Shawnee Heights Board of Education Meeting - 07/20/26

The Shawnee Heights Board of Education held a meeting on July 20, 2026, where they discussed several procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement actions included approval of a gymnasium scope of work package amendment, with about 87% of the contract dollars awarded to local subcontractors and the project tracking under budget. The board also approved a new auditor contract with Shipley and Williams CPA and LLC for the 2025-26 audit, replacing the previous auditor due to a merger. Additional approvals included the 2026-27 organizational items, outside committee representatives, a waiver related to cash basis law compliance, petty cash resolutions, year-end financial closeouts and transfers totaling over $14 million, and renewal of software contracts such as Mosul Manager, Microsoft annual licenses, and AWS disaster recovery services, with AWS costs expected to exceed $20,000. The board also discussed committee appointments and governance procedures, with some items tabled for future meetings. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on contract approvals, budget allocations, and operational procurement decisions for the upcoming fiscal year.