A Publication of the Texas Association for School Nutrition

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2016-2017 TASN Election page 14
2016 TASN Annual Conference page 27
TASN Scholarships & Awards page 47
TASNews
Winter 2016, Vol. 12, No. 2
A Publication of the Texas Association for School Nutrition
2015
2016
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT ELECT
VICE PRESIDENT
Terry-Mendez Arauz, Los Fresnos CISD
Debbie Needham, New Caney ISD
Laura Mason, Pasadena ISD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
Gracie Garcia, Sinton ISD
Sam Guajardo, Belton ISD
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
EDUCATION CHAIR
INDUSTRY CHAIR
Betty Stanley, Aldine ISD
Candace Walker, J.T.M. Food Group
Deborah Pilgrim, Lampasas ISD
TREASURER
Jamal Hazzan, Klein ISD
PUBLIC POLICY & LEGISLATIVE CHAIR
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS CHAIR
Ray Marshall, Brownsville ISD
Elia Esparza, Pharr–San Juan–Alamo ISD
AREA 1 REPRESENTATIVE
Robert Cuellar, Jr., Laredo ISD
Michelle Skiles, Santa Fe ISD
Lois Williams, Spring ISD
Flo Green, Beaumont ISD
Melissa Bryan, Copperas Cove ISD
Charlotte Hokett, White Settlement ISD
Shirley Price, Ector County ISD
position not filled
position not filled
Brenda Rodriguez, North East ISD
position not filled
position not filled
EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE
CHAIR OF AREA REPRESENTATIVES
TASN Executive Director
Karlyn Thomas, Klein ISD
Jeannie Stallings, Spring ISD
Karen Andrasi, TASN Headquarters
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WINTER 2016
2016-2017
Election
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27
47
TASN Scholarships
& Awards
Departments
2
President's Message
3
Headquarters Highlights
4
Calendar
4
Association News
by Terry Mendez-Arauz
2016
Annual
Conference
X
Highlights
14-25 2016-2017 Election Information
27-33 2016 TASN Conference Information
47 TASN Scholarships & Awards
48 Building a School Garden
by Karen Andrasi, TASN Executive Director
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Industry
36
Local News
43
Membership
45
Education
50
TDA Update
Publication of the Texas Association for School Nutrition
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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I hope everyone had a
great and restful holiday
season, enjoyed your time
with family and friends,
and made memories to share for a
lifetime.
to Industry Seminar to finalize. Once completed,
we will communicate goals,
actions needed to achieve
these goals, and other pertinent information.
I am sure we all agree that the first
half of the school year has gone by
extremely fast, and has been jam
packed. It has certainly been for
the TASN Board and headquarters
staff. Our fall was busier than usual,
since we not only had Leadership
Camp and the October Board
meeting but also tackled strategic
planning and a few other ventures
as well.
As we begin the new year, I am
looking forward to seeing many
of you at our Industry Seminar in
Rockwall. Laura Mason and the
planning committee have done an
excellent job in preparing valuable
sessions for all. This year, we have
included a session on preparing for
“Hill Visits” with our legislators
during the Legislative Action
Conference in Washington, D. C.
Strategic planning was held in
Austin on November 12 - 13, 2015. The committee
met to formulate our Strategic Plan for 2016 - 2019.
The committee is composed of Board members,
TASN headquarters staff, and industry members.
Facilitated by Paul Adams, our committee reviewed
and discussed our association’s vision, mission,
values, and goals. We engaged in lively and candid
discussion as we completed a SWOT analysis,
including discussion of our strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats. As we progressed, we set
priorities, identified energy and resources needed
to strengthen operations, established agreement
around intended outcomes/results, and agreed that
our Strategic Plan will be a “living document” to
assess and adjust the organization’s direction in
response to the changing environment. Our work
is not complete, and we will reconvene just prior
Debbie Needham and the
Conference Planning Committee are also working
diligently as we finalize our annual conference.
We hope to see many of you in Austin, not only
for conference, but for TDA’s Team Up for School
Nutrition Success workshop as well.
I also want to take the opportunity to encourage
our members to nominate and/or apply for TASN
and SNA award opportunities. Please check the
TASN website for information.
I am looking forward to our progress and successes
in 2016. Best wishes for the new year!
Terry Mendez-Arauz, MEd, RD, LD, SNS
Los Fresnos CISD
2015-2016 TASN President
ASSOCIATION NEWS
By Karen Andrasi, TASN Executive Director
Headquarters Highlights
Now that the holidays are over, and we all enjoyed
some much needed rest, it is time to ramp up for
2016 and all it has to offer.
Although the storms were treacherous at the board
and committee meetings, we still accomplished
many things. Thank you all for your participation,
flexibility, and ideas.
We are pleased to announce that there will be some
Effective February 1, 2016, each TASN
certified member will have two numbers: a
member number and a certification number.
The TASN Industry Seminar is just a few weeks
away. This year’s theme is Work Hard, Play Hard,
Go Zen. This will be a time to relax and rejuvenate
as you learn. The seminar will be held at Hilton
Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront in Rockwall, Texas,
January 27–29, 2016. Join us as we gather to share
ideas, create new opportunities, and relax.
President-elect Debbie Needham has been hard
at work preparing for the 2016 TASN Annual
Conference. The conference will take place June
19–22, 2016 at the Austin Convention Center. The
host hotel is the Austin Hilton. The hotel block
is now open so book your rooms early to get the
TASN discounted rate (see more information on pages
27–33). We look forward to seeing you there.
In closing, thank you all for your continued support
of TASN. We look forward to a great year!
www.TASN.net
In the past few months we have been busy, not
only preparing for the holidays, but also hosting
the TASN Leadership Camp, TASN Board and
committee meetings, the TASN Strategic Planning
Meeting, and celebrating Tonra Hayes’ and Leanne
McAleer’s one-year anniversaries with TASN.
Both of these ladies have been hard at work
creating new opportunities for our members. If
you are interested in having them visit your school
to discuss membership and certification, please
contact the TASN office to schedule a visit. I also
want to give a public thanks to Tanya Noujaim and
Valerie Delarosa for their dedication to their work
at TASN.
changes to enhance the certification program. As
we move forward to an online certification system,
we have been notified that we will need to separate
member numbers from certification numbers. So,
drum roll please…..
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2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TASN Industry Seminar
January 27-29, 2016 | Rockwall, TX
SNA SNIC
January 17-19, 2016 | San Diego, CA
TASN 3RD Board Meeting
February 11-12, 2016 | Austin, Texas
SNA LAC
February 28 – March 1, 2016
Washington, DC
SNA Leadership Conference
April 20-22, 2016 | Baltimore, MD
TASN Annual Conference
June 19-22, 2016 | Austin, Texas
Summary of Special Board of Directors Meeting
October 30, 2015
The Special Board of Directors meeting on October 30, 2015 was held at the Marriott South in
Austin, Texas. This special meeting was called by the Executive Committee to address a change
to the nomination form policy and procedures.
Attendance
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There was no roll call, just a visual count of Board
of Director members.
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Absent members:
President Terry Mendez
Membership Chair Debbie Pilgrim
Public Policy and Legislation Chair Ray Marshall*
(*absent from special meeting only)
President-elect Debbie Needham called the
meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.
Policy & Procedure Change Proposed
Discussion of the Policy and Procedures
of the nomination form for the office of
Treasurer:
Currently in order to be considered for the office
of treasurer you have to:
w Have served on a committee or sub-committee
of TASN
w Have attended at least two TASN Conferences
w Be a voting member of TASN and SNA
w Must have financial experience
We would like to change this for now to remove
the following requirement:
“Have served on a committee or sub-committee of
TASN.”
We feel that it limits us having qualified candidates
for the office of treasurer and other office positions.
Many qualified members would like to run but are
not able to, due to not being asked to serve on a
committee or sub-committee. The nomination
form will be changed after the Organization Affairs
chair reviews the changes to the bylaws at the
February Board of Directors meeting.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Currently we have two people interested in the
office of treasurer but they have not served on a
committee or subcommittee.
“Move that we adjust the time of the Board of
Directors meeting to 10:00 a.m. to allow everyone
time to head home safely due to the weather.”
Discussion & Vote
There was a call for a vote.
Yes 19 / No 0
Motion passed
There was a call for discussion.
No discussion.
There was a call for a vote.
Yes 19 / No 0
Motion passed
There was also a vote to change the BOD meeting
to an earlier time due to severe weather in the area.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by:
Sam Guajardo
TASN Secretary 2015 – 2016
Belton ISD
Summary of Second Board of Directors Meeting
October 30, 2015
The second Board of Director’s meeting for the 2015 – 2016 program year was held on October
30, 2015 at the Marriott Austin South in Austin, Texas.
Financial Report
Financial statement report by TASN Treasurer
Jamal Hazzan: The financial report was sent out
about a month ago. I hope everyone got a chance
to review. I am ready to answer any questions you
have on report.
Treasurer Jamal Hazzan motioned that the budget
with changes be passed.
Motions by the Executive Committee (EC)
• Motion #2: That TASN budget $1,000.00
dollars to fund the SNA budget for ANC
volunteer uniforms.
o Rationale: To help offset the volunteer costs.
SNA will also budget a $1,000.00 dollars for
this.
• Motion #3: I move that the TASN policies
and procedures regarding travel for SNA
annual conference include the following EC
members: President, Vice President, President
Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive
Director effective 2016 – 2017.
Travel for SNA Leadership Conference shall
include President-elect, Vice President, Incoming
Vice President, and Executive Director effective
2015 – 2016.
o Rational: Cost to be good stewards of TASN
funds
o Financial impact: savings of registration and
travel expense
o Motion by: Finance Committee
o Second by: Laura Mason
o Third by: Sam Guajardo
• Motion #4: I move that TASN accept the
proposal from Dairy MAX to hold a blood drive
at the TASN 2016 Annual Conference.
Participants would get extra recognition at the
general session.
www.TASN.net
• Motion #1: That the contract for Parliamentarian
Betty Green be extended for one year.
o Rationale: Ms. Green has been the TASN
Parliamentarian for 20 plus years
o Financial impact: would be approximately
$3000.00 for the contract year.
o Motion by: Finance Committee
o Seconded by Laura Mason
o Financial impact: $1,000.00
o Motion by Finance Committee
o Seconded by Jamal Hazzan
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o Rationale: One pint of blood can help up to
three people. This would be a gift from TASN
and Dairy MAX to the community.
o Financial impact: No expense to TASN.
o Motion by: Executive Director
o Second by: Laura Mason
• Motion #5: That the position of the Chair of
Area Representatives and the position of
Employee Representative be reduced to a oneyear term, effective 2016–2017. Remove
the position of the Immediate Past President
completely from the Board effective 2016–2017.
Remove Chair of Area Representatives from the
executive committee but keep position on the
Board. The position of Secretary will be added to
the Finance Committee, effective 2016 – 2017.
o Rationale: Reduce the size of the EC, shorter
time commitment and reduce expenses.
o Financial impact: Savings to TASN
o Motion by: Executive Committee
o Second by: Gracie Garcia
o Third by: Sam Guajardo
The Executive Committee approves the slate with
these positions open.
