8363

EXCLUSIVE VENDING CONTRACTS

8363

The Board of Education recognizes that substantial revenues may be obtained for school system and local school needs through exclusive vending agreements for the sale of products within the schools.  The Board encourages the Superintendent to solicit exclusive vending contracts within the following limitations:

1.

All contracts with food or beverage vendors must be approved by the Board of Education without regard to the dollar amount.  This does not include food or beverage service for a specific event.

2.

The Superintendent shall obtain prior approval from the Board to solicit proposals for exclusive vending contracts.

3.

The product(s) sold and the terms of the vending agreement must not conflict with the Board’s goal of providing high quality educational services in a safe and healthful learning environment.

4.

The Superintendent shall solicit proposals through a well-publicized bidding process and shall seek to obtain bids from a broad range of vendors.

5.

Except as limited by state or federal law, each school shall decide the manner of sale and distribution of the vended product in concert with the Board’s goal of providing high quality educational services in a safe and healthful learning environment.

6.

The plan developed by the Superintendent for distribution of exclusive vending contract revenues shall be approved by the Board prior to implementation.

Adopted:  November 27, 2000