[Parent-Network] Meal plans

[borderpups]

This issue isn't going to be resolved on the parent network but at least it lets others know what the problems are.  I suggest everyone who has written in so far and all those who haven't but have the same concerns write to: 
Cheryl ToddDirector, Residential Services503-370-6708

ctodd at willamette.eduI know my daughter was not that thrilled with the food when she lived on campus.  The time issue is also something the school can take care of. Often it is just a problem of not being aware.  Good luck.  There is no reason why food at Willamette should not be good and plentiful.  It is located in a major growing region with a long growing season. 
Cathie



From: hinesjanet at hotmail.com
To: kberg at cablespeed.com; parent-network at willamette.edu
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:58:32 -0800
Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] Meal plans








My son is a freshman and the only complaint I hear about is the food as well.  We changed him from the second to the highest to the highest plan because he was using alot of points to get enough to eat and at the rate he was going he was going to run out by the end of the semester.  He has lost about 10 pounds which he can ill afford.  It seems the way the meals are organized is that lunch and breakfast are all points and the dinner is all you can eat.  My son, who isn't incredibly picky, says that the dinners are awful.  He likes the other two meals but that he needs to use alot of points to get enough food  and he sometimes doesn't even eat the dinner because he says they are really bad.  I would love to opt out of the dinner and let him fend for himself with that $7.50 but, as you all know, it is mandatory to pay for the dinners even if you don't eat them.  Given how expensive the food plan is, and how unsatisfactory it is, I think that we should address it with the administration to see if they can come up with a plan that feeds the kids well. Janet

 Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:49:12 -0800
From: kberg at cablespeed.com
To: parent-network at willamette.edu
Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] Meal plans








My son is a freshman and the only thing I hear any
complaint about is the food.  He is on the
middle meal plan.  He doesn't feel like he
has enough points to get the amounts he needs but also says he probably
wouldn't be happy eating any more than he does there.  So, I too, as
some other parents have done, have supplied him with large quantities
of food for him to keep in his dorm room.  Given the description of
what the plan is to cover, this seems like it shouldn't be necessary!! 
   



I'm not happy with this situation and I don't know what to do about it.



I like all of the suggestions of Al Hannenberg!!  I
hope someone that can take them to heart or someone that can make a
difference will read the suggestions.  





Kristin Berg








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