FY23 A.I. Universal Free Meals: What If?

"What if there is no funding for universal free meals in FY25?" Come and learn about the: Status of Federal and State funding, the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) and it can help you? A discussion on other revenue sources and mitigation strategies that will help control costs.

Rob Clickstein

School Business Administrator

Agawam Public Schools

Rob has over 25 years of experience in the food service industry.  Rob started his career in food service management working at Keene State College dining services while earning his undergraduate degree. After college Rob worked for several colleges and universities dining programs; Regis College, Harvard University and Boston University attaining the position as Director of Dining Services for two locations. In the late 1990’ Rob transitioned into public school food service. Rob's experience includes; managing several small and large self operated districts; Bedford, Cambridge and Newton public schools as well as a stint working in contract management for the Natick public schools. In 2011 Rob obtained his license as a business manager and in 2012 started working for the Agawam Public Schools as the school business administrator where he oversees a successful self operated food service program

Elizabeth Moulton

Food Service Director

Agawam Public Schools

Elizabeth Moulton graduated from Westfield State College with a degree in Political Science in 2003.  Upon graduation she worked for Friendly's Restaurants as Assistant Manager and General Manager for several restaurants for 7 years. In 2009, she began her career in School Nutrition, taking a role as Director of School Nutrition,  in Southampton, MA.  During that time she had oversight for multiple schools in the Hampshire Regional School District. She became the Director of Food Services for Agawam Public Schools in 2020 and has continued to successfully navigate School Nutrition Services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Erin Orcutt (Moderator)

School Business Administrator

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School

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Recorded 05/19/2023  |  60 minutes
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