All motion were voted on and passed – any
motions that affect the bylaws will be voted
on in June 2016.
E. SNA Leadership Conference
April 20–22, 2016 | Baltimore, MD
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Slate of Candidates
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• Education Chair
• Area 2 Representative
Slate of candidates for the elections.
• President Elect: Laura Mason
• Vice President: Shelly Copeland
• Treasurer: Ashley Cane
Kevin Trong
• Education Chair: Betty Stanley
• Membership Chair: Debra Glover
Pamela Malory
• Chair of Area Representatives: Elia Esparza
Jeannie Stallings
• Area 2 Representative: Michelle Skiles
• Area 4 Representative: Flo Green
• Area 6 Representative: Tammy Clayton Welch
Dawn Foos
• Area 10 Representative: Brenda Rodriguez
• Employee Representative: Gladys Rodriguez
Karlyn Thomas
In addition, the following positions have only one
candidate nominated or no nominees:
• Vice President
Announcements
A. SNA SNIC
January 17–19, 2016 | San Diego, CA
B. TASN Industry Seminar
January 27–29, 2016 | Rockwall, Texas
C. TASN 3rd Board Meeting
February 11–12, 2016 | Austin, Texas
D. SNA LAC
February 28–March 2, 2016 | Washington, DC
F. TASN Annual Conference
June 19–22, 2016 | Austin, Texas
G. SNA Annual Conference
July 10–13, 2016 | San Antonio, Texas
Respectfully submitted by:
Sam Guajardo
Belton ISD
TASN Secretary 2015 – 2016
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Greetings from Area 1 Representative
Robert Cuellar
I hope all is well in
Area 1, with local
chapters lining up to get
certification classes or
to recruit new members.
Please do not despair
or get disappointed if
things do not turn out as you expected. Just keep it
simple and make it exciting when you recruit. Let
new members know about the fascinating world of
the Texas Association for School Nutrition and all
the benefits that the association has to offer, one
of those being that you get to go to conference at
a good rate and network with awesome individuals
and, most of all, take classes that will count toward
professional standards—Yippee!
I am relieved that we all made it through the storm
and flooding while at both the Leadership Camp
on October 23–24 and the Board of Directors
meeting October 30. The severe weather did not
stop our dedicated and passionate TASN officers,
Board of Directors, Area Representatives, TASN
headquarters staff, and TASN local chapters from
various areas from attending. We survived and each
of us managed to “stay afloat” and in tune with all
the sessions and meetings that were conducted.
Un grande abrazo to the TASN headquarters team
for keeping in good spirits and heads high as they
did their best to keep and follow the agenda. Un
abrazo also to the Area Representives’ captain of the
ship, Jeannie, for making sure that all of the Area
Representatives are measuring what is realistic in
terms of TASN President’s Plan of Action. Captain
Jeannie, as I am imagining her tell us --- “ALL
ABOARD!”
On behalf of my fellow colleagues (Area
Representatives), the TASN Board of Directors,
and TASN headquarters staff, I want to say: “Well,
not quite.”
There are still many that are by the shore that we
need to assist and get into the “TASN Ship” and
see that our Mission is Possible and get more people
on the ship.
Don’t worry; just hop on! Like me, at the end you
will enjoy the sailing of the ship that will take
its course, even through thunderstorms, floods,
or tornadoes. Don’t delay - contact your Area
Representative today.
Michelle Skiles
With all the new rules out there, I know some days
can be challenging, but being a member of TASN
will help you succeed. TASN has allowed me to
learn so much and to attend conference to network
with my peers and sample new foods.
The classes that are offered help me to do my
best as both your representative and a manager.
TASN classes also count toward the professional
development training that is now required for all
café staff.
As your new representative, I promise to do my
best to help you and your chapter to POWER
UP FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE AND MORE
MEMBERS and to have fun doing it. I will be
available to visit any chapter in Area 2 to offer you my
support. My main goal as your area representative
is to help your chapters be successful. I want to
recruit more members and spread the word of all
the things TASN has to offer.
www.TASN.net
Hello to all! Let me
introduce myself. My name
is Michelle Skiles, and I
am your new TASN Area
2 Representative. I live
in Santa Fe, Texas, and
work for Santa Fe ISD. I
am TASN certified level
1 and have been accepted
to the TASN Managers Academy. I have been the
manager at SFISD Junior high for 15 years. I love
my job and all the challenges that come with it. I
love working with the students and making their
satisfaction my goal.
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Lois Williams
Happy New Year to all!
I hope everyone enjoyed
their holiday season. It is
now back to business as
we move forward with our
President’s Plan of Action.
We want to pay close
attention to our deadline
dates for our scholarships
and awards. I want to thank some of the other
Area Representatives for visiting us as we host our
workshops in Area 3; it’s all about sharing the
knowledge and networking. I also want to thank
the TASN staff for its hospitality during the
unpredictable weather for our last two meetings.
We are truly family.
It won’t be long before it is conference time. We
are doing a lot of fundraisers in Spring so that
if members want to attend they can. I have a
challenge for Area 3 chapters: let’s see how many
members we can encourage and motivate to attend
conference this year. Area 3, let’s rock Austin!
Winter 2016
Flo Green
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It has been an exciting
year so far! We had a great
time in New Braunfels,
Texas, at Leadership
Camp. The theme was
Mission: Possible. Even
though the weather was
bad on Saturday, it didn’t
stop
the
courageous
Area
Representatives.
Under the leadership of
Jeannie Stallings, Chair
of Area Representatives,
and Betty Stanley, Education Chair, the Area
Representatives and Employee Representative
were ready for their “mission.” Our mission: there
is nothing too small or too large that can stand in
the way of completing the job the representatives
face on an everyday basis.
Our team-building activities were great. We
divided into different groups. Of course, if I can
say so, the group of people labeled “Duck” did an
outstanding job with their rap song and beautiful
designer apron. Everyone did a great job. Overall,
we came together to make decisions as a team and
worked together to get the job done. In addition
to discussion of President Terry Mendez’s Plan of
Action, we discussed membership certification and
fundraising.
Our board meeting in Austin, Texas was very
informative. We talked about the annual conference
to be held this year in Austin, Texas, as well as
the national conference held in San Antonio. We
also discusssed the Legislative Action Conference
(LAC) and encourage everyone to attend. In spite
of the weather, the Directors Academy also had a
good number of attendees.
I visited several asssociations in Area 4. They were
busy with the job of feeding our children hot and
nutritious meals, and working with fundraisers to
send members to the annual conference and to give
scholarships and donations to different charities.
Some fundraiser ideas I saw include baking for the
holidays, RADA sales, raffle items, and much more.
National School Lunch Week (October 12–16)
was a success here at Fletcher Elementary. The
theme Snapshots was also a success as all the staff
and students loved taking snapshots. Everyone on
the campus joined in and had a great time. I would
like to thank everyone in Area 4 for what you do
on a daily basis. A special thank you goes out to
our president, Terry Mendez, and to the Board of
Directors and TASN staff for a job well done!
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Melissa Bryan
It is hard to believe that the
school year is halfway over
already! Time flies when you
are having fun…and if you
are not having fun, then you
should be! I have heard time
and time again that we should
not just go about our day, but
should be creating memories for the kids that
come into our cafeterias each and every day! I want
to be an experience creator! It’s our MISSION!
We made it through a very wet and stormy
Leadership Camp, where we came together and
brainstormed about how we can accomplish our
mission as area representatives for the different
school districts that fall in our region. As area
representatives, we are here to help you and
your chapters achieve more members, help with
fundraising goals, and also give information and
help with reaching your goals with educational
needs and getting certified. Remember, just
because your district does not have a chapter, it
does not mean you cannot join TASN or encourage
other child nutrition staff members in your district
to join; you would just be classified as a member
at large. Who knows…you might encourage the
right person who is interested in starting a TASN
chapter in your district!
Remember to keep encouraging all the staff you
work with about the perks of joining TASN and
becoming part of a great group of people. It’s a
Greetings from Area 6
Representative
Charlotte Hokett
Hello from Area 6!
I hope that everyone had a
wonderful holiday season and
got lots of rest. It has been a
very busy past year and it is
going to be a very busy new
year. All area representatives
were busy brain storming at
Leadership Camp for the new year. And for the last
Board meeting, the ideas and plans flowed through
the room. The new year is going to be a blast,
and there are a lot of meetings and fundraisers
that are going on for the conference in Austin. I
hope that everyone is planning to go. It is always a
great learning and meeting place for new ideas and
friends from all over the state. Chapters: keep in
touch with your area representatives, and let them
know what is going on in your area. If you need
information or help, they are there for you.
I would like to take this time to thank everyone
for all the help and support that you have given me
over the last four years. It has been a great pleasure
to work with the TASN headquarters staff. These
gals work their tails off for all of us. They have
taught me a great deal, and I’m very grateful for
this. I have enjoyed working with all the area
representatives. These people have a great job, and
they have great ideas for the future. We are very
lucky to have them with us. A special thank you to
Jeannie Stallings for all the help and support that
she has given me. She is a gem.
Have a great new year, and remember that “WE
ARE FAMILY.”
www.TASN.net
Area 5 chapters have wrapped up their holiday
events and raised money for the TASN Conference.
Lampasas School Food Service Association’s
Chapter President, Juliet Johnstone, has been
having a very productive year! The chapter has
added 15 new members this year! Juliet and the
president-elect both attended the Leadership
Camp in New Braunfels and not only came back
with a lot of new and exciting ideas, but also had a
chance to meet with other chapters and visit. The
Lampasas chapter had a big National School Lunch
Week at all of its campuses and gave away many
great prizes. It also participated in the “Squared
Silly” Halloween festival by offering a train ride
and a cake walk!
win-win! We all come from different districts and
places, but we all need to be talking the same
language: MISSION: POSSIBLE!
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Shirley Price
Every child nutrition department knows that one of
the requirements from the
USDA is to show some kind
of parental involvement.
One Area 7 child nutrition
department has successfully
used the same promotion for
sixteen years to meet that goal.
Winter 2016
In 1999 Odessa (Ector County ISD) manager Linda
Robertson came up with a plan. She proposed to her
principal to hold a milk jug decorating competition.
Not only would it be a fun project, it would teach
some nutrition facts. Linda decorated her kitchen
with cow spots and set up a corral with hay and a
stuffed cow. That year there were 400 entries that
covered every table in the eating area. Child nutrition supervisors were the first judges, and some
prizes were supplied from Ed Lechler, sales representative for Gandy’s Dairy. Mr. Lechler was so
impressed with this promotion that he became a
supporter for many years and shared the idea with
many other child nutrition departments in his business area. Dairy MAX became a supporter and even
started its own promotion.
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The next year every school participated in Moo
Day as it is named now. Over the years the number
of entries and the creativity has been staggering.
Since it is scheduled in October, there are always
many Halloween-themed entries: skeletons,
spiders, witches, pigs, cats, cows, and dogs always
show up. Then there are the cars, airplanes, trains,
space craft, robots, tractors, windmills, bird houses,
and every kind of popular super hero imaginable.
Panoramas of barns, corrals, houses, stores, picnics,
carnivals, villages…well, the list goes on and on.
