Present: Jim Dontje, Judy Douglass, Deborah Downs Miers, Phil Finnochario, Stacey Gerken, Chris Hall, Lisa Heldke, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Marilla MacGregor, Sujay Rao, Mike Stehlik Chief agenda item: “Continuing” the discussion of an ethical decision making framework for the Dining Service. Given the concrete issue currently on the table before us (water bottles), I propose [...]
The FDA has announced a recall of Pistachio nuts due to contamination with multiple strains of Salmonella. Though none of the items named in the FDA announcement (attached) are currently used on campus, the Dining Service is pro actively taking any food items containing pistachio nuts and packages of trail mix that contain pistachio nuts out of [...]
Nutrition is so important in our lives it does not get just one day to be recognized like Valentine’s Day, but a whole month. As a dietitian, I wish every day was “treat my body right and feed it what it needs,” thus celebrating nutrition every day of the year. The basics are nothing we all have [...]
Present: Kim Braun, Jim Dontje, Lisa Heldke, Cindy Johnson-Groh, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Sujay Rao, Rebecca Welp Rebecca Welp George Elliott, the nutritionist, spoke about eating disorders and what to watch for. Warning signs, bulimia in particular, are not as prominent as they once were. Cindy Johnson-Groh suggested that it may be beneficial for George Elliott to [...]
Present: Jim Dontje, Deborah Downs-Miers, Lauren Fulner, Stacey Gerken, Kate Goodpaster, Ann Hakes, Lisa Heldke, Steve Kjellgren, Joe Lencioni, Rebecca Welp Reports Steve Kjellgren The student-created video about Gustieware is now available on youtube. Several individual students and/or groups are working with/through DS this semester: Some students of Bruce Johnson will be doing research for DS; they’ll [...]
Gustavus students are back on campus in full force and have brought their appetites with them! The Dining Service Staff has been commenting all week about how glad they are to see their Gusties again – those who were away during January and especially, those who have returned from a semester abroad. Their [...]
Present: (I forgot to note attendance.) To do list Big and small things that we’ve identified, along with people who promised to do them Check in with Lisa and/or Steve about your continued involvement with KC: everyone Check in with Barb Larson Taylor re: sustainability document: [unassigned] Develop a “purchasing priorities” document that defines, among other things, “local”: Lisa will [...]