LEAF-Eaters Advisory Committee
Group Reports
March 11, 2003

POLICY

Sheri Eiker-Wiles & Bob Keatinge-Group Leaders
Wally Olsen
Ruthie Tremmel
Jimmy Campos
Trisha Price
Bob Keatinge
Susan Horne

1. Reformatting to CUSD policy standards.
2. Reference SB19 with explanation.
3. The school district should be a leader
4. Check Santa Barbara School District Nutrition Policy
5. Promote after - school nutrition with partners in youth services.
6. Be expansive.
7. Include parents as partners - in summary or mission.
8. District supports the family and the child.

FOOD AND NUTRITION

Bonnie Jenuine and Lynn Gibson-Group Leaders
Donni Nair
Bev Ranger
Chelsea Oberlander
Jeri Waite
Mary Crowley

1. Put water on top of machine (So that it is the most visible drink).
2. Have more water than fruit juice.
3. Have larger bottles of water for better value.
4. Eliminate candy as classroom reward.
5. Eliminate McDonalds certificate; come up with a healthier choice.
6. Talk to McDonald's manager about promoting healthier food choices for students.
7. Come up with non-food rewards - homework passes, notepads, and pencils, dance passes (or discounts) discounts at local stores.
8. Offer healthy food rewards - Nuts? (Check allergies) toasted soybeans, carrots, apple chips, sunflower seeds without the shells and pretzels.
9. Stay away food as reward.
10. Serve juices and water at dances instead of soda.
11. Survey students as to see what changes they'd like to see.
12. Dilute bottled dressings.
13. Educate kids about portion control.
14. Educate kids on soy products and their value.
15. Offer more fresh fruits and vegetables (already have a great start on this.
16. Use seasonings kids like (Chili Powder/ Pico Degallo) to encourage kids
to eat salads, vegetables, etc. (already working on this).
17. Don't allow caffeinated drinks on campus (already in place).
18. What about coffee drinks? - Maybe not allow on campus.
19. Have students do a nutrition play.
20. Have students create a "Healthy Cookbook" and possibly sell.
21. Help students discover healthy baking.

• Grind own Wheat berries, peanut butter.
• Have McDonalds etc. talk about healthy foods that they offer.
  

CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE AND GARDENING

Sandy Crowe-Group Leader
Suzi Stock
John Avila
Walter Johnson
Emily Miles
Jan Marholin
Amy Orosco

1. Activities
*Field Trips
*FFA & Ag Program mentors
*Summer school gardening class (for summer maintenance)
*Food sampling
*Community Service-garden maintenance
*Food back to community (Food bank, senior program)
*Gardening class-science, food science
*Community garden
*Resource library

2. Speed Bumps (Concerns)
*Farmers' Market policies
*Budget
*Equipment
*Personnel
*Knowledgeable staff
*Garden maintenance

FITNESS ACTIVITIES

Kathleen Manos-Group Leader
Sharon Kaklamanos
Eddie Ramirez, Jr.
Luz Rodriguez
Bridget Jones

1. Circuit training
2. Coastal View-School Newspaper
*Articles giving recognition to students showing improvement.
3. Triathlon- (Team or Individual) bike-swim-rum-training
4. Fitness knowledge promoted school wide science, math etc.