They are always amazed that a new idea shows up
each year. Many hours are spent between parents
and children doing these creations made from milk
jugs, chugs, and cartons.
Since its inception, each school participates and
the manager directs that school’s competition.
They have found unique ways to get their students
interested from special prizes to “celebrity judges”.
Even though it is a lot of work, the honor of having
the grand prize winner from their school is great.
In this social media age, the parents now watch the
school nutrition Facebook page to see when Moo
Day is going to be and get their information sooner.
Greetings from Employee
Representative
Karlyn Thomas
This fall I spoke about
the benefits of being
a TASN member at
many different places.
So far I have visited
the certification classes
at Aldine ISD and at
Klein ISD, my school
district. Next, I plan to
visit Spring ISD during
their classes. I will continue to promote TASN
membership at school districts in our area that
host certification classes throughout the school
year.
In October I was able to attend Leadership
Camp in New Braunfels. I learned a lot and
enjoyed networking with others as we learned
how to improve our programs in child nutrition.
My favorite part of the training was our Mission:
Possible skit.
The local chapter for my school district, the Klein
Association for School Nutrition (KASN), has
grown to a membership of 120. At our monthly
meetings I have reported about Board meetings,
Leadership Camp, and other TASN events. I enjoy
being a part of such an active group and hope to
encourage other districts to continue to grow their
memberships.
This school year I will continue to spread the
word of the importance of TASN membership. I
look forward to continuing my role as Employee
Representative and plan to spend time with many
more school districts.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Brenda Rodriguez
Greetings from Area 10!
I am Brenda Rodriguez,
your Area Representative! The start of the
year has been very busy
for all. After attending
the TASN conference in
Grapevine, I looked forward to spreading the TASN mission and reaching
out to members that are in this area. My hope for
this area is to increase membership. Also, for all that
are involved in school food service to know that we
are all in the mission to nourish our children of the
future.
As part of Commissioner Sid Miller’s Farm Fresh
Friday initiative, San Antonio was the first one
of four Texas cities, hosted by Northeast ISD,
that brought a rock & roll nutrition show “Jump
with Jill”. This highly energized show with catchy
tunes brought excitement to students educating
them about fresh grown produce
and encouraging them to taste
vegetables they might not taste on
a normal basis.
As we all celebrated National
School Lunch Week, we were
honored to have Joe Strauss,
Texas House Speaker, visit our
district and serve lunch for a day!
Many of the campuses welcomed
administrators and faculty. What a
treat for the children!
In October, I attended the
Leadership Camp for area
representatives
and
chapter
presidents across the state. Those
that attended braved the weather
to reach the T Bar M Resort in
New Braunfels to gear up for our
Mission: Possible!
years of service in TASN. We covered the
President’s Plan of Action and ended the evening
with area representatives in a motivating “who let
the dawgs out” dressed in camouflage! Despite the
weather, we all had a great time.
The following weekend was time for the second
Board of Directors meetings, committee meetings,
and the Directors Academy held in Austin. And
yes, once again, we braved the weather!
For those that have been silent members, I simply
want to challenge you to make yourself available
to get involved. Getting involved with such a
dedicated, professional and passionate group of
people has to be one of the best decisions that
I have made. From headquarters, led by Karen
Andrasi to the Board of Directors, led by Terry
Mendoza, to Area Representatives, led by Jeannie
Stallings, all have and share the passion that even
the silent members have, and that’s school food
service. Enrich yourself and get involved !
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Treasurer’s Corner
by Jamal Hazzan
2015-2016 TASN Treasurer
In an effort to maintain
transparency in financial
reporting, I would like to share
with you one of my monthly
duties as your treasurer. One
of my duties is to review
and present on the financial
state of TASN. The TASN
treasurer report is presented
four times annually at the Board of Directors
meetings. In preparation for the treasurer’s report,
I review TASN financial reports on a monthly
basis.
Winter 2016
I start by reviewing the TASN balance sheet and by
examining the current assets such as checking and
saving accounts, accounts receivable, fixed assets,
and depreciation. Total assets as of September
30, 2015 were $1,287,501.28. I proceed to review
the liabilities such as accounts payable, payroll
liabilities, Medicare, and deferred revenue. Total
liabilities as of September 30, 2015 were $7929.65.
I finally review the equity account, my favorite
account, where TASN reports our monthly and
year to date profit. I’m happy to report that as of
September 30, 2015 TASN’s total equity account
was $1,279,576.63.
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After a thorough review of the balance sheet I
move on to the profit and loss statement (P&L).
I examine the reported revenue by category such
as conference income, income from training, and
revenue from membership dues. The total income
for the month of September 2015 was $274,848.76.
I then look at the expense side of the report and
review major expense accounts such as conference
expense, headquarters expenses and Board of
Directors expenses. Total expenses for the month
of September was $82,553.43. The net income for
the month of September 2015 was $160,067.59.
Finally, to ensure that TASN is on the right
financial track, I review the profit & loss budget
performance report. This very important report
shows the actual monthly revenue and expenses as
it relates to the budgeted amount. If discrepancies
are noted, necessary adjustments to the budget are
made and those adjustments are presented to the
TASN Board of Directors for approval.
By following the above steps I can ensure that
TASN remains financially stable, and by following
the approved budget and providing the necessary
resource to accomplish TASN strategic goals.
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TASN LEADERSHIP CAMP
MISSION:
POSSIBLE
OCTOBER 23-24, 2015
2015 Leadership Camp Highlights
Leadership Camp was a weekend of excitement as leaders from all over the state came
together at T BAR M Resort in New Braunfels, Texas. TASN offered some great
learning sessions for chapters to learn their structure and responsibilities. A session
was done on fundraising and membership drives. Leaders learned about the many
awards TASN has to offer. The Chair of Area Representatives, Education Chairman,
Area Representatives, and the Employee Representative put on a fabulous evening
activity to show everyone that our mission is possible. Unfortunately, we woke up
Saturday morning to see that the water was coming in heavily from the Guadalupe
River and it was time to go. The rain did not stop any of us from having a great
adventure; we enjoyed the company and interaction with others from across the
state. Leadership Camp is a great experience for everyone that attends. I hope you
can attend next year.
www.TASN.net
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by Jeannie Stallings
2016-2017
Election
On
the next few pages you will read about the candidates’ membership,
involvement, education, and goals. All candidates were given the same election
biography form to fill out and return to TASN Headquarters. This election is
being held for the following positions: Vice President, Treasurer, Education Chair,
Membership Chair, Chair of Area Representatives, Area 2 Representative, Area
4 Representative, Area 6 Representative, Area 10 Representative, and Employee
Representative.
Voting members are employed by a Texas school non-profit nutrition department,
both public and private or governmental agencies that work with schools such as
TDA or an ESC. Individuals with retired, affiliate (administrative duties at ISDs,
colleges, etc.), student, and industry memberships are not eligible to vote.
Winter 2016
To find your area, please reference pages 24-25. Please take a moment to place
your vote for the candidates of the 2016-2017 election.
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Remember, voting is online and by phone this year. Please check your email for
updates. The phone number can be found on page 24. If you do not receive the
link to vote, please email Tonra Hayes at [email protected] for assistance.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
Vice President
Shelly Copeland
Director of Child Nutrition
Spring ISD
TASN Member: 9 years
TASN Board Positions Held:
SNA Member: 16 years
Vice Chair of TASBO School Nutrition Committee;
School Recipient Agency Representative for the
American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA)
• None
TASN/SNA Presentations:
• SNA: Processor Inventory Management
(ANC 2015 – Salt Lake City)
Education/Certifications:
• Registered Dietitian, School Nutrition Specialist (SNS),
SNA
Other Information You Would Like to Share:
Goals for Office:
• Work to strengthen the relationship of TASN with TDA
• Market the strengths of TASN and help to build
relationships between the board, industry and state
members.
• Form collaborations with other organizations such as
TASBO and ACDA.
• Invest in the future of TASN by actively participating in
Board meetings and committees.
• Support the TASN strategic plan.
• TASBO Course Trainer: Commodity 101;
No opposing candidate
www.TASN.net
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Treasurer
Ashlee Kane
Intermediate Accountant
Klein ISD
• None
• TASN Certification Class Nutrition 101
• TASN Certification Class Basic Math
• RB.S. in Nutritional Science
• M.A. in School Counseling
• TASN Directors Academy
SNA Member: Current year
• ServSafe Certification
• Food Handler’s Certification
• TASBO member
Goals for Office:
• To oversee the financial operations of TASN to the best
of my ability.
• To work together with the Finance Committee and the
HQ staff to find the resources needed to operate TASN
in the best interest of the members.
Kevin Truong
Assistant Director of Child Nutrition
Spring ISD
Winter 2016
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SNA Member: 4 years
• Public Policy and Legislative Committee
• School Nutrition Specialist (SNS)
Goals for Office:
• None
• Keep TASN financially sound
• Be transparent in all matters
• Fill the shoes that Jamal Hazzan has worn for years!
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Education Chair
Betty Stanley
Child Nutrition Supervisor
Aldine ISD
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• Although I have served in this position already there
are so many things to share with the members because
things are always changing. I feel that we must stay up
to date with what is happening in the job that we have
chosen.
Education Chair
Area 3 Representative
Education Sub-committee
Conference Planning Committee
• TASN Conference Learning Session – First Timers
Session
Goals for Office:
• As Education Chair I will do my best to share all
information with members and to promote the continuing
education program as new things occur.
• TASN Level 5 Certification
• Train the Trainer Instructor
www.TASN.net
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Membership Chair
Deborah Glover
Manager Trainee
Galena Park ISD
SNA Member: N/A
• None
• TASN Certification Level 4
• TASN Leadership Camp
Goals for Office:
• Try to get more members for TASN
• Try to let them know what they can do for TASN
• None
• TASN Managers Academy
Pamela Mallory
Field Supervisor
Klein ISD
Winter 2016
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• None
• None
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Bachelor of Business Administration
Attended TASN 2015 Annual Conference
Attended SNA 2015 Annual National Conference
Currently enrollled in the Directors Academy program
SNA Member: 1 year
Goals for Office:
• Increase total membership by targeting and growing
local chapters
• Maintain high renewal of current members
• Develop new leaders in TASN
• Align the committee to meet TASN Strategic Plan
membership objectives
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Chair of Area Representatives
Elia Esparza
Child Nutrition Department Purchaser
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
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• Texas State Technical Institute
Executive Committee
Area 1 Representative (Chair)
Continuing Education Committee
Local Arrangements Committee
Industry Seminar Committee
Conference Planning Committee
Membership Committee
Task Force Committee
OAC Chair
As the previous Chair of Area Representatives for 6 years, I am
a dedicated individual that is always willing to take challenges
in a leadership role. I also know that together we can make a
difference.
Goals for Office:
• TASN Annual Conference
• Region One Summer Conference
• Taught certification classes for TASN, Region 1,
RGVASN, PSJA-ASN in Customer Service, Interpersonal
Skills, Safety, Sanitation, Baked Goods, and Desserts
• Increase membership and participation of school nutrition
employees in the association.
• Maintain a positive image at local, state and national level.
