Corrective Action Plan:
The School District has begun taking action to address this issue, as follows:
Equipment Improvement - School Food Service Director, Joe Kilmer, Food Service Manager, Ann
Overhiser, and the School Business Administrator have plans to improve and replace cafeteria
equipment....
Corrective Action Plan:
The School District has begun taking action to address this issue, as follows:
Equipment Improvement - School Food Service Director, Joe Kilmer, Food Service Manager, Ann
Overhiser, and the School Business Administrator have plans to improve and replace cafeteria
equipment. The replacement plan will be completed in conjunction with the School District’s
upcoming Capital Project. This work was originally expected to be included in a prior project but due
to scheduling issues, is now included in the upcoming project which is expected to be completed by
August 31, 2026.
Retained Balance for Pending Settlements - Wages will increase into 2025 and beyond. The minimum
wage in New York State is expected to continue to rise according to legislation. The rate will rise to
$15.50 per hour by the end of 2024 and to $16.00 per hour by the end of 2025. Annual increases will
be published by the Commissioner of Labor and based on a number of economic factors. Due to the
critical labor shortage, the School District recently increased hourly wages for food service helpers
and cooks in order to attract additional workers to maintain operations.
Enhanced Meals - The Food Service Director and Food Service Manager continue to take steps to
improve food options. They include making improvements to center of the plate options and
improving local food options as well. In addition, the School District plans to spend a portion of the
School Lunch excess cash on cafeteria equipment as a part of its upcoming Capital Project which is
expected to be completed by August 31, 2026.
Anticipated Correction Date:
August 31, 2026
Contact Information:
Lisa Kuhnel
Shared School Business Administrator
Odessa - Montour Central School District
300 College Avenue
Odessa, New York 14869