructure!!!

00:16:58
MAUREEN Pisanick:
Look at the opportunities to rebuild our school fund balance, renew our menu mission, and recharge our staff with innovation and inspiration!

00:16:58
Michelle Hernandez:
Michelle Hernandez - Carpinteria Unified School District

00:17:03
Susan Dalandan:
Lehigh Valley Food Policy Council, PA

00:17:03
Caitlin Merlo:
Caitlin Merlo, CDC Healthy School Branch. Hoping all school staff get the vaccine soon!

00:17:05
Lynley Connor:
Lynley Connor, COO TopNCatering, hoping to see everyone in person soon!

00:17:22
Emily Cena:
Emily Cena, Food & Nutrition Director, Ramona Unified School District 

00:17:25
Allyson Russell:
Allyson Russell, Zachary Community Schools  in Zachary, La  CNP Supervisor

00:17:26
Gail Gousha:
Gail Gousha, Hunger Free Kids of San Diego Hunger Coalition, Consultant.  Hoping for peace and unity!

00:17:29
Nicole Giles:
Nicole G. Giles Food Service Director of Williamsburg County School District SC

00:17:55
Laura Howe:
Hello everyone!  Laura Howe Manteca USD

00:18:00
Diana Carrillo:
Diana Carrillo - Director Central School District

00:18:08
Rebecca Ward:
Rebecca Ward, FS coordinator  Acalanes SD in NorCali. hoping for a healthy & calm 2021

00:18:27
Megan Schaper:
Megan Schaper, State College Area School District, Pennsylvania -- hoping for Universal Free Meals to be continued for the 2022 school year. 

00:18:28
Julianna Roberts:
hello happy Friday,  Julianna Roberts food & nutrition Admin Butte County Office of Education, my 2021 to pause for silver linings daily ...

00:18:36
Jennifer Marrone:
Jennifer Marrone - San Diego USD Business  Manager Food & Nutrition Services

00:19:02
Colleen Robinson:
Colleen Robinson-SDUSD-Happy New Year everybody!

00:19:33
Ericka Solis:
Zuleyma Salguero

00:20:29
Rebecca Ward:
Hi- How many minutes for each code please?

00:21:23
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
PBS Resource on Insurrection at the Capital: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/classroom-resource-insurrection-at-the-u-s-capitol/  Please share any other supportive resources you’ve found.

00:22:27
Debbi Dodson:
That pizza looks great!

00:25:09
Mickinzie Lopez:
Surveying parents is a great way to identify the needs in YOUR community!

00:27:38
Brian Chiarito:
Brian Chiarito - Director of Child Nutrition - Madera USD

00:28:18
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
School Food Service Safety Precautions for School Nutrition Programs: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vjt8SwfVp2eSg9VIYfEBUNhk1fIiUVe7/view?usp=sharing

00:29:26
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
California vaccine information: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/

00:30:05
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
The COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Operational Guidance for Jurisdictions Playbook: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/covid19-vaccination-guidance.html

00:31:11
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
“I’m a Vaccine” video here: https://youtu.be/ITIF-i40dto

00:31:19
Stephanie Bruce:
Gotta Love SchoolHouse Rock!!!!!

00:32:21
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Vaccinate All 58 Toolkit: https://toolkit.covid19.ca.gov/partners/#vaccinateall58

00:32:36
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
COVID-19 Decision Tree: https://covid-19.sdcoe.net/Health-Practices/Guidelines-for-Schools#Decision-Tree

00:32:55
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Reporting and Responding to Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Case(s) at K-12 Schools: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/Epidemiology/covid19/Community_Sector_Support/Schools/K-12/Reporting%20and%20Responding%20to%20COVID19%20Case(s)_10_20_2020.pdf 

00:32:55
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
New Materials for Schools and Parents: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/CommunitySectors/Schools_SDCOE_K12/resources-for-school-staff-students-and-families.html#SuggestedPostersMaterials

00:34:49
MAUREEN Pisanick:
Hello Liz - thank you for supporting CN programs for our nation!