• Work with the TASN budget to ensure that we continue to stay
solvent. Assist in offering more certification classes.
Jeannie Stallings
Child Nutrition Supervisor
Spring ISD
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• Bachelors in Business Administration
• TASN Certification level V
Area Representative 1995-1998
Chair of Area Representatives 2004-2005
Chair of Area Representatives 2014-2016
• Taught Managers Academy in 2011
• Teach session’s at all State conferences
• TASN instructor for certification classes for 18 years
Married with two children and one grandchild, youngest
daughter serves in the U.S. Army in aviation. My family supports
me with everything that I do with TASN; they realize it is an
outstanding professional association.
Goals for Office:
• Help increase membership in TASN.
• Promote certification classes across the state of Texas and help
raise the level of performance
www.TASN.net
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Michelle Skiles
Cafeteria Manager
Santa Fe ISD
SNA Member: N/A
I’ve been in TASN for 15 years. Last year is when I took
charge and learned the right ways of doing what needed
to be done to get my staff trained and certified. I want to
take charge of Area 2 and make our area the best it can be.
Local Positions Held:
• President leader of our group for past 10 years
Goals for Office:
• To learn from others and teach others what I’ve learned.
• Certified TASN Level 1
• Working on Managers Academy
Florence (Flo) Green
Winter 2016
Child Nutrition Manager
Beaumont ISD
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• Associate Degree in Management, Lamar University
• Area 4 Representative 2013-2015
• 2015 TASN Annual Conference: Assisted “Come get
Energy when you have Synergy”
• Member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
• Member Fletcher PTA
• Top Ladies of Distinction Inc.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Tammy Clayton-Welsh
Manager
Mansfield ISD
SNA Member:10 years
human relations.
• Certified level 1 in SNA
• None
• Classes in National Food Service Management Institutes,
Serve safe/health food card, Train the Trainer, Manager
training class, and first aid/& CPR Red Cross
• Local chapter officer
• Local tasting test & assist in teaching certification classes
• Some college (medical & nutritional)
• 280 hours of course training
• Level 1-5 in TASN child nutrition; certification in
sanitation, safety, customer service, professionalism,
I’m a hard worker and a quick learner so I take every extra
nutrition class I can take, along with lots of notes from the veteran
staff. And I ask LOTS, LOTS, and LOTS of questions. I love the
child nutrition program! And I’m always looking to better myself
so when I heard about the position you are offering, I was
excited. I would love the opportunity to grow with your school
program. If I don’t know something I WILL LEARN IT.
Other roles: Church leader,Girl Scout leader, PTA, food service
association officer.
Dawn Foos
Child Nutrition Coordinator
Glen Rose ISD
TASN Member: 2o+ years
• Area Representative (two terms) & Chair
TASN has been a very important part of my job. I am a strong
supporter of TASN. I believe that to keep an organization strong
you have to do your part. That is why I run for positions in the
local chapter and at the state organization.
• Chapter President, six terms
• Award Ceremony, two years
• Area Representatives on Fund Raisers
• Presentation on Cans for Kids
• Two years college
• TASN Level V certification
• Directors Academy
Goals for Office:
• Area Representatives are a very important part of keeping
TASN members informed of what is available to them and
what decisions are being made on their behalf.
• Communication is the biggest part of being a representative.
• The other is being available to the TASN Board and to each
chapter in their area.
www.TASN.net
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Brenda Rodriguez
Area Supervisor
Northeast ISD
SNA Member: N/A
• President leader of our group for past ten years
I currently live in San Antonio, and share my passion for
school nutrition with my husband who is an area supervisor
for school food service in another district.
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Employee Representative
Gladys Rodriguez
Manager
Spring ISD
SNA Member: 2 years
TASN Positions held:
• None
I have taught numerous certification classes. I love to teach and
meet people from all over the state.
Goals for Office:
• TASN certified level V
• Help employees all over the state become TASN certified.
• Recruit new members for TASN and let them know all the
wonderful things TASN has to offer.
Karlyn Thomas
Nutrition and Food Services Manager
Klein ISD
SNA Member: N/A
• Employee Representative, 2013–2015
• Award Ceremony at TASN Annual Conference
I served in my local chapter as president and president-elect. I
was also able to attend LAC in Washington, DC, for two years,
which gave me more information on how our organization
works. I am a proven leader who goes above and beyond job
duties to complete a task.
Goals for Office:
• TASN certified level V
• TASN Directors Academy graduate 2009–2010
• Region IV Managers Academy graduate
• I will represent my office to the best of my abilities and to assist
wherever needed.
• I will continue to reach out to areas that don’t have area
representatives and will be a voice about what TASN has to
offer.
www.TASN.net
TASN Positions held:
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Gaines
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Martin
Howard
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Parker
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Tarrant
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Uvalde
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It’s that time again!
TASN will be offering a quick and easy online and
telephone voting system for the 2016-2017 Board of
Directors election.
We are using the professional services of Vote-now.com to
conduct and certify our election. Members will need their
TASN member numbers to vote. Information concerning
the election will be emailed to each member (if you have
an email address on file with the TASN office.) You will then
be able to log into our voting site by using the internet or
by calling a toll-free telephone number to cast your vote!
Before voting, be sure to review the biographical material
included in this issue of the magazine. We hope you take
advantage of this quick and easy way to voice your vote!
Please refer to the list on the next page to locate your
county of residence and area number.
Jim Hogg
J im Wells
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Brooks
Starr
Hidalgo
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Sabi ne
Polk
Tyl er
San
Jacinto
Har din
Liberty
Orange
Wal ler
Austin
Har ris
Chambers
Jefferson
Fort Bend
Wharton
Brazoria
Jacks on
Karnes
Atascosa
Frio
Lav aca
Shelby
Tri nity
Montgomery
Colorado
Guadalupe
Bexar
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Wal ker
Grimes
Washington
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Cal dwell
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Smith
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Hill
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Pecos
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Schleic her
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Runnels
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Rains
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El Paso
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Roc kwall
Erath
Eastland
Lam ar
Fannin
Delta
Palo Pinto
Stephens
Grayson
Cooke
Morris
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Wichita
Foard
Franklin
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Crosby
Wilbarger
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Matagorda
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San Patricio
Starr
Webb
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Zapata
Brown
Cole
Coleman
Comanche
Concho
Crockett
Irion
Kimble
Mason
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Runnels
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Sutton
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Chambers
Grimes
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Harris
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Leon
Liberty
Madison
Milam
Montgomery
Polk
Robertson
San Jacinto
Trinity
Tyler
Walker
Waller
Washington
Bandera
Edwards
Frio
Kerr
Kinney
Maverick
Medina
Real
Uvalde
Val Verde
Zavala
Anderson
Angelina
Bowie
Camp
Cass
Cherokee
Delta
Franklin
Gregg
Harrison
Henderson
Hopkins
Jasper
Jefferson
Lamar
Marion
Morris
Nacogdoches
Newton
Orange
Panola
Rains
Red River
Rusk
Sabine
San Augustine
Shelby
Smith
Titus
Upsher
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Wood
Atascosa
Bastrop
Bexar
Blanco
Burnet
Caldwell
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Gillespie
Guadalupe
Hays
Kendall
Lee
Llano
Travis
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Wilson
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Ellis
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Fannin
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Hill
Hunt
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Mills
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Rockwall
Andrews
Bailey
Borden
Cochran
Cottle
Crosby
Dawson
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Floyd
Gaines
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Haskell
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Howard
Jones
Kent
King
Knox
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Lynn
Martin
Mitchell
Motley
Nolan
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Stonewall
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Terry
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Archer
Baylor
Callahan
Clay
Cooke
Denton
Eastland
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Hardeman
Hood
Jack
Johnson
Montague
Palo Pinto
Parker
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Stephens
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Wichita
Willbarger
Wise
Young
Armstrong
Briscoe
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Collingsworth
Dallam
Deaf Smith
Donley
Gray
Hall
Hansford
Harley
Hemphill
Hutchinson
Lipscomb
Moore
Ochiltree
Oldham
Parmer
Potter
Randall
Roberts
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Swisher
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www.TASN.net
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Culberson
Ector
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Glasscock
Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Loving
Midland
Pecos
Presidio
Reagan
Reeves
Terrell
Upton
Ward
Winkler
Aransas
Bee
Brazoria
Calhoun
Colorado
De Witt
Fayette
Fort Bend
Galveston
Goliad
Gonzales
Jackson
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Volunteer and Moderator
Request Form
TASN Conference
Phone: 512-371-0087 / Fax: 512-371-0125
Volunteers/Moderators help make every TASN Conference a success.
Please complete the form below and return to TASN Headquarters.
Choose One or Both:
Volunteer
Moderator
Name:
Email: _____________________________________ Phone: ____________________________
Emergency Contact Name: _______________________________________________________
Emergency Contact Phone: _______________________________________________________
Please Note: Although we value and appreciate our volunteers/moderators, TASN is unable to reimburse
volunteers/moderators for travel and/or conference expenses.
Winter 2016
Volunteer Preferences:
Please rank the following opportunities 1 through 4, with 1 being your first choice.
Ribbons Booth: Assist members in finding ribbons to display their professionalism and
TASN connections.
Hotel Directional Hostess/Greeter: To be placed strategically throughout the
Headquarter and flow hotels to provide direction to conference attendees (mainly needed during
first and second day of conference).
Convention Center Directional Hostess/Greeter: To be placed strategically
throughout the convention center to provide direction to conference attendees.
______Moderator: Assist speakers at assigned learning session by helping with introducing
speaker, handouts, providing thank you gift, etc.
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Volunteer Availability
Please place an “X” by the times you are available
____ Morning, Sunday, June 19, 2016
____ Afternoon, Sunday, June 19, 2016
____ Morning, Monday, June 20, 2016
____ Afternoon, Monday, June 20, 2016
____ Morning, Tuesday, June 21, 2016
____ Afternoon, Tuesday, June 21, 2016
____ Morning, Wednesday, June 22, 2016
____ Afternoon, Wednesday, June 22, 2016
LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT:
Each form must be signed before registration can be processed. I request that you accept me as a participant at the
TASN conference to be held in Austin, TX June 19-22, 2016. I understand there is some risk inherent in traveling to
and from and as a result of attending the conference. The undersigned hereby releases TASN and the committees,
members, officers, employees and directors from all liability for injury, death and property damage that may be
suffered in connection with such activities, whether due to negligence or otherwise, accepting such risks involved
and waiving all rights of any kind that might otherwise arise. The undersigned agrees to indemnify TASN, its
committees, members, officers, employees and directors against all judgments obtained and against the cost of
defense of such claims, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ______________
TASN 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 19-22, 2016 AUSTIN, TEXAS
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER
www.TASN.net
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X President-Elect’s Greeting
Welcome all to the fun and entertaining city of Austin, Texas,
the host of the 2016 TASN Conference. The theme for this year
is “Nutrition: the Great Adventure.” What a great occasion to
enjoy an adventure and explore the capital of our great state.
