September 30, 2015 at 9:30 AM - Administrative Leadership Team Meeting

Description:  As our discussion of our food policy continues, the principals discussed a possibility for a funding source that does not come directly from tax payers that could be used as a discretionary fund for the use of food and incentives for staff and/or students. 
We are suggesting that the district set up a discretionary fund as part of our building budget that is funded solely from donations and rebates from Target, Van Gogh. and other donations (paper recycling bins, etc.).  This funding is already set aside as "miscellaneous revenue" but it is lumped into the building budget as an overflow account to pay for other accounts that may run over.  I have struggled to understand where this money goes and how it is spent, if at all.  This would give it a line item and designation with a purpose.  I think the board and community would also find it more palatable to know that we are not spending taxpayer money on food or other incentive items.