Cooking up ideas for the lunch program

The Albin town council revisited the ongoing discussion about improving the lunch program. Councilwoman Jerrie Gehrman said the program was $7,000 into the budget of $13,000 for the year which ends June 30, 2013.

Councilman Howard Malm didn’t understand the budget line and thought the program was doing well. Gehrman showed Malm her spreadsheet with the information from lunch program director Michelle Childers.

Childers told the council she had two special events they are catering for approximately $1,000 each and that income was not budgeted. Gehrman talked about keeping track of the seniors a...