Austin is known as the live music capital of the world and is
the home of the Texas Longhorns football team as well as a
multitude of eclectic and upscale restaurants, entertainment
and shopping venues. Austin offers a variety of activities for
all ages. Within minutes, visit the town of Gruene, home of
Gruene Hall, providing shopping and live music nightly; or visit
New Braunfels, the fun and relaxing town with water activities
like tubing and the Schlitterbahn water park.
Each day is an adventure in child nutrition. As we step into the nutrition conference, join
me as we thank our industry partners and sponsors that make the child nutrition profession
a success. The conference will offer many educational opportunities, networking,
professional inspiration and growth opportunities, so don’t delay! Join us now for a fun
and educational adventure in Austin.
I look forward to seeing each of you as we embark on the “Great Adventure” of our future.
Winter 2016
Debbie Needham
Director, New Caney ISD
TASN 2015–2016 President-Elect
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X Headquarters Hotel
Hilton Austin
Hilton Austin is situated adjacent to the Convention
Center in downtown Austin. It’s a quick walk to exclusive
shopping, amazing restaurants, and fun live music venues
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X Events
Award Ceremony
Monday, June 20 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Conference is the perfect time to honor TASN members’ achievements. Come cheer on this year’s
award winners!
Installation Ceremony and Reception
Tuesday, June 21 | 6:00 PM
Debbie Needham will be installed as our 2016-2017 TASN President. Additionally, the 2016-2017
TASN officers and area representatives will be installed. TASN members are encouraged to come and
be a part of this memorable ceremony.
Industry Evening of Entertainment
Tuesday, June 21 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Industry Committee is proud to host this year’s industry event! Come and join us as we recreate
the city of Austin for this event. It will be filled with food trucks, photos and dancing!
www.TASN.net
TASN would like to invite you to the Installation Ceremony & Reception Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 6
p.m. We will be hosting this event at the Austin Convention Center and would like for you to be in
attendance.
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X Paid Workshops
Paid Workshop – Aric Bostick
Sunday June 19 | 2:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Aric Bostick is BACK! Did you attend last year’s closing general session? If
you didn’t this is your chance to see what you missed and if you did, this is
your opportunity to gain more knowledge from one of the most inspirational
speakers!
If you really want to get FIRED UP, if you want to experience what it’s like to be
a SUPER HERO ON DUTY, or if you just want to take a GIANT LEAP OF FAITH
toward your next level of GREATER POTENTIAL AND AWESOMENESS—you
will want to hear what Aric Bostick has to say! Aric is one of the nation’s
leading motivational speakers and success trainers. He’s also a bestselling
author.
Aric has ignited the potential and fire within more than a half-million people
with his one-of-a-kind FIRED UP MESSAGE! You’ll want to be attending this session and meet A Real
Life Super Hero!
Get ready to get FIRED UP!! $40
SNS Credentialing Exam Sunday, June 19 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (tentative)
Winter 2016
Train the Trainer – 3 Parts: $100
Sunday, June 19 | Noon – 5:00pm, Part 1
Monday, June 20 | 8:30 AM– 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, Part 2
Wednesday, June 21 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Part 3
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LEArning Sessions
Monday, June 20 and Tuesday, June 21
The 2016 TASN Annual Conference will feature in-depth learning sessions to provide you with deepened
knowledge, sharpened skills, and renewed motivation. Certification credit will be given to all attendees
based on attendance at sessions.
GENeral Sessions
First General Session and Luncheon
Monday, June 20 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Growing up in the football town of Auburn, Alabama, Patrick Henry has seen
firsthand how fans are made. For ten years he was a professional songwriter in
Nashville, Tennessee where he wrote songs and radio jingles for a Nashville
based publishing company.
As a regular performer at the world famous Blue Bird Café, Patrick became
known for his funny songs and the stories he told about them. After a
performance one evening, a man approached Patrick and asked him to perform
at his company meeting the next month in Nashville. He eagerly agreed and
never even discussed fee because in those days he happily played for free.
Patrick put together a show filled with funny songs and stories and after his
performance the man approach him saying, “I sure enjoyed your speech.” Patrick thought, “Speech?
What speech? I’m not a speaker, I’m a songwriter.” The man then handed him a check for five hundred
dollars. Patrick looked at that check and said, “I’m glad you enjoyed that speech.” A career was born.
Since then, Patrick has spoken to over 1,000 audiences in 46 states and is played daily alongside
Jeff Foxworthy and on the Sirius/XM Radio Family Comedy Channel and Blue Collar Radio. He lives
in North Carolina with his smoking hot wife Lesley and three “sometimes adorable” children, Jack,
Robert, and Meredith. Patrick Henry is what happens when keynotes, comedy, and concerts…collide!
Second General Session
Wednesday June 22 | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Hailing from a small town outside Chicago (and now making his home in
the Windy City with his wife and daughter), Tim has brought to bear all
his experiences from his years as an award-winning educator, his training
at Second City and decades in stand-up comedy, and has synthesized his
calling as a humorous motivational speaker and corporate entertainer.
Now, as a humorous motivational speaker and team builder, Tim has spoken before such notables as
former President George H.W. Bush and economist Paul Krugman. Bringing “social” back into the
meeting space and inspiring and connecting his audiences through laughter, Tim Clue is dedicated to
reinventing conferences one funny experience at a time.
As Tim often says, “If you want them to hear it, tell them. If you want them to remember, make them
laugh.”
www.TASN.net
After a decade as a professor of communications and speech, Tim took his
then-budding comedy writing skills to the clubs. During his years as an
ultra-clean comedian, Tim swiftly progressed to working with many wellknown comics—such as Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Wright and Larry Miller, to namedrop just a few—and
you may have caught some of Tim’s humor on YouTube or XM/Sirius Satellite Radio. As a playwright
and director, Clue’s stage comedy “Leaving Iowa,” nominated Best New Play in the Country during
its premiere at actor Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre Company, is now published and performed in
theaters all over the U.S. and Canada.
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X Conference at a Glance
Sunday, June 19
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Outgoing Board Luncheon (invitation only)
Noon – 5:00 PM
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
4:15 PM – 5:30PM
Train the Trainer (Part 1)
SNS Credentialing Exam (pre-registration required, Hilton Austin Hotel)
Registration Open (Convention Center in front of Exhibit Hall 4)
Paid Sessions (ticket required, Convention Center)
General Session Rehearsal (Convention Center – Ballroom DEFG)
Fourth 2015-2016 Executive Committee Meeting (private meeting, Convention Center)
First Timers Session (Convention Center)
Fourth 2015-2016 Board Meeting (Convention Center)
Monday, June 20
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Fitness Session (Convention Center)
Exhibitor Move-in (Exhibit Hall 4 and 5)
Chapter President’s Breakfast Flag Parade Line up Rehearsal (invitation only, Convention Center – 13)
Registration and Chapter Sales Open (Convention Center in front of Exhibit Hall 4)
Learning Sessions for all (Convention Center)
Awards Ceremony Rehearsal (award participants only, Convention Center – Ballroom DEFG)
First General Session Luncheon (Convention Center – Ballroom)
Train the Trainer (Part 2 continued)
Learning Sessions and Texas Department of Agriculture Update (Convention Center)
Maintenance/Operations Classes
Awards Ceremony (Convention Center – Ballroom DEFG)
Winter 2016
Tuesday, June 21
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
8:00 - 9:20 AM
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Annual Meeting (Convention Center)
Tours - Maintenance/Operations
Registration and Chapter Sales Open (Convention Center in front of Exhibit Hall 4)
Exhibits Open for Decision Makers Only (Exhibit Hall 4)
Learning Sessions for Non-Decision Makers (Convention Center)
Past Presidents Lunch (invitation only)
Exhibits for All (Exhibit Hall 4)
Learning Sessions (Convention Center)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Installation Ceremony - Reception – Hors d’oeuvres / Drinks - Sylvester Sax during reception
Industry Event for all (Convention Center – Ballroom)**
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Second General Session – Sponsored Breakfast - Door Prizes - Intoduction to 2017 Conference
Registration (In front of Exhibit Hall 4)
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Exhibits Open for All (Exhibit Hall 4)
Noon – 1:00 PM
First 2016-2017 Executive Committee Meeting / Lunch (private meeting, Convention Center)
1 PM -
Exhibit Tear Down and Move Out (Exhibit Hall 4)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
First 2016-2017 Board Meeting (Convention Center)
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2016 TASN Annual Conference Registration Form
Austin, Texas | June 19 – 22, 2016
Early Bird Payment Deadline: March 30, 2016
Purchase orders will be accepted; however, PO payment must be received by due date.
Badges will be assigned per the paid TASN Membership Category
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SESSIONS, CLASSES, & EVENTS
Paid Session / Industry Guest Event Ticket
Paid Certification Classes
Sunday, June 19 – Wed, June 22
Train the Trainer (3 parts) $100
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TASN is partnering with the community to host a blood drive. Are
you interested in donating blood? q Yes q No
Sunday, June 19 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Speaker: Aric Bostick
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Tuesday, June 21 | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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processed. I the undersigned, am employed in the Child Nutrition profession in conjunction
with K-12 schools. I request that you accept me as a participant at the TASN 2016 Annual
Conference in Austin, TX and I understand there is some inherent risk in traveling to and from
and as a result of attending the conference. The undersigned hereby releases TASN and the
committees, members, officers, employees, and directors from all liability for sickness, injury,
death, and property damage that may be suffered in connection with such activities, whether
due to negligence or otherwise, accepting such risks involved and waiving all rights of any
kind that may otherwise arise. The undersigned agrees to indemnify TASN, its committees,
members, officers, employees, and directors against all judgments obtained and against the cost
of defense of such claims, including reasonable attorney’s fees. Photo Release: I grant TASN, its
representatives and employees, the right to take photographs of me and my property. I authorize
TASN to copyright, use, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that TASN
may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including
such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, social networking, and web content. Your
registration application information will also be published for Exhibitors using Lead Retrieval.
No badge changes will be made onsite. All cancellations must be received in writing no later than
March 30, 2016. We will assess a $50.00 administrative fee on all cancellations. No refunds will
be made after March 30, 2016.
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Phone: 800-444-5189
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2015
TASN was honored
to receive several 2015
MarCom awards. The
MarCom Awards is an
international creative
competition that recognizes outstanding
achievement by marketing and communication professionals. The
competition is well respected in the industry,
and entries come from corporate marketing and
communication departments, advertising
agencies, national public relations organizations,
design shops, production companies, and
freelancers.
TASN has won honors this year for the seventh
year in a row. The 2015 Official Conference Guide
received a Gold MarCom award, and the Summer 2014 issue of the TASNews receieved an honorable mention, along with the 2015 Leadership
Camp brochure. Thank you for your part in creating publications we can be proud of!
REMINDER
TASN 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 19-22, 2016 AUSTIN, TEXAS
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AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER
Winter 2016
Current TASN Members
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June 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM
$1500 Center Booth
$1600 End Booth
Non-Members
July 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM
$1950 Center Booth
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INDUSTRY
For more information, please visit:
www.commodityfoods.org
Early Bird Registration ends
Monday, April 11, 2016
What is ACDA?
Our Member Committees:
The American Commodity Distribution Association
is the communication link between agriculture,
industry, government, and recipient agencies. ACDA
provides a collective voice for policy decisions
impacting food distribution programs.
