LSR7 Finance Committee - 04/13/26

The Lee's Summit R-7 School District Finance Committee met on April 13, 2026, to review various procurement and budget matters. Key procurement discussions included contract renewals and awards such as the AVID renewal for career readiness programs, Discovery Education platform renewal, and a new employee assistance program contract awarded to Empathia following an RFP process. A change order for HR Path related to workforce environment transition was approved, representing about an 8% increase on the original contract. The committee also reviewed contracts for design services with Henderson Engineering for LED lighting retrofits and performing arts center upgrades, as well as door hardware purchases to complete a district-wide rekeying project. Additionally, a transportation route optimization study contract was discussed to improve bus route efficiency. Financial reports highlighted a strategic fund transfer of approximately $2.6 million, revenue tracking near budget estimates, and a healthy debt service fund balance following a $200 million bond sale. The committee noted ongoing efforts to manage capital project expenditures and investments to optimize interest earnings. No votes or motions were explicitly detailed in the transcript, but several contract approvals and budgetary allocations were addressed throughout the meeting.