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Over the next few months, (spring of 2015) CRPD staff met with Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) staff to devise a new model which would allow an expanded "cafe -style" option while retaining the SNP. Fortunately, VCAAA valued the relationship with CRPD collaborated on a new working relationship. They proposed moving CRPD from a Contractor Agreement to a Vendor Agreement, which allowed the SNP to continue in a new capacity. At its July 16, 2015 meeting, the Board authorized the General Manager to sign an agreement with VCAAA for the Purchase of Services. VCAAA would reimburse the District $7.00 for every SNP meal served at the cafe, and the District would then pass the $7.00 on to the cafe operator for preparing and serving the meal. The GACC dining hall was remodeled in the late summer and fall of 2015. A contract was established with the new concessionaire, "Chef It Up", and by mid-January, 2016, the new program was up and running. Early on, the revenue coming in was less than the numerous expenses that the operation incurred. The relationship with "Chef It Up" concluded on November 30, 2016. Once "Chef It Up" gave notice, staff went out in to the community to seek a new vendor. They met with several private restaurant owners, the manager of food services at Los Robles Greens/Civic Arts Plaza, as well as a representative of Sodexo Foods, the company that provides food services at California Lutheran University and numerous senior living complexes. These meetings were informative and the one message that was stated over and over was that even with additional food services beyond SNP, the volume would not be enough for a significant profit. The cafe was a "service" venture rather than a "profit, or business" venture. This is not to say some money could not be made, just not what a private restaurateur would see as worthwhile. Beginning on December 1, 2016 to the present, GACC and Conejo Senior Volunteer Program (CVSP) full-time staff have been running the kitchen -- purchasing, prepping and serving the SNP meals. To accomplish the original vision of fresh, healthy SNP meals and additional meals served outside of SNP that are also healthy and affordable, with extended hours of operation in a warm, inviting environment, and as a potential revenue stream for CSVP, staff is recommending a new position of Cafe Specialist/Manager be added. This position would eliminate the necessity of an outside concessionaire, and allow for a focus on service consistent with the rest of the CRPD. It should be noted that the VCAAA Agreement for the purchase of services (reimbursement to CRPD) was amended January 11, 2017 from $84,807.00 to $91,030.50. It is anticipated that the cost of this position will be covered by the program revenue. STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE Meets 2016-2020 Strategic Plan Element 6.1 Perform regular updates to District job descriptions. The specific tasks and responsibilities of positions will evolve somewhat over time and will also