• Resolutions & Bylaws Committee
• Communications
• Conference Planning
• Membership Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Finance Committee
• Processing Committee
• Legislative Committee
• TEFAP/CSFP Committee
ACDA Members Include:
• State Distributing Agencies
• Industry
• Allied & Agricultural Groups
• Associate Groups
• Recipient Agencies
• Individual Members
Our Mission Statement:
ACDA is committed to improving the USDA Food
Distribution Program on behalf of all stakeholders.
Our Vision:
ACDA will be the recognized leader and voice for
continuation and improvement of USDA Food
Distribution Programs.
Benefits of Joining ACDA
1 To identify and address issues that impact the
USDA Commodity Programs.
2 To affect legislative, regulatory and policy
changes for the improvement of the Commodity
Distribution Program.
3 To develop an effective communication with
stakeholders.
4 To encourage acquisition of commodity
products in a form that is beneficial to recipient
agencies and agriculture.
5 To promote ACDA membership.
6 To provide educational and networking
opportunities for members.
7 To initiate and strengthen strategic working
relationships.
8 To enhance leadership.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
• USDA Regulations & Guidance RA Handbook
• Updated Resources: Understanding Entitlement
• It’s Not Free Procurement
• Best Practices Value Pass Through
• What is the Financial Impact?
• Product Formulation Statements/CN Labels:
What’s the difference?
• Inventory Management in Household Programs
www.TASN.net
• Network with other members
• Take advantage of the knowledge of others
• Receive bi-monthly publication of ACDA
Commodity Key
• Attend commodity conferences and meetings,
influence commodity policy decisions that affect
your program
• Receive up to date information on what is
happening in the Commodity Program
• Get the hows and whys of the Commodity
Program & Commodity Processing
• Identify options available to you and how they
can work for your district
• Utilize the ACDA School District Advisory
Committee to raise issues & concerns.
What We Do – ACDA Goals:
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CHAPTER NEWS
Area 2
Avin FSFA
Football season came to an end, so we started
getting ready for the holidays. Alvin FSA met on
November 10, 2015, and we had a wonderful time
visiting and enjoyed a great Thanksgiving meal.
We have lots of people that are going to classes and
that is great. Our projects for the holiday season
were Breakfast with Santa, making some Christmas
items for the elderly at a home of ladies in town
and collecting items for the military. We at Alvin
FSA hope everyone had a safe and blessed holiday!
Area 3
Bryan ASN
Winter 2016
Bryan ISD really takes safety
training to a new level!
Recently we had a visit from
two firemen from our county
fire department to talk to us
about safety in the kitchen, and they actually set
up a controlled fire in our warehouse parking lot to
let us experience putting out fires. As you can see
from the picture, BASN’s own Debbie Olexey was
ready to step up to the task.
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The Christmas season was full of hope and sharing
of love. We visited Sherwood Nursing Home and
handed out homemade goody bags to the residents
and homemade cookie tins filled with homemade
baked goods to the staff at Sherwood Nursing
Home. BASN also sponsored an angel tree for the
kids at Still Creek Ranch here in the Brazos valley.
Caring for others is certainly in the heart of all
food service workers.
Galena Park ASN
The Galena Park ASN is having a great year. On
August 7, during breaks in our inservice, GPASN
had a membership drive. Carol, our treasurer,
recruited memebers while renewing current ones.
Galena Park continued
We had a great time at the conference in Grapevine.
Galena Park was presented with several awards.
Here are a few of them: a certificate of achievement
from TDA for participating in the Local Products
Challenge
during
School
Breakfast
Week 2015; Helen
Mitchell, employee at
North Shore Middle
School,
was
the
recipient of the 2014–
2015 TASN School
Specialist of the Year
award; and Diana Moya, nurse at Galena Park
High, was the recipient of the 2014–2015 TASN
Partnership in Nutrition award. We are looking
forward to the 2016 TASN conference in Austin.
Our officers for 2015–2016 are President Sonia
Silva, President-elect Deborah Glover, Secretary
Ternika Hunter, and Treasurer Carol Simms.
We had an association meeting in November and
have started planning for our workshop January 9
and January 16.
Humble CNA
Hello and Happy New Year 2016 from the Humble
Child Nutrition Association. We
started our school year off with
a membership drive and door
prizes during the child nutrition
department
return-to-school
training. We recently took part in the American
Heart Association’s Greater Lake Houston Heart
Walk held at Kingwood
Lonestar on a rainy Saturday.
We had a great time and
raised money for a worthy
cause.
Our president and presidentelect attended the Leadership
Camp held in New Braunfels
and came away with some
great ideas. Thank you to TASN for holding this
awesome event. Our child nutrition staff members
donated food items at our November meeting to
LOCAL NEWS
Humble continued
Klein continued
make Thanksgiving food baskets to help others
in need. In December we held a holiday meeting
with goodies to eat, a gift
exchange, and we made holiday wreaths. We are looking
forward to an exciting 2016
starting in January with a white elephant gift exchange at the January meeting, and in February we
will be participating in a district wide step-a-thon.
We hope to start selling the cookbooks soon. At
our September meeting we also started our pie and
roll sales. Our next fundraiser will be pan and knife
sales.
Katy ASN
Greetings from the Katy Association for School
Nutrition! It was a busy semester, celebrating
National School Lunch Week and National Food
Day. KASN hosted a non-perishable food drive
for a local food pantry at the Nutrition and Food
Services building as well as the Educational Support
Center. In addition, staff members in each kitchen
came together to participate in a food art contest
using fruit and vegetables. Kitchens competed for
the prestigious Golden Pumpkin while providing
an exciting display for students and staff to view.
The winning entry from
Wolfe Elementary, the goat
twins, is pictured. Students
participated in a coloring
and writing contest during
National School Lunch
Week and winners are
featured on the department website.
Klein ASN
Hello everyone, from your friends at Klein. Our
chapter has been working hard on fundraising this
year. For our first fundraiser, we created a KASN
cookbook. Members submitted recipes and some
of the favorites from our schools were converted
into household recipes.
Our president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer
as well as TASN employee representative Karlyn Thomas, attended
the TASN Leadership
Camp on October 2324 in Austin. It was a
crazy experience due to
the weather, but it was
a great time of networking with others and gaining ideas to strengthen our
association.
Our chapter kicked off a food drive on November
2nd to collect food for Klein ISD Nutrition & Food
Services staff in need. We also collected gift cards
for families before Christmas. Each year we are
able to support many families during the holidays
due to our generous
members.
On
November
11,
KASN also sponsored
our annual breakfast
honoring veterans in our
community. After the
breakfast our veterans were honored at a ceremony
at the Klein stadium.
Our membership is growing again this year. We’ve
added 32 new members this year. We had 110
members attend our September meeting. We are
proud of our active group and are working hard to
develop ourselves and support our community.
Chapter presidents and officers: please
remember to fill out and return the contact
form on page 44 so you can get news &
updates from TASN HQ!
www.TASN.net
Through a partnership with H-E-B, select
elementary schools have been participating in the
Farm Fresh Friday program. Nutrition and food
service coordinators set up a display of locally
grown produce during lunches. This interactive
display features unusual produce such as a yellow
watermelon. It is also advertised as to which local
farm these items were grown. We hope to continue
these exciting programs as the year progresses.
KASN hosted certification classes on October
31 and November 7 at
Schindewolf Intermediate. Even though the
weather was horrible we had 212 attendees the first
Saturday and 205 on the second Saturday.
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New Caney ASN
Spring continued
It’s been a busy time of year for our members,
with holiday fundraisers to help raise money
for scholarships and
conference funds for our
members.
makes us feel good to help others.
We’re already making plans for the rest of the year
and following the TASN President’s Plan of Action.
Tomball ASN
October 26–November
13 was our fall can food
drive. New Caney ASN
teamed with the school campuses to collect cans
of food for our local mission! We held a Rada
sales fundraiser from November 2–November 30.
November 9 started our annual Toy Drive for The
Mission.
Greetings, fellow TASN members!
Gayle Jackson, Tomball ASN president, and
Melody Kiefer, Tomball ASN vice-president, were
able to attend TASN Leadership Camp 2015 at
the T Bar M Resort in beautiful New Braunfels on
October 23–24. Despite the rainy weather, a good
time was had by all. Lots of information and ideas
were shared, and we were able to meet some really
nice people.
We wish you all a happy holiday season and a
wonderful new year.
Our t-shirt this year was designed by our assistant
director, Kevin White.We believe that he did
an excellent job, and we are proud to wear our
TASN t-shirts on Wednesdays to promote our
organization.
Spring ASN
Spring has been very busy since we attended
Leadership Camp and came home through
flooded waters. Besides all the rain at camp it was
a worthwhile experience of learning and enjoying
others’ company.
We are looking forward to the TASN 2016 Annual
Conference to be held at the Austin Convention
Center in Austin on June 19–22, 2016. We hope to
send as many members as possible to conference.
We are excited for our members to come so they
can enjoy making new friends, share ideas and
sample some new food.
Spring hosted certification classes in November
and had 374 in attendance. We had 15 other school
districts that came to our certification classes. It
was two great weeks, and we learned a lot.
Spring adopted families for the holidays; our school
employees donated food and gifts for families. Our
Spring staff are some of the most giving people; it
Winter 2016
See y’all at conference!
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Dallas
469.384.6000
Houston
800.366.5609
Longview
866.596.5184
www.sysco.com
Lubbock
806.747.2678
New Braunfels
830.730.1000
LOCAL NEWS
Area 4
Beaumont ASN
Above: BASN busy at work with fundraising,
preparing jalapeño rolls, cinnamon rolls, peach
cobbler, etc. We gave out several Thanksgiving
baskets to families in the district. Club members
have donated several hours to the Food Bank and
Gift of Life. We are looking forward to the state
and national conferences.
Area 5
DeSoto ASN
Hello from DeSoto !
We have kicked off our fundraisers for this year;
we are selling pans, spatulas, pan liners, cookies,
and rolls.
Raffle tickets have been sent out for our annual
Turkey Basket Raffle.
Hope everyone had a blessed holiday season !
Rockwall ASN
RASN is excited about a New Year and all our
upcoming events!
But first, let’s take a look back at a great fall
semester…food drives, National School Lunch
Week, Angel Tree donations, and a beautiful
and unique tree for the Annual Festival of Trees
benefiting Helping Hands. What a great time
with wonderful friends
while helping others!
We are looking forward
to the new year with
many more events and
volunteer opportunities.
We will be involved with Relay for Life and helping
our local animal shelter, as well as some fun social
gatherings. Wishing everyone a happy new year
and a great spring semester, from your friends from
RASN!
Area 6
Birdville ASN
Game On! We had some wonderful fun at our
September meeting. We played a variety of games
and enjoyed some yummy snacks. Many people
won door prizes, too.
Witch Out! At our October meeting, members
could come in costume if they wished. We had
some creative ones! We ate beef stew and cornbread
as well as many delicious homemade sweets. We
played a Halloween trivia game and competed in
a cake walk.
