The job descriptions of all school district employees having any responsibilities relating to the child nutrition activity, including such administrative employees as the superintendent, business manager, and principals, should contain such duties. The value of meals provided without charge to food services employees should be reflected in the accounting records both as a cost of operation and as income. An alternative to the extra work of accounting for meals provided to child nutrition employees is to have such employees pay for their meals. Time reports signed by supervisory personnel should be submitted as documentary evidence that each employee was actually on the job during the period covered by the salary payment. Student helpers under the age of 18 who receive money for working in the cafeteria should have work permits.
Information relating to such permits is available from the district offices.
Auto and travel allowances for child nutrition employees should be authorized by the governing board in the same way that authorization is granted for payments from the General Fund. The school district's program of inservice training, as discussed in the section on Personnel, should provide adequately for the training of child nutrition employees. The rules and regulations of the governing board relating to such matters as employee conduct, sick leave, and working conditions should be provided to each employee. Many school districts also prepare a handbook for student lunchroom helpers. Sample materials have been developed by the Child Nutrition State Research and Development Committee, California Association of School Business Officials.