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Page Updated 2/2/06

Weekly updates for the current month will be posted on this page to keep members informed on the lastest happenings at ASPIN.


CONTENTS

Week of January 30, 2006
Week of January 23, 2006
Week of January 16, 2006
Week of January 9, 2006
Week of January 2, 2006


QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER INFORMATION?
Please contact Director of ASPIN Bette Thompson by email at bette@mesc.org or by phone at (520) 888-9664 or (800) 552-3534.


Week of
January 30, 2006

ASPIN STAFF UPDATE: Nick Bunce has given his letter of resignation to ASPIN. His last day of service to ASPIN will be February 17th. He will be going into management at a local restaurant. We want to thank Nick for his service to ASPIN and our members. We all wish him the very best in his new endeavors!

RETIREMENT: After many years of service to the Liberty Elementary District and ASPIN, Kathryn Austin will be retiring from her position of Food Service Director for Liberty at the end of the school year. The district will be seeking candidates to replace her in the spring. We want to thank Kathryn for her number of years of service on the ASPIN Executive Committee. We will miss you Kathryn! All of us at ASPIN and Mohave wish you the very best!

STRAWBERRY MILK: Shamrock Dairy now has 1 percent strawberry milk available in half-pint cartons. The product code number is 32305. It is priced one-half cent higher than the 1 percent chocolate.

VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our ASPIN members earned $22,915.27 in volume incentive discounts for the 2nd quarter. Your discount will be deducted from a future ASPIN invoice.

ASPIN INVOICES: We are now current with our invoicing for Shamrock Foods! If you have any old Shamrock invoices that you have not received an ASPIN invoice for, please call Bette.

BEEF PATTIES: The Osborn Elementary District would like to know if any of you are interested in processed Pierre Flamebroiled Beef Patties. They are 140, 2.3 oz patties per case. They have a total of 171 cases at US Foodservice. The case cost is $16.91. If you are interested in this product, please call Laura Soto at 602-707-2021.

ASPIN CPA ADDENDUM: PLEASE NOTE: Many of you have not yet submitted the revised CPA Addendum. It is important that all of our members are covered under the same agreement. The revised CPA Addendum can be downloaded from our website at http://www.mesc.org/aspin_signup.html We will need each of you to bring this new CPA to your Governing Board for approval. Your current CPA Addendum will remain in effect until the new document is approved. If you have any questions, please call Bette in the ASPIN office. Thank you to those ASPIN members who have already submitted the new CPA Addendum!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update. Please note that we have added several new items to the produce list!

MILK PRICING (SHAMROCK FOODS): Milk pricing from SHAMROCK FOODS is included as an attachment to this weeks update. This pricing only applies if you receive milk with your food deliveries.

MILK PRICING (SHAMROCK DAIRY): Milk pricing for the month of February for all counties from SHAMROCK DAIRY is included as an attachment to this update.

COLD STORAGE: Cold storage pricing for the month of February is included as an attachment to this weeks update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; MILK PRICING (SHAMROCK FOODS); MILK PRICING (SHAMROCK DAIRY); COLD STORAGE PRICING.

Week of
January 23, 2006

STRAWBERRY MILK: Shamrock Dairy now has 1 percent strawberry milk available in half-pint cartons. The product code number is 32305. It is priced one-half cent higher than the 1 percent chocolate.

VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our ASPIN members earned $22,915.27 in volume incentive discounts for the 2nd quarter. Your discount will be deducted from a future ASPIN invoice.

ASPIN INVOICES: We are now current with our invoicing for Shamrock Foods! If you have any old Shamrock invoices that you have not received an ASPIN invoice for, please call Bette.

BEEF PATTIES: The Osborn Elementary District would like to know if any of you are interested in processed Pierre Flamebroiled Beef Patties. They are 140, 2.3 oz patties per case. They have a total of 171 cases at US Foodservice. The case cost is $16.91. If you are interested in this product, please call Laura Soto at 602-707-2021.

SHAMROCK SCHOOL SHOWCASE: It was GREAT to see so many of you at the school showcase! We trust it was informative and useful.

ASPIN CPA ADDENDUM: PLEASE NOTE: Many of you have not yet submitted the revised CPA Addendum. It is important that all of our members are covered under the same agreement. The revised CPA Addendum can be downloaded from our website at http://www.mesc.org/aspin_signup.html We will need each of you to bring this new CPA to your Governing Board for approval. Your current CPA Addendum will remain in effect until the new document is approved. If you have any questions, please call Bette in the ASPIN office. Thank you to those ASPIN members who have already submitted the new CPA Addendum!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE.

Week of
January 16, 2006

ASPIN OFFICE CLOSED: The ASPIN Office will be closed on Thursday, January 19th. We will be attending the Shamrock School Showcase in Mesa. Please plan your orders accordingly with your ASPIN representative. We hope to see many of you at the show!

ASPIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING: We will have an AEC meeting at 10:00 on Wednesday, January 18th at the Mohave Phoenix Office, 5225 N. Central Ave. #218, Phoenix. All ASPIN members are welcome to attend. However, space is limited so if you would like to attend, please call Bette.

STRAWBERRY MILK: Shamrock Dairy now has 1 percent strawberry milk available in half-pint cartons. The product code number is 32305. It is priced one-half cent higher than the 1 percent chocolate.

VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our ASPIN members earned $22,915.27 in volume incentive discounts for the 2nd quarter. Your discount will be deducted from a future ASPIN invoice.

ASPIN INVOICES: We are now current with our invoicing for Shamrock Foods! If you have any old Shamrock invoices that you have not received an ASPIN invoice for, please call Bette.

BEEF PATTIES: The Osborn Elementary District would like to know if any of you are interested in processed Pierre Flamebroiled Beef Patties. They are 140, 2.3 oz patties per case. They have a total of 171 cases at US Foodservice. The case cost is $16.91. If you are interested in this product, please call Laura Soto at 602-707-2021.

SHAMROCK SCHOOL SHOWCASE: Save the date! The Shamrock School Showcase is scheduled for January 19, 2006 in Mesa. Included as an attachment to this update is a flyer for the event. Shamrock will be mailing more detailed information to each district soon. The event starts at 7:45 for Directors and Buyers. The showcase will start at 10:00.

ASPIN CPA ADDENDUM: PLEASE NOTE: Many of you have not yet submitted the revised CPA Addendum. It is important that all of our members are covered under the same agreement. The revised CPA Addendum can be downloaded from our website at http://www.mesc.org/aspin_signup.html We will need each of you to bring this new CPA to your Governing Board for approval. Your current CPA Addendum will remain in effect until the new document is approved. If you have any questions, please call Bette in the ASPIN office. Thank you to those ASPIN members who have already submitted the new CPA Addendum!

PRODUCE SAFETY MEMO: Attached to this update is a memo regarding MARK-ON food safety practices. MARK-ON is the produce provider for Shamrock Foods Company.

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT CHANGES: Attached to this update is a spreadsheet of product changes.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): PRODUCE SAFETY MEMO; RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT CHANGES.

Week of
January 9, 2006

ASPIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING: We will have an AEC meeting at 10:00 on Wednesday, January 18th at the Mohave Phoenix Office, 5225 N. Central Ave. #218, Phoenix. All ASPIN members are welcome to attend. However, space is limited so if you would like to attend, please call Bette.

STRAWBERRY MILK: Shamrock Dairy now has 1 percent strawberry milk available in half-pint cartons. The product code number is 32305. It is priced one-half cent higher than the 1 percent chocolate.

VOLUME INCENTIVE DISCOUNTS: Our ASPIN members earned $22,915.27 in volume incentive discounts for the 2nd quarter. Your discount will be deducted from a future ASPIN invoice.

ASPIN INVOICES: We are now current with our invoicing for Shamrock Foods! If you have any old Shamrock invoices that you have not received an ASPIN invoice for, please call Bette.

BEEF PATTIES: The Osborn Elementary District would like to know if any of you are interested in processed Pierre Flamebroiled Beef Patties. They are 140, 2.3 oz patties per case. They have a total of 171 cases at US Foodservice. The case cost is $16.91. If you are interested in this product, please call Laura Soto at 602-707-2021.

SHAMROCK SCHOOL SHOWCASE: Save the date! The Shamrock School Showcase is scheduled for January 19, 2006 in Mesa. Included as an attachment to this update is a flyer for the event. Shamrock will be mailing more detailed information to each district soon. The event starts at 7:45 for Directors and Buyers. The showcase will start at 10:00.

ASPIN CPA ADDENDUM: PLEASE NOTE: Many of you have not yet submitted the revised CPA Addendum. It is important that all of our members are covered under the same agreement. The revised CPA Addendum can be downloaded from our website at http://www.mesc.org/aspin_signup.html. We will need each of you to bring this new CPA to your Governing Board for approval. Your current CPA Addendum will remain in effect until the new document is approved. If you have any questions, please call Bette in the ASPIN office. Thank you to those ASPIN members who have already submitted the new CPA Addendum!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT CHANGES: Attached to this update is a spreadsheet of product changes.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK SCHOOL SHOWCASE; RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT CHANGES.

Week of
January 2, 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR!: Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season!

BEEF PATTIES: The Osborn Elementary District would like to know if any of you are interested in processed Pierre Flamebroiled Beef Patties. They are 140, 2.3 oz patties per case. They have a total of 171 cases at US Foodservice. The case cost is $16.91. If you are interested in this product, please call Laura Soto at 602-707-2021.

SHAMROCK SCHOOL SHOWCASE: Save the date! The Shamrock School Showcase is scheduled for January 19, 2006, in Mesa. Included as an attachment to this update is a flyer for the event. Shamrock will be mailing more detailed information to each district soon. The event starts at 7:45 for Directors and Buyers. The showcase will start at 10:00.

ASPIN CPA ADDENDUM: PLEASE NOTE: Many of you have not yet submitted the revised CPA Addendum. It is important that all of our members are covered under the same agreement. The revised CPA Addendum can be downloaded from our website at http://www.mesc.org/aspin_signup.html. We will need each of you to bring this new CPA to your Governing Board for approval. Your current CPA Addendum will remain in effect until the new document is approved. If you have any questions, please call Bette in the ASPIN office. Thank you to those ASPIN members who have already submitted the new CPA Addendum!

RAINBOW PRODUCE PRICES: Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

SHAMROCK PRODUCE PRICES:
Pricing for this week is included as an attachment to this update.

PRODUCT PRICE INCREASES: Attached to this update is a spreadsheet of product price increases effective 12/26/05. These price increases meet the terms and conditions of our contract with Shamrock Foods.

MILK PRICING: Milk pricing for the month of January for all counties for Shamrock Dairy is included as an attachment to this update.

ATTACHMENTS (Download as PDF Documents): SHAMROCK SCHOOL SHOWCASE; RAINBOW PRODUCE; SHAMROCK PRODUCE; PRODUCT PRICE INCREASES; MILK PRICING.

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