00:43:45
Abby Halperin | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Liz, thank you so much for this! It’s worth nothing that the COVID-19 relief emergency funds that will help make up 55% of the difference for schools and child care are for March - June 2020. Still work to do for this current school year, here’s hoping it can be included in the next stimulus package.

00:44:19
Kat Soltanmorad:
YES! Universal Meals! Go Academy!

00:45:01
Kat Soltanmorad:
Hopefully school nutrition employees especially those who worked next day in March and have not stopped, reach some kind of federal pay?

00:45:17
Emily Cena:
Any discussion about regional indexing of income cut-offs that account for cost of living differences?

00:45:39
Susan Dalandan:
Please, where is Elizabeth from?

00:46:20
Lori McCoy:
While I applaud the EBT program, we are finding it has effected our meal particpation (lowering it), as we are offering free meals for students while they learn vitrually.  Anyone have ideas as to how to maximize both benefits?

00:46:41
Jessica Simonson | Center for Ecoliteracy:
@Susan Daladan Liz Campbell Senior Director, Legislative and Government Affairs, *Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics*

00:46:56
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
USDA Nationwide Waiver Questions and Answers #4: https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19/qas4-nationwide-waiver-sfsp-sso-sy-2020-21

00:51:27
Amanda Mascia:
Thank you for the information on Alt Inc Form and FRPM - have you heard anything from CDE about allowing for year round collection of Alt Inc Forms? They had previously said they are pursuing that to make up for the lack of Alt Inc Form responses this year

00:51:27
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Winter checklist to come in the follow up email.

00:52:28
Laurel Goins:
this...among other things...is why y'all are amazing 

00:52:51
Rebecca Ward:
what laurel said! :)

00:52:58
Tara Thatcher:
Agreed ^

00:53:25
Regina Salmon:
Super!  I am working in my office on this exactly this now.

00:53:34
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Hello Lori, yes, we have heard that lower participation in school meals may be an unintended consequence of P-EBT, we are hoping there is more funding support coming for CN programs in the near future for the months after June 2020.

00:54:14
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you for the kind words, everyone! :)

00:54:49
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Dietary Guidelines: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/

00:55:11
Rebecca Ward:
the rates on the last slide  are NOT for SSO, is that correct?

00:55:27
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Correct Rebecca, only for SFSO

00:55:34
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
USDA Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipes: https://www.fns.usda.gov/grant/rfa-2021-team-nutrition-training-grant-school-meal-recipe-development

00:55:46
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Seamless Summer Option are reimbursed at the SY 19-20 NSLP free rate.

00:55:57
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
USDA Webinar on Jan 27: https://usda-fns.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=usda-fns&service=6&rnd=0.01566554393305364&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fusda-fns.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000002885389fc9dd8dc1195caf6a5131c2eb019ac79ea8e9ab29a98163b16e16745f4%26siteurl%3Dusda-fns%26confViewID%3D182712468865310368%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAL8QhatenRfDbMhf_Hxvk9LCSRMHSrxzCEvCAcAmM4Y4w2%26

00:56:12
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
USDA Letter of Intent: https://www.fns.usda.gov/grant/rfa-2021-team-nutrition-training-grant-school-meal-recipe-development

00:56:34
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Gro More Good Garden Grant due Feb 5: https://kidsgardening.org/2021-gromoregood-grassroots-grant/

00:56:56
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
CDE School Breakfast Program and Summer Meal Program Start-up and Expansion Grants due Mar 1: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/sbsfgrant.asp

00:57:20
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
CDE Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application due Mar 5: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/ffvprfa2021announcement.asp#:~:text=The%20California%20Department%20of%20Education,2021%E2%80%93June%2030%2C%202022

00:57:44
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
CA Farm to School Incubator Grant due Feb 16: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants/pdf/2021_Farm_to_School_Incubator_RFA.pdf

00:58:16
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Lots of links to share today...As a reminder, all these resources will also be sent out in the follow up email after today’s call. :D

00:58:26
Carrie Nickols:
Can you put a link for the Q& A talking about going back to accepting NSLP Applications?

