Specifications include, but are not limited to: 4.1 The District shall retain control of the quality, extent and general nature of the food service program and prices to be charged. 210.16(a)(4); 4.2 The District shall be entitled to all receipts of the food service program.; 4.3 All gross income accruing to the District from the food service program shall remain in the program and be deposited by the FSMC into the school cafeteria fund accounts.; 4.4 The FSMC shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of the District nor are the employees of the FSMC employees of the District.; 4.5 The FSMC, as an independent contractor, shall have the exclusive right to operate the school food service program and/or special milk program.; 4.7 The FSMC shall receive for its service an administrative/management fee provided its operation results in a break-even or profitable operation.; 4.8 The FSMC shall comply with all state, local, and federal laws and regulations, including those requirements and regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture and any conditions or amendments thereto. (as referenced in 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, 245, 250 and FNS Instruction and Policy); 4.9 The District shall ensure that the food service operation is in conformance with the SFA’s agreement under the program.; 4.10 The District shall retain control of the nonprofit school food service account and overall financial responsibility for the nonprofit food service operation; and retain control for the establishment of all prices, including price adjustments, for meals served under the nonprofit school food service account, e.g., pricing for reimbursable meals, a la carte service including vending machines, and adult meals.
