Hogan Preparatory Academy

Minutes

Hogan Preparatory Academy Board Special Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Location

Notice is hereby given that the Hogan Preparatory Academy Board will conduct a  virtual Special Board Meeting at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.  

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Directors Present

Daniel Smith (remote), Danielle Binion (remote), Erin Lenihan (remote), Natalie Lewis (remote)

Directors Absent

Joel Ritchie, Pokam Ngomsi

Guests Present

Janice Thomas (remote), tburns@hoganprep.net (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Danielle Binion called a meeting of the board of directors of Hogan Preparatory Academy to order on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

D.

Comments from Public

II. Closing Items

A.

Motion to Go into Closed Session

Natalie Lewis made a motion to RSMo § 610.021. Closed meetings and closed records authorized when, exceptions, sunset dates for certain exceptions (1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys.... 3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded.....(13) Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment with action to be taken.
Erin Lenihan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Pokam Ngomsi
Absent
Danielle Binion
Aye
Erin Lenihan
Aye
Daniel Smith
Aye
Natalie Lewis
Aye
Joel Ritchie
Absent

B.

Motion to Adjourn to General Session

C.

Report Out From Closed Session

Daniel Smith made a motion to to appoint Dr. Tamara Burns as Interim Superintendent.
Erin Lenihan seconded the motion.

Director Smith made a motion to appoint Dr. Tamara Burns as Interim Superintendent.  Erin Lenihan seconded the motion.  The BOD voted to approve the motion.

Next steps were discussed.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Daniel Smith
Aye
Pokam Ngomsi
Absent
Danielle Binion
Aye
Erin Lenihan
Aye
Joel Ritchie
Absent
Natalie Lewis
Aye

D.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Danielle Binion