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SECTION 4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 4 (continued)
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Management,
Inc.
CORPORATE
PROFILE
ABL Management, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Louisiana
in 1990 for the purpose of providing Correctional and Educational
Food Service. ABL is a privately held company which operates in
thirty (30) states and employs over twelve hundred (1200)
personnel.
ABL Management, Inc. is a food service management company
that recognizes Corrections is a market requiring a dedicated
company to respond to the unique requirements of correctional
facilities.
ABL understands that Food Service is a critical function that can
contribute to a smooth operating correctional facility or can be the
cause for disturbances. ABL Management, Inc. prides itself in
providing professional food service programs which, as well as
satisfying the needs of inmates, meet the following court and
governmental agency requirements: American Correctional
Association, American Medical Association, National Sheriffs’
Association and others.
As_ inmate populations constantly increase, we _ provide
correctional administrators with a high quality, cost effective
programs tailored to the individual requirements of your facility
and to meet their daily problems of feeding inmates. ABL
Management, Inc. will adhere to your security guidelines, insuring
all employees have your security approval before hiring.
ABL Management, Inc. can also manage and operate the inmate
commissary for your facility. This will relieve your staff for other
duties and, in addition, will provide funds for your Inmate Welfare
Fund, if this is applicable in your jurisdiction. The owners and
executives of ABL Management, Inc. have over one hundred
years combined experience in correctional food and food service
management.
The menus and food service provided by ABL Management, Inc.
meet the requirements and calorie intake recommendations of the
American Correctional Association, Food and Nutritional Board of
the National Academy of Science and also meet all Federal, State
and Local guidelines, laws and regulations.
ABL Management, Inc. is fully prepared and has proven it can
respond to a variety of emergency situations which can arise at
the food service operation. Each year, ABL Management
prepares or updates contingency plans for each unit in the coastal
areas to ensure that food service operations are available to
support the Sheriff Department workers, inmates and _ relief
volunteers during emergency situations.
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CORPORATE
PROFILE
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In September of 1994 when ABL Management, Inc. was requested to
provide assistance to the City of Norfolk Virginia Jail and Sheriff's
Department to prevent the closing of the kitchen at the jail, we
responded with three days notice. ABL Management, Inc. took over
the Food Service Program on an Emergency Basis and made the
necessary corrections and changes, which prevented the kitchen
from being closed. A Food Service Program has been put in place
that complies with all Federal, State and Local requirements.
In Lowndes County Georgia, the start-up date was ten days from
notification of contract award and ABL Management, Inc. successfully
handled the transition to the satisfaction of the Lowndes County
Sheriff's Department.
2004 Hurricane Charles - Charlotte County, Florida
ABL continued service during Hurricane Charles and the subsequent
hurricanes that devastated the area. Not only did ABL Management,
Inc. provide service in the jail but also aided the Red Cross and other
relief agencies efforts.
2005 Hurricane Katrina - Louisiana
ABL employees donated over $20,000 with an additional matching
donation of $50,000 from ABL Management for evacuee relief efforts
ABL Management worked in conjunction with Louisiana State
University to provided food and other supplies for a hurricane
evacuee center. ABL Corporate office continued to operate and
provide all company operational functions during the hurricane and
with the aftermath of power and telephone disruptions.
2005 Hurricane Rita - Galveston County, Texas
ABL Management relocated food, supplies and staff to accommodate
the Galveston County inmates that were moved off the island to the
City of Houston jail prior to and during the Hurricane.
2005 Hurricane Dennis- Franklin County, Texas
ABL employees remained on site before and after the storm at the jail
and continued to feed inmates, Sheriff's staff and emergency relief
workers when Franklin County took a direct hit from Hurricane
Dennis. Within 72 hours in advance of the storm hitting ground ABL
had staged the food supplies and water needed to ensure meals
would be provided during and after the storm.
2009 Hurricane Ike - Galveston County, Texas
ABL Management staffed the Galveston Jail during the Hurricane in
order to feed the inmates and staff during the storm as it passed
through Galveston. Upon the passing of the storm, ABL was
instrumental in feeding emergency and relief workers and started up
operations at the Galveston Jail with a full staff.
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CORRECTIONAL
DIVISION
Within ABL Management, Inc., a Correctional Division has
been established for the following purposes.
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Employees of the Correctional Division work exclusively,
full-time, in this division.
All management employees have available to them food
service training for correctional facilities. This training is
identified later in this proposal.
Assistant Managers are trained to manage complete
operations of a correctional food service unit. In this way,
when a new account is opened, an experienced ABL
Manager is ready for assignment.
All ABL employees are trained in proper sanitation and
food handling procedures.
All ABL employees are trained in our correctional security
procedures.
ABL employees are also trained in proper food production,
which includes the preparation of company recipes, usage
of utensils, presentation of food, serving of food,
production records and quality controls.
All of this training assures our clients and potential clients
that ABL employees are trained to work in a correctional
environment.
ABL Management, Inc. provides relief to correctional administrators
from having to devote their time to support service functions.
ABL Management, Inc. is presently a member of the following
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American Correctional Association
PROFESSIONAL inside Cartesrenal roe Service Association
American Jail Association
MEMBERSHIPS Buckeye Sheriffs’ Association (Ohio)
Florida Sheriffs' Association
Georgia Sheriffs' Association
Georgia Jail Association
Idaho Sheriffs’ Association
Indiana Sheriffs’ Association
Louisiana Sheriffs' Association
National Sheriffs' Association
North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association
Pennsylvania Wardens’ Association
South Carolina Sheriffs' Association
South Carolina Jail Administrators Association
Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association
Sheriffs' Association of Texas
Texas Jail Association
Virginia Sheriffs' Association
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CORPORATE
OFFICERS AND
STOCKHOLDERS
11224 Boardwalk Drive, Suite B-1-5
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
Post Office Box 40486
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70835-0486
Chairman, President and John D. Appleton
CEO
Vice President, Secretary Sandee Scott
and Treasurer
Vice President Roshon Cody
ABL Management, Inc. is a privately held corporation chartered
under the laws of the State of Louisiana. Mr. John D. Appleton
and Ms. Sandee Scott are members of the Board of Directors.
Mr. John D. Appleton, Chairman, President and CEO is the sole
stockholder.
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SPECIAL
SERVICES
AND
TECHNIQUES
ABL Management, Inc. is open to discussing the incorporation of
the following special services and techniques:
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Catering of special functions, at a mutually agreed upon
price
Purchase equipment for Staff Dining
Provide good pricing on equipment that the facility will
purchase by using our vendors
Commissary Services
Laundry Services
Maintenance/Preventive Maintenance
Flexibility on changes
Quick reaction time
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BUSINESS
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COMMUNITY
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