Hogan Preparatory Academy
Minutes
Hogan Preparatory Academy Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
Notice is hereby given that the Hogan Preparatory Academy Board will conduct a Board Meeting at 5:30 PM on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Hogan Preparatory Academy Main Office, at 1331 E Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MO.
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Directors Present
Daniel Smith (remote), Danielle Binion (remote), Erin Lenihan (remote), Joel Ritchie (remote), Natalie Lewis (remote)
Directors Absent
Pokam Ngomsi
Guests Present
Andrea Robinson (remote), Annelise Thurber (remote), Cathy Kendrick (remote), Cicely Truitt (remote), Dana Cutler (remote), Devon Sonnier (remote), Elvin Barchers (remote), Eva Spilker (remote), Janice Thomas (remote), Kimberlee Highland (remote), LaDonna Johnson (remote), Nicole Scott (remote), Patricia Allen (remote), Phil Lascuola (remote), Sha'nyce Hunter (remote), Simone Chambers (remote), Tamara Burns (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Adoption of Agenda
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Absent
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
D.
Comments from Public
E.
Comments from the Board President
Dr. Danielle Binion: Welcome to the meeting and thank for all the hard work.
F.
Comments from the Executive Director
LaDonna Johnson; Data expected to be released soon.
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve September 22nd HPA BOD Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
B.
Approve October 1st HPA Special BOD Meeting Minutes
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
C.
Approve HPA BOD HR Report
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
III. HPA BOD Finance Committee
A.
HPA Finance Committee Report
Eva Spilker presented the financial report.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
B.
Approve Expenses
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
IV. HPA BOD Academic Committee
A.
HPA Academic Committee Report
Dr. Tamara Burns presented the report.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
V. HPA BOD Governance Committee
A.
HPA BOD Policies
Dr. Annelise Thurber presented the policies.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
VI. Old Business
A.
HPA Marketing Plan Update
LaDonna Johnson reported on the marketing plan; advised data would be available next month.
VII. New Business
A.
Special Education Plan
Kimberlee Highland presented the plan highlights.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Motion to Go into Closed Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
B.
Motion to Adjourn to General Session
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Pokam Ngomsi |
Absent
|
| Daniel Smith |
Aye
|
| Erin Lenihan |
Aye
|
| Danielle Binion |
Aye
|
| Joel Ritchie |
Aye
|
| Natalie Lewis |
Aye
|
Elvin Barchers, HPA ES Principal: Presented comments on the elementary school and events that are taking place.
Patricia Allen HPA ES Assistant Principal: Addressed the board on policy related to corporal punishment by parents at the school based on an alleged incident that took place.