We sold Durham’s pecans, nuts, and dried fruits
as well as RADA knives for our fall fundraising
events. The proceeds from the sales will help us
get to Austin in 2016!
Christmas Bingo! Our December meeting
brought us together around a potluck dinner. We
have some fantastic cooks! We had a fun time of
playing bingo, too. As a service project, members
brought new pairs of socks that we donated to
the Birdville ISD Clothes Connection to help
some families in our district. Merry Christmas and
happy 2016!
www.TASN.net
We planned a fun Christmas Party for our members
with door prizes , food and fellowship. We had an
entry in the City of DeSoto Christmas Parade
on December 5. We also adopted an Angel for
Christmas.
Rockwall continued
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Glen Rose ASN
White Settlement ASN
We are excited to welcome seven new TASN
members to our association! Our junior high school
won our membership drive prize.
HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us to all of you.
We hope that everyone had a great and wonderful
holiday season. We were very busy and the new
year has started off just as busy. Our fundraisers
went very well, and we came up with a lot of new
ideas. We can’t wait to try some of them.
We have held a couple of fund raisers for our senior
scholarships and community projects.
Charlotte Hokett, Area 6 Area Representative,
attended our chapter Christmas party. She has kept
us updated on all TASN activities and we really
enjoyed her visit.
Our Cans for Kids drive will be held during April.
All food collected goes to the Somerville County
Food Bank. We have also been collecting loose
change at each meeting to donate to the food bank
at the end of the year.
Zumba lessons were taught at our November
meeting. We now know why it is so good for staying
slim and in shape.
GRSFSA hopes everyone had a very happy
Christmas holiday!
Joshua ASN
We’re having a great year so far.
Brooke and Carolyn made it to Leadership Camp
in New Braunfels. They learned a lot and got some
pointers on some things. They had a good time,
minus the rain.
Winter 2016
During the holidays we made and sold pies, rolls,
and cookbooks. If anyone would like to buy one,
let us know: [email protected].
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We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at
conference.
Mansfield ASN
We are having fun here in Mansfield. On October
28 we presented our local hospital with books and
coloring books that we collected.
For Thanksgiving we sold homemade yeast rolls,
monkey bread and jalapeño bread for one of our
fundraisers.
The chapter is getting ready to go to the annual
conference, held in Austin this year. It is going to
be a lot of fun and very informative. We are looking
forward to classes and to seeing our friends that we
have made over the years.
We would like to thank the TASN headquarters
staff, the Board, and the vendors who help get
all this going for us. We support you all the way!
Remember to have fun and keep smiling! See
everyone soon!
Area 7
Midland ASN
On August 19, we had our first staff development
for the year. The chapter served breakfast to all
in attendance and installed our 2015-16 officers. A
Michael Kors bag and wallet giveaway to one lucky
winner was a big hit.
On October 22 we had a fun bingo night. In
December we visited one of our local nursing
homes, had a Christmas basket raffle, and had a big
Christmas party where we gave away an iPad Mini.
We are currently holding certification classes. All
of our employees and members are very glad we are
having the classes in the district so we don’t have to
travel. We have created a web site for MASN and
a Facebook page. “Friend” us to see all the pictures
of the creative way our managers decorated for fall
and Halloween.
Odessa ASN
This year has been a busy one and it’s time for
our first holiday break. So far we have had two
successful fundraisers. We have sold knives and
pies. We sold more this year than last year. We sold
more pumpkin than pecan this time.
LOCAL NEWS
Odessa continued
Our biggest fundraiser happened in November.
We had a Fall Festival at our warehouse outside
in the parking lot. It was for all food service
employees, family, and friends. We had all the
favorite carnival games and events and it was a
great success. We also recruited more members at
this event. Our Area Representative, Shirley Price,
even donated a turkey dinner with all the fixings to
future members. And the weather was beautiful!
We also held certification classes after work to
those in need of re-certification. The Sanitation
class had a pretty large turnout. In January we
will be offering classes for Customer Service and
Safety.
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DISTRICT NEWS
School Lunch Snapshot: Capture Yours!
National School Lunch Week
October 12-16, 2015
North East ISD
www.TASN.net
North East ISD celebrated National School Lunch
Week by inviting local legislators, school board
members, and community leaders to serve lunch.
Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus and his wife
stopped by to serve
5th graders at Longs
Creek Elementary
School on October
13, 2015. NEISD
participated
in
the TDA Local
Products Challenge
Representative Straus
and served local
serving with Dr. Brian Gottardy,
products
from
Superintendent of NEISD.
each food group
throughout the week. NSLW was a wonderful
opportunity to showcase the great work going on
in school meals year round.
Beaumont ISD
NSLW at Fletcher Elementary
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DISTRICT NEWS
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Child Nutrition Program accepted the TDA Local Products Challenge and Farm Fresh
Fridays coming from Texas Department of Agriculture. TDA Commissioner Sid Miller wants to bring in more Texas
products to cafeteria meals. During the month of October we brought in fresh local products to our schools which
included watermelon, oranges, grapefruit, corn, tomato, morning sausage rolls, whole wheat sliced bread/buns and
items from Farm To School (FTS), Department of Defense (DOD) to meet the challenge. Continuing the celebration
during the month of October we also had taste testing of local grown fruits and vegetables throughout the school
district. We promoted the 3E's of Healthy Living - Education, Exercise and Eating Right to our students in
conjunction with Fuel Up to Play 60 from Dairy Max. Concluding our celebration we ended with a Drink Pink Milk
Mustache promotion with students at Carman Elementary. The students participated and learned the benefits of
drinking milk as a healthy beverage. The students were showing-off milk mustaches as they learned about the
benefits of milk. Each milk carton contains nine essential vitamins and minerals, which is vital to child development.
Milk as a beverage is good for the heart.
Child Nutrition Program staff at the Central Kitchen and with the help of Allen Williams, Landscaping/Wildlife Habit
Specialist, has expanded its fall vegetable garden by two entire rows to promote our very own local grown vegetables.
After the success of the first ever summer garden which grew beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, basil and other spring
crops, the expansion of the vegetable garden gave way to more variety of vegetables. This fall, in addition to corn,
onions, jalapeño peppers, and tomatoes, new crops introduced were onion chives, chili pequin, chinese cabbage,
swiss chard, flat dutch cabbage, garlic, curly kale, cilantro, and even chia. The new crops should be ready just before
the end of the year. The Child Nutrition Program would like to continue to expand the garden and learn the life cycles
of many of the vegetables that we eat in our everyday life. Texas agriculture and the health of all Texans matters!
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Hats off to all our CNP staff!
MEMBERSHIP
TEAMWORK
by Debbie Needham
Dear TASN Members,
As the President-elect I want to share with you the
importance of teamwork and support from fellow
TASN members. As a child nutrition specialist,
worker, manager, director, or whatever your title
may be, the role you play as a child nutrition team
member is very important. Each of us comes from
a different background, has experienced a variety
of challenges, and has different goals and ideas,
but one common area we share is our love for kids.
The passion as a child nutrition team member
to serve and reach kids is a unique quality, and it
brings many challenges with regulations of the cans
and cannots. Again, each of you strives to reach
more students daily with training, marketing, and
willingness to learn.
My career in child nutrition has been an exciting
adventure, allowing me to grow personally, and also
to understand how important our jobs are and the
difference we make each day. As we travel down
this bumpy road of unknown regulations, we do it
I encourage you to take a new step, reach out to
a neighboring district, invite a co-worker to join
you as a TASN member as you have nothing to
lose, only a friend or team member to gain. Thank
you for your continued support and service to the
students of Texas.
Debbie Needham
Director, New Caney ISD
TASN 2015–2016 President-Elect
Chapter Officers Form
TASN is in the process of updating
the local chapter information. On
the following page is the TASN
chapter officers form. If you have
a local chapter and have not sent
in your information, please take
a moment to fill out the form and
send back to TASN Headquarters.
Your assistance is appreciated.
www.TASN.net
TASN is a great support team for you and your
fellow workers, as it offers many avenues of training
and opportunities to travel and meet other people
in the same industry. In the twenty plus years that
I have been a member of TASN, I have met many
people, and together I feel we make a difference
in our great state. This year my goal is to try and
meet more of you, grow the organization and gain
knowledge through experiences shared. Upon
entering this profession I thought I would only be
a part of the district while my kids were in school,
as I had no knowledge of what the food service
department entailed in those days. I truly fell in
love with my job as I saw the opportunities to grow,
meet new people and train in many areas. There
is no other career like this that allows you the
opportunity to build a relationship across the state
because you have the same goal, regulations, and,
often, menus….better yet, holidays with family.
together, learning and experimenting as a team.
We should be tooting our horns about the job well
done in child nutrition.
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Winter 2016
EDUCATION
Education Update
by Betty Stanley, Aldine ISD
TASN 2015-2016 Education Chair
By now all the presents are unwrapped, and family
has gone home. Many people may be saying that
the excitement and fun is over until next year. I say
it is just beginning.
There are still so many exciting things happening
in TASN. Maybe you want to learn another
language that would help you communicate with
the students or parents at your school. There are
many awards and scholarships to apply for that can
open up a whole new world of opportunity.
Maybe you would like to attend the Managers or
Directors Academy. Would you like to attend the
TASN Annual conference? Or maybe you want to
develop your skills by attending local certification
workshops.
Check out the TASN website to learn more about
the upcoming opportunities and events that are
available to you as a member: www.tasn.net
Do not let negative talk or attitudes determine
your direction. You can take charge of your future,
and that can be the best present ever. Be good to
yourself.
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T E C H N O L O G Y
Certification Update
TASN Directors Academy
As we at TASN headquarters begin moving
forward in creating an online database for our
certification program, the first step will be issuing
all members who currently hold a certification
a new certification number that will be separate
from the membership number.
TASN kicked off part one of the Directors
Academy at the second Board of Directors
Meeting in Austin, Texas, on October 29–30,
2015. Directors Academy is an in-depth training
that is facilitated by the recruitment and training
committee of the association and is designed to
provide practical business skills for school food
service administration.
Beginning February 1, 2016 members will be
receiving a letter notifying them of the changes.
All active members in our certification program
will be issued a new certification card with their
certification and membership number stated on
the card.
Winter 2016
Please direct any questions to Leanne
McAleer, TASN Certification and Training
Specialist, at [email protected] or
(512) 371-0087 ext. 207.
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We have a great group this year who has been eager
to jump in and share their ideas; not to mention
good sports about the terrible weather we had!
Part one of the academy featured speakers Chaun
Vaughn, Dairy MAX; Debbie Needham, TASN
President-Elect; Grace Garcia, TASN Immediate
Past President; and Laura Mason, TASN Vice
President.
We hope to see you at the third Board of Directors
meeting at the Austin Marriott South in Austin,
Texas, on February 11–12, 2016.
The winner of the Fall 2015
TASN Membership Drive is…
Diane Evans of Klein ISD
Diane is the lucky winner of a 2016 TASN Conference registration package. It includes a
conference registration, t-shirt and conference meals for the 2016 Conference in Austin,
Texas. Thank you for your continued efforts toward member recruitment, Diane!
FEATURES
TASN
Scholarships
TASN supports various educational programs and
awards a variety of scholarships on an annual basis.