00:58:41
Debbi Dodson, Carton Council:
Grants also available from the Carton Council for schools planning now to recycle their milk and juice cartons when students return to the classroom

00:58:53
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Register for the Healthy, Climate-Friendly School Food Webinar Series: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrfumgrD0tHNJEcHCKDXMS9OnUh3v8mxQP

00:58:57
Mickinzie Lopez:
Thanks, Debbie!!

00:59:05
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you for sharing that opportunity, Debbi.

00:59:13
Elizabeth Vaughan:
Thank you for sharing! Register at www.foe.org/schoolfoodwebinars

00:59:26
Amy Garfinkel - CDFA:
CA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants/. 

00:59:33
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Chef Ann Foundation: Scratch Cooking To-Go Recipes: https://www.thelunchbox.org/emergency-feeding/food/scratch-cooking-to-go#bulk-meal-packs

01:00:30
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Nourish California Webinar Recording, Research Brief, and Slides: https://nourishca.org/event/food-hardship-hope-for-change/

01:00:38
Mickinzie Lopez:
Another great reason to survey parents in YOUR community, to maximize participation rates

01:01:47
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Alliance for a Healthier Generation: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/campaigns/kohls-healthy-at-home

01:01:48
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Carrie Nickols, the link is here: USDA Nationwide Waiver Questions and Answers #4: https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19/qas4-nationwide-waiver-sfsp-sso-sy-2020-21

01:01:56
Jamie Anderson:
I use google forms weekly and Facebook posts in various groups are huge, families say "they forget" so it helps keep them reminded! I post 2x a week reminder to sign up then reminder to pick up

01:02:05
Jared Call:
Hi everyone! My colleague Angeles Nelson is also here. She's our school meals expert, and can answer questions as well. Also happy to take questions off-line if you get a chance to view the full webinar presentation and it sparks any questions.

01:02:37
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you very much Jared and Angeles, thanks for joining us this morning!

01:03:15
Mickinzie Lopez:
How is everyone feeling about tech tools? Would it be helpful for us to set up a webinar about how to use google forms, Facebook live, etc.?

01:03:48
Amanda Bast:
That sounds good!! It’d be nice to know tips and tricks or working smarter ways to do those! :)

01:03:57
Cassandra Bahr:
I would love that!

01:04:26
Kristy LeBoeuf:
Yes please.  :)

01:04:57
Mickinzie Lopez:
Hmm, ok, we’ll brainstorm some more! Any specific social media platforms or tech tool requests? What would you guys like to learn more about?

01:05:11
Susan Dalandan:
Yes, use them but feel less than competent on many of them!

01:05:18
Cassandra Bahr:
Google forms

01:05:27
Tara Thatcher:
Such a great tool - mental/physical/social health has been more vulnerable for our students during this time! Amazing suggestions for adapting

01:05:39
Rebecca Ward:
Are these recipe cards available on the Healthier Generation website?

01:05:54
Amanda Bast:
Looking to do a live (virtual) cooking class, so anything that would be helpful in that regards! :)

01:06:43
Maddy Moritsch:
Healthy At Home: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/campaigns/kohls-healthy-at-home

01:06:43
Maddy Moritsch:
Feelings Chart: https://api.healthiergeneration.org/resource/715

01:06:43
Maddy Moritsch:
Moving More: https://api.healthiergeneration.org/resource/483

01:06:43
Maddy Moritsch:
Weekly Meal Calendar: https://api.healthiergeneration.org/resource/449

01:06:43
Maddy Moritsch:
Recipe Cards: https://api.healthiergeneration.org/resource/448

01:06:43
Maddy Moritsch:
Kids Can Cook Webinar Registration: https://healthiergeneration.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/session/951239ef-dbcc-4e9a-bf5b-ef7aede4c417

01:09:14
Stephanie Bruce:
That would mean I would have to find the time to track.  LOL  the last 10 months is a blur

01:10:37
Rebecca Ward:
Its day 44 on Blursday of AprMarFebz, right??? lol

01:10:47
Patricia Lopez:
I agree! The last 10 months flew by faster than I wanted them to. lol

01:10:50
Laurel Goins:
Same Stephanie! Time means nothing. Gotta get back to some kind of normal in 21.

