Hogan Preparatory Academy

Minutes

HPA Special Board Meeting

Date and Time

Friday March 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Location

Notice is hereby given that the Hogan Preparatory Academy Board will conduct a  virtual Special Board Meeting at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 6, 2026.  

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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

Dana Cutler (remote), Janice Thomas (remote), Tamara Burns (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 Friday Mar 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

D.

Comments from Public

E.

Comments from the Board President

F.

Comments from the Superintendent

II. Closing Items

A.

Motion to Go into Closed Session

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

B.

Motion to Adjourn to General Session

Daniel Smith made a motion to Adjourn to General Session with the following action to be taken: Approve increase the budget to $51,000 for the stay stipend and not to exceed it.
Erin Lenihan seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Daniel Smith
Aye
Joel Ritchie
Aye
Natalie Lewis
Aye
Pokam Ngomsi
Absent
Erin Lenihan
Aye
Danielle Binion
Aye

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Danielle Binion