Minnesota School Nutrition Association

MSNA Announces New Industry Chair!

msna — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:24:52 +0000

Congratulations to Jill Ponder, Acosta Sales and Marketing. She has been voted by her Industry peers to represent Industry as the incoming Industry/Allied Chair on the MSNA Executive Board.

Jill has been in the food service industry for the past ten years. She believes as a mother and a school nutrition specialist, the objectives and mission of MSNA align with her beliefs and values. Jill has served on the MSNA Industry Conference Planning committee. She is looking forward to collaborating and working with Industry and MSNA as we move forward together into the future of school nutrition. Jill will be installed as Industry Chair at the MSNA Annual Conference in Rochester in August.

SNA Award Winners Announced!

msna — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:26:50 +0000

We are honored and excited to announce the State and Regional Winners for the SNA awards: the Louise Sublette Award of Leadership Excellence in School Nutrition, the Heart of the Program Award and the Outstanding Director of the Year Award.

Roxanne Williams, Burnsville ISD has been named the state and regional winner of the “Outstanding Director of the Year”!! Steve Riley, Chaska has won the “Louise Sublette Award of Excellence” and Joy Wallace, Burnsville ISD the” Heart of the program”!

Congratulations to all our winners!

MSNA Award’s Deadline is May 1st!

msna — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:42:09 +0000

The deadline is drawing near for the MSNA awards entries and nominations! The “E” Team and Innovation Award are due May 1st!! There is still time to fill out an award form and send it in!!

It is easy to nominate someone for Innovation Award. This award recognizes the development of a new creative or improved service, process or program within a school or district which adds value or streamlines operations. Individuals must be nominated by any staff member within the school district and must be a head cook, site manager or supervisor or Child nutrition office support staff. Also must be an SNA/MSNA member throughout the entire current school year. More than one candidate may be nominated from each district.

The “E” Team Award showcases excellence in Team work, Creativity and Customer Service! Going the “Extra Mile” is a daily part of the team’s goal to bring their best service to the fore front. Any team of two or more may apply for this award. All members of the team must be certified by the SNA certification program and each team member must be employed in a school nutrition program.

For the Innovation award form & the “E” Team award form click here.

If you have 100% membership in your individual school or in your district make sure you fill out the SNA forms and send in. These are due to the Member Services Chair Roxi Knops by May 31st. You must be a SNA/MSNA member with a member ID number by May 1st to qualify. Click here for forms.

If you have any questions please call the MSNA office at 877-251-2344.