01:10:53
Jessica Simonson | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Tracking is a LOT but I find it can be really centering

01:11:37
Alexa Norstad | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Align Your Time Management With Your Goals: https://hbr.org/2014/12/align-your-time-management-with-your-goals?utm_medium=email&utm_source=circ_other&utm_campaign=subbenemail_20201229&referral=01999?hideIntromercial=true&tpcc=subbenemail&deliveryName=DM112322

01:11:39
Ed Burke:
Love using Pomodoro timers. Chunking time makes tracking easier. 

01:11:44
Patricia Lopez:
Is there a template that you've created that you could share with the group? 

01:12:05
Jamie Anderson:
I have to jump on SNIC conference thanks everyone!

01:12:32
Elizabeth Campbell:
Thanks everyone!  I need to jump off

01:12:34
Michelle Phillips:
Thank you very much to the speakers and all of the great resources!

01:12:43
Mickinzie Lopez:
Patricia - we can create one to send out in the f/u resources!

01:13:33
Rebecca Ward:
On to the next Zoom! thank you all for th great info! 

01:13:43
Jared Call:
Thanks for including me, everyone! I have to drop off now. Happy to follow up off-line if there are any questions. And Angeles is here to answer your questions as well. Thanks for all the great work you do!

01:13:44
Jiwon Jun:
Re: USDA Q&A (thank you, first off, for providing a summary of the Q&A), but for the CACFP attendance record and school meal application update, do you recommend we wait to implement any changes until we hear updates from CDE?

01:14:07
Stephanie Bruce:
Just make meals universally free.  That is the best reimbursement increase we can get

01:14:46
Barbara Hughes:
I don't know if a question asked earlier was answered, so forgive me if it was...Liz is a dietitian and the Senior Director of Legislative and Govt Affairs with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

01:15:04
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Yes Stephanie, Jared and Angeles -who joined today- are with Nourish CA and they are focus on Universal Free Meals so kids whose families make just above the federal limits ($34K for a family of four) can still access meals. Especially important since there is no immigration status test for school meals, unlike CalFresh.

01:15:10
Laurel Goins:
I agree with Stephanie. Universal free meals is the way to go!

01:15:16
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you Jared and Angeles!

01:15:21
Mickinzie Lopez:
Jiwon - YES, I would recommend waiting for the CDE townhall this month for more updates!

01:15:45
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Here is Nourish CA factsheet showing the disconnect between federal income limits and the cost of meeting basic needs in CA. https://nourishca.org/publications/fact-sheet/2019-food-insecurity-factsheet/

01:15:47
Stephanie Bruce:
The guidance on the $0.55 should be out this week, then the state agencies have 30 days to apply for those funds

01:16:05
Deirdre Kleske:
Yes, Stephanie Bruce, or at least make it easier for many more schools to qualify for CEP and receive funding to make it financially viable.

01:17:09
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you so much Liz!!!!

01:18:01
Laurel Goins:
The 26th!

01:19:06
Michelle Hernandez:
Did I miss the part about the new Program Integrity Plan?

01:19:26
Michael Jochner:
Thank you CoE & LA.  You guys rock!

01:19:44
Julianna Roberts:
Thanks for all of your wealth of information all in one place...thanks so much... :) 

01:20:20
Kristina Kraushaar:
This was great. Thank you for all the information. 

01:20:22
Paloma Perez Bertrand I LunchAssist:
Thank you everyone for joining this morning! Thank you for all you do!

01:21:03
Mickinzie Lopez:
Thank you for attending this month, and Happy New Year!!

01:21:23
Michelle Hernandez:
Thank you all! Looking forward to reviewing the information being sent out on the Program Integrity Plan.

01:21:27
Michelle Hernandez:
Take care!

01:21:32
Suzanne King:
Thank You

01:21:34
Jiwon Jun:
Thank you!!

01:21:36
Tara Thatcher:
Thank you!

01:21:37
Annie Aung:
Thank you!