All applications submitted by the deadline will be
considered and the winners will be selected by the
Education Committee in April 2016. Scholarship
winners will be recognized at the 2016 Conference
in Austin. Members are eligible to receive up to one
scholarship per year.
Types of Scholarships
• General ($150)
• ESL ($200)
• GED ($200)
• College ($1000)
• Managers Academy ($395)
• Directors Academy ($550)
Scholarship Requirements
• Must be a TASN Member.
• Prior to submitting an application, applicant must
be employed in a Texas school nutrition program
for at least 9 months.
• All application information and attachments must
be postmarked by February 15, 2016
• Provide a personal statement explaining the
purpose for the scholarship and how it will be used.
• Additional information may be requested by the
TASN Education Committee.
Deadline: February 15, 2016
TASN Award Info
TASN awards are given each year to school
foodservice professionals to thank them for all their
hard work and dedication to providing the best
nourishment to children all around Texas. These
awards promote achievement and management
excellence to help our members excel in their careers.
All applications must be postmarked by March 1,
2016 in order to be considered.
Awards
• School Nutrition Specialist of the Year
• Manager of the Year
• Director of the Year
• Partnership in Nutrition Award
• Outstanding Achievement Award for Continuing
Education
• Nutrition Education Award
• TASN Membership Award
• TASN Certification Award
• Breakfast Participation Award
• Lunch Participation Award
• Local Plan of Action/ Yearbook Award
• Diamond Leadership Award
Deadline: March 1, 2016
• Applications that are not signed will not be
considered.
• Applications postmarked after the deadline will not
be considered.
• Letters of recommendation MUST be typed or
written on official letterhead and require a signature.
• Please use spell check and have someone proofread
your personal statement.
• Please keep in mind all required written portions
must have complete sentences.
• Please feel free to contact Leanne McAleer at TASN
Headquarters to confirm your application was
received.
• Please visit www.tasn.net for scholarship and
award details and applications.
All applications must be submitted to Leanne
McAleer at TASN Headquarters.
Address: 3520 Executive Center Dr., Suite 165
Austin, TX 78731
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (512) 371-0125
Phone: (512) 371-0087 or toll-free at
(800) 444-5189 ext. 207
www.TASN.net
Helpful Tips for Applying for TASN Scholarships & Awards
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THE SCHOOL GARDEN
Reasons to plan one for YOUR school now!
by Shelley Livaudais
Have you considered building a school garden
for your campus? If not, you should! There
are many benefits to having one – kids learn
healthy eating habits and build self-confidence,
for starters – and winter is the perfect time to
start planning your garden space.
And you don’t need gardening expertise to do
it - there are many free resources available
online and in your community! The TDA
provides funding to any school that wants to
build a garden!
YOU CAN
BUILD A
GARDEN
ANYWHERE!
In the ground,
on a roof, even
in containers!
See a list of resources inside the
back cover of this magazine.
Winter 2016
!!!!!
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INVOLVING CHILDREN
IN THE PLANNING
& EXECUTION OF
PROJECTS BUILDS
SELF-ESTEEM AND
CONFIDENCE!
PLUS, KIDS NEED MORE
OUTSIDE TIME & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY!
WORKING A GARDEN MAKES ‘EM STRONG!
Healthy eating habits: If they grow it, they’ll eat it!
A 2015 CORNELL STUDY PUBLISHED IN ACTA PAEDIATRICA SHOWS THAT WHEN
GARDEN GROWN VEGETABLES WERE SLIPPED INTO SCHOOL SALADS, KIDS WERE
OVER FOUR TIMES AS LIKELY TO TAKE A SALAD. AND ON AVERAGE, STUDENTS ATE
TWO-THIRDS OF THEIR SALADS!. (http://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/OP/school_gardens)
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garden helps them
in NEARLY every
school subject!
Gardening
teaches
kids about
water
conservation
School gardens foster
relationships
between students and farmers,
master gardeners, staff, parents, and
other members of the community.
www.TASN.net
“Playing in
the dirt”
isn’t just
fun;
it’s healthy,
TOO!
49
Contact with
soil boosts
the immune
system & fights
depression!
Check out page 42 to see the
wonderful things happening at
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD!
TDA UPDATE
By Angela Olige
Welcome to a new year and a new
age of exploration and discovery
for school nutrition in Texas.
Winter 2016
In 2016 we will pass many
milestones as we build on our
growing understanding of how to
meet federal nutrition standards,
focus on serving the healthy
meals that children want to eat,
and ensure school cafeterias are
shining examples of the power of
possibilities. We have arrived at a
time when school nutrition in our
great state is pushing past known
limitations and embarking upon
new adventures to achieve even
greater standards of excellence
in a manner worthy of any great
science-fiction feature.
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Since the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
became a reality it feels as if we have traveled lightyears discovering previously unknown galaxies in
the nutrition universe. In recent years several school
nutrition teams have introduced food trailers on
campus, while others have established purchasing
relationships with local farms or created central
kitchens that would be the envy of any commercial
food service operation. Time does not permit the
listing of all of the innovative and forward-thinking
ways you have discovered to promote the health and
well-being of the young Texans served daily.
2016
Adding to the excitement of this journey are
the children, parents, principals, teachers,
superintendents, and entire communities that have
joined us in exploring these new frontiers.
This year we are set to turn on the thrusters as
we explore the outer reaches of school nutrition
possibilities with the latest tools of exploration and
excellence. From new technology to professional
standards, TDA is exploring all opportunities to propel
Texas forward. The school nutrition equivalents of a
map and a compass will not suffice in this brave new
world as only the latest technology and committed
TDA UPDATE
leadership can show us the way and help us arrive at
where we want to be.
For several years TDA Food and Nutrition has
searched for a technological tool that would help
shore up the home base of all Texas schools. We
believe the process of menu planning and all that it
entails is a good place to start and will soon begin
testing a statewide menu planning and analysis
software system.
This new software is slated to debut this year and will
be provided to all Texas contracting entities in the
National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Along
with this software TDA will provide comprehensive
support to assist users in planning creative menus,
matching menus with dietary requirements, creating
necessary worksheets and much more. In addition,
the new system will include a mobile application
designed to provide students and parents with onthe-go access. This mobile application will allow
users to create personal nutritional plans and monitor
the personal impact of what they are consuming.
Having a single menu planning system will streamline
compliance and assist schools in their daily operations
and the administrative review.
While technology has enhanced every aspect of
school nutrition, especially achieving efficiency and
accuracy, it cannot do what you alone can do. No
artificial intelligence device can scan the faces of
wide-eyed, curious and sometimes skeptical students
to interpret their thoughts about the value and impact
of the healthy meals you serve every school day. We
have not reached the day where a robot can serve the
3 million plus meals provided in a typical school day
and at the same time ensure that each meal served
satisfies all the expectations and precise preferences
of every Texas student. That privilege and honor still
rests with you. As customer expectations increase
and the influence and recognition afforded school
nutrition in Texas grows, professional standards
regulations will be a testament to the ability and
capability of our nutritional team members.
To help you meet those very varied and complex
expectations, TDA introduced the Boost Meal Appeal
initiative. That effort led us to develop the Meal Appeal
University which endeavors to organize resources
and engage talented individuals with the expressed
objective of reaching new heights in nutrition for
Texas children. This powerful consortium of Texas
school nutrition experts will share best practices,
innovative ideas and collaborate on ways to capitalize
on the many opportunities that currently exist. This
fluid flow of ideas and collaboration is destined to
ensure we achieve the highest levels of customer
service excellence in serving meals children want to
eat. In addition, Meal Appeal University has a lofty
goal of helping participants discover new ways to
create appealing meals, engage the local community,
promote healthy food choices, and reduce food waste.
In this new frontier, engaging the local community
is a priority for TDA. I believe that is true for you as
well. The forthcoming Local Wellness Policy rule will
require greater local engagement to enhance current
goals and objectives or implement new activities
aimed at achieving healthier school environments.
To assist you, TDA has created the Local Wellness
Policy Advisory Council. This Council brings
together leaders from state agencies, educational
entities, health professions and nutrition interests.
The objective of the Council is to ensure statewide
coordination in developing resources and providing
a single point of support to school food authorities
for developing and implementing impactful and
sustainable local wellness policies.
www.TASN.net
(continued on next page)
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From new technology to professional
standards, TDA is exploring all
opportunities to propel Texas forward.
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You have undoubtedly noticed a growing…pardon
the pun…emphasis on agriculture in Texas school
nutrition. This trend is national in scope and we can
all take pride in the special meaning it has in Texas.
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made it a
priority and we are already seeing results in things like
unprecedented participation in the Local Products
Challenge and the positive feedback from across the
state. We are all so fortunate to enjoy an abundance
of Texas products for school nutrition even during
these winter months. That is one of the many reasons
I have so enjoyed the success of Farm Fresh Fridays
and I know many of you are introducing children to
the wonders of citrus in your cafeterias this season.
The possibilities for nutrition are boundless and the
potential for adventure is endless as we explore new
worlds of school nutrition. Children look to us to lead
them to new frontiers of excellence in good nutrition
and we have all grown in our roles as guides on a grand
journey into uncharted territories in recent years. In
fact their curiosity has propelled us to new heights of
understanding as we respond to questions they have
regarding the things that will make them stronger,
smarter and more successful.
Having successfully navigated waves of change
throughout the years and having achieved excellence
in school nutrition at various stages and times, we are
confident and convinced that we will succeed in the
face of whatever lies ahead.
Happy exploring and much success to you all!
LAST BITE
SCHOOL GARDENING RESOURCES
See Article pages 48–49
TDA’s statewide Farm to School initiative
will support Texas schools seeking to:
• incorporate more local products into school meals
• incorporate nutrition education into classroom
lessons
• connect students with local producers
• create and/or maintain a school garden
http://www.squaremeals.org/FandNResources/TexasFarmFresh/
FarmtoSchool.aspx
Urban Schools Agricultural Grant Program
The Urban Schools Agricultural Grant Program is an exciting agricultural-related program
for urban elementary and middle public school pupils enrolled in districts with populations
of 49,000 or more. The program helps improve students’ understanding of agriculture
through projects such as school vegetable gardens, which can provide lessons not only in
horticulture, but also in water conservation and nutrition. Projects are limited only by the
extent of an applicant’s imagination.
The program provides up to $2,500 each for the funded elementary and middle schools’
agricultural demonstration projects. Funding for these grants is sponsored in part by
private donations.
https://www.texasagriculture/gov/GrantsServices/
TradeandBusinessDevelopment/UrbanSchoolsAgriculturalGrantProgram.aspx
SCHOOL GARDEN WIZARD
Help in setting up and maintaining a school garden. Free instructions & plans!
http://www.schoolgardenwizard.org/
MASTER GARDENERS
Want to start a garden but don’t know an aphid from an artichoke? Get in touch with the
Master Gardners organization in your area. Master gardeners aren’t just experts, they’re
also volunteers and active in their communities.
http://www.ahs.org/gardening-resources/master-gardeners
USDA RESOURCES
The USDA website has dozens of resources to help you along your way.
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/resource-library/school-and-preschool-gardens/
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