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QH 11@ <br />GENERAL MANAGER <br />Jim Friedl <br />Date: May 21, 2015 <br />To: Board of Directors <br />From: Jim Friedl, General Manager <br />Subject: Goebel Adult Community Center Cafe - Operations Update <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />Ed Jones, Chair <br />Chuck Huffer, Vice Chair <br />George Lange, Director <br />Susan L. holt, Director <br />Joe Gibson, Director <br />GENERAL MANAGER EMERITUS <br />Tex Ward <br />This report provides a status of the Goebel Adult Community Center Cafe operations and <br />requires no action from the Board. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Background <br />On February 19, 2015, staff came before the Board to seek approval to terminate the contract <br />with the County regarding the Senior Nutrition Grant. <br />Staff had researched and sought to create a restaurant/cafe operated by a private vendor at <br />the adult center to better serve the needs of the seniors. The cafe concept would eventually <br />expand to offer a breakfast menu and a lunch offering. A voucher system was to be developed <br />to meet the needs of the low income seniors in our community. <br />Staff was not aware of any programs that combined the Nutrition Program administered by <br />Ventura County and a cafe with a private operator. When staff contacted the County about <br />terminating the contract prior to the Board meeting, the County confirmed the 120 -day required <br />notice to terminate the contract. Although the County was disappointed about terminating the <br />contract, the County thought the concept of the cafe was innovative and understood why the <br />District would want to expand services. <br />New Agreement with County <br />After hearing the Board's concerns during the February 19, 2015 meeting, staff set up another <br />meeting with the County. In the meantime, staff at the County found a program in Des Plaines, <br />403 West Hillcrest Drive I Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-4223 <br />(805) 495-6471 FAX: (805) 497-3199 Email: parks@